Glade Pergola by Allan Hagerup for Vestre

GLADE pergola

GLADE provides protection from the sun while bringing large, open environments down to a more human scale. The roof slats filter the sun and cast a pattern of light and shadow that moves across the ground throughout the day, while carefully shaped aluminium surfaces catch and reflect light differently as the sun moves.

Shaping space with shade

GLADE responds to two needs at once: creating shade and giving definition to large, open environments. Rather than creating an enclosed room, its structure provides an open frame that people can move freely through while still experiencing a clear sense of place. It brings public space down to a more human scale and creates a framework for different furniture arrangements and social settings.

Engineered for simplicity

Behind GLADE’s simple expression is a highly engineered aluminium system developed in close collaboration with Hydro. Rather than relying on standard profiles, Vestre developed custom extrusions that integrate structural strength, connection points and assembly logic directly into the design.

Industrial sustainability

GLADE was developed by considering its entire lifecycle from the beginning. Production, packing, transportation, assembly, repair and eventual material circulation informed both its construction and material choices. Custom extruded profiles use Hydro CIRCAL75 recycled aluminium, while the cast components are made from 100% recycled aluminium. Sustainability is therefore built into the industrial logic of GLADE rather than added to the finished product.

Allan Hagerup

Furniture designer Allan Hagerup qualified at the Oslo National Academy of Arts. His 2007 Master’s project in furniture design resulted in the DIALOG bench and litter bin, which won the Norwegian Design Council’s Award for Design Excellence in 2010. Since then Mr. Hagerup has devoted his work to designing products for outdoor environments.