AIA Conference on
Architecture & Design
San Diego, CA
The AIA Conference on Architecture & Design returns to San Diego this June — and for the first time, Unikoo Glass & Hardware will be on the floor as an official AIA26 exhibitor.
If you're an architect, interior designer, or specification professional attending AIA26 from June 10–13, here's what we're bringing to San Diego, why it matters for your residential and commercial projects, and where to find us.
Why Unikoo at AIA26
Glass hardware specification is one of the most consequential — and most frequently delegated — decisions in a bathroom or wet room design. The frameless shower enclosure that reads as a design statement in a rendering can look like a builder-grade afterthought in execution if the glass thickness, hardware grade, and coating specification don't match the intent.
Unikoo's presence at AIA26 is built around one objective: giving architects and designers the product knowledge to specify glass hardware with the same precision they bring to tile, fixture, and finish selection.
What We're Showing at AIA26
For Specification Professionals: What's Different About Unikoo
Most glass hardware that reaches architectural specifications arrives through a distribution chain that adds 3–4 layers of markup between factory and project. The result is a pricing structure where 3/8-inch SGCC-certified glass with stainless hardware costs $900–$1,400 through showroom channels — which drives specifications toward thinner glass and lower-grade hardware to hit budget targets.
| Specification | Showroom / distributor | Unikoo factory-direct |
|---|---|---|
| Glass thickness | 6mm at mid-range pricing | 3/8 in. (10mm) — standard |
| Hardware grade | Zinc alloy typical at <$1,000 | 304 + 316 SS — standard |
| Hydrophobic coating | Optional / not included | EnduroShield — both sides |
| SGCC certification docs | Available on request | Available on request |
| Price (60" frameless sliding) | $900–$1,400 | From $650 |
| Custom dimensions | 6–12 week fabrication queue | Quote in 2 hours |
For multifamily and hospitality projects where specification consistency across dozens or hundreds of units matters, the pricing difference between showroom sourcing and factory-direct is often $3,000–$5,000 per project scope — making the design intent achievable at budget tiers where it previously required compromise.
AIA26 Event Details
Connect Before the Show
For architects and design firms interested in establishing a direct specification relationship with Unikoo ahead of AIA26, reach out before June 10. We can arrange product samples, specification documentation, and preliminary custom enclosure quotes before you arrive on the floor.
Register for trade pricing · Browse the full product line · Request a custom enclosure quote