This system consists of spider elements (handles) and glass anchors (rigid or articulated pins) to create wall structures without glass, without design limitations.

Modern architecture demands a new conception of suspended glass, which has become an integral element of architectural expression, highlighting glass façades with increased transparency, light passage, lightweight appearance, and reduced visual weight, while eliminating the need for aluminum frames and profiles. The SPIDER-GLASS System by ALCRISTAL C.A. aims to achieve this objective, as the glass is suspended and self-supporting, creating a spatial ambiguity

With Spider-Glass, a fixed point system solution, the handles can be anchored directly to the building's structures or through steel or metal posts that transfer loads to the building's framework. They can also be anchored to vertical and horizontal steel cables, which form two catenary lines that help keep the façade in place against wind load actions.

By not transmitting stresses from one glass panel to another, architectural possibilities are expanded with large-format tempered glass surfaces in a variety of shapes, including inclined, domed, curved, spherical, or free-form designs, applicable to ceilings, walls, or floors.

Structural glazing or tension structures refer to a system that utilizes glass and stainless steel rods or cables to create unique, transparent, and resilient structures where vertical or horizontal supports are to be avoided.

This type of glazing maintains structural integrity through efficient load distribution, allowing for increased natural light ingress.

The engineering for such projects requires special anchors to ensure the stability of the installations, necessitating the use of high-strength and corrosion-resistant steels.