Boarding up a panel wall of glass

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Hello, recently moved into 70's semi. Next to the door to the main bedroom is a section of glass panels, floor to ceiling, which form part of the bedroom perimeter wall. Previous owners cover over with wallpaper. I want to fill it in, so once all decorated it will look like a normal wall. See attached photos.

IL give it a go myself. I'm pretty handy. My thought process;

1.Remove all glass
2.Cut and remove horizontal wood frame joists
3.Fit new, thinner joists to allow for a flush fitting of plasterboard against existing frame
4.Fit plasterboard, both hall side and bedroom side
5.Fit scirting and facing to match existing
6.Decorate

What's your thoughts on this? I think the trickiest part is getting the plasterboard flush with the existing framework.

Cheers
 

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Your best bet might be to remove the beading thats holding the glass in.
Then remove the glass one piece at a time - first checking for old putty or sealant.

If you move or remove the framing you risk various possible difficulties with the two doors.
Removing the "joists" (aka transoms or rails) to replace them with "thinner joists" might fatally weaken an already curious bit of joinery?

When the glass is out you could post a pic showing inside of the frame and the frame section dimensions?
 
Removing the "joists" (aka transoms or rails) to replace them with "thinner joists" might fatally weaken an already curious bit of joinery?

When the glass is out you could post a pic showing inside of the frame and the frame uy dimensions?

Curious it is indeed. But yes, you have a point there regarding potential weakening of the joinery. IL remove a panel and take pics.

Other option would be to remove the glass, and board over each section so it's flush with the 'transoms' , then paper over. Or not paper over and attempt to make it a feature, if that's even possible given the strangeness of it
 
was the glass intended to provide borrowed light to a dark landing?

Modern LEDs are so cheap to run that they can be ignored. In a dark area, you might be able to provide a fake skylight or window with frosted glass and a "daylight" lamp that will give the impression of natural light.
 
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Leave the glass in to give it support. Remove a small bit of beading at the ceiling. Plaster board over the top leaving a gap around the edge, make some rebated architrave and use this to fill the gap.
 

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