Sweet Colored Glass
“Solarium” by William Lamson
I love this “experimental greenhouse” by William Lamson, created out of steel, colored glass, sugar, and plants. Sugar? Yes, indeed.
A Reception Feature Wall Can Make All the Difference
April 10, 2014
Reception feature wall, Mt. Sinai Residential Tower, NY (via Situ Fabrication)
Ever since my post on lobby art awhile back, I’ve been paying closer attention to the work that I encounter in lobbies and thinking about what makes them successful or not. Maybe I’m a little biased, but I’ve been noticing that I consistently feel most inspired in spaces with a well-designed reception feature wall.
The Architectural Drawings of Hugh Ferriss
April 3, 2014
Rendering of the NY Daily News Building, 1930, Hugh Ferriss (image via Wikipedia)
Whenever I revisit certain architectural drawings that predate computers, I am awed by their beauty and the extent to which the artist’s hand is present.
Sawtooth Glass and Painted/Laminated Glass Technique Pages
March 27, 2014
Details of (L) sawtooth glass and (R) painted/laminated glass
I’m pleased to announce that this website now includes a brand new “Techniques” section! The pages therein offer some general overviews of sawtooth glass and painted/laminated glass, the two types of glass that I use most frequently in my work.
Art and Healing
March 20, 2014
Architectural glass art by Spencer Finch, Bloomberg Children’s Center at John Hopkins Hospital (image via Public Art Review)
Healthcare facilities have become some of my favorite partners in recent years. I’m a strong believer in the benefits of good art on health, so it’s very edifying to create work for environments wholly dedicated to healing.
Color and Time
March 13, 2014
“toki,” 2012, by Emmanuelle Moureaux (image via designboom)
Can color tell time? Sure, according to Tokyo-based architect and designer, Emmanuelle Moureaux – but on its own terms.
Contemporary Architectural Glass after Taut
March 6, 2014
London City Hall, 2002, designed by Norman Foster (image via Foster + Partners)
Speaking of Bruno Taut recently, there are two significant works of contemporary architectural glass in London that bring the Glass Pavilion to mind every time I see them — City Hall and the Swiss Re Headquarters, both conceived by English architect Norman Foster (Foster + Partners).
Colorful Glass Bridging History with the Future
February 26, 2014
Photo by FG+SG – Fernando Guerra, Sergio Guerra (via Arch Daily)
I love this project by Manuel Maia Gomes for its use of colorful glass to create a lively interplay between historic architecture and contemporary art.
A Little Bauhaus Color Humor
Comic by Grant Sinder (via Incidental Comics)
Recently stumbled over this great comic again and can’t resist sharing.
Biomimetic Glass Architecture
February 12, 2014
Photos by ArnoldGlas (via Treehugger)
Following up on a previous post about bird-friendly design – did you know that one of the most high-profile solutions to the problem of birds flying into glass has been inspired directly by nature?
Bruno Taut’s Glass Architecture
February 5, 2014
Bruno Taut’s Glass Pavilion, 1914 (Image via Wikipedia Commons)
Thinking recently about why art museums matter got me thinking about works of art and architecture that evoke a sense of reverence. These ruminations (along with others around meaningful integrations of glass in architecture) brought to mind Bruno Taut’s Glass Pavilion from 1914, one of my all-time favorite feats of glass architecture.
Decorative Glass Panels Create the Illusion of Marble
January 29, 2014
Folkwang Library by Max Dudler (Photo: Stefan Müller via Dezeen)
Who knew glass could look so much like stone! I’m a big fan of the music library at Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen, Germany, where decorative glass panels create the illusion of marble.