Simone learned to love glass at an early age thanks to his experience at Massimo Lunardon’s glassworks; driven by his deep love for the glass-blower’s craft, and by his introspective and autodidactic spirit, after ten years’ apprenticeship he decided to open his own workshop in order to develop his innovation and expressive research in a personal manner.
The reconstruction introduces a stunning new atrium inspired by the luminous blossoms of spring as well as the Art-Nouveau dome and façade, which are registered historic monuments.
Our design uses the Tschumi pavilion as a means of projecting the above-mentioned issues. The Hereplein in the city of Groningen is a perfect example of a high-quality urban living area, which isn’t permanently used as such yet.
Together with Van Tetterode Glass Studio and Philips Lighting a glass brick façade which combines strength with elegant sophistication was developed. Approximately thirty thousand LED lights are integrated in the wall. LUSTlab created a unique algorithm for this application, which controls the LED lighting at pixel level:
The versatile collection is a surprising approach for Saint-Louis with a singular aesthetic sense. Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance chose the cut of the Folia crystal being influenced by a leaf.
“This outer area is converted into a glass atrium protecting from the urban dust,” said Samyn and Partners. “It covers the principal entrance as well as a new lantern-shaped volume incorporating the conference rooms.” The transparent walls that wrap around the new northeast corner of the building comprise a patchwork of 3,750 recycled wooden window frames procured from renovation or demolition sites across Europe.
Oddly enough, colour gradation in his frosted-glass pieces does seem to suggest that the hues have been ‘stretched’ and sculpted into smooth, subtly contoured planes, gradually tapering off into clear or reflective surfaces.
A great part of the project is covered by mosaic glass developed by Hisbalit. the intention was to create a singular and unique space using distinctive materials: the touch of wood on the floor, the effect of a ceiling coated by mirror and the play of colors and mosaics, that provides the whole space a point of attachment.
Jordan Söderberg Mills gives volume and weight to light
Crafted from sustainable material, such as readily-available recycled glass and porcelain that would otherwise end up in a landfill, are durable, stain-resistant, and eco-friendly.
Clouds blown glass by Jeremy Maxwell Wintrebert at Gallery Fumi, London – UK
CARVART is creating a first-of-its kind product by embedding Swarovski crystal, bejeweling a laminated glass interlayer with their famous product.
Crackle Series (Kiln-Cast Glass) by Nathan Allan Glass Studios Inc.
