Transmaterial » glass

Fusion

Blaine Brownell — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:00:16 +0000

Fusion incorporates the iridescent color features of dichroic glass with clear or low iron options. Fissures and air bubbles also become integral components of the finished glass pieces, making the final appearance even more visually captivating. Comprised by up to 30% recycled content and offered in multiple colors and finishes, Fusion is a celebration of the robust decorative potential of glass.

Contact: Nathan Allan Glass Studios Inc., Richmond, BC, Canada.
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Sphere Glass

Blaine Brownell — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:00:47 +0000

Sphere Glass provides a novel form for three-dimensional glass. Hemispherical glass spheres are fused to clear or cast background glass panels. Spheres can be added to one side or both sides of the panel, and they can be cast (textured) or clear, with or without color. The spheres may be made up to two feet in diameter.

Contact: Nathan Allan Glass Studios Inc., Richmond, BC, Canada.
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Livinglass Curves

Blaine Brownell — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:00:28 +0000

Livinglass Curves is the first decorative laminated glass made in curved profiles. Available in an array of interlayer patterns and textures, Curves allows designers to specify the panel length, width, thickness, and radius. It can be specified with 100% recycled resin and 100% recycled glass, and is available as a LEED compatible alternative to other decorative glass products. Curves is Class A/Class I fire rated, UV and chemical resistant, and allows for easy cleaning with household or industrial cleaners without scratching or discoloration.

Contact: Livinglass, San Clemente, CA, USA.

G Series

Blaine Brownell — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:00:08 +0000

EverGreene’s G Series glass coating system is composed of 100% recycled glass suspended in a natural binder, then hand applied to achieve a jewel-like, luminescent surface. This environmentally friendly material is semi-translucent and visually dynamic. Because it is not constrained by strips or paneling it can be applied to an unrestricted, continuous surface. The size of the glass beads is customizable, and the coating has a subtle sheen that gently reflects and refracts both natural and artificial light.

Contact: EverGreene Architectural Arts, Inc., New York, NY, USA.
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Stax

Blaine Brownell — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:00:03 +0000

Named after the way each piece is stacked then fused together, Stax Series offers a way to create rich multi-layered textures using glass. Stax is designed to be deployed in exterior feature walls over very large surfaces. Layers of glass are fused together to create solid panels, and the face surface of each panel is staggered.

The three patterns are currently available: Beamz (straight planks), Breez (gentle rises), and Flex (twisting fluidity). Although Stax is too thick to temper, flat panels of clear mirror glass may be laminated to the back of the panels in order to classify as safety glass.

Contact: Nathan Allan Glass Studios Inc., Richmond, BC, USA.
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Recycled Crystal Glass

Blaine Brownell — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:00:43 +0000

Fernando Miguel Marques collects post-industrial waste glass from Atlantis, the largest Portugese producer of lead crystal glass. Marques has developed a technique that allows the repurposing of the glass into tiles, panels, and other shapes. Recycled Crystal Glass may be used for architectural surfaces as well as decorative objects, and the fabrication process allows for partial staining or total vitreous-mass staining.

Contact: Fernando Miguel Marques, Lisbon, Portugal.
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Crackle

Blaine Brownell — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:00:18 +0000

When French luxury jeweler Mauboussin approached the Rockwell Group to design its new store, the design firm selected Nathan Allan Glass Studios Inc. to create a unique architectural decor element. The challenge was to make a statement without overwhelming the high-end merchandise it would showcase. Working in conjunction with Rockwell’s designers, Nathan Allan developed an icy, glittering new glass product that echoes the chiseled surfaces of brilliant diamonds. Entitled Crackle, this glass was used to unify three floors while complementing Mauboussin’s exquisite pieces.

Contact: Nathan Allan Glass Studios Inc., Richmond, BC, Canada.
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KiloLux

Blaine Brownell — Fri, 28 May 2010 14:00:07 +0000

KiloLux is a monolithic glass block with the appearance of a laminate produced by thermally bonding glass at low temperatures. Wales-based Innovative Glass Products Ltd. developed the material for inclusion in building facades as a light-emitting decorative element. Because no adhesive is used to manufacture the product, it has good resistance to moisture and freeze-thaw cycles.

KiloLux was first employed as an external component and weather seal on a public building in the UK, and had to be rigorously tested to ensure compliance with building specifications. Since then, it has been used in a variety of interior or exterior applications and the product shape and color offerings have been diversified.

KiloLux can be manufactured with a variety of different glass types, most commonly with soda lime float glass and low iron glass. It can be secondarily processed by chemical, abrasive etching, and water jet abrasive techniques, and can also be thermally bent as well as cut and shaped by a diamond saw.

Contact: Innovative Glass Products Ltd., Swansea, Wales.
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Northern Lights

Blaine Brownell — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:00:14 +0000

Northern Lights is a glass product that can change its appearance due to a change in temperature. Human touch, a change in the ambient air temperature, hot or cold water, or any relatively warm or cool source will trigger a thermochromic response. Northern Lights material may be designed in any size or thickness of glass, colors, as well as multiple activation temperatures. Moreover, the material’s base color may be matched to custom colors.

Contact: Moving Color, Rocklin, CA, USA.
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24K Blown Glass

Blaine Brownell — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:00:38 +0000

Suzan Etkin Enterprises combines refined metals with glass to create exotic material hybrids. Gold is fused to the glass in its molten state, allowed to cool, and then re covered with another layer of glass so that the gold is embedded in the material—creating objects with an internal glow.

24K Blown Glass vessels can be internally coated with clear, flexible, and adhesive antishatter resin, and glass elements can become structural when reinforced with steel embedded in clear resin. Each project is engineered and tested for safety.

Suzan Etkin Enterprises specializes in unique collaborative ventures with architects and interior designers. The design process requires exploration, engineering, and testing to coax the inherently organic material into precise and safely designed structures while maintaining the inherent character of blown glass.

Contact: Suzan Etkin Enterprises, New York, NY, USA.
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