The AIA Show was in San Francisco a couple of weeks ago and it was great to see how much decorative glass was exhibited. From the very artistic, hand-made pieces to those products that are more readily fabricated, there was literally something for all tastes.Other the years I’ve done my share of interviews; until recently [...]

When you think about all of the places where decorative glass can be used, the outside of a building probably isn’t the first thing to come to mind. Instead, you are more likely to envision room dividers and walls, even flooring and staircases; maybe a decorative sculpture or art piece. But with all the possibilities [...]

Glass, just glass-no textures, no colors, no patterns-has always been a popular building material for architectural designs and details. Depending upon the design, flat, clear glass alone can be stunning. And then there’s decorative glass, which can offer those extra details … the textures, colors and patterns … that allows for a design that can [...]

If there’s any place in this great, big world that’s fit for glass, that place has got to be Las Vegas. And last week in my Vegas hotel room window at The Palms (I was there for Glass Week) I could see some distinctive displays of glazing–the purple, red and blue Rio, the glittery gold [...]

With such a huge interest and demand for decorative glass products in the architectural and design communities, it would not be surprising to see more and more players start to emerge within the supplier realm. I can see this being somewhat of a double-edged sword. It’s good because we’re likely to see the demand increase [...]

With all that’s happening right now with the world’s economy, without a doubt, these are tough times for everyone, everywhere. The construction industry has certainly seen its share of better days, but for some businesses out there, the pinch hasn’t been quite as bad as it has been for others. Take the high-end, luxury market; [...]

It seems like decorative glass projects are just showing up everywhere these days. One of the most interesting ones I’ve read about lately is the new TKTS booth in Times Square. Not only does it have a cool, red glass bleacher-style staircase it is completely made of glass–glass beams, glass walls, glass stair treads, a [...]