Category Archives: Architecture

Under Cover

Today I am looking at glass awnings and canopies. I wrote a previous blog post, Awning or Canopy?, back in 2010.  I thought that it would be fun to create a new pin board on Pinterest and collect various photos of … Continue reading

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Mayo Clinic Art Glass

Today I am looking at a new art glass feature wall at the Mayo Clinic Simulation Center by Paul Housberg. Paul Housberg‘s custom glass design can be found at the new state-of-the-art J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Simulation Center at the Mayo … Continue reading

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Beer Bottle Doors

Today I am looking at the Blatz beer bottle doors. I just saw this entry over at ArchDaily.  This project was creatively done by Johnsen Schmaling Architects in 2007.  The project was published by ArchDaily in 2009.  All I can … Continue reading

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Fragment House

Today I am looking at Fragment House by Danielle Krcmar. Fragment House is one of six large-scale site-specific sculptures that will be on display until May 18, 2013 at the Slocum’s River Reserve. The beautiful Slocum’s River Reserve in Dartmouth is the … Continue reading

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Custom Sliding Glass Door, Part Two

Today I am looking at architect, Michael Huber’s, custom stained glass sliding door. I have anxiously been waiting to see the finished result of Michael Huber‘s Bald Eagle Lake glass door project. I posted the Part One video about the … Continue reading

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Attached At OCLC Leiden

Today I am looking at the latest architectural art glass wall installation by artist, Hermine van der Does and her husband and business partner, Ronald Jonker. I am a regular reader of Hermine’s blog, Glass Art Professional.  This past weekend … Continue reading

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Dreaming of Summer Showers

Today I am looking at indoor and outdoor showers.  While at least half of the United States is covered in snow, I am thinking of summer’s hot weather. Is there anything better than cooling off in a relaxing shower after … Continue reading

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Hudson Loft

Today I am looking at Hudson Loft by SchappagerWhite LTD. In the former American Express warehouse building, TriBeCa, NY two spaces were combined into a 3000 sq. ft. residential loft.  I like the attention given to details in this project. Although … Continue reading

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The John Hejduk Towers

Today I am looking at the John Hejduk Towers, City of the Culture of Galicia, Santiago de Compostela. Why not start this week with a little facade fabulousness? The towers were designed by John Hejduk, American architect, artist and educator, in 1992.  The towers were … Continue reading

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Divide and Conquer

Today I am looking at a beautiful glass sliding door wall by Mexico City based Vgz(a). A very small apartment 800 sq.ft. in downtown Mexico City, with the need for a studio/visitors room. We focused on getting a warm feel to the … Continue reading

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