Tag Archives: Architecture

The Jayne House

Today I am looking the Jayne House in Philadelphia, Pa. I found this beautiful house restoration on Houzz.com, yesterday.  I love the skylight. The Jayne House (Frank Furness, 1895) With its intriguing and idiosyncratic terracotta façade, the unique power and … Continue reading

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Revelation

Today I am looking at a recently completed large scale glass project by architectural glass artist, Sarah Galloway. Sarah Galloway has just completed “Revelation” for St. John, a Victorian Church in Silverdale, Lancashire, UK. “Created for the Grade 2 listed … Continue reading

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Pilgrims Window Restoration

Today I am looking at the Pilgrims Window Restoration project. It is the time of year for giving thanks and giving gifts. Do you have a person on your gift list that has everything and you can’t think of what … Continue reading

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Hotel Central and Cafe

Today I am looking at Hotel Central and Cafe in Copenhagen. Something is not working with my WordPress this morning and I’ve got to skeedaddle and get to work.  I’ll have to add photos to this blog post later…. In … Continue reading

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Brass and Glass Vestibule

Today I am looking at a brass and glass vestibule designed by London-based, David Kohn Architects. Carrer Avinyó, by David Kohn Architects, was awarded the World Interior Award  2013 at the Inside Festival held in Singapore.  The vestibule is part of an apartment located in a triangular … Continue reading

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Fabulous Foyer

Today I am looking at a clever foyer. I am filing this one under “A” for Awesome. What do you do when you live in an older home and would like to create a foyer to separate the entrance to … Continue reading

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Thriller Thursday, Part 1

Today is Thriller Thursday! Halloween is in the air.  I’m listening to Michael Jackson sing, Thriller, while I am typing this blog [pause and click for a few dance moves]. The next few Thursday’s leading up to Halloween I’ll be looking at unusually … Continue reading

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Embeded Glass Fireplaces

Today I am looking at reflective glass embedded into brick mortar joints. Wow, talk about decorative detail!  I found photos of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Meyer May house fireplaces on the Michigan Stained Glass Census website.  The Meyer May House is located in Grand Rapids, … Continue reading

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Glass Concept Blinds

Today I am looking at beautiful custom glass blinds. What happens when you combine art glass with a design challenge?  Yuriy Shevchenko at Glass Concept found the answer with Blue Strokes and Flying Objects Glass Concept Blinds. These blinds are a modern, versatile way to … Continue reading

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Miniature Glass Houses

Today I am looking at miniature glass houses by Tashiro Stained Glass Studio. Tashiro Stained Glass Studio in Tokyo, Japan makes the most adorable miniature glass house terrariums.  All I can say is…WOW! The miniature glass house is a miniature version of … Continue reading

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