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Custom Acid-Etched Glass Makes this Chicago Building Shine
They say there are two sides to every story. That’s certainly true of The Hub at Prairie Shores, a dynamic new community space by Gensler in Chicago’s Bronzeville...
Seven golden rules for great daylighting in architecture
Daylighting is a foundational consideration in human-centred architectural design, right up there with structural integrity and material selection. However, natural...
Spotlight on Double-Sided Acid-Etched Glass
“Two-faced” … not something most of us would want to be called. But when we’re talking about glass in architecture, being two-faced is actually pretty trendy! Adding a...
Four Questions (and Answers) About Tinted Glass in Bird-Safe Applications
Lately, we’ve been getting questions about tinted glass in bird-safe windows and other glazing applications. For instance, are tinted windows better for birds? If not,...