Tag Archives: Laminated glass

Color play: How to use hues and neutrals in architectural design

November 25, 2020

Architects and designers have discovered the benefits of using laminated glass with colored interlayers to achieve a specific objective. Whether daylighting, wayfinding, area-defining, or simply transforming the space to bring joy, color is being used increasingly and creatively in interior and exterior design.

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California museum uses laminated glass to provide structural strength for unique dome

July 14, 2020

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, California, is as unique as the industry it represents. One part of the museum—the sphere—has a glass rooftop dome that used laminated glass with polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers to provide superior structural capacity.

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Protecting those inside: Specifying blast hazard-mitigating windows

October 30, 2015

Exposed to the extreme pressure released by an explosive mass, elements of the window or curtain wall assembly work together to withstand the blast load and dissipate its energy.

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Glass central feature of British Airways lounge at Dulles

October 23, 2015

British Airways passengers flying through Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C. can relax in a new lounge surrounded by customized architectural glass. The project’s architect—TPG Architecture—incorporated a variety of customized glazed pieces, combining hardworking architectural surfaces with a luxurious aesthetic.

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Security Glazing for Safer Schools: Trends in school safety

February 15, 2014

Between 1999 and 2009, various school security measures have been implemented, such as controlled access to the building during school hours (moving from 75 to 92 percent in that decade).

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