Beautiful bent glass has long been a design feature in many notable buildings – some of which you may have seen in the past. Check out our top-five list of famous buildings with distinctive bent glass features below! Apple Campus 2: Cupertino, California Apple is building a new campus, known as Apple Campus 2, in… Read more »
Category: Bent Glass
Chemically Strengthened Glass vs. Heat Strengthening
At Bent Glass Design, there are several steps we can take to change and alter standard glass, including chemically strengthening it to improve its durability. In fact, there are multiple ways to improve the durability of glass besides using chemicals – for example, with heat. If you’re wondering about the process behind each form of… Read more »
How to Measure for Bent Glass
Measuring bent glass may sound like a complicated task, but it’s not actually as tough as you may think. While measuring a bent surface is obviously more of a challenge than working with a flat one, there are a few simple steps you can follow to get the job done. Let’s break down the process… Read more »
Laminated and Insulating – Understanding the Different Glass Varieties
Laminated glass and insulating glass can be great for many types of projects, depending on what you’re looking for in the long term. Let’s take a look at some of the differences between the two types of glasses below, including how they are each made, so that you can decide which type of glass is… Read more »
Bent Glass Types from A to Z – or At Least to M
Glass is one of the most beautiful components to architectural designs. Glass can add a sophisticated and elegant element to an otherwise typical structure. When light reflects through well designed glass, it illuminates a space and adds a vibrant and airy feel to the room. Bent glass is a specific type of glass construction and… Read more »
How Is Curved Glass Made?
You may not have noticed, but that simple piece of curved glass on your lampshade or your window was actually quite complicated to create. In fact, there are only a handful of glass manufacturers in the United States that are capable of producing curved glass due to the highly specialized processes involved. Artisans who specialize… Read more »
Bent Glass: All Around You Every Day!
We interact with glass every day. Whether it be the windows of our homes or the office we drive to every morning, it is a constant in our life. But what about bent glass? Many may think they don’t see it nearly as often, but what they don’t realize is that it is quite prevalent… Read more »
