The use of glass in the construction of a home or commercial
building is not left for windows only. Some of us in Ottawa and Gatineau have tables with
glass tops, (stained, tinted, or etched), in the form of an end table, a coffee
table, or even a dinning room table. As furniture, glass has, seemingly, limited
possibilities, however in the realm of windows, wall art, and sculpture there
are endless applications.
As a base material for architecture and design here in Ottawa and Gatineau, glass
has the same ability as most other materials in that it is able to color and
stain. Glass can, when used in the right situation, present the illusion of
space just as mirrors will when they are specifically placed for this purpose
in a room or hallway. Furthermore, glass can create shadows or reflect light
when treated for these effects.
One way to do this is use tinted, etched, or stained glass. Adding color, or etching, even to a glass sculpture gives it more depth because of
the light and natural transparency. When considering a design for a modern or
contemporary style home, glass has been found to work as a material used in the
construction of ceilings, or as walls using glass plates or blocks.
Glass has many abilities because of the nature of how it is
processed. From a design standpoint, this is what has made glass a popular
material in the eyes of the architect’s here in Ottawa. Examples of the
possibilities present themselves in the Glass Façade and the Shaw centre,
although these are on a grand scale the ideas remain that glass makes a great
tool possessing a plethora of possibilities.
Consult with these Gatineau and Ottawa Glass Specialists Centennial Glass or Vitrerie de la Vallée to Décor your home with glass.
