The Solutia World of Color Awards™ | Inspired by Vanceva®

Located on the mouth of theFraserRiverinRichmond,British   Columbia, this storm pump building elegantly reflects the sparkle and motion of water. Rather than building an unsightly concrete bunker on the popular waterfront promenade, the City of Richmond opted instead to complement the views of the river and the mountains with a decorative glass wave pattern. The architect used Diffused White, Aquamarine & Sky Blue Vanceva® Color by Saflex® in the design, drawing his inspiration from the image of spilling water frozen in midair. The design combines the solid safety of laminated glass with the brilliant colors of glass film in a building that is as beautiful as it is functional.

Project Category: Exterior

Project Name: Cambie Storm pump Station

Location:Richmond,British Columbia

Glass Laminator: Lami Glass

Photographer Credit: Rich Porayko

Though juggling 64 double glazed units of laminated glass proved to be a bit of a challenge to install in this project, the results are more than satisfactory. The inner pane of glass is tempered with a unique ceramic print in a circular pattern. The outer pane is laminated with Vanceva^® color interlayers and printed with the image of hands.

Company Information

Name: Henning Austad

Company Name: ModumGlassindustriAS

Address: Fabrikkveien, Katfos Naeringspark

City: Geithus Buskerud N-3360

Country:Norway(NO)

Phone: +47 32 78 31 30

Email: henning@modumglass.no

Project Information

Project Category: Exterior

Name of Project: Frydenberg Skole

Location:Oslo

Date Completed:12/31/2011

Architect(s)/Firm(s):RayonAS(Tone Bergan)

Glass Laminator/Supplier: ModumGlassindustriAS

Photographer Credit: Modum Glassindustri AS (Nils Henning Austad)

Colored glazing packs an emotional punch in any project, but especially so in this structure. The architects used the Vanceva^® color system to produce warm hues that evoke the glow of flickering candlelight. The laminated glass was then formed into shining pillars that appear to be made completely of light. At night, these pillars illuminate the entire landscape with their soft, warm glow. The transparency of the glass brings an added factor of security to the project along with incredible beauty. These glowing glass pillars ground the entire structure and connect it with the elements.

Company Information
Name: Michael Plorer
Company Name: MGT Mayer Glastechnik GesmgH
Address: Am Breiten Wasen 17
City: Feldkirch Vorarlberg 6800
Country:Austria(AT)
Phone: 43552272822404
Email: m.plorer@mgt.at

Project Information
Project Category: Exterior
Name of Project: Bush of Schaan
Location: 9494 Schaan, FurstentumLiechtenstein
Date Completed:12/01/2010
Architect(s)/Firm(s): Ritten Jon Architekten AG
Glass Laminator/Supplier: MGT Mayer Glastechnik Gesmgh
Photographer Credit: Eddy Risch, Schaan

While most hotel designs focus on the interior, leaving the exterior bland and featureless, the façade of the Renaissance Hotel in Bangkok,Thailand explodes with color. The Vanceva® color system for laminated glass was used in many aspects of the exterior design, from the façade itself to the outdoor lighting. An intense sapphire blue illuminates the entrance, while lighting in the parking garage features a brilliant yellow. Another overarching feature of the laminated glass design was the implementation of an emblematic pattern, the Cassia Fistula. Known as the national flower of Thailand, the flower’s silhouette was simplified and repeated in many of the glass elements of the hotel’s exterior. The use of this symbolic motif helps to combine the hotel’s urban modernity with local flavor.

Company Information
Name: BSG GLASS
Company Name: Thaitechnoglass
Address: 132/3 Moo.9 Taploung District.
City: Maeng Nakornphatom 730000
Country: Thailand (TH)
Phone: 087-168-8181
Email: rarinrats@bsgglass.com

Project Information
Project Category: Exterior
Name of Project: Renaissance Hotel
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Date Completed: 01/31/2010
Architect(s)/Firm(s): PIA Interior Company Limited
Glass Laminator/Supplier: BSG GLASS
Photographer Credit: BSG GLASS

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As sunshine pours in from the windows on a sunny day in Hackney, London, the airy spaces of the Kvadrat Headquarters are filled with a dazzling colored light. The use of laminated glass panels in every color of the spectrum has transformed the Victorian “cavernous” spaces of the office into a spectacular display of light and color that changes every hour with the movement of the sun. This choice of color in the architecture is appropriate to Kvadrat, as the textile company is well-known for its refreshing and imaginative use of color in its creations.

The design concept was developed by architect David Adjaye and graphic designer and art director Peter Savile.  Their ide a for the building w as to alter the space in a subtle and understated way using delicate and un-obtrusive laminated glass panels. Installation of the panels proved to be a difficult undertaking, but had gratifying results. Both visitors and employees of the Kvadrat Headquarters frequently show surprise that the impact of natural light and the play of light and shadow could produce such a powerful and beautiful effect. Jury member Shashi Caan commented that the building was “a strong statement made with few notes and careful editing. I like the clarity of this project.” The strong, clear aesthetics of the work were one of the main reasons the jury chose this project to receive the Honorable Mention Award in the 2010 World of Color Awards by Vanceva.

The warmth and vibrancy of color is not the only effect at work here, however. The play of light and shadow w as also a fundamental concept of the design, as the spectrum of colored panels fall between the two extremes of black and white. Architect David Adjaye noted that, “The finished space has a dynamic interaction with the environment around it,” and indeed, the continual effects of light, color, and shade on the building’s spaces are nothing short of astounding.

Project Category: Interior

Project Name: Kvadrat Headquarters London

Location: Shepherdess Walk Hackney, London

Engineer: Malishev Wilson Engineers

Glass Laminator: Barretts Group

Photographer Credit: KVADRAT

Architect: David Adjaye

Adjaye Associates

Address: 23-28 Penn Street, London, N1 5DL

Phone: +44 (0)20 7739 3484