Architect: Christophe Carpente
Laminator: Sanshiba Glass
Glass Installer: Ueno Glass
Most fashion designers favor minimalist white backgrounds to showcase their creations, but French designer Christian Lacroix has boldly taken...
The Solutia World of Color Awards™ | Inspired by Vanceva®
Built to Inspire. Admired Around the World.
- No public Twitter messages.
- Marktkauf: Laminated Glass Uniquely Defines Mall’s Colorful Character
- Cambie Storm Pump Station: Decorative pump station glass complements waterfront view
- Frydenberg Skole: Unique Glass Panels Create Refreshingly Colorful Environment
- Architecture (106)
- Color (100)
- Color Forecasting (9)
- Design (96)
- Design Project Profile (63)
- Highlight (25)
- Light (11)
- Quotes (13)
- Uncategorized (81)
- Video (8)
The 2012 World of Color Awards™ – Inspired by Vanceva® is a global recognition program created to honor innovation and inspire the use of color in the built environment.
Architects, interior designers, glass fabricators, glazing engineers and other industry professionals will be recognized for their awe-inspiring architectural design projects that demonstrate creativity and forward-thinking uses of colored glass made with the Vanceva color interlayer system.
The call for entries is now open. Register your project here.
Or learn more about the international design competition here.
Design Project Profile: Christian Lacroix
December 20th, 2011
Ruengrit Hairdressing Academy: Bright Colors Pop in Fashion-Forward Hair Salon
December 19th, 2011
Bright orange and sunny yellow glass panels infuse the atmosphere of this hair salon with confidence and energy. Customers to the Ruengrit Hairdressing Academy want the latest hairstyles and the laminated glass architecture certainly reflects this cutting-edge mentality. With its bold...
Factoids Part 5
December 16th, 2011
Blue blood a lifesaver
The sapphire blue blood of the horseshoe crab is the world’s only known substance that can be used to test for contaminants in every drug and every vaccine in the world. The crabs are “bled” by a fast and painless process. 24 hours later, they are returned to the ocean.”LAL,” the protein ingredient...
Quote: John Ruskin
December 15th, 2011
“The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love color the most.”
~ John Ruskin
Food Food@Central Rama III – Indigo Glass Creates Unique, Deep-Sea Atmosphere
December 13th, 2011
Using specially designed indigo colored glass, the designers of the Central Rama III food court aimed to create a relaxing, underwater- like atmosphere for shoppers enjoying a quick bite to eat. Creating this deep-sea atmosphere transformed the previously dull and dreary food court into a peaceful oasis...
Add Color to Your Inbox
December 12th, 2011
The World of Color Awards™ e-newsletter is a free and easy way to receive a spectrum of information, including the latest design techniques and technologies, architectural inspiration and competition updates. Simply sign-up by entering your e-mail address at the bottom of this page.
Hospital Carols Haya: Cheerful Colored Glass Rejuvenates Hospital Patients
December 9th, 2011
Brightly colored laminated glass lends an upbeat atmosphere to the Hospital Carols Haya, and sends an optimistic message to recovering patients. These special effects could only have been achieved with the use of laminated glass in the design, which allows both the transparency of glass and the vigor of color to flourish...
Factoids Part 4
December 7th, 2011
Nox Restaurant and Bar
December 6th, 2011
Architect: Storkökskompagnitet / Indori Inredning AB
Glazing Manufacturer: Si-Glas, Norway
Nox, is a high-design restaurant and bar located in the heart of Stockholm. The restaurant situated in two floors impresses with its stylish interior design. An international influence mixed with clean Scandinavian design makes it a new hot spot in the nightlife...
