Glass block walls have become a modern favorite in both home and commercial building design, offering a unique blend of aesthetics and functionality. If you’re looking to add a touch of elegance or ...
In case you haven’t heard already, glass blocks are back. In a big way. These translucent building blocks have been popping up in all of our favorite designers' work, and we’re ready to bring the ...
Dear James: I want to build a curved glass block wall for a shower stall and a straight one in my kitchen. How do lay a glass block wall so that it will not leak when showering? -- Darlene G. Dear ...
Melbourne homes are getting a stunning upgrade with glass blocks that bring natural light into every corner. If you've ever walked into a room and felt instantly uplifted by the warm glow of sunlight ...
Over the years, materials and aesthetics fall in and out of the design world's favor; there are few better examples of this than glass blocks. Once revered and used in architectural marvels the world ...
Your wall set the mood of your home. Simple colours, smart textures and creative designs can turn walls into beautiful spaces. (Image: Pinterest) In the past walls in Indian homes were places to hang ...
A walk-in glass block shower is a valuable bathroom upgrade. It can make a cramped space look larger, allow light in to make your shower brighter, and add a sturdy, modern structural element to your ...
Glass blocks make strong, attractive walls and windows that are easy to maintain and keep clean. The blocks are made of two sections of pressed glass fused together with a partial vacuum between them.
Showing up everywhere from art deco revival to postmodern architecture, glass block seems a paradox, offering openness and privacy. “We’re seeing many different uses for glass blocks,” said Winter ...
Some years back, a Playboy humorist predicted that “everything will be plastic, by and by.” Although he was referring to plastic surgery and anatomical augmentation, his forecast was just as apt when ...
Glass blocks used to be such a pain. Though they don’t absorb mortar like bricks, glass blocks used to be installed in much the same way, stacked with messy mortar. If you piled a wall too high and ...