Beveled Glass
I have been hand beveling glass for almost 40 years. I often use bevels in my work.
Beveled glass is ¼” thick clear float glass that has been ground and polished with a facet that refracts the light into prismatic color. The effect is delightful and adds rainbow colors throughout the room. The approach allows plentiful natural light into the room and even vision through the window to the outside. From the outside, the panels still provide visual privacy as the design disrupts the view. This is a great way to eliminate curtains on a window, while controlling sunlight and visual privacy.
I use clear glass, as well as glass with gentle tints of blue, green, bronze and turquoise. I particularly favor beveling glue chip glass or other textured glass, which provide visual heft, while still providing prismatic color.
Studio skylight Singapore 1997 5' x 8' Beveled glass, painted opalescent and acid etched glass
Residential window, Minneapolis, 2' x 4' Hand beveled glass and opalescent glass
Lobby doors, Duxton Hotel, Singapore 1992 Hand beveled glass
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Residential window, Singapore 1994 Bevels, acid etched glass 5' x 5'
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Stairway landing window, Kuala Lumpur, 1996 Beveled glass , opal glass
Residential window detail, Minneapolis 1988 Hand beveled glass , painted opalescent glass
Residential window detail Jakarta, 1996 Hand beveled glue chip glass, smooth jewels
Residential window, Minneapolis, 1986
Residential window, Singapore 1995 Detail - beveled glass and opal glass
Residential stairwell window, Kuala Lumpur, 1996 Hand beveled glue chip, streaky opal 3' x 6'
Residential window Singapore 1991 Hand beveled and blown glass
Residential window Singapore 1994 Hand beveled glass, opal and opak glass
Bathroom window, St. Paul, MN 1988 2' x 5' Hand beveled and painted glass
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Front door residential window, Singapore 1998 Detail - hand beveled glass