Ericka Cadle

Glass partitions: The new interior solution!

People have always encountered the problem of space organization when it comes to small rooms and spaces. Illumination, light distribution and appropriate space division into living areas are all problems that one might face here. In order to solve these ... Read >

Meaningful Place-Making

Meaningful place-making can be defined as the sphere or space where conscious and deliberate reflection occurs. Such a sphere ends up enhancing the local experience and makes local visual information represented by the surrounding facades explicit to inha... Read >

The history of glass – 2

This is the second part of the two part series brought to you by the Palace of Glass as part of its educational initiative. For the first part, click here. …New methods of heating emerged in the later XIX century such as the central heating systems wit... Read >

The history of glass – 1

The Webster dictionary of English states that the word window is a derivative of the Icelandic ‘vindauga’ literally translated as ‘wind eye’. Which isn’t surprising as windows didn’t include etched glass panes till as far back as the millennia, round abou... Read >

Glass Facades

Not only do architectural glass facades act as neutral cultural surfaces in a specifically built cultural heritage, they also tend to act as dominant sources of character in any urban context – the examples of which are evident throughout the globe. It is... Read >

Effects of glass use in local architecture (Part2)

This is the second of the two part series on the use of glass in local architecture brought to you by the Palace of Glass, for the first part click here. …Architectural glass, however, allows designers to challenge and ignore a place’s environmental ch... Read >

Effects of glass use in local architecture (Part1)

The use of glass in local architecture is not a new occurrence. Glass has been a major part of local architecture ever since it was discovered. Over the next week, Palace of glass will bring to you different articles aimed at enlightening you with the arc... Read >