Architectural Glass Art

Mountain View City Hall

..Dimensions..

Skylight:
24' x 100'

Atrium Walls:
100' x 65'

..Materials..

Skylight:
Laminated glass with transparent paint screened onto the PVB interlayer.

Atrium Walls:
leaded antique beveled and sandblasted glass with silkscreen and fired ceramic frit.

..Techniques..

Laminated Art Glass
Leaded Glass
Fired Ceramic Frit

..Designer..

Glass Design
Kenneth F. vonRoenn

Architect
William Turnbull & Assoc.

..Location..

Mountain View, California

The central organizing element of the architecture is the light filled atrium, which is given a strong identity by the articulated glass walls and skylight. The glass art is integrated with the architecture to create a seamless whole. As such, the glass walls serve the function of admitting light while providing privacy for the offices, while the skylight softens and lightly colors the light.