Glamorous Glass Bricks Are Booming In 1977, a New York Times article by Carter B. Horsley proclaimed that "Glamorous Glass Bricks Are Booming:" once a "less than first-class" material, it was beginning to gain acceptance among architects in residential and restaurant projects for its translucence, privacy, visual interest, and sense of order. However, following the industry's brief but widespread use of glass bricks, many now associate the material with outdated 80's architectural styles, an aesthetic that few seem interested in reviving. Yet pioneering contemporary architects have begun using this unique material in new and distinctly modern ways, whether for sleek and minimalist bathrooms, industrial bars and restaurants, vintage residential windows, or even experimental urban facades. As Horsley stated, it appears that glamorous glass bricks are booming - again. What Exactly Is Glass Brick? Glass brick, or alternatively glass block, is a glass architectural element that admits light while maintaining visual privacy due to its translucent properties. The original patent for glass brick, filed in 1907, describes it as a process of fusing two sections of glass into a single block with a hollow center. This unique combination facilitates the material's translucence and thus its properties of light-giving and privacy, as well its insulating qualities such as sound deadening, energy insulation, and fireproofing. These blocks can be any variety of sizes, but are usually at least two to three inches thick. During the manufacturing process, they can be altered in a variety of ways to achieve different aesthetic effects or levels of transparency, including by varying the texture or color of the blocks, creating different shapes such as hexagons, or curving the blocks as part of a predetermined design. Similarly, glazes or inserts may be added to each block, or patterns can be pressed either into the interior space or outer surface while it is cooling. Specification Packing & Delivery Company Profile       FASEC (Hangzhou) Window Wall Group Company is a company specializing in the offer of various aluminum & glass related products design/manufacture/supply construction & technical supports. The company has successfully supplied quite a lot of various insulated& laminated glasses, glazed windows, glass doors, glass curtain walls, glass balustrades, louvers, screens, metal claddings, aluminum composite panels etc not only in China, but also around the world. So either Australia standard, British Standard, Europe standard or America standard etc aluminum & glass facade products are in our main research & developing range. We emphasize and encourage constant creation and win the worldwide customers' high recognition and praising. Our key advantages are very competitive price and comprehensive technical capability which enable us to be pioneering in the field. A Letter to Clients Dear friends,   It is an honor to know that you are interested in our products. Pls kindly let us know your request, so that we can send you more detailed informtions.   Your comments is very much appreciated, thank you!    Best Regards, Cherry Li FASEC (Hangzhou) Window Wall Co., Ltd.