Dichroic Glass
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about Dichroic Glass
News • News • 1 Apr 2021
Jun Aoki wraps Louis Vuitton Ginza Namiki in rippling dichroic glass
The transformation of Louis Vuitton Ginza Namiki is the third collaboration between Jun Aoki & Associates, now Aoki & Shinagawa + Associates, and Louis Vuitton after completing Louis Vuitton Maison Osaka Midosuji in 2020 and Louis Vuitton Ginza Matsuya in 2013.
© Daici Ano
For the Ginza Namiki store, occupied by Louis Vuitton since 1981, Jun Aoki was inspired by the reflections of water and translated the phenomenon into a rippling glass facade. The undulating surface made up out of two layers of dichroic glass reflect shifting colors onto the staircase and interiors.
© Daici Ano
The corner is opened up with a double height shop window fitted with curved glass. The signature Louis Vuitton window display is the... More
Product • By Goldray Glass • Dichroic decorative laminated glass with 3M premium grade polymeric film
Dichroic decorative laminated glass with 3M premium grade polymeric film
Partnering with 3M Science, Goldray Glass has combined 3M's premium grade polymeric film with Goldray Glass' technical glass expertise and innovative approach. The goal was to develop a product that could withstand the test of time and the challenges presented by weather conditions.
By laminating film between two or more layers of glass, Goldray Glass produces a brilliant color shift through transmitted and reflected light, creating a striking color change that enhances any space.
Goldray collaborates with architects, designers, and glaziers to create decorative architectural glass for projects throughout North America. Our ongoing investment in new technologies keeps us at the forefront of the industry.
Features and benefits
-S... More
Project • By Verner Johnson • Museums
Museum at Prairiefire
As the signature building of a new 60-acre suburban live-work-play development, the Museum at Prairiefire was designed as a civic hub featuring world-class traveling exhibits from the American Museum of Natural History. By engaging the local population in broader cultural and scientific experiences, while architecturally celebrating the rich story of the region, the Museum grounds it within a larger context and helps forge an identity for the community. Through the use of color and sculptural forms, the design boldly contrasts with the surroundings, but touches the sensibilities of the locality by orchestrating distinctive materials, shapes and technologies to produce a new and provocative regionalism.The design concept evokes the... More