Facebook Tweet Help Stories New Home Bending the rules Share Tweet Help There is much more to glazing than flat panes Glasshape lets you think outside the square Inner view of a house featuring curved balustrades and windows C urved glass can add a new aspect to the impact of your home design - and create the street appeal that makes it stand out from the neighbours.Although it may sound tricky to design and install, Glasshape makes it easy, specialising in shaping and curving glass for both residential and commercial projects. In the home, its products can be used for bay and feature windows, balustrading, skylights, barrel vault entrances, conservatories and partitioning.The architect of the home pictured here used Glasshape's curved glass to emphasise the contoured, rounded lines of this design. The home features curved glass balustrades on its surrounding balconies, which echo and highlight the feature window on the top floor. View of curved glass from the living room of the house As well as being used decoratively, curved glass can play a functional role by increasing the sense of space in a room and making the most of panoramic views.The wide bay window in the living-area of this home, allows for 180° views, as well as increasing the overall size of the room. It also provides another strong decorative feature for the house from the street, while reflecting the colours and hues of the surrounding environment.Curved bay windows such as these require minimal framework, so they are easy to install and maintain. A view of this contemporary home with curved windows Curved glass can be used elsewhere in the house. Shaped kitchen windows, for example, can create a conservatory ambience. Glazed barrel vaults, enclosing an entrance way or capping an atrium, add a sense of drama to any home. When used as balustrading, curved glass can help create a grand, sweeping staircase.Bending glass requires both craftsmanship and technology. Glasshape's experienced staff begin with flat sheets of glass, then apply heat and gravity to shape them. The company has developed techniques that allow it to bend most types of glass, which can then be laminated or double-glazed.For further details, contact Glasshape, PO Box 112-038, Penrose, Auckland, phone (09) 525 7010. Story by: Trendsideas 22 Oct, 2004 New Home Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Who won? – 2024 TIDA Homes awards results announced 17 Nov, 2024 Memories of the Alhambra 17 Nov, 2024 Stone, wood and metal 17 Nov, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > NZ2016 NZ2016 Read More Similar Stories