Hearst Ice Falls, 2006

The "Ice Falls" water feature is located in the Hearst Tower at 57th Street and 8th Ave. in New York City. The feature was part of the Hearst Tower Project and was designed by James Carpenter Design Associates Inc. as a way to take advantage of the unique space and light possibilities present in the lobby of the original building. The feature encompasses approximately 3,000 square feet and rises 3 stories to a mezzanine level cafe for the Hearst Corp. employees. It uses recycled rainwater to cool the space in the summer and humidify it in the winter.

Designer: James Carpenter Design Associates, Inc., New York, NY
Photo courtesy of James Carpenter Design Associates, Inc.

Battery Park City, 2007

Located in the World Financial Center Plaza in Battery Park City, this cast glass and stainless steel bench installation is composed of 256 clear, ribbed castings. The installation provides approximately 200 linear feet of seating for the plaza, which borders the Irish Hunger Memorial, The Esplanade, and the Hudson River. The benches are illuminated at night to provide visual interest and emphasize the prismatic texture of the glass.

Designer: James Carpenter Design Associates, Inc., New York, NY
Day View Photo by John Lewis
Night View Photo courtesy of James Carpenter Design Associates Inc.

Entry Gate, 2007

This San Francisco residential gate installation was produced in collaboration with Michael Bondi Metal Design. The 12 panels were cast in custom graphite molds and set with silicone in powder-coated steel frames. The texture is produced by splitting graphite bars, resulting in a natural, uneven surface and a translucent quality in the finished casting. The "broken graphite" texture permits light to pass through while still allowing for privacy.

Designer: Sue Associates, Oakland, CA
Photos by John Lewis

Aspen Curtain Wall, 2005

This Aspen, CO residential installation consists of 50 individual castings totaling approximately 620 square feet. The typical wall panel measures 29" wide by 90" high.

The wall defines the main living and dining spaces, as well as the main hallway on the first floor. On the second floor it transitions into the banister for that level. The glass is JLG Custom Light Blue, which is similar to starphire, while the texture is the standard "chill wrinkle".

Designer: Antoine Predock Architect, Albuquerque, NM
Photos by John Lewis

Holy Rosary Chapel Door, 2003

This cast glass door is comprised of three castings laminated end-to-end and capped with stainless steel. Due to the bowed shape of the center of the castings, the glass was poured into a vertical mold, rather than the usual horizontal, open-faced mold. The mold was moved back and forth beneath the molten glass stream, allowing each layer to be revealed in the finished product and giving it a unique, feathery texture. The overall dimensions of the door are 8'4" X 4'9" X 2". The installation is located at the Holy Rosary Church in St. Amants, LA.

Designer: Trahan Architects, Baton Rouge, LA
Photos by John Lewis

Mikimoto, 2003

This award winning Mikimoto installation involves two components. The first being three cast glass divider walls in a clear, broken graphite textured glass. Each wall is constructed from 18 of the 5 ft. panels and the same number of the 15" panels. A slot feature was built into the graphite molds, allowing the glass to be mounted to a steel tube suspended from the ceiling. Light fixtures were integrated into the top and bottom of the steel tube to enhance the texture of the glass and provide illumination in the space.

The second part of the project included the fabrication of 5 cast glass display orbs. The clear half spheres were produced using the spin method of casting and measure approximately 32" in diameter. The orbs were then coated with a shimmering white pigment to give them the appearance of large pearls. The installations are located in the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA.

Designer: Shimoda Design Group, Los Angeles, CA
Photos by John Lewis

Morgan Stanley, 2001

This cast glass wall installation is located in the Morgan Stanley building on Broadway in New York City. The wall is composed of approximately 300 lens shaped bars of glass, each measuring 36" in length. Stainless steel end caps were siliconed to each end, allowing the glass to clip easily to the support structure. The wall acts as a light feature and screens the elevator banks in the lobby area.

Designer: James Carpenter Design Associates, Inc.
Photos courtesy of James Carpenter Design Associates, Inc.