Photochromic lenses are lenses that darken on exposure to UV radiation. Once the UV is removed, the lenses will gradually return to their original clear state. Photochromic lenses may be made of glass, polycarbonate, or plastic. Usually, there was only two colors, of grey and brown. Although, due to its growth in market, its color range has been expended too. *This is may be just a tiny little bit old, but it is sensational and innovative. Although, multi-functioning is often uncool.

When exposed to sunlight, this glass absorbs light like a sponge. In the dark, it radiates a blue/green light for more than an hour after being exposed to light for only 20 minutes.When you view the light-charged glass in the dark, the illumination seems to come uniformly from its interior. The glass is suitable for use in decorative and structural applications. Imagine designing it into walls or countertops, or using it in an atrium.

Walla Wallas- glass sculptures by Dale Chihuly at Cheekwood Botanical Garden in Nashville, Tennessee.Dale Chihuly is an artist who works in glass. Walla Wallas are sweet onions, cultivated in the area of Walla Walla, Washington.http://www.chihuly.com/

These illusionistic mirrors have been designed by Jean - Marie Massaud for Glas Italia.They come in two different sizes (105 x 60 and 180 x 60). They are made with extralight glass and are attatchedto the wall with a descrete chromium - plated cylinder. What makes them unique is the degrading shaded silveringwhich either starts from the top or the bottom part. It gives the impression that the mirror blends with the wall and the wall with the image that is reflected into it.I really like the effect it creates as if you are looking into a misty dream.

This is a sculpture that was designed by artist Roni Horn for the "Roni Horn aka Roni Horn: Exhibition at the Tate Modern in September 2009.The sculpture weighs 5 Tons - yet it projects an amazing lightness to the viewer. The piece is 4' X 4' X 4' and suggests a pink tone embedded throughout. The piece is actually cast from glass, and for me begins to contradicts heavily the usual use of glass in quite a violent manner. I like it.

Designer: Tsunami Glassworks. tube chandelier, white In collaboration with Ridgely Studio Works, Tsunami Glassworks introduces a new possibility inlighting sculpture utilizing the TUBES series. The TUBES series is intended as a study of scalethrough multiples. through multiples. Each TUBE can be arranged in clusters to create a unique configuration. shown here in white. pretty sick nasty. WEBSITE: www.tsunamiglassworks.com

This project was done by my friend and I in undergrad.There are six layers of thin glass with etching , laser cutting and print making. The idea was to play with transparency, light, layering, type, pattern, color, etc.

“ The experience of blue unlike most colours is always half you. So this is a pair that is both mirror and window. The window contains the view of blue. The mirror reflects the blue in you.” -RHRoni Horn is using cast glass as transparent wells of light.They are at once pure depth and reflective surface.

http://www.galinsky.com/buildings/pradatokyo/index.htmHerzog and De Meuron building for PradaJacques Herzog describes these glass panes as “an interactive optical device. Because some of the glass is curved, it seems to move as you walk around it. That creates awareness of both the merchandise and the city—there's an intense dialogue between actors. Also, the grid brings a human scale to the architecture, like displaywindows. It's almost old-fashioned.”

"The Ledge at Willis Tower, formerly Sears Tower, was created to enhance a classic SOM building with an innovative addition that is in the spirit of the original design. The minimal five-sided glass balconies allow for views in all directions and provide an experience that approximates being suspended in the air. The ledges are approximately 4 feet deep, 10 feet high, and 10 feet wide. They are made of 1.5 inch laminated glass panels hung from a steel frame that rides on rails, allowing it to be retracted into the building for cleaning and maintenance. A multi-disciplinary team at SOM conceived the design, created construction documents for thefixed elements, and worked closely with the design/builder of the movable glass ledges. This unique concept fixed elements, and worked closely with the design/builder of the movable glass ledges. This unique concept is showing promise as a feature in new towers currently being designed by the firm." (SOM website)The project, completed in 2009 has won many awards both for its architectural and engineering innovations. The project has a great impact on general public too, because offers great views of the city, together with a, not always pleased, crazy vertigo feeling (that earned it the "coolest thing award" by the Friend of Downtown)

Enter Peer +, who has developed a new type of energy-generating smart glass that can change its opacity to filter sunlight, significantly reducing the energy costs of solar over-exposure. You can select settings from bright to dark to private (scattering), and the windows will actually generate electricity from the blocked sunlight.http://inhabitat.com/peer-unveils-energy-generating-windows-with-controllable-opacity/

A new line of dry erasable glass designed with interactive graphics for children and adults. This line of glass is back painted and tempered making it appropriate for children’s healthcare, education, library, corporate day care and museum environments.

http://www.skydesign.com/node/580