Historic Glass Block Renovations: Knapp’s Centre Owner: The Eyde Company Architect: Quinn Evans Architects General Contractor: Granger Construction Mason: Schiffer Mason Contractors, Inc. Knapp’s Centre: The History So many of the buildings we drive past have a history explaining why they were built and what they came to be. Knapp’s Centre is one of those…
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Historic Glass Block Renovations: Hecht Warehouse
Historic Glass Block Renovations: Hecht Warehouse Architect: Antunovich Associates General Contractor: McCullough Construction, LLC. Owner: Douglas Development Hecht Warehouse: The History Hecht’s was one of Washington D.C.’s oldest and most successful large-scale, locally-owned retail store. The department store itself was located on the corner of 7th Street in an “American Gothic” building. Hecht’s offered an…
Top 5 Glass Block Architectural Projects of 2019
GBA Architectural Products + Services had a very exciting 2019 as we worked on many exciting architectural projects, bringing new life to buildings with the addition of glass block and structural glass. We had the privilege of working with some of the best architects and contractors in the world. All of the projects we participated…
Restoring Glass Block in Youngstown (Museum)
Restoring Glass Block in Youngstown Restoring Glass Block in Youngstown Some of our favorite ventures are renovating projects in our local area. Being a company located in the Cleveland/Akron area, we were thrilled to be chosen for an assignment in Youngstown, Ohio, only 65 miles from our office. We were awarded the assignment of renovating…
Installing Glass Block in Denver
Glass Block in Denver Glass Block in Denver: We’ve installed many glass block projects throughout the country, and it would make a great debate to decide on a favorite region that we’ve worked on. New York City has amazing cultures, not to mention some fun projects we’ve completed, such as the flagship store of COACH…
Hurricane Window Installation To Protect Your Home and Business
Getting Your Windows Ready for the Hurricane Season We can help you. We’ve been in the glass block industry for over 30 years. For more information on our Hurricane Windows: GBA Hurricane-Resistant Windows One of the most significant preparations you can have for a hurricane is your windows. The frustrating part of hurricanes is the…
Adding Glass Block to the Fort Worth Skyline (Pioneer Tower)
Installing Glass Block in Fort Worth’s Pioneer Tower Pioneer Tower We see a wide variety of glass block projects. We’ll often have projects where we install sets of glass block windows that not only enhance the fashion of a building, but also the safety. We renovate sidewalk vault panels to install LED lighting underneath, providing…
Zero Lot Line Construction
Zero Lot Lines What is a Zero Lot Line House? A zero lot line house is a piece of residential property where the house comes up or very near to the edge of the property line. Zero lot lines typically contain one side yard, whereas traditional houses include two side yards – one on either…
6 Ways to Use Architectural Glass Outdoors
Incorporating Glass Block + Structural Glass Outdoors As summertime quickly approaches, home and building owners are beginning to tackle the outdoor projects that they have been planning throughout the colder winter months. Whether it’s a small balcony or a large backyard, enhanced outdoor spaces encourage time spent outdoors can provide a number of personal and…
Glass Block In Transportation
Bringing Beauty and Durability to Transportation Stations A study from the American Public Transportation Association reports that public transportation ridership has increased by 30% in recent years. Whether on a train, bus or ferry, Americans took 2.5 billion trips on public transportation in the third quarter of 2018 alone. Transportation stations accommodate a high volume…