The Studio
The signature work of Joel Berman Glass Studios is kiln-cast glass textures available in large and small sizes in any color you can imagine. Joel Berman's glass textures can be incorporated into almost any interior or exterior architectural situation.
Envision glass stairs, walls, floors, doors, sinks, tiles - not to mention a stunning textured, colored collage. Joel Berman Glass Studios will design and fabricate your entire project from conceptual brainstorming and site assessment to design development, engineering and finished structure.
About Joel
Joel Berman's laid-back manner hides a successful combination of design creativity and keen attention to detail. His years in the world of architectural glass art have allowed Joel to assemble a talented, international team of designers, artisans, technologists and support staff.
Production Facilities
Joel Berman Glass Studios has expanded into two major design and production facilities. Design and communications are located in the heart of Vancouver, Canada on picturesque Granville Island. In these inspiring surroundings, overlooking the waters of False Creek are our showroom, design studio and customer service departments.
Our technical and production center is now located in historic Gastown in a newly reclaimed Railway Street warehouse. Over 30,000 sq. ft. of space is devoted to casting, coloring, mold development, prototype construction, production and shipping.
Glass
Glass textures from Joel Berman Glass Studios offer designers and architects a wide variety of panels suitable for indoor and outdoor applications. Designs vary from organic to linear patterns. All molds can be fired on repeatedly and projects are cataloged so panels can be reproduced if broken at any time in the future.
Color
Joel Berman Glass Studios uses a color finish to add creativity and flair to many types of decorative and functional glass and plastics.
The color finish expands the boundaries of glass design and can be used to produce a vast range of custom colors with varying degrees of opacity and gloss. Joel Berman's colors can be used for both interior and exterior applications.
Finishes
Joel Berman Glass is available in seven different finishes:
1. Clear (no color)
2. Transparent color
3. Translucent (frosted)
4. Etched (sandblast carved)
5. Sandblast (10-100% frost)
6. Opaque color
7. Holographic/Irridescent
General Specifications
Joel Berman Glass Studios cast glass is produced by firing glass on an inert ceramic mold to a temperature sufficient for the glass to conform to our exclusive sculpted mold surface. The glass must be heated to the softening point without melting the glass. The exact procedure is a copyright process that creates areas of varying depth, relief and texture in the glass.
The kiln casting must occur in a manner that provides glass to return to its original annealed state to meet all factory specifications. If holes are required to receive hardware, it is preferential that the holes or notches be cast into the glass rather than drilled after the casting. Patterns may shift slightly during the casting process and pattern alignment will be within 3/16".
Upon casting, the glass can be tempered and surface polished. JBGS cast glass is free of divitrification and tempering marks. The glass may vary in thickness and flatness.
Installation of kiln cast glass is the same as clear float glass. Please take into account that the framing and glazing methods are of equal importance to the glass. It is required to be installed in accordance with current national building standards. It is important to inspect the condition of the architectural glass and hardware on an annual basis to ensure all components are performing adequately.
Any custom artwork provided by the client shall be copyright free and Joel Berman Glass Studios Ltd shall not be responsible for copyright infringement on artwork provided by others.
Joel Berman Glass Studios shall hold copyrights to all designs created by the studio. See architectural specifications, design specifications or hardware specifications below for more details.
Maintenance Information – Treated Glass
Glass, like all other functional products, will greatly benefit from a program of routine maintenance. While regular cleaning of the glass is the most obvious aspect of a maintenance regimen, it is also important to inspect the condition of adjacent materials such as grouts, adhesives, fasteners and hardware.
Architectural glass should be reviewed at least annually in order to ensure that related components are performing adequately. After ensuring the glass is firmly affixed, or fastened in place, and all adjacent materials are functioning satisfactorily, cleaning can be carried out in the following manner.
Cleaning
A feather duster is ideal for regular day-to-day cleaning of glass. Care should be taken not to catch the edges of the appliqué pieces.
If a more thorough cleaning of coated glass is necessary, the following materials and methods should be used.
Materials - Soft lint free cloth (Do not use coarse brown paper towels), and a non-abrasive, non-caustic glass cleaner (Diluted Clear-Vu, water, mild alkaline soap. Do not use acidic or strong alkaline solutions).
Method - Spray the cloth lightly with cleaning solution, DO NOT SPRAY THE GLASS DIRECTLY. Dab the cloth softly on the glass surface to remove dust and lint. For more heavily soiled areas, use a light circular motion to remove dirt.
Clean all accessible surfaces of the glass including edges, this will improve light transmission, and add to the lustre of the glass. Note: This document is not intended to supersede the manufacturers maintenance information developed for related or adjacent materials. Where available, individual product manufacturers maintenance information must be followed. If you have any questions regarding the above, please call 1-888-505-GLASS.
Company:
Address:
1-1244 Cartwright Street
Vancouver BC V6H 3R8
Canada
Phone 001-604-684 8332
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Joel Berman Glass
1-1244 Cartwright Street
Vancouver BC V6H 3R8
Canada
Phone 001-604-684 8332
Overview Materials
All Materials
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