Glass Blocks, a Dead Trend or a Timeless Treasure?
You either love em’ or you hate em’. Glass blocks (or bricks) became ‘the thing’ in the eighties, used in kitchens, hallways, staircases, bathrooms- you name it.
First introduced for commercial use some 90 years ago, glass blocks have been mocked and misunderstood, though their versatility and design history prove otherwise.
Frenchman Gustave Falconnier is credited with creating the first hollow glass blocks, later producing them in various shapes like squares and hexagons by the late 1880s.
Skip to the early 20th century and Falconnier’s inventions are more refined, allowing them to feature vacuum-tight insides laid in the traditional masonry style. The design continues to be adaptable while also thermally stable and allowing for the flow of light without sacrificing privacy.
Check out our favorite glass block interiors from then and now:
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