Glazing & glass in architecture

Explore 8 documented glazing & glass specifications in architecture, with products, uses, original or conservation phases and source references.

Documented materials

Verified project and conservation specifications. This is a partial record; original and later conservation phases are distinguished.

Starphire Ultra-Clear glass

Recorded in Edgar J. Kaufmann Sr. House (Fallingwater)

Used for
Replacement window and door glazing
Product
Starphire Ultra-Clear
Manufacturer
Vitro Architectural Glass
Assembly
Laminated by Dlubak Specialty Glass Corporation
Phase
Window and door restoration (2019)

Restoration glass; not a claim that all original panes were replaced. No installed thickness is inferred from product performance examples.

Specification evidence

Checked 2026-10-30

Colored Glaze photovoltaic glazing

Recorded in Shenzhen Science and Technology Museum

Used for
Roof daylight glazing with photovoltaic generation
Product
Colored Glaze - 100 W, 1492 x 550 mm
Manufacturer
GAIN SOLAR / Baoding Jiasheng Photovoltaic Technology
Finish
Black surface
Phase
Supplier installation record (2023)

The supplier specifies this module size and rating for the museum roof. The catalog date concerns installation, not the museum opening.

Specification evidence

Checked 2026-10-30

Sikasil SG-500 CN

Recorded in Harbin Opera House

Used for
Facade structural glazing adhesive
Product
Sikasil SG-500 CN
Manufacturer
Sika
Assembly
Two-component silicone structural glazing adhesive
Phase
Original facade installation

Sika lists this exact regional product code in the project reference. Joint geometry and installation mix settings are not stated here.

Specification evidence

Checked 2026-10-30