What does a facade say about a business within? How can glass translate to a brand identity? Founder of Architecture at Large, Rafael de Cárdenas answers all of these questions and more in a beautifully written piece by The Architect’s Newspaper covering the Baccarat project W&W Glass completed.
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Located on Madison Avenue in New York City, this 2,800 sq. ft. flagship opened ahead of Baccarat’s 250th year anniversary. This iconic brand required a little something outside the box for the occasion. “One of the most difficult techniques in the cutting of crystal is the diamond cut,” said Rafael de Cárdenas, “and one of the key attributes that sets Baccarat apart from their competition is the level of intricacy to their cuts.” These cuts created a shifting image for visitors to the flagship store.
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W&W Glass LLC is a family owned business with a 70-year history in the metal and glass industry, one of the largest metal and glass companies in the New York metropolitan area and the largest supplier of structural glass systems in the country. We have over two decades of experience in the design and installation of various building enclosure systems, including stick-built curtain walls, pre-glazed unitized curtain walls, Pilkington Planar™ structural glass facades, and custom metal and glass enclosure systems. We install all of our work with our own dedicated union labor force. W&W is consistently the largest employer of glaziers in the NY metropolitan area.
