Marble-matched paving stones from Digiglass
SentryGlas Expressions decorative laminated glass
When the early 18th century, Baroque Church of Santo Stefano in Vicenza, Italy was undergoing restoration in 2004, architect Emilio Alberti and his team discovered Roman tombs under a section of the Church's floor.
On the suggestion of laminated glass supplier Viraver of Padua, Alberti was able to expose the ruins by replacing part of the marble flagstones with transparent paving stones made of SentryGlas Expressions decorative laminated glass that are colour-matched to the reddish-pink Asiago marble of the rest of the floor.
According to Viraver, the substitution of antique marble flagstones with 90 x 90 cm (35.4 x 35.4 in) panes of SentryGlas Expressions decorative laminated glass works really well because of the sophisticated gradient colour matching to the distinctive, pink Asiago marble that DuPont was able to achieve in the decorative glass.
Architect Alberti added that because of the transparent background to the pinkish, marble-like design, the tombs can be viewed perfectly, and the safety of visitors standing on the glass is ensured because of the 27 mm (1.06 in) laminated construction. SentryGlas Expressions decorative laminated glass therefore provided an elegant solution to the needs.
SentryGlas Expressions’ products are available from Digiglass.
3-Apr-2007