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UG: You've been collaborating with UltraGlas for almost 15 years. After such a long relationship, do you think UltraGlas solutions
have begun to influence your designs?
RB: Yes, absolutely.
UG: In what ways?
RB: Over the years, the more I worked with the UltraGlas staff, the more I found different ways of using glass. The more you understand
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possibilities and limitations of a material, the better you are at applying it to designs. A lot of my designs are the
result of knowing how materials can be integrated into different applications, to create something new and unique, not just the
same old thing.
UG: You specialize in water features. How often do you choose UltraGlas for these applications?
RB: Quite often. UltraGlas is an excellent material applied to water. |
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The texture offers great movement of the water as it flows
down the panel, and the texture is fire polished, so dirt and sediment can be easily cleaned. Glass is completely waterproof, unlike
tile, stone or granite, so water incursion is not an issue. Glass water walls are great for dividing a space: with only one wet
side, they look identical on both sides, so two spaces can benefit from a single element.
UG: You've said the key to your unique designs is "integrated fabrication."
What is this and why is it so
important to what you do?
RB: It's knowing the possibilities of a variety of materials and how they can complement one another. To me, this is the cornerstone
of architectural design. When I finally got tired of trying to find one fabricator who could successfully integrate many different
materials into one element, I started doing it myself. By hands-on work with a wide range of media, I’m constantly
stretching the familiar limits of possibility.
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