Glass block 30 x 30 x 8/10 cm made for the University of Deusto Library in Bilbao, designed together with architect Rafael Moneo.
Rafael Moneo approached Seves glassblock, the Glass block Division of Seves, in order to create his own glass block - a material capable of combining excellent construction properties with unprecedented aesthetic and formal potential - that would have become the characterising element of the project.
The surface of the Doric block -as the new glass block has been called- is enlivened by an interplay of grooves and reliefs that stick out about 20mm: it's the first time that a tridimensional decor in relief is created on the glass block surface. This innovation gives new possibilities to use this material in "sculptural" applications thanks to its charm to the touch and its preciousness to the eye, the complex reflections created and the effect of a moving and multi-faceted façade sought by the architect for his building.
Data of realizing the project: mid 2008
Architectural project: Arch. Rafael Moneo
Site: Bilbao (Spain)
Client: Deusto University, Bilbao
