Andy Chu

BROWSE ALL FROM THIS PHOTOGRAPHER HERE

Mirrors in Architecture: Possibilities of Reflected Space

Humans have used mirrors since as early as 600 BCE, employing highly polished obsidian as a basic reflective surface. Over time, people began to use small pieces of gold, silver, and aluminum in a similar manner, both for their reflective properties and for decoration. By the 1st century CE, people had started using glass to make mirrors, but it was only during the European Renaissance that Venetian manufacturers began making mirrors by applying metallic backings to glass sheets, remaining the most common general method of mirror manufacturing today. Since then, mirrors have continued to play both a decorative and functional role in architecture, serving a clean, modern aesthetic despite its ancient origins. Below, we investigate how mirrors are made, provide a brief history of mirrors in architecture, and offer several tips for architects looking to use mirrors in their designs.

Spiritea Tea Shop / New Practice Studio

Spiritea Tea Shop / New Practice Studio - Coffee Shop, Facade, ArchSpiritea Tea Shop / New Practice Studio - Coffee Shop, Facade, DoorSpiritea Tea Shop / New Practice Studio - Coffee Shop, Table, ChairSpiritea Tea Shop / New Practice Studio - Coffee Shop, DoorSpiritea Tea Shop / New Practice Studio - More Images+ 4

  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  167
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Flos, Shinnoki, Sistemalux, Uf2
  • Professionals: Lam & Lam Designs D.P.C.