University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2004. This complete glass environment in the University chapel manages to be technically spectacular while remaining conceptually gentle and restrained. In essence, a simple and soft shading of color and texture moving across the entire span of this 30 foot high circular curtain wall.

380 pieces of 1/4" float glass were kiln formed with textures that decrease in density from bottom to top. Most of the glass was carefully shaded with silver stain to produce a gentle but powerful glow of rich gold that fades to clear at the top and each side.

The glass was installed with a system utilizing floor to ceiling cables and custom metal fittings. The panels overlap to form a glass 'curtain' that floats before the insulated glass wall. Fourteen panels along the bottom were waterjet cut to allow polished float glass inserts that symbolize the Stations of the Cross, while allowing very selective vision outside. Even the two emergency doors are part of the composition, with 7 foot panels laminated to the regulation safety glass. All panels up to 10 foot level were tempered as per building code.