Nabo Gass has created the work of art and developed the accompanying technology. The fascinating Splitterbild, a shattered safety glass pane, which form is determined by the artist. The area outside the pre-determined form, cut by a water jet, remains intact and transparent. For this invention Nabo Gass received the Innovation Award at the Glastect … Weiterlesen …
In focus the dancer, Rudolf Nureyev, framed in movement, dance and drama, his image formed by concentric circles. An icon, unreachable. Alike all the stars who appear in the limelight, creating moments of joy for the audience, satisfying their longing to slip out of reality into the spheres of art, escaping their everyday lives, only … Weiterlesen …
After the participation in various exhibitions – here at the art garden in Aarwangen / Switzerland – the crash glass picture “Lady” found its final place at the architectural campus on the Ernsting’s family company in Coesfeld. Similar to the signpost in front of the Literaturhaus Wiesbaden, this fascinating lady consists of thousands of pieces … Weiterlesen …
The design of the glass facade of the IG-Metall building in Hannover is dedicated to trade unionist Otto Brenner. During the post-war era, Otto Brenner decisively shaped trade unionism, in particular IG Metall. His sandblasted portrait is prominently positioned in the middle of a large office window. His famous statement “Not rest, not subservience to … Weiterlesen …
In 1999 Nabo was honored by the Corning Museum of Glass (USA) for his columns at the Via Publica in Wiesbaden. In three layers of glass the artist illustrates old proverbs and lores, such as “Birds singing in the morning are caught by the cat in the evening.”. Between colored symbols located mid level, are … Weiterlesen …
The German artist Nabo Gass and the architect Norbert Wortmann were awarded by the Foundation Deutsche Pfandbriefbank with the pbb Architecture Award for the high bay warehouse of the Ernsting’s family company in Coesfeld-Lette. As of now the foundation, under the patronage of the Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure together with the Association … Weiterlesen …
“Architecture has to be for the people”- the company founder Kurt Ernsting and his successors want to serve future generations with a sustainable and holistic architectural approach. Apart from ecological clean and recyclable building materials the Ernsting’s Family relies on solar energy. Through the use of integrated solar modules installed on the facade, the warehouse … Weiterlesen …
