What lends contemporary architecture a futuristic character are glass facades. A challenge Nabo Gass has been working on for almost 20 years. For his ideas of facade design in conjunction with photovoltaics, he received the Innovation Award of glasstec in Düsseldorf. The first project was realized in the Münsterland region in 2012.
According to his design, the first high-bay warehouse with a solar facade was built. The glass architecture, combined with sophisticated solar technology, was so convincing that the Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) certified the building with gold. Of particular note, the building has also won two major architectural awards.
The glass facade of the IGM building in downtown Hannover is dedicated to trade unionist Otto Brenner. One of his central messages has been immortalized by Nabo in various languages in the glass facade: „Not peace, not subservience to the authorities is the first civic duty, but criticism and constant democratic vigilance.“
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 …
