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\u201cIn modern architecture, glass plays a dominant role. Our living spaces have become more open, more transparent. At the same time, there is a growing movement in art toward transparency. For me, the enormous glass walls in contemporary architecture are ideal exhibition surfaces for transparent images.\u201d
\u2013 Nabo Gass<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to his autonomous work, Nabo Gass is deeply engaged in the architectural integration of glass art in both public and private buildings. In bright, light-filled environments, windows, doors, and fa\u00e7ades become canvases for his transparent artworks. In collaboration with clients, he develops individual solutions at his Uferatelier<\/em> studio for integrating glass art into living and working spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entrance doors, in particular, serve as a “calling card” of the house and are ideal for conveying something about the people who live there. The double glass door \u201cStorchennest\u201d<\/strong> (\u201cStork\u2019s Nest\u201d), for instance, symbolically illustrates the family name of the homeowners \u2013 evoking the idea of a family nest that offers protection and belonging. The piece \u201cMondfinsternis\u201d<\/strong> (\u201cLunar Eclipse\u201d) tells a very personal story: a couple remembering how they experienced the same lunar eclipse at the same time, while being far apart \u2013 a shared memory now embedded in their home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Windows and balconies also provide space for poetic expression. The piece \u201cSakura\u201d<\/strong> refers to a real cherry tree in front of the kitchen window, whose presence is extended through glass branches and blossoms \u2013 merging inside and outside, nature and art. The balcony piece \u201cAm Ufer\u201d<\/strong> (\u201cAt the Shore\u201d) shows an almost photo-realistic depiction of the river that flows below the house. The glass railing becomes a quay wall, where a girl sits and gazes at the water \u2013 a contemplative scene that evokes movement, memory, and serenity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2022, a striking glass ceiling<\/strong> was installed in a private home \u2013 a 3 x 4-meter surface of laminated mirror glass that reflects light and continuously transforms the atmosphere of the room throughout the day. It functions as a living architectural element.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nabo Gass also leaves his artistic mark in public spaces. For the fashion company Ernsting\u2019s family, he designed a glass high-bay warehouse<\/strong> with integrated solar panels \u2013 a visionary example of how architecture, function, and sustainability can be meaningfully combined. In 2019, he also created a transparent smoking pavilion<\/strong>, providing employees with a sheltered place to pause and recharge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many other works by Nabo Gass can be found in public settings, including the Ernsting Foundation’s Glass Museum in Coesfeld, the courthouse in Roermond (Netherlands), and the Wall of Fame<\/em> in Wiesbaden\u2019s historic Kurhaus Winter Garden, where illuminated glass portraits greet visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Across all of these projects runs a consistent thread: the belief that glass not only allows light to pass through, but also carries meaning \u2013 poetically, personally, and directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Internet Logistics Hall<\/a><\/h2>\n\n
In 2019, a new hall for internet logistics was built on the Ernstings family site. The fa\u00e7ade design … mehr lesen<\/a><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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On the Shore | Balcony cladding<\/a><\/h2>\n\n
The balcony paneling “on the bank” depicts the river below the house in an almost photorealistic way. The … mehr lesen<\/a><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Lunar eclipse | Glass door<\/a><\/h2>\n\n
A couple experiences a spectacular lunar eclipse simultaneously in two distant locations. A memory of a moment when … mehr lesen<\/a><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Stork’s nest | Glass door in a private house<\/a><\/h2>\n\n
The double-leaf doors illustrate the name of the house’s owners\u2014a family nest offering protection and security. The sandblasted … mehr lesen<\/a><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Glass ceiling in private house<\/a><\/h2>\n\n
Glass Ceiling in a Private Home \/ Approx. 3 x 4 m \/ Mirror Glass Laminated to Laminated … mehr lesen<\/a><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Smoking Pavilion<\/a><\/h2>\n\n
In 2019, a pavilion based on a design by Nabo Gass was built in front of the new … mehr lesen<\/a><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Architectural Award for Solar Facade<\/a><\/h2>\n\n
The German artist Nabo Gass and the architect Norbert Wortmann were awarded by the Foundation Deutsche Pfandbriefbank with … mehr lesen<\/a><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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The High-Rack Warehouse of Ernsting`s Family<\/a><\/h2>\n\n
\u201cArchitecture has to be for the people\u201d- the company founder Kurt Ernsting and his successors want to serve … mehr lesen<\/a><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\u201cIn modern architecture, glass plays a dominant role. Our living spaces have become more open, more transparent. At the same time, there is a growing movement in art toward transparency. 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