Story behind the Porta
Between Art, Engineering and Alchemy
The age-old technique allows a simple sheet of flat glass to be elevated to an elaborate masterpiece, with a surface that can be used as a playground for designers. For Porta, Maxim Velčovský worked with handprints, although anything can be used from rollers to paintbrushes, ceramic beads and rope to create patterns and motifs on the thick layers of a special sand-like heat-resistant powder.
Witness Glass Redefined
Crafted in Europe’s largest glass kiln, this monumental installation is a display of technical prowess and an illustration of the brand’s capabilities in terms of size and variability, whilst ensuring precision and creativity that meet the rigorous demands of architectural projects.
Lasvit’s Challenge
“We wanted to experiment with a new potential of glass for architects who work with structures and systems, because a certain transparency is needed, but also intimacy. We want to find the right partners to take this technology to the next step,” says Maxim Velčovský.
