MUSC GLASS SAMPLES 

Main Lobby Stairwell

Samples on a light-box

We really liked 65% opacity for the sky with 100% opaque foreground when we brought the sample to the space. The color in the sky was still coming through while still being able to see things happening behind it - for the catwalk upstairs. As for the fade, we prefer the long fade. *Refer to Sample 3 for all.

Here is a Dropbox folder of videos to see the site transparency ‘in person’.

ER Stairwell

Receptions: each at 100% opacity

Main Lobby Reception was very reflective, but it will look great assuming there are lights above it. The 1st Floor Reception Sample 8 is planned to be 100% opaque but would look fantastic if it was 65% transparent to allow for some back-lighting. ER Reception Sample 9 looks excellent.

View the Main Lobby Reception video to see how reflective the Main Lobby glass is.

PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS

Samples in Natural Light - Most transparent to least

mcgrory samples

Samples in Fluorescent Light - Most transparent to least

mcgrory samples

Thoughts on Transparency and Why

“Please note that P+W’s preference is the one with most transparency at the top (Bendheim PWAN-159501). For the people walking through the corridor behind the glass, this gives them the best visibility through to the lobby. The color of the sky still reads bright. I do wonder if the effect be different when it is 1:1 sample with actual high-res image.” - Aiko

Aiko, we know that P+W was leaning more towards the most transparent sample for the fact that you’d like to see through it down the to the lobby from the catwalk, however, the colors do seem to be really washed out (no white in clouds whatsoever in both the Bendheim and the McGrory samples.) Is there a particular reason why people on the catwalk would need to clearly view the lobby? This option does seem to compromise the artwork.

With the third most transparent McGrory sample ‘PWGA 787,’ we believe that the catwalk will still be illuminated (not see-through) from both sides while maintaining the integrity of the image’s color. John also mentioned that having it too transparent might make it seem too busy. John would like to have a conference call to discuss this in detail.

Thoughts on the Horizon Line

On the left is the back of a Bendheim sample - with an opaque foreground and a transparent sky.

On the right is the back of a McGrory sample - with a transparent foreground and sky.

Step 1: If we are moving forward with McGrory, we would like to see one more sample with an opaque foreground and transparent sky like in the Behdheim sample. We’d like to see a McGrory ‘PWGA 787’ sky and a ‘PWGA 786’ foreground on one sample. A custom mask may need to be made - with a horizon fade at the tree line so it’s not so blunt like on the back of the Bendheim sample - I will ask McGrory if we can have this done.

Step 2: Color Proofing. We will need to color correct the image from McGrory’s printer. We will need a print of the image on just the film that they print on, not between glass. John will compare their image to the image on his color proofed computer screen and make adjustments if necessary. This typically takes a few times - shipping a print to the studio. I will set up a conference call between Mike McGrory and John to discuss this further.