Hollow glass blocks assembled similarly to a self-supporting stone arch make up the Serpentine Bell, a sculpture by Palestinian architects AAU Anastas and Japanese sound artist Tomoko Sauvage.

To install the glass blocks individually with mortar joints, you must first select the blocks that you want. For a utility room, blocks with a moderate surface pattern are often used.

A contractor will charge $556 to replace an old window with a new 32-inch-by-24-inch glass block unit. If you have carpentry experience you can buy it for $245, install it, and pocket a 56 percent ...

Glass blocks make strong, attractive walls and windows that are easy to maintain and keep clean. The blocks are made of two sections of pressed glass fused together with a partial vacuum between ...

Historically, one of the most common reasons to install glass block windows was for privacy. The thick glass is translucent, letting light through but blocking passersby from seeing clearly inside.

In ancient times, formed pieces of colored glass were thought of as precious stone. Because the center of glass block is hollow, it provides dead air space, which is good for insulation.

The choices when it comes to landscaping glue can be overwhelming. These are the applications each type of adhesive is ideal for and how to use them.