If you’re ever in the city of Detroit, go and visit The Book Tower.
Every single aspect of the project was something new. Everything. This is not stained glass. This is not leaded
glass. This is a copper-platted-brass-retaining-matrix (CPBRM). What’s more? The glass is both full-
size & sight-size simultaneously; which- is an amazing feet within itself. But the most impressive
aspect is the method of retention. Every single piece of glass you see is held in pace with a very
unique and delicate set of means and methods. At every corner of the glass, and on both the
interstitial and patron sides of the glass, there is a verticy of the CPBRM is bonded together with a
solder joint. The solder joint is present on both the top and the bottom of the panels. The solder
joint is just oversized enough to overlap the glass surface and retain each individual light or jewel. It’s
almost like the prongs of a wedding ring, personally grasping and holding each piece of the
installation in perfect position. All with tricked out, hidden attachment points to lend a seamless
look to the installation. The entire thing is nothing short of amazing