Built on the very site where a former glass factory once stood, Glashaus is a prime example of Emeryville's 21st-century evolution from heavy industry to modern urban living. Completed in 2008 by Pulte Homes and designed by Kava Massih Architects, this 145-unit infill development was engineered to echo the gritty, utilitarian past of the neighborhood. From the outside, the flat-gray corrugated siding and burnished red-and-green rectangular accents mimic the spare industrial warehouses that once dominated the skyline. Yet stepping inside reveals a stark contrast: sleek, high-end, loft-style townhomes and flats built for a new wave of urban professionals. Organized around semi-public landscaped courtyards, Glashaus physically bridges Emeryville's blue-collar history and its arts-forward residential future.
Emeryville requires large developers to dedicate a portion of their budget to public art. For Glashaus, Pulte commissioned local artist Whitney Cowing to create a painting, which was then sent to Detrix Glass Studios in Germany and translated into a stunning stained-glass canopy awning that crowns the building's exterior.
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