denny Architectural Art & Design

Opened in 2006, the postmodern Glass Pavilion is the new home of the Toledo Museum of Art's world-renowned glass collection, featuring more than 5000 works of art from ancient to contemporary times. Designed by Tokyo-based SANAA, Ltd., the Glass Pavilion received Travel + Leisure's 2007 Design Award for "Best Museum." The Glass Pavilion is—in itself—a work of art. All exterior and nearly all interior walls consist of large panels of curved glass, resulting in a transparent structure that blurs the boundaries between interior and exterior spaces. Juxtaposing gallery space and glassmaking studios, the Glass Pavilion offers visitors the truly unique opportunity to appreciate the history of glass as artistic medium, as well as witness its creation, within an architectural marvel of glass. The Glass Pavilion is open during regular Museum hours, and admission is free. to view more of Micheal's work visit: www.michaelangelomenconi.com