Custom architectural panels often become the point where ideas either stay on paper or turn into something truly built.
When scale increases, and forms become more expressive, material choice and fabrication experience matter more than ever. This is where choosing Formglas makes a real difference. Their work shows how custom architectural panels can support ambitious architecture without losing clarity, consistency, or craft.
As a representative of Formglas, we are sharing these projects as reference points rather than our own work. They highlight what architects and designers can achieve using their custom architectural panels at scale.
The examples below are meant to inspire architects and designers who are exploring large, expressive projects and want to understand how material expertise can help ideas grow rather than shrink during execution.
Confidence to design beyond conventional limits
Large buildings place different demands on materials. Tighter tolerances, repeated elements, and long-term exposure all raise the stakes. Formglas has built its reputation by helping design teams move forward with confidence, even when the scale feels ambitious.
The custom architectural panels produced by Formglas allow architects to work with curves, layered surfaces, and deep reliefs across expansive areas. Instead of simplifying designs to fit material constraints, teams can preserve intent and visual flow from concept through installation.
This mindset is especially valuable for museums, cultural institutions, and civic buildings, where architecture carries both symbolic and public responsibility.
Exterior architecture shaped through GFRC expertise
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History expansion clearly shows how Formglas supports expressive exterior architecture. The facade draws inspiration from regional geology, using flowing forms that echo glacial movement rather than rigid geometry.
Formglas supplied GFRC custom architectural panels that made these shapes possible across large exterior surfaces. The panels balance strength with manageable weight, allowing the facade to feel continuous while remaining practical to install. Surface consistency across the elevation reinforces the architectural story without visual interruptions.
For architects working on prominent public buildings, this project illustrates how custom architectural panels can shape identity while meeting exterior performance expectations.
Interior spaces shaped by GFRG and performance needs
Formglas‘s custom architectural panels are just as impactful inside a building, especially when sound control and visual identity must work together. The Voxman Music Building recital hall offers a strong example of how Formglas applies GFRG in interior environments.
The red GFRG panels are cast into faceted forms that help disperse sound evenly throughout the space. Their geometry supports acoustic balance while giving the room a strong visual presence. Framed in stained wood and arranged with subtle depth variation, the panels create rhythm without distraction.
This project highlights how Formglas custom architectural panels can address performance requirements while becoming defining interior elements.
Material choices that support long-term goals
Architects often return to GFRG and GFRC because these materials behave predictably over time. Custom architectural panels produced by Formglas are designed to maintain their appearance and dimensional stability long after installation.
GFRC performs reliably in exterior conditions, handling temperature shifts and exposure without compromising surface quality. GFRG offers precision and surface refinement indoors, making it suitable for detailed walls, ceilings, and acoustic features.
Formglas brings decades of experience working with both materials, helping design teams make confident decisions early in the process.
Sustainability is considered from fabrication to lifespan
Environmental responsibility increasingly influences architectural decisions, especially for public-facing buildings. Formglas supports sustainability goals through efficient material use, long service life, and thoughtful fabrication practices.
The custom architectural panels made from GFRC and GFRG often require less material than traditional concrete solutions while delivering similar visual impact. Their lighter weight can reduce structural demands and contribute to more efficient building systems.
The Cleveland Museum project’s LEED Platinum certification reflects how Formglas panels can align with broader environmental strategies without limiting design ambition.
Collaboration that protects architectural intent
One reason architects continue to choose Formglas is the collaborative approach behind each project. Design teams are supported through early discussions, surface samples, and mockups that help align expectations before fabrication begins.
This process allows custom architectural panels to arrive on site, matching approved drawings and finish standards. For large projects, that clarity supports smoother coordination and fewer surprises during installation.
From early sketches to finished architecture
Every successful large project relies on trust between designers and fabricators. Formglas custom architectural panels show how complex ideas can move from concept to construction without losing consistency or intent.
Whether shaping an exterior facade or refining an interior performance space, the panels reflect careful planning, controlled production, and respect for architectural vision.
These projects show that scale does not need to lead to compromise. With Formglas, architects can approach large buildings knowing that custom architectural panels can support expressive ideas across entire elevations and interiors.
From museums to performance spaces, Formglas provides the experience and material knowledge needed to work confidently at an impressive scale.
Images inspire, but materials are best understood in person. Architects and designers are encouraged to request samples of Formglas custom architectural panels to evaluate surface quality, weight, and detailing firsthand.
Our role as a Formglas representative allows us to help design teams explore these materials early, request samples, and discuss how Formglas solutions could support upcoming projects.
If you are planning a new project and want to explore how custom architectural panels can shape your design on an impressive scale, feel free to get in touch. We are always happy to talk through ideas and help connect you with the right Formglas expertise.
CG Schmitt & Company Inc. is an architectural products manufacturer’s representative sales agency and distributor. We’ve helped architects, designers, and contractors achieve their design and development’s functional and aesthetic objectives since 1994. We provide architectural, interior, and speciality finishes for our clients. Whether you want to discover more about a product or assist in making your design a reality, we are here to assist you. Choose to meet us in person or online, and we will help you in choosing the right product and make your design a reality.
