Every Archetype panel is two lites of architectural glass permanently bonded around a custom interlayer. That interlayer does two jobs at once: it makes the glass safety-rated, and it’s the canvas where we build your color, opacity, reflectivity, and embedded materials. Explore each layer.
Layer 01
First (Face) Glass
“We start by choosing the right structural glass for your span, safety code, and the surface your client will actually touch and see.”
Clear or Tinted GlassTempered or annealed · various thicknesses
The structural baseline — sized to the opening, the code, and the desired tint.
Clear Textured or Patterned Glass
Tactile, light-bending surfaces — from subtle reeded lines to bold rolled patterns.
“This is where Archetype wins. One layer holds the glass together if it’s ever struck — and it’s the same layer that carries your color, opacity, reflectivity, and any material we seal inside.”
Safety bondClear interlayer · .060″ or .125 mm
The reason it’s laminated: a code-compliant safety bond that also becomes the design surface. Every product below is built on it.
Custom Color — Interpainted™
Color matching & creation: Pantone®, paint-manufacturer codes, even a fabric or carpet swatch — recipe-controlled, repeatable every batch.
“The backing lite finishes the panel — back it with mirror for reflective depth, or keep it clear so the interlayer reads beautifully from both sides.”
Clear, Tinted, or Mirror backingTempered or annealed · various thicknesses
Sets the finished opacity and whether the panel reflects or transmits. Mirror backing adds luminous depth.
Density is just one lever. Layer in color, reflectivity, finish, and embedded materials, then request a physical sample at the exact spec — or open the live Opacity tool to demonstrate it on real interiors.
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