Resin and acrylic surfaces can provide intense color and flexibility. The lightweight nature allows for ease of installation and reduced structural support or hardware. Many resin-based products are so translucent, attention to the structural systems and lighting design need to be considered to properly eliminate shadows, hot spots, or visual identification of the light source. […]
Read moreGPI’s environmental policy is straightforward: if it harms the environment, we avoid it. It is evident in everything we do here, form the cars we drive to the fluorescent-free lighting in our offices to recycling our own paper. You will find forward-thinking in our partnerships, in our processes and in our products. We believe our […]
Read moreGPI International’s DURA-Lite™ translucent glass-backed natural stone product is now featured on the Materialicious website. Materialicious is a useful, design-driven database of design surfaces, objects, and spaces. We’re having a blast exploring other materials on here, as well. See DURA-Lite™ featured on Materialicious and check out all of the other innovative posts.
Read moreSome of the latest surfaces our designers are testing. The sky is the limit!
Read moreJust opened today’s mail, and almost lost in the stack of colorful Christmas mailings and office supply brochures was a small, crisp yellow envelope from Google Headquarters. GPI Design/GPI International was chosen as one of Google’s new “Favorite Places on Google”, the mega-company’s latest efforts to reach out to small businesses and capitalize on the […]
Read moreOur design team is continuously building our materials library with the latest and greatest in architectural surfaces. Backlighting translucent surfaces is what we do best- especially if you’re crunched for space and need even illumination across a surface. Based on the properties of the surface you choose, we’ll provide consultation for lighting systems and construction […]
Read moreDid you know that semi-precious stones are rated like diamonds as the rough blocks are pulled out of the ground? The variances found in natural stone can affect the maximum panel sizes, structural properties, degree of light transmission, and aesthetic elements of your design visions. GPI Design/GPI International president Thomas Lawrence discusses how to best […]
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