Notes from the atelier
The Vetrova blog.
On glass, hardware, and the rooms we work in. Indian context, made to the millimetre.
Frameless shower glass in a Whitefield villa: the 45-degree corner joint and why sealant movement cracks the glass
A 45-degree corner joint concentrates stress. Thermal expansion and monsoon humidity cycles in Bangalore homes crack sealant—and why a rigid…
Back-painted glass backsplash in a Malleshwaram kitchen: paint adhesion when the substrate is not drywall
Back-painted glass demands substrate prep beyond drywall. A spec guide to primer, temperature and curing when your Malleshwaram kitchen wall…
Feature wall in a north-facing Sadashivanagar living room: why 5mm low-iron beats 8mm standard clear under ambient light
North light reveals what south-facing rooms hide: the green tint in standard clear glass. A material comparison for Sadashivanagar feature w…
Lacquered-glass wardrobe shutters under south-facing Indiranagar light: colour stability through the monsoon cycle
South-facing Indiranagar bedrooms expose lacquered-glass wardrobes to 140+ days of monsoon humidity and intense afternoon UV. We spec which …
SmartGlass dimming in a Hennur home office: why the wiring lags 3 seconds and how to spec the delay into the user handover
SmartGlass tint lag is real—and architects rarely warn their clients. A Hennur case study on why the wiring creates delay, and what to speci…
Pergola glass in a Jayanagar east-facing courtyard: diffusion loss vs. solar heat gain when specifying 6mm tinted
Tinting a pergola glass reduces glare but costs you daylight and thermal mass. A Jayanagar architect's trade-off: SHGC ratings, visible-ligh…
Pergola glass in north-facing Kalyan Nagar courtyards: diffusion without heat loss
When a north-facing courtyard pergola needs diffusion without heat loss, frosted and fluted clear glass offer different transmittance profil…
Wardrobe shutters with anti-fingerprint coating: the Bangalore humidity spec
Lacquered glass wardrobe doors in humid Bangalore homes demand more than standard finish. Here's the specification architects need.
Frameless shower glass in Bangalore's monsoon: when 10mm toughened outperforms 8mm
When monsoon humidity and Bangalore's hard water meet frameless glass, thickness becomes structural. Here's when 10mm toughened glass is non…
Feature wall in low-light Frazer Town: lacquered glass vs. back-painted, and why gloss level matters
A north-facing living room in Frazer Town demands precision. We compare lacquered glass finishes by gloss level and explain why your joint l…
Specifying clear vs. low-iron glass for a Domlur frameless shower enclosure: the green-edge question under bright ensuite light
In a bright south-facing ensuite, standard clear glass reveals a visible green tint at frame junctions. Low-iron glass costs 30–40% more but…
Pergola glass panels in a Frazer Town courtyard: thermal expansion, summer heat gain and the seasonal gap adjustment
Bangalore's summer heat pushes glass pergolas to their limit. A Frazer Town courtyard installation reveals why fixed frames fail—and how sea…
Backsplash behind an induction hob: when glass beats ceramic and why the joint matters
A ceramic backsplash behind an induction hob will crack. A 3mm back-painted glass panel with a proper silicone joint won't. Here's why the j…
Frameless glass partition for a shared study: acoustic performance when open-plan isn't an option
A full-height frameless glass partition with acoustic laminate can divide a shared study without sacrificing visual continuity. See how Bang…
Lacquered-glass wardrobe shutters in a Bellandur master: colour shift under evening north light and the matte vs. gloss spec
A dark lacquered shutter reads differently at 4 p.m. north light than at noon. Here's how to spec the gloss level that holds colour saturati…
SmartGlass dimming in a Sarjapur Road home office: when the switch logic fails and why
Installing electrochromic glass in a home office partition requires careful wiring coordination with your electrical contractor. Here's what…
Antique-mirror backsplash in a Rajajinagar kitchen: sealing the grout line for Bangalore's hard water and monsoon spray
Antique mirror with exposed silver backing demands aggressive grout sealing in Bangalore's hard-water climate. This spec checklist walks you…
Frameless shower glass at the threshold: why the 15mm reveal matters in a Koramangala ensuite
The threshold joint between floor tile and frameless shower glass is where water pooling begins. Here's how to specify the reveal height, se…