Pulp Studio, the leading fabricator of technically advanced architectural decorative glass, continues to shape some of Las Vegas' most iconic hospitality destinations through a series of custom glass installations. Known as the Entertainment Capital of the World, Las Vegas draws millions of visitors each year with its extravagant hotels and casinos, where bold architecture creates immersive, larger-than-life experiences. Found throughout the Strip, Pulp Studio glass enhances hotels, bars and restaurants with striking architectural features that elevate these dynamic spaces and help bring the city's signature sense of fantasy to life.
“As one of the leading hubs for hospitality and entertainment design in the U.S., Las Vegas provides an ideal setting for Pulp Studio's innovative architectural glass solutions,” states Kirk Johnson, Chief Executive Officer. “With our unique capabilities in bent glass, digital printing and custom printing, Pulp Studio provides hotels, resorts, casinos, restaurants and more with opportunities to create timeless, distinctive designs that leave a lasting impression on visitors.”
Bar Zazu at Resorts World
Located inside the ultra-modern, opulent Resorts World Las Vegas lies Bar Zazu, an upscale tapas restaurant and European café. Pulp Studio collaborated with Giroux Glass and W.A. Richardson to source, fabricate and install custom glass and mirror systems for the restaurant. Features include a mirrored bar and a wall of electronic art that slowly moves and changes. This elaborate and innovative design didn’t use any standard measurements, nearly every piece of glass and mirror was custom-measured and individually ordered.
Highlights of the project include a UFO-inspired mirrored bar illuminated by color-changing LED lights, wall-to-wall mirrors with individually fabricated pieces that follow the curves of the bottle shelving and custom bronze, blue and fuchsia laminated glass to bring depth, contrast and a vibrant focal point to the wine room, deli and lounge seating area. Between the custom order and compliance with code requirements, this project presented a range of technical challenges that required both precision and collaboration. Through close coordination and custom manufacturing capabilities, Pulp Studio was able to bring this ambitious design concept to life, showcasing their ability to deliver innovative, customized architectural glass solutions for complex interiors.
MGM Luchini
Among the endless dining options at the MGM Grand Las Vegas is Luchini Italian Restaurant, an Italian American eatery that offers a fresh spin on traditional Italian cuisine. Drawing inspiration from New York’s iconic Italian restaurants, Luchini features a welcoming and lively interior with cozy booths and long communal tables to accommodate larger parties.
The restaurant features a unique booth design with rounded dividers reminiscent of the retro aesthetic of classic New York dining spots. For the project, Pulp Studio supplied Annealed Bent Laminated 697LI (fluted) – PVB – Low Iron glass. The design utilizes single-axis bent glass, which creates glass that is curved in one dimension but still straight in the other. This technique allows Pulp to produce a variety of forms, including half-cylinders, S-shaped curves, waves and partially flat forms, making it possible to achieve the booths’ distinctive concave profiles. Each piece of glass was also fluted to create an intricate, ribbed pattern and privacy between each booth.
Komodo
Renowned for its captivating décor and vibrant ambiance, Komodo is an upscale restaurant located within the glamorous Fontainebleau Las Vegas. With an interior that teleports diners to a futuristic rainforest, Komodo offers an immersive dining experience along with the signature extravagance of Las Vegas.
The entrance of Komodo is lined with breathtaking glass installations that elevate the ambiance and prepare visitors for the immersive experience lying inside. Pulp Studio supplied a custom version of its Infinity Mirror for this effect, a unique product that utilizes a one-way reflective glass positioned opposite a mirror to create the illusion of an object extending infinitely into the distance. Pulp Studio also supplied bronze mirror wall cladding for the restaurant’s interior, complementing the Bronze reflective glass used in the Infinity Mirror to ensure aesthetic continuity throughout the whole restaurant.
Bar Zazu at Resorts World Project Credits: Moser Architecture Studio (Architect); W.A. Richardson Builders (General Contractor); PK Delp Structural Engineering (Glazing Structural Engineer); AK Design Network (Interior Design); Shamrock Metals (Metal Fabricator); Austin Millwork (Metal Installer); Diossalene Valena, Giroux Glass (Photography)
MGM Luchini Project Credits: Rockwell Group (Architect); Dine Rite Seating Products, Inc. (Glazier/Millworker)
Komodo Project Credits: Giroux, Los Angeles (Collaborator); Rockwell Group (Design Firm)