Design glass as a means of artistic expression

The article considers architectural glass as a structural and artistic material, its properties, types and areas of application. The possibilities of achieving figurative and artistic expressiveness of architectural objects by us-ing various glass construction and structures, their modern technical and visual characteristics are revealed. The role of glass structural elements as works of monumental and decorative art is noted using stained glass as an example. Archi-tectural glass is considered as a material that provides maximum opportunities for using light (natural and artificial) in creating various images and scenarios for using the architectural environment. The artistic potential of modern integra-tive systems combining glass structures and artificial lighting systems is explored. The influence of architectural and ar-tistic glass on modern architecture and design is considered.