Advanced Glazings Ltd. announced a public open house event to mark the residential debut of Solera Reserve™, its most advanced daylighting solution to date. The event will take place on March 27, 2026, at a Midtown Savannah residential site, one of the first completed Solera Reserve™ residential installations worldwide. The home will serve as a living demonstration of how the material transforms light, privacy, and comfort within a residential environment.
The open house is intended as an in-person introduction of Solera Reserve™ to the Savannah design community and will bring together architects, builders, media, and members of the Advanced Glazings team. Guests will enjoy refreshments, a formal presentation by Dr. Doug Milburn, Founder and Chairman of Advanced Glazings, followed by a guided tour of the residential installation.
Solera Reserve™ brings to residential design the same daylighting principles that have made Advanced Glazings’ Solera® technology a mainstay in museums, galleries, airports, schools, and cultural landmarks around the world. Positioned between clear and opaque building materials, Solera Reserve™ diffuses sunlight, minimizes glare, and delivers soft, uniform illumination throughout interior living spaces without sacrificing privacy or performance.
The Midtown Savannah installation illustrates how Solera Reserve™ performs in a real-world residential context, particularly in sun-intensive climates where conventional glazing often creates heat gain, glare, and visual discomfort. "There’s no better geography than the Southeast to demonstrate what Solera Reserve™ is designed to do," said Dr. Doug Milburn. "This is a region defined by intense sun, heat, and glare - conditions where traditional glass either overwhelms a space or forces you to shut the light out entirely."
Solera Reserve™ delivers a combination of performance characteristics rarely found in a single residential glazing solution: high light diffusion power, thermal efficiency that reduces solar heat gain, acoustic performance that supports calm interiors, durable fire-resistant construction, and extensive design flexibility. Whether used alongside, above, or adjacent to vision glass, Solera Reserve™ helps create residential interiors that feel open yet private, luminous yet controlled without the need for traditional blinds and shades.
The March 27 open house is designed to be both educational and welcoming—an opportunity for Savannah’s architecture and building community to experience Solera Reserve™ firsthand. "This event is about bringing people together around the future of residential design," added Milburn. "It’s a chance to share ideas, ask questions, and experience how daylight - when handled properly - can fundamentally change the way a home feels." For additional information, visit www.advancedglazings.com.
This announcement marks a significant step for Advanced Glazings Ltd., a company based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, known for its innovative daylighting technologies. The residential debut of Solera Reserve™ could influence how homes are designed in sunny climates, offering a solution that balances natural light with energy efficiency and comfort. For the industry, it represents a potential shift away from traditional glazing methods toward more integrated, high-performance materials.
