BUCKLEY × Scottish Stained Glass
Architectural Stained Glass as Permanent Public Art
Public Art Commission Capabilities — 2026
What if public art could breathe with the sun?
Stained glass is uniquely alive.
As daylight shifts, the work transforms not as decoration, but as architecture itself. Color, intensity, and atmosphere evolve throughout the day, creating an experience that is never static and never finished.
Unlike murals or standalone sculpture, architectural glass becomes part of the building’s life. It is encountered daily, remembered over time, and shaped by the sun itself.
BUCKLEY × Scottish Stained Glass exists to bring this living medium into public space at a permanent, civic scale.
Completed Project
"Sorelle" Charleston, SC
Our first collaboration: a custom architectural stained glass commission for a commercial property in Charleston, South Carolina.
Buckley’s original figurative design was translated into hand-cut stained glass by Scottish Stained Glass artisans demonstrating this partnership’s ability to execute permanent, large-scale work at the highest level of craft and artistic intent.
Sorelle stands as proof that this collaboration moves seamlessly from concept to fabrication to installation, delivering museum quality work integrated directly into the built environment.
Design Partner
Sarah "Buckley" Samiani
Public Artist · Architectural Designer
Buckley’s practice integrates art and architecture to shape public space that resonates with community and meaning. Her work is a lived investigation into how people relate to one another, to space, and to shared civic life. Youthful yet deeply considered, her visual language draws on human form, movement, and interconnectivity to create enduring narratives that belong to the places they occupy.
Buckley has created site-specific work for major civic, cultural, and commercial clients including YouTube, City of San Francisco, LAX Airport/Delta Airlines, NASA/JPL, Nike, Adidas, Starbucks, Warby Parker, and Hoxton Hotel.
Fabrication Partner
Scottish Stained Glass
Architectural Stained Glass · Restoration & New Fabrication
Master Craftsmanship Since 1993
Founded by Martin Faith, a Glasgow trained master craftsman, Scottish Stained Glass specializes in the restoration and creation of custom stained glass for churches, residential, and commercial architecture. The studio brings decades of traditional craftsmanship into contemporary settings, ensuring each project is structurally sound, historically informed, and built to endure.
Scottish Stained Glass works across restoration, conservation, and new fabrication collaborating closely with artists and designers to translate original vision into architecturally integrated stained glass. Every panel is designed, cut, assembled, and installed with long-term performance, light conditions, and building context in mind.
30+
Years of Experience
100+
Completed Projects
10
Year Certification
50+
Cities Served
Public Art Vision
Embedding Meaning Into Everyday Public Space
Architecture carries meaning, whether intentional or not. Our collaboration integrates original, hand-crafted stained glass directly into the fabric of public buildings becoming part of walls, windows, and facades rather than applied decoration.
Each commission is shaped by the community it serves and realized as a permanent civic element a work of art designed to endure, to evolve through light, and to be experienced over time.
Envisioning: Transit Hub
Concept visualization translating Buckley’s figurative language into an architectural stained glass skylight within a public transit hub. The installation is conceived as a permanent, integrated element that interacts with daylight and movement throughout the space.
Approximate scale shown: 20 ft × 40 ft.
Concept visualization. Final artwork is developed site-specifically for each commission in collaboration with project stakeholders.
Envisioning: Luxury Hotel
Concept visualization translating Buckley’s figurative language into a large-scale architectural stained glass installation integrated into the facade of a luxury hotel. The artwork defines the arrival experience, creating a luminous landmark that connects the building to its surroundings through light, form, and narrative.

Concept visualization. Final artwork is developed site-specifically for each commission.
Universities & Innovation Campuses
Architectural stained glass integrated into contemporary innovation environments universities, research labs, and technology headquarters. Buckley’s figurative language reflects intellectual growth, collective identity, and the evolution of ideas where art and technology intersect.
These installations foster curiosity, collaboration, and moments of pause shaping environments where people think, meet, and create every day.

Concept visualization. Final artworks are developed site-specifically for each commission.
Why Architectural Stained Glass Endures
Living Medium
Unlike static murals or sculpture, stained glass is animated by natural light. The work transforms throughout the day and across seasons, creating a permanent experience that is never static and never finished.
Generational Permanence
Properly fabricated architectural stained glass can endure for centuries with minimal maintenance. This is public art built for legacy far beyond the lifespan of paint, vinyl, or digital media.
Proven Economic Impact
Investment in permanent public art contributes to long term civic value. Architectural stained glass supports urban vitality and cultural continuity while requiring minimal ongoing maintenance over time.
Unique Community Identity
Site specific stained glass becomes an irreplaceable civic landmark a shared reference point that defines place, anchors memory, and remains meaningful across generations.
From Concept to Installation
1
Discovery
Community engagement, site analysis, architectural coordination, natural light study, and stakeholder alignment.
2
Concept Design
Buckley develops original artwork informed by site narrative and community context. Concepts are presented as detailed color renderings for committee review and approval.
3
Design Engineering
Full-scale working drawings, glass selection, color studies, and structural engineering. Coordination with architects and consultants. Review milestones and approvals throughout..
4
Fabrication
Hand-cut, painted, and assembled by certified artisans. Kiln-fired glass painting for permanent color. Quality control at every stage of fabrication.
5
Installation
Professional installation coordinated with the general contractor. Final inspection, documentation, and maintenance guidelines provided. Community unveiling when appropriate.
Applicable Settings
Airports & Transit Hubs
Hospitals & Healthcare Facilities
Public Libraries & Cultural Centers
Municipal Buildings & City Halls
University & Education Campuses
Hotels & Hospitality
Corporate Headquarters
Mixed-Use Developments
Places of Worship
Corporate Headquarters
Our work is designed for architectural settings where people gather, pass through, and return over time creating permanent civic landmarks that become part of daily life and collective memory.
Past clients include:
A selection of civic, cultural, and commercial organizations that have commissioned Buckley's site-specific work.
Creating Permanent Public Art
We welcome the opportunity to discuss future public art commissions and explore how architectural stained glass can be integrated into your project.
Sarah Buckley Samiani
Artist & Designer
buckleynow.com · @buckleynow
Scottish Stained Glass
Fabrication Partner
scottishstainedglass.com