Pilkington UK has launched a smartphone app that provides ideas and inspiration for building designers and architects. Pilkington Project References includes a searchable database of Pilkington glass products that users can browse to find solutions to their project requirements. A powerful search function means users can find projects by location, type of building, benefit-led category, type of glass or any other product-specific query. The app will then display examples of inspirational buildings from around the world, as well as detailed product data to support and enrich the design process for construction industry professionals. Users can also search for nearby projects, which they can visit to see the glass products and applications in situ.

The free app, which is available from app stores now in iOS and Android versions, even enables users to share projects with collaborators via social media.