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this ‘inverted greenhouse’ is a glass-topped cabin for viewing nature in chile

designboom

unlike a traditional greenhouse that houses plants, this glass home places the residents inside, surrounding them with the vibrant forest. The post this ‘inverted greenhouse’ is a glass-topped cabin for viewing nature in chile appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Inside the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County’s new $75 million expansion

Archinect

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) has opened its $75 million NHM Commons expansion to the public. Image credit: Benny Chan Image credit: Benny Chan The centerpiece of the design is a transparent glass façade, creating a visual connection between the museum and Exposition Park.

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Revisiting Skyscraper Design: The Benefits of Responsive Facades and Passive Designs

ArchDaily

The allure of all-glass facades and the pursuit of curtain walls with larger panes of continuous glass have often come at the cost of functionality. This raises the question: is passive ventilation strategy becoming obsolete in high-rise design, or can operable systems be integrated effectively into our high-tech towers?

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This Hungarian mass timber house blends seamlessly into its natural environment

Archinect

Hungarian design-build studio Hello Wood has shared its latest home with us, seamlessly blending into its rural surroundings and bridging the gap between the natural environment and engineered objects. The living space connects with built-in glass doors and windows to a terrace that extends over the adjacent fishpond.

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Luca Curci Architects unveils Floating Glass Museum where art, nature and sustainable design merge

World Architecture Community

The design of the FLoating Glass Museum, where pink-colored glasses are integrated with an amorphous form, has been unveiled by Italian architecture studio Luca Lurci Architects.Designed as a response to climate change, the museum is described as a "ground breaking project&q.

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Peter Morris Architects adds curved glass extension to Victorian home in West Hampstead

Archinect

Located in West Hampstead, London, Minty House is a reimagined Victorian terrace designed by Peter Morris Architects. Glazing work was carried out by Fluid Glass. The focal point of the extension is a curved glass bay window that brings in natural light and provides views of the garden.

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ODA completes New York residential building with a glass box facade

Archinect

ODA Architecture has completed a residential scheme at 101 West 14th Street in New York City defined by a glass box facade. The 13-story condominium holds 44 units between one and four bedrooms alongside 10,000 square feet of amenities, with interior design by Whitehall Interiors.

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