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Birdproof glass technology is getting better – but it's popularity still hasn't taken off

Archinect

JANUARY 5, 2022

Architects have known how to prevent their buildings from becoming bird killers for more than a decade: Patterned glass, exterior screens and turning the lights off at night can all significantly reduce bird deaths. But those standards clash with the big glass and big views that clients associate with big money.

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LACMA shares custom-built glass facade details in new spring construction update

Archinect

APRIL 16, 2024

According to the museum's most recent April 5th update, interior walls and exterior glazing are being installed on the site’s western side, facing north to Wilshire Boulevard. Image courtesy LACMA Also of interest are the 243 individual custom-made glass facade components. LACMA has yet to release a public opening date. (A

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ODA completes New York residential building with a glass box facade

Archinect

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

ODA Architecture has completed a residential scheme at 101 West 14th Street in New York City defined by a glass box facade. Image credit: Michael Young Image credit: Michael Young The building’s exterior features a glass box facade with fractal geometry to create a “sense of lightness, airiness, and depth,” according to ODA.

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revival superyacht elevates isaac burrough’s original design with glass-bound exteriors

designboom

JULY 24, 2024

isaac burrough intends to maintain the bold look of the original design while using glass to increase its length to 133.6 The post revival superyacht elevates isaac burrough’s original design with glass-bound exteriors appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Designing for Plants: The Architecture of Greenhouses and Their Relationship with the Environment

ArchDaily

MARCH 11, 2024

Glass House / Max Núñez. Image © Roland Halbe When delving into the envelope of construction and examining how the interior relates to the exterior, the concept of greenhouses emerges as an opportunity to cultivate life indoors, whether dependent on external factors or not.

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Apple's first flagship store in India, designed by Foster + Partners, opens to the public

Archinect

APRIL 18, 2023

Employing many design elements synonymous with Apple stores around the world , Apple BKC attempts to blur the boundaries between inside and outside: A 26-foot-tall glass façade highlights the double-height volume within and the outdoor areas. The ceiling is made up of a triangular grid of 450,000 individual timber elements.

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VERTICAL RAINBOW in Tokyo by SAKO Architects

Archinect

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Using a newly developed in-house paint for outdoor glass, we applied a gradient coating to tempered laminated glass. Direct daylight is converted into colorful light through the colored glass, creating beautiful shadows on the terrace floor and on the exterior walls of the adjacent buildings.

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Seeing Through Layers: Translucent Materials in Architecture

ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Traditionally, glass sheets have been the symbolic material associated with transparency, commonly used in the fabrication of doors and windows.

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In Amsterdam, a new residential development draws on canyons, forests, and beaches

Archinect

MAY 9, 2023

A multifunctional grandstand is created by sculptural terraces and wooden decks, while on summer days, the building’s interior and exterior merge by way of a large operable glass frontage.

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Enlace by Canopy / Architecture + Design

Archinect

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The new 3-story building uses materials common to the neighborhood; brick and glass block, applying them in innovative ways to create an aesthetic familiar with the surroundings and at the same time new and inviting.

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Fala Atelier adds geometric "metal masks" to exterior of Porto apartment

Deezen

JUNE 13, 2024

Graphic metal facades and curving glass-block walls characterise this apartment in Porto , which was converted from a ground-floor shop by local architecture studio Fala Atelier. Located in a 1970s housing block, the narrow commercial space has been transformed into a light-filled home named 097 Waves of Glass and Clouds of Metal.

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Max Núñez Arquitectos tops greenhouse with vaulted glass block roofs

Deezen

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Photographs have revealed the Casa de Vidrio greenhouse in Chile by architecture studio Max Nez Arquitectos , which hasvaulted roofs made of glass bricks. It's a subtle way of changing the relation between the horizons of the tropical plants compared to the exterior flora as visitors move around the perimeter."

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Sou Fujimoto's House of Music finally opens in Budapest

Archinect

JANUARY 24, 2022

The building’s paneled glass facade presents a seamless transition between exterior park and interior mu.

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4 Homes in Brazil that Encourage Indoor-Outdoor Living

ArchDaily

JANUARY 23, 2024

What's more: residential projects of the era, in particular, blurred the lines between indoor and outdoor, flawlessly merging interior and exterior spaces to reflect a lifestyle that harmonizes with nature.

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Snøhetta unveils green design for new Westchester Square Library in the Bronx

Archinect

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Its two-story interior is organized around a need for natural light in educational spaces and the desire to frame a street-level exterior Viewing Garden that serves as a “counterpoint to the surrounding urban landscape” while adding “visual interest to the indoor experience.” ” Image co.

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Ennead and Kahler Slater unveil new Milwaukee Public Museum design

Archinect

JULY 19, 2022

Image courtesy Ennead Architects The building's material palette will primarily comprise concrete and glass, with an exterior texture that mirrors the ancient sea stacks present in the state park. The museum will also be a hub for research. The museum will have rounded corners that are reminiscent of the erosion and weathering.

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Philip Johnson's Glass House guest annexe reopens after restoration

Deezen

JULY 22, 2024

US architect Philip Johnson's Glass House annexe, the Brick House, has been restored and reopened following a 15-year closure in Connecticut. The structure serves as a guest house opposite the Glass House "For such a seemingly simple structure, the work required to preserve, protect, and restore the Brick House was extensive," said Stoner.

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Bundang Doosan by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF)

Archinect

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Glass facades allow plentiful daylight into the interior space while limiting solar gain through vertical and horizontal exterior shading devices. When approached from the city, the portal serves as the main entry point to the building, leading tenants and visitors underneath the skybridge.

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Lasting Joy Brewery by Auver

Archinect

JULY 18, 2024

The space is defined by its structural system, along with a fully glazed enclosure and exterior weathering-steel cladding. Though the enclosure is entirely glass, the interior has the character of a room made of wood as the trusses are very tightly spaced, and the CLT roof deck is left exposed.

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Chicago's Thompson Center begins demolition ahead of $280 million Google takeover

Archinect

MAY 3, 2024

Work will cover the exterior glass curtain facade and interior atrium. NBC Chicago is reporting on the start of planned demolition work for the Thompson Center in advance of a $280 million makeover that will turn the famed Helmut Jahn -designed building into a new office space for Google for 2026.

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Buoyed on the Bayou: The Pelican House Story

ArchDaily

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Exterior Louisiana Prien Lake Home Located on an estuary of Prien Lake, straddling the Louisiana/Texas border, Pelican House exudes an elevated cabin aesthetic.

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Preston Hollow Residence by Specht Novak

Archinect

JANUARY 26, 2024

A floating pavilion roof hovers over the interior and exterior spaces while sliding glass panels and corrugated concrete walls define its courtyards. ” – Scott Specht, principal architect Water helps link the exterior and interior spaces. The Preston Hollow House blurs the lines between indoors and out.

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Take an inside look at the form-making process for LACMA's new David Geffen Galleries

Archinect

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Work will now commence on the installation of the 347,500-square-foot gallery’s interior walls, plus its exterior facade glazing, MEP systems, and roof-level horizontal decks. That's three football fields long with supporting cantilevers that hold people, glass, artwork — cantilevers that are 60 feet long.

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CL:20 - Modern Addition Prototype by ShubinDonaldson

Archinect

OCTOBER 13, 2022

x 34 ft.CL20 minimally connects to the existing house with a glass box connecting space. This allows floor plan flexibility and eliminates exterior shear walls. This allows floor plan flexibility and eliminates exterior shear walls. The CL20 exterior walls are custom installed dual pane insulated glass and proprieta.

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Gehry-designed Warner Bros. Second Century expansion is now complete

Archinect

MAY 17, 2023

This news comes a year after the exterior finishes of the office complex were said to be nearly done. Breaking ground in early 2020 , the 800,000-square-foot structure, resembling staggered icebergs through its glass façade, now rises in full view above the 134 freeway in Burbank, California.

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Snøhetta adds glass and glulam extension to world's oldest ski museum

Deezen

APRIL 2, 2024

Architecture studio Snøhetta has extended the Holmenkollen ski museum in Oslo with a glass entrance covered in 1,207 "meticulously placed" wooden battens. A five-metre-tall glass wall is partially covered with 1,207 meticulously placed wooden pieces, reminiscent of the iconic skigard fences," said Snøhetta.

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UNESCO's restoration of Iraq's historic Al-Nouri mosque site has been placed on hold

Archinect

APRIL 18, 2022

Rendering by Salah El Din Samir Hareedy and team The team of Egyptian architects selected last spring to oversee the overhaul will now redraw its plans for a glass-paneled modern update to the hall. Exterior elements like sun shading will be thrown out as well.

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SOM completes restoration of Lever House, a midcentury Manhattan office icon

Archinect

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Image: Lucas Blair Simpson © SOM The brief called for repairs affecting the material character of the building (terrazzo flooring, refinished exterior columns, and a glass mosaic tile wall) and fixes to water-damaged ceilings.

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Weston Residence by Specht Novak

Archinect

JANUARY 26, 2024

“The architects immersed the concrete and glass house in the landscape so that a series of green rooftop terraces gently step down from the street to the river below.” Views, portals, and material continuity join the interior and exterior spaces. The Weston Residence nestles in a valley adjacent to the Saugatuck River.

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Notre Dame Cathedral completes spire reconstruction ahead of 2024 reopening

Archinect

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Both outstanding elements are expected to be added later, along with contemporary stained glass windows.

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Julie Mehretu’s stained glass artwork enhances Tod Williams Billie Tsien–designed Obama Presidential Center

The Architect's Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Julie Mehretu, a world-renowned Ethiopian-American artist and activist, has designed a large stained glass artwork for the exterior of the Obama Presidential Center in South Side Chicago.

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Major demolition plans announced for Thompson Center facade and atrium

Archinect

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Significant alterations to the exterior of Helmut Jahn’s aging James R. The building’s glass facade and atrium will now be demolished in its entirety at a cost of $6 million dollars, according to permitting documents issued by the city’s Department of Buildings on October 13th.

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Venice House by RIOS

Archinect

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Sliding glass doors between the central entertaining space and the pool disappear completely behind the exterior walls when completely open. A long swimming pool and infinity-edge spa carry the feeling of expansiveness. all the way to the guest house at the back of the lot.

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Carmody Groarke develops bricks made of city waste for museum facade in Ghent, Belgium

Archinect

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

For a renovation and expansion of the Design Museum Gent, an innovative new recycling process is turning old bits of broken concrete and glass into the bricks that will cover the museum’s exterior. Waste from the city of Ghent, Belgium, is being turned into the building blocks of a major cultural institution.

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Echo Canyon House by CBTWO Architects

Archinect

JANUARY 6, 2023

A large glass wall frames views of Camelback and the new terrace and pool. Simplified exterior finishes of stucco and steel elements contrast with the rugged terrain. A new entry gate, “portal” leads to an entry courtyard and into the great room addition.

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Inside the 'robust' new Ace Hotel Toronto by Shim-Sutcliffe Architects

Archinect

AUGUST 5, 2022

Photo credit: William Jess Laird The 14-story building’s exterior is clad in red brick — a “statement of resistance against recent thin and glassy developments in the area,” according to the team The main entrance is marked by a sweeping undercroft detailed in brick, concrete, copper, and wood, while oversized glass windows (..)

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‘Evocative’ truss wraps HWKN’s completed waterfront building in Washington D.C.

Archinect

JUNE 29, 2023

” Image credit: Ryan Fischer Image credit: Ryan Fischer The defining feature of the building’s exterior is a truss which the architects describe as a “conceptual extension of the long bench that runs along District Wharf’s waterfront.”

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Space Twist by ArchObraz

Archinect

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The extensive glazing attracts attention: part of the house’s front walls are like glass walls that let in maximum light, providing ideal insolation and filling the space with volume. In a happy irony of fate, a beautiful house stood in the place where a landslide destroyed the buildings a few years ago.

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Snøhetta wraps Queens library in orange ombre glass covered with script

Deezen

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Architecture studio Snøhetta has completed the Far Rockaway Library in New York, which is wrapped in fritted, orange ombre glass covered with thin, white script by Brooklyn artist José Parlá. The post Snøhetta wraps Queens library in orange ombre glass covered with script appeared first on Dezeen.

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A Glass Staircase and Striking Rear Facade Define This Family Home in Minnesota

Dwell

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Designed by Everson Architect, the home is defined by striking, minimalist forms and punctuated by vast expanses of glass that dissolve the boundaries between inside and out and frame views of the surrounding wetlands. The large glass openings with narrow framing give the home a museum quality," explains Everson.

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AC Hotel Dayton by Meyers+Associates

Archinect

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The intentional reflectivity of the exterior picks up the surroundings, showcasing a dynamic and visually engaging facade. Exterior lighting has been strategically incorporated to attract families on game days and draw people into the hotel.

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Puro Homes by Mário Alves Arquiteto

Archinect

AUGUST 3, 2022

The proposed volume is composed of a slatted design to be able to extend the interior space to the exterior, and, at the same time, personify the horizon line present in the place in the project design. Its raw materiality in concrete intends to emphasize its irreverent personality.

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Gooshe Music Cafe by AshariArchitects

Archinect

MAY 10, 2023

Café Gooshe is located at one of the corners of a cultural complex corridor with no view of the exterior space. The design consists of semi-transparent matte glass panels (frosted panels) to separate the Café from the lobby and act as a screen to cascade the visitors' shadows on it and simulate "Sayeh Bazi."

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Bridge by DAJ Design

Archinect

APRIL 18, 2023

The home features an open floor plan with large sliding glass doors that seamlessly connect the interior and exterior spaces, creating a fluid transition between the two.

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Birdproof glass technology is getting better – but it's popularity still hasn't taken off

LACMA shares custom-built glass facade details in new spring construction update

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ODA completes New York residential building with a glass box facade

revival superyacht elevates isaac burrough’s original design with glass-bound exteriors

Designing for Plants: The Architecture of Greenhouses and Their Relationship with the Environment

Apple's first flagship store in India, designed by Foster + Partners, opens to the public

VERTICAL RAINBOW in Tokyo by SAKO Architects

Seeing Through Layers: Translucent Materials in Architecture

In Amsterdam, a new residential development draws on canyons, forests, and beaches

Enlace by Canopy / Architecture + Design

Fala Atelier adds geometric "metal masks" to exterior of Porto apartment

Max Núñez Arquitectos tops greenhouse with vaulted glass block roofs

Sou Fujimoto's House of Music finally opens in Budapest

4 Homes in Brazil that Encourage Indoor-Outdoor Living

Snøhetta unveils green design for new Westchester Square Library in the Bronx

Ennead and Kahler Slater unveil new Milwaukee Public Museum design

Philip Johnson's Glass House guest annexe reopens after restoration

Bundang Doosan by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF)

Lasting Joy Brewery by Auver

Chicago's Thompson Center begins demolition ahead of $280 million Google takeover

Buoyed on the Bayou: The Pelican House Story

Preston Hollow Residence by Specht Novak

Take an inside look at the form-making process for LACMA's new David Geffen Galleries

CL:20 - Modern Addition Prototype by ShubinDonaldson

Gehry-designed Warner Bros. Second Century expansion is now complete

Snøhetta adds glass and glulam extension to world's oldest ski museum

UNESCO's restoration of Iraq's historic Al-Nouri mosque site has been placed on hold

SOM completes restoration of Lever House, a midcentury Manhattan office icon

Weston Residence by Specht Novak

Notre Dame Cathedral completes spire reconstruction ahead of 2024 reopening

Julie Mehretu’s stained glass artwork enhances Tod Williams Billie Tsien–designed Obama Presidential Center

Major demolition plans announced for Thompson Center facade and atrium

Venice House by RIOS

Carmody Groarke develops bricks made of city waste for museum facade in Ghent, Belgium

Echo Canyon House by CBTWO Architects

Inside the 'robust' new Ace Hotel Toronto by Shim-Sutcliffe Architects

‘Evocative’ truss wraps HWKN’s completed waterfront building in Washington D.C.

Space Twist by ArchObraz

Snøhetta wraps Queens library in orange ombre glass covered with script

A Glass Staircase and Striking Rear Facade Define This Family Home in Minnesota

AC Hotel Dayton by Meyers+Associates

Puro Homes by Mário Alves Arquiteto

Gooshe Music Cafe by AshariArchitects

Bridge by DAJ Design

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