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Elevated Exteriors: 12 Award-Winning Products Transforming Outdoor Spaces

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A well-designed exterior can be so much more than a pretty face; it is a key component in realizing how a building interacts with its environment. But a well-designed exterior can do so much more than just boost property value; it can improve energy efficiency, transform underused spaces and even enhance occupant well-being.

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Buoyed on the Bayou: The Pelican House Story

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

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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

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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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Marlon Blackwell completes Crystal Bridges building behind weathered brass fins

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Image credit: Tim Hursley The exterior material palette consists of glass, stone cladding, and weathered brass fins. The fins reference the hardwood forests of the Ozarks and are designed to reduce solar exposure, while the exterior stone, known as Giraffe Stone, is a vernacular material commonly used in the region.

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

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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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Snøhetta completes El Paso Children’s Museum with ‘billowing curves’

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Image credit: Casey Dunn Image credit: Casey Dunn The museum’s design features a rectilinear glass base topped with a cloud-like structure formed by a series of barrel vaults.

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