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

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

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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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Proposed Modern Villa Exteriors and Interiors in Bengaluru

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The windows in the elevation are embossed with bold black Georgian grills and glass. This proposed exterior is a perfect balance of design, texture and material asymmetry. We proposed an exterior balcony along the dining spaces in both rental homes to create a visual connection. We executed this along the walls.

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

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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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Philip Johnson's Glass House guest annexe reopens after restoration

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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.