ArchDaily

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Image Cortesia de Solarlab Traditionally relegated to roofs, photovoltaic (PV) panels tend to have a uniform appearance: large black or dark blue rectangular pieces of shiny glass with metal frames. Fortunately, there are now technologies to control luster, color and finish that provide aesthetic variety while maintaining high efficiency.

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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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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The construction update posted this past week to the firm’s Instagram shows progress on three ultimately glass-enclosed cores separated by a lush "urban canyon" that envelopes skybridge-connected towers of 52, 50, and 47 floors separately within the Hankou Riverside Business District.

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Deezen

JUNE 20, 2024

US studios PKA Architecture and Martha Dayton Design have completed a waterfront residence with a glass-clad entry volume designed to "make an architectural statement". Channel glass with translucent insulation surrounds a stairwell in the front of the home. The photography is by PKA Architecture.

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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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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Beverage company Diageo has produced what it believes is the world's lightest standard-sized glass spirits bottle for its Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ultra whisky, launching next week at the London Design Festival. Most glass bottles are heavier than they need to be in nine-tenths of the shape in order to be strong enough at the weakest point."

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Archinect

APRIL 13, 2023

The building, distinct with its undulating glass façade and mass timber grid shell, will be home to critical research in solar and climate science, energy, biofuels, decomposable plastics, and more.

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ArchDaily

JULY 19, 2023

From steel and glass to wood and concrete, these form the artistic palette that transforms blueprints into tangible structures, bridging the gap between imagination and reality. It’s as simple, yet as complex as that.

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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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Archinect

JANUARY 6, 2022

Minimal details and neutral finishes anticipate an evolving composition of the client’s art and design collection. The shop’s industrial frame, wrapped in wood and glass, offers a clever reply to local pitched-roof mandates, while also providing a raw and tough space that is ready for anything.

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Archinect

APRIL 14, 2022

A rental typology may be developing around the trend entirely, characterized by maximized space for lodgings, matte finishes, and materials like mirrored glass and corrugated steel. Their appeal is nevertheless lost on some local desert dwellers,

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Archinect

JUNE 21, 2024

On the street level, a driveway winds toward an elevated and private lobby surrounded by curved glass. The lobby offers a serene atmosphere through the presence of gardens that feature scented flowers, running water, lush plantings, and finishes made of locally sourced granite and western red cedar.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The new space is formed by the extension of the hipped roof to dual gable ends, with a long rear dormer which opens out onto two roof new balcony spaces finished with structural glass balustrades. The new dormer, though long, reads as four small dormers; this was carefully designed to reduce visual impact.

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Archinect

JANUARY 11, 2024

Emulating clusters of buildings that once formed neighboring farms and ranches, you move through a series of breezeways that alternate between open-air and glass-enclosed, each branching out from the heart of the home. The infinity pool, finished in dark plaster, flawlessly reflects the sky above.

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Finishes Glass Landscape Materials 162

Deezen

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Czech designers Kristýna Mikolášková and Tereza Drobná have developed a collection of colourful glass side tables that can be combined with smaller metal models to alter their appearance. The glass tables feature a gradient effect that is introduced during the production process using a spray technique.

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Glass Finishes Events Technique 122

Archinect

MAY 2, 2024

We provided the space plan, custom furniture design, and finish specifications. Building on the brand language we established in Brooklyn, the space features a blackened steel, wood, and glass reception and retail area, and our custom large scale collaborative steel and wood tables with integral power.

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Space Architect Finishes Glass 147

Deezen

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Architecture studio Mur Mur Lab has designed the Dongdan Grassland Sea Ruins Station in eastern China , creating two wave-topped glass pavilions that offer passers-by a "moment to connect with nature". The walls of the rest stop were clad with timber. The photography is by WDi unless otherwise stated.

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Landscape Glass Finishes Roofing 116

Deezen

JULY 30, 2024

This process is done through first applying a rough layer of plaster, followed by a smooth layer that is partially applied across the surface from bottom to top – resulting in a textured finish that leaves both layers of plaster visible. "In A clerestory window draws light into the space.

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Remodeling Technique Finishes Glass 116

Deezen

JUNE 5, 2024

Meanwhile, Villa Eternal Way's facades are finished with exposed concrete and black bricks, intended as a nod to the black peat soil found nearby. This is overlooked from a wine room above and opens onto the garden through sliding glass doors. The south-west corner cantilevers over the ground floor.

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Deezen

JULY 25, 2024

Entering via an arch-like opening in the restaurant's bamboo screen, the main dining space sits around a garden courtyard, which is open to the elements and surrounded by a glass wall incorporating sliding doors. The floors were created using traditional cement techniques, and were then given a subtly textured finish using brooms and trowels.

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Zoning Finishes Design Residential 124

Deezen

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Stains and soot from the fire have been removed, giving rise to a luminous cream-coloured finish that gives the space the feeling of lightness and airiness. The walls are complemented by a polished black-and-white chequered floor, which forms a sleek backdrop to solid oak chairs and revamped stained-glass windows.

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Restoration Interior Renovation Finishes 135

Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The floor and the stools were scorched with the same technique Placed around the scorched-wood show space were giant flowering cacti sculptures made from Murano glass. The floor is fired, the box stool is fired, the Murano glass cactus is fired," he added. The cactus grows where nothing else can grow."

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Deezen

JULY 11, 2024

Neutral hues feature on the interior "The exterior finishes of brick and stained wood are warm and subdued, matching the tone of the old house and blending into the landscape," the team said. Large expanses of glass showcase the landscape from the interior and allow the new building to glow at night," the team added.

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Deezen

APRIL 5, 2024

This sits beneath a gable end that has been finished in pale textured brickwork. In these living and circulation areas, the internal finishes mirror those of the outside, with exposed brickwork, tiled floors and dark wooden carpentry bringing a "heavy, yet quiet" quality to the spaces.

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Home Architect Finishes Windows 134

Deezen

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Their modernist glass house challenged the conservative architectural norms of the time, paving the way for contemporary designs like ours," he added. The living room opens onto a patio via large glass doors A black staircase illuminated by a double-height section of glass bricks leads to the first floor.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Also included is a re-issued, miniaturised version of a classic glass lamp by Karakter , an adjustable height table that is operated by a crank handle by Blå Station and a duo of lights by Pholc that reference Japanese paper lanterns. Column kitchens come in a range of wood finishes including white ash and natural oak.

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Design Glass Finishes Environment 136

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Architecture studio Society Particular has completed Skybowl, a rooftop extension to the Hisense Plaza mall in Qingdao , China, formed of a glass hall and amphitheatre-style terrace.

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Roofing Finishes Events Glass 139

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The shade can be finished with a curated range of matt colours or high-shine metal finishes, and harbour a specially-made glass globe containing the bulb, which sits in the middle of the fixture like a pearl.

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Finishes Manufacturing Technique Glass 115

Deezen

APRIL 16, 2024

Its design is intended to "celebrate the essence" of south Indian architecture A central staircase stands alongside this atrium, with arched openings finished with panes of fluted glass. These finishes are combined with minimal furniture made of dark wood, chosen by the studio to be "timeless, simple, and evocative".

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Architecture Finishes Exterior Roofing 144

Archinect

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

For a loft in SoHo receiving an extensive architectural intervention by Food Architects, CHH provided the clients with finish specifications and all furnishings. The tensions between these, and between the decor and the envelope by Food, is rich and energetic, and full of surprises, creativity and life.

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Deezen

JULY 15, 2024

Standard window sections are reconfigured and elevated to architectural features through a shift in scale and the selection of mill-finished aluminium," explained SSdH. Internal finishes take cues from the home's 1970s design SSdH is led by Jean-Marie Spencer, Harrison Smart and Todd de Hoog.

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Renovation Housing Finishes Windows 142

Dwell

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

We’re partial to a gold finish; it’s warm and luxurious without being overly flashy, and elevates everything from the classic turkey dinner to Chinese takeout. Made in Portugal and finished in an eye-catching 24-carat brushed gold, striking curves pair with a thin silhouette for a look as dramatic as it is versatile.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Liz West has created a neon Christmas tree in Kings Cross Intended as a contemporary interpretation of the festive themes of light and joy, West 's design was finished with bold stripes of fluorescent neon colours outlined by black lines. The photography is by John Sturrock.

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Installation Design Finishes Structure 138

Deezen

MARCH 30, 2024

Gardens top the roof of the community centre Externally, the three blocks are enlivened by a variety of finishes, with a base of rough stone and white render and upper levels clad in vertical planks of black timber. The photography is by Beer Singnoi.

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Deezen

APRIL 18, 2024

An open-plan living, dining and kitchen area opens onto a patio According to Barrault Pressacco, the floor plan was developed to create a "fluid lifestyle between indoor and outdoors", while local planning regulations required the building to match the colours and finishes of the area's existing "Mediterranean-style" homes.

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Home Housing Finishes Roofing 134

Deezen

MAY 11, 2024

New York studio BoND has "brought back the simplicity" to this modernist home on Fire Island by stripping away finishes from previous renovations and adjusting the internal layout. White-painted walls, ceilings and structural beams help the space to feel light and bright, which is also aided by large expanses of glass.

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Housing Renovation Glass Finishes 131

Deezen

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

"We chose aluminium windows on the outside, due to the harsh Belgian weather conditions, but in the interior, we placed walnut wood finishings over the aluminium frames to create warmth," explained Van Cauter. The photography is by Nick Claeskens.

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