Archinect

DECEMBER 21, 2023

By contrast, the four columns and external staircase are finished in black paint. The upper and lower levels are connected by a yellow spiral staircase wrapping around one of the structural steel columns, offering a colorful departure from a pure material palette of hardwood and glass. Image credit: Cameron Caro.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The collection, which features mirrors made by fusing glass and silicone, aims to challenge conventional notions of self-perception and visibility in the digital age. The soft mirror material does not simply reflect, it shifts, fragments, and distorts, making the wearer both present and displaced," Gao said. "The

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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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Architizer

MARCH 24, 2025

While the residence is highly modern, it features the materiality, strategic site orientation and warm, welcoming feel of a traditional cabin in the woods. Yet, the most prominent feature of the space is glass. Spatially, the notch is a threshold, a glass-bridge hallway that connects the primary suite with the main living space.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 2, 2024

Though traditional materials like wood , paper , and bamboo continue to hold significance, modern Japanese interiors also often feature a fusion of glass , steel , concrete , and metals.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Using neutral tones and a pared-back material palette, Keiji Ashizawa Design aimed to highlight the raw, brutalist character of the original building while also introducing some more refined, elegant details. Here, and throughout the wider building, the studio opted for a limited material palette comprised primarily of steel, glass and wood.

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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

DECEMBER 22, 2024

"We tried to keep as much of the building as structurally intact as possible we kept the flooring and the pillars, plus you have the original facade and finishings." The combination of materials culminates in a minimalist, utilitarian space, that aims to also "evoke a sense of warmth and simplicity".

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Santa Cruz Architect

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

Floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors in main living areas maximize light and connect the interior with the outdoor environment. • Glass Selection and Glazing Solutions Selecting the right glass type is crucial for maximizing light while controlling heat gain and loss.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Through expressive materials, precise techniques and forward-thinking methods, these spaces echo the same dedication to excellence found in their curricula. These louvers, oriented at varying angles, reduce solar heat gain and allow for expansive full-height glass windows, ensuring natural light fills the interiors.

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Deezen

MARCH 3, 2025

Read: Local geology informs Mykonos hillside villa by Tom Dixon and A31 Architecture Cantilevering canopies run around the house, aligned with the sun's path to protect the villa from overheating despite the extensive use of glass in the facades. Beneath the canopy is an outdoor kitchen and sheltered terraces for relaxing.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Unveiled today, the limited-edition set described as "the first ownable Thomas Heatherwick piece of its kind" includes one of three gin and tonic glasses and a standard-sized gin bottle. Blown glass is a very special material that resonates with people," he stated.

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Deezen

MARCH 19, 2025

The eleven pieces featured in the collection all adopt an unconventional use of materials Led by architect Lorenzo Lo Schiavo and artist Clo Dbberthin, Palma is based in So Paulo , where each piece was designed and produced. The Esfera lamps' dappled metallic finish was constructed from layers of foil sweet wrappers.

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Deezen

MARCH 17, 2025

The base portion of the building features earthy materials, such as quartzite and anodized copper. The upper part was designed to be "soft and light" and is wrapped in glass and vertical aluminium fins. Glass and aluminium wrap the upper part of the building. Research labs are positioned around this central communal area.

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Deezen

MARCH 27, 2025

"The restrained colour and material palettes reflect Toteme's core values and are at the same time a subtle nod to Chinese culture and craftsmanship," studio partner Ascan Mergenthaler told Dezeen. Positioned at the foot of the staircase, a small cantilevered bridge was fabricated in the same gleaming material.

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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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Deezen

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The design features clean lines, minimalist furnishings, and industrial elements like exposed steel beams and large glass windows, creating an aesthetic that is both striking and functional, seamlessly blending with the tropical surroundings while maximising space and maintaining openness."

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Deezen

MARCH 15, 2025

It was designed by Atelier Itch to contrast the surrounding buildings Steel was chosen as it was a cost-effective material, and one that would allow the studio to create a distinct contrast with the surrounding buildings. Throughout the interior, pared-back finishes have been applied, echoing the utilitarian look of the exterior.

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Deezen

JULY 11, 2024

Heavy timber, wood and brick are among the materials used by US studio Heliotrope to create an extension to a historic 1930s home that was originally built by a Norwegian ship captain. Wood was used for the structural system, and exterior walls were clad in materials influenced by the original home.

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Architizer

JANUARY 20, 2025

Outdoor Coral By David Trubridge Lighting Popular Choice Winner, Exterior Lighting, 2024 A+Product Awards Marking 20 years of design excellence, Outdoor Coral combines geometric beauty with eco-conscious materials. Its bold lines and striking mirror finish bring a sculptural element to exterior spaces, elevating them into visual landmarks.

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Deezen

JANUARY 6, 2025

Read: Natural materials create "a sense of refuge" in Kyiv boutique Friends of Fashion "The juxtaposition of organic and geometric forms in the design was a deliberate effort to reflect the duality at the heart of the brand's identity," said Kanori.

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Deezen

JANUARY 17, 2024

Florida-based manufacturer Renco has created a building block made of repurposed materials that interlocks and stacks for "LEGO-like" construction. Made of a composite of glass fibres, resin and stone, the blocks were recently used to construct a Palm Springs apartment complex by Miami-based architecture studio Arquitectonica.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

They can expand within existing shells, rise above rooftops or contrast old masonry with new materials. ESSCA School of Management Bordeaux By GUIRAUD-MANENC , Bordeaux, France Jury Winner, Architecture +Glass, 12th Annual A+Awards A 19th-century barracks is transformed into a teaching facility while preserving its historic perimeter walls.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Living rooms with tactile brick , concrete and wood surfaces feature in this lookbook , which shows that opting for industrial materials doesn't have to sacrifice cosiness. To add warmth to the space, these finishes are balanced with natural details including dark wooden floorboards and furniture , suede chairs and a textile wall tapestry.

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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". A mix of materials clad the facades, including accoya wood, Wisconsin limestone and dark-hued metal.

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Deezen

MARCH 22, 2025

A large lounge opens via rotating glass doors onto a terrace sheltered by a concrete canopy, which steps down into a swimming pool flanked by high walls that frame the view of the landscape. The lower floor houses the more private rooms, offering quieter, more intimate views with a domestic feel," he added.

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Deezen

JULY 19, 2024

Dezeen Showroom: designers have been using glass to create furnishings for many years – here, we detail some of the products on Dezeen Showroom made from the material. Glass has long been a popular choice for designers thanks to its resistance to heat, water and sunlight.

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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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Deezen

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

It has a contemporary yet organic form with natural finishes, including a type of lime plaster known as thappi that coats the home's structural ferrocement shell. The furniture was custom-made to match its organic shape Bangalore-based Earthscape Studio often makes use of local materials for its nature-inspired designs.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 1, 2024

They are wrapped by open green spaces Each of the blocks is designed by Archipelago and NU Architectuuratelier to have "a rational structure and robust materials". They are limited to a maximum of four storeys, remaining under the height of the surrounding buildings, with rectilinear forms finished in yellow brick.

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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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Deezen

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

For the interiors, Studio Gram balanced industrial material finishes and textures with others that are warmer and more visitor-friendly. Cast glass walls in the tasting room produce a shifting quality of light, aiming to create "a sense of weightless elegance".

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Deezen

JANUARY 27, 2025

Photo by Jennifer Hahn The Henderson, Hong Kong, by Zaha Hadid Architects Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects to "make waves around the world", The Henderson will open in 2025 with an undulating glass facade intended to mimic organic forms.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Its upper storey is clad externally in timber Facing back towards the existing barn through a full-height sliding glass door, the concrete base of the home contains a kitchen and double-height dining area. The point where these two materials meet creates a datum both outside and inside the home.

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Deezen

APRIL 12, 2025

Called Drift Us, it took the form of a glass-walled room occupied by 22 illuminated, bulbous objects designed to sway gently back and forth by visitors passing through them. A pathfinder project, it is intended to help the two brands cross-pollinate design and material ideas.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Made from 90% recycled materials and designed for ease of transport and installation, Airiva’s intelligent system offers not only efficiency but a striking visual statement — proof that renewable energy can be both functional and quite beautiful.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Photo is by Ben Pipe Watercress Cottage, UK, by Greenaway Architecture British studio Greenaway Architecture added a minimalist glass extension to this medieval thatched cottage near Bath , which features floor-to-ceiling glazing informed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's modernist Neue Nationalgalerie in Berlin.

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