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A Lake House in Chilean Patagonia Takes Inspiration from Japanese Pagodas

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Owned by a family of naturalists, the glass-walled vacation home employs a wraparound deck with panoramic views of its picturesque setting. The front of the house has a ramp entrance that leads to a wraparound deck. The expansive windows create a seamless connection to the green landscapes of southern Chile."

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How Stained Glass Windows Are Made

Westeck News

Content courtesy of Sash Windows London The Origin of Stained Glass Stained glass windows have been around for generations. During the rise of the Gothic, during the 12th century, the art of the stained-glass window flourished exceptionally.

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Positive Energy House by People's Architecture Office

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The Positive Energy House is inspired by nature's resilience and rejuvenation. Enclosed with a triple-glazed glass facade, the atrium incorporates operable windows and doors for passive ve. On the south side, this new layer created an interstitial atrium space outside the original building but within the insulated shell.

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Eight homes where internal windows and partitions maximise light

Deezen

While the primary use of windows is for daylight access and ventilation, they can also play a key role in visually connecting spaces within the home. Adding internal windows enables more interaction between adjacent rooms, while allowing light to penetrate further into the home – creating bright and spacious interiors.

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Different Types of Window Glass for Window Construction

Architecture Ideas

Although traditional glass windows provide excellent insulation, a range of alternative materials is becoming increasingly popular for window construction. Types of Window Glass Float Glass Source: gharpedia.com Float glass is a large flat glass panel that is floated on the molten tin to create a smooth thin glass panel.

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This Home’s Whole Design Hinged on a Servery Window

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As the house hunt got underway, the couple soon realized that it would be challenging to meet all of their family’s needs in an older home—especially around a more open layout for entertaining and their growing kids. Taking cues from older stucco homes in the area, they settled on a Tudor-inspired design with a twin gable roof.

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Connect Homes Builds Modernist-Inspired Prefabs With a Surprising Amount of Floor-to-Ceiling Glass

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Welcome to Prefab Profiles, an ongoing series of interviews with people transforming how we build houses. From prefab tiny houses and modular cabin kits to entire homes ready to ship, their projects represent some of the best ideas in the industry. Do you know a prefab brand that should be on our radar? Get in touch!

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