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Monumental Outdoor Glass Installation to Be Unveiled at Milan Design Week

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In the serene embrace of Palazzo Isimbardi, “ Re/Creation ” offers a space where minds are free to wander, inspired by the fluid grace of molten glass. The title refers to the innovative technique of fused glass, where the essence of fused glass lies in letting go. Its own weight and gravity take care of the rest.

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Inside the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County’s new $75 million expansion

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Image credit: Benny Chan Image credit: Benny Chan The centerpiece of the design is a transparent glass façade, creating a visual connection between the museum and Exposition Park. Inside, the Commons Theater and various multipurpose spaces have been built to accommodate an expanded slate of community-centered programming.

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Lasvit’s "Re/Creation" Emerges With Handcrafted Fused Glass of Various Textures and Forms

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The monumental piece highlighted the company’s expertise in using the fused glass furnace and its journey in redefining the relationship between glass and architecture. "Re/Creation" Re/Creation" emerged as a central attraction for visitors, offering a space for relaxation.

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Architecture-inspired ship concept could become the world's first 3D printed superyacht

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Forakis says the inspiration behind the yacht is Diller Scofidio + Renfro’s Blur Building , a pavilion that sat above Lake Neuchâtelin in the Swiss municipality of Yverdon-les-Bains during Swiss Expo 2002. The yacht is distinguished by its reflective façade and its multi-tiered glass wings.

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Who Needs Glass? Not This Board-Formed Concrete Retreat in Greece

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Inspiration was taken from architects such as Glenn Murcutt, who pioneered a type of climate-responsive design that is heavily influenced by the landscape that surrounds it. There is no glass involved in the house, only galvanized mesh sliding screens, separate sliding insect screens, and plastic curtains.

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Foster + Partners tops out Shenzhen skyscraper inspired by rock formations and paper folding

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Image credit: zhangchao via Foster + Partners Externally, the tower is clad in glass and stainless steel, the result of an “iterative modeling process to minimize the energy consumption of active systems by carefully balancing solar shading, daylight and thermal loads,” according to the team.

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This $1.3M Catskills Cabin Has a Giant, Glass-Wrapped Living Room

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Catskills Cabin Has a Giant, Glass-Wrapped Living Room Related stories: For $900K, You Can Nab a Ray Kappe Condo in the Hollywood Hills A Moroccan-Inspired Midcentury Near Palm Springs Lists for $6M In Austin, a Cliffside Home With a Giant Glass Living Room Seeks $1.5M

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