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BIG completes glass-tiled pavilion overlooking lake in Suzhou

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Draping over them is a single undulating roof, finished with perforated glass tiles that draw dappled light into the interior, nodding to the surrounding trees. A courtyard sits at the centre of the pavilion Intended to resemble "pixelated leaves", the glass roof tiles are composed of two perforated layers.

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How to Improve Internal and External Environments with Glass Ceilings

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Image © XINLEE As a highly transparent material that stands up to all but the most extreme of weather conditions, is easily formed into any size or shape, and, once formed, will last for thousands of years, glass is still one of the most innovative and crucial materials used in architecture. Read more »

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ICON completes 3D-printed house with metal roof in Texas

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Internal and external walls end with rounded corners It is topped with a standing seam roof, and floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors are distributed around the perimeter. According to its website, buyers can choose between options such as "smooth" or "textured" walls and a light grey or warmer, neutral interior palette.

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The Legacy of the Sawtooth Roof, an Icon of Industrial Architecture

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Sawtooth roofs are an iconic architectural feature of industrial buildings A historic symbol of the industrial age, the sawtooth roof is a lasting legacy of architectural history. Although a functional invention born from necessity nearly 200 years ago, the iconic shape is enjoying a renaissance in many contemporary projects.

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Rieder uses glass fibre-reinforced concrete for curving office facade

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A gridded facade made up of rectangular windows and glass fibre-reinforced concrete (GFRC) bars wraps the building and its rounded corners. Its facade was made by Rieder "The materiality and calming appearance of the glass fibre-reinforced concrete elements allow for a harmonious integration into the surrounding neighbourhood," said Rieder.

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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. Work on the building’s MEPs is now underway, and the concrete pour for the roof decks has been completed to the east side of the site.

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Hat-shaped metal roof shelters Hee House by Studio Ellsinger

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Local practice Studio Ellsinger has topped a small holiday cabin on Sweden 's west coast with a hat-shaped aluminium roof to "trigger curiosity" and offer protection from its wild surroundings. The clients had bought a very rural and wild plot on the west coast of Sweden, and they wanted a similar approach," he continued.

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