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Rieder uses glass fibre-reinforced concrete for curving office facade

Deezen

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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What are Aerogel Glass Blocks?

Santa Cruz Architect

In the ever-evolving world of architecture and construction, new materials continually emerge, pushing the boundaries of design and performance. One such innovation is the aerogel glass block, a remarkable material that combines the transparency of glass with the extraordinary insulating properties of aerogels.

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Chaos Bridges the Gap Between Real-Time Rendering and Photorealistic Visualization

Architizer

In a professional setting, the tasks of architectural design and visualization are often divided between different teams because they require different skills. This allows design teams to seamlessly transfer geometry, assets, lights, and materials from Enscape to V-Ray and render them with the highest levels of photorealism.

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Flat and Curved Facades in Harmony with Design, Performance, and Sustainability

ArchDaily

Courtesy of STACBOND Fundamentally, facade design must blend protection, performance, and visual impact, turning it into a defining architectural feature. The evolution of facades reflects advancements in materials, technology, and design flexibility.

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Eight wooden kitchens that make the most of the material

Deezen

Strong, versatile and often sustainable, timber is a favourite material among architects and designers. This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive. The post Eight wooden kitchens that make the most of the material appeared first on Dezeen.

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Photovoltaics, Often Misunderstood as Visual Nuisances, Are Powerful Architectural Features

Architizer

These sweeping expanses of glass and silicon on exposed latticework structures are naturally dramatic and expressive while providing a dappled shade or shelter from the rain. But you can’t look away: there they are in full sun atop the house: ugly, unloved, visually jarring. Solar panel and glass canopy.

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From Float Glass to OLEDs: How Recent Advancements in Glass Technology Are Reshaping 21st Century Design

Architizer

Architizer’s A+Product Awards celebrate the manufacturers at the forefront of material innovation. In the early years, glass was a medium for divine storytelling. With its vast expanse of plate glass panels and cast iron framework, the structure redefined the possibilities of architecture and design. from 2021 to 2028.

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