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

ArchDaily

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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translucent pitched roof tops glass-clad store by designRESERVE in chinese village

designboom

made of twin-wall polycarbonate sheets and fabric, the roof filters natural light during the day and glows like a lampshade at night. The post translucent pitched roof tops glass-clad store by designRESERVE in chinese village appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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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Biomorphic Overhead: 7 Glass Ceilings That Imitate Nature

Architizer

By design, glass ceilings tend to attract attention to themselves. Their functional purposes are fairly limited, and their shortcomings can be sizable (depending on how good the glass is at insulating), but we keep building them because they’re just so appealing. 44 Union Square/Tammany Hall. By BKSK Architects , New York, NY.

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EskewDumezRipple designs Baton Rouge’s Burden Welcome Center as a ‘retreat to nature’

Archinect

” Image credit: EskewDumezRipple Described by the team as a “contemplative retreat to nature,” the center incorporates a series of glass walls on the far side of the entryway to capture views of the surrounding scenery.

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Offhand Practice creates glass-walled cafe in Shanghai park

Deezen

Chinese studio Offhand Practice has completed the Mei Yuan Cafe, a glass-walled pavilion in Shanghai that allows visitors to "immerse themselves" in the surrounding park. Frames for the expansive glazing are concealed within the roof and brick paving Shanghai-based Offhand Practice was founded by Yuan Yuan and Nie Xuan in 2018.

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Maximizing Natural Light in New Construction and Additions

Santa Cruz Architect

Natural light is an essential design element that profoundly impacts a home’s aesthetics, energy efficiency, and livability. The Importance of Natural Light in Residential Design Understanding the value of natural light in a home extends beyond simply creating bright spaces.

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