ArchDaily

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Image © Stephen Bridger via Shutterstock Our contemporary society has been witnessing a surge in skyscraper construction in urban centers worldwide for various reasons—including engineering advancements, increased urban density , space constraints, and, arguably, a competitive drive for building the tallest structures.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

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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Dwell

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Max Strang , an architect who lives in the private Sanderling community and serves on the committee for the clubhouse and cabanas, broke the news to the public with a series of photos of the ruined structures on his Instagram stories. All net proceeds from the MOD Weekend events will be used to support the initiative.) "The

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

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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Deezen

JULY 22, 2024

Geometric shapes and block colours characterise this apartment in Kyiv by design studio Dihome Existing walls were removed to create an open-plan layout, while glass bricks and panels were added to create spatial zoning without obstructing natural light. Glass blocks, plywood and concrete are the DNA of this project," said Sytnik.

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Deezen

AUGUST 30, 2024

Situated within a nature reserve in Getterön, the 12-metre-tall and seven-metre-wide tower by White Arkitekter has a hyperboloid structure composed of 140 beams combined with metal rings. This provides access to the sheltered interior, backed by the tower's intricate wooden structure.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Looking Glass Lodge is situated within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and was developed for a client whose parents established a nature reserve there in the 1960s. The lodge sits on a nature reserve. Looking Glass Lodge is clad in timber. The building has electrochromic glass for added privacy.

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Deezen

APRIL 17, 2024

Japanese architect Shigeru Ban has created a pavilion from paper tubes, wood and milk crates to mark the 75th anniversary of US architect Philip Johnson's Glass House in Connecticut , USA. metres) structure was built within the site of Johnson 's historic house. foot by 13.5 meters by 4.1 The photography is by Michael Biondo.

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Santa Cruz Architect

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

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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Deezen

APRIL 6, 2024

Amsterdam studio Woonpioniers has used natural materials and prefabricated elements throughout the Sprout Ruben & Marjolein house , which includes an open, greenhouse-like volume. The post Timber structure defines compact bio-based home in the Netherlands appeared first on Dezeen. The photography is by Chiela.

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Deezen

MARCH 21, 2023

Specht Architects has designed a symmetrical glass pavilion in The Berkshires in Massachusetts that was created as a residence and a place to showcase antiques. The axial approach includes replanted natural grasses The roof extends to create a 15-foot (4.5-metre) The terrace is natural concrete.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Wall-to-wall glass and a material palette informed by local vernacular define Zen House, a 33-square-metre micro home on stilts in Austria, completed by Czech studio Jan Tyrpekl. The result is a vaulted single-room structure enveloped in gl a ss and flanked by a terrace, raised four metres above the ground on concrete columns.

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Deezen

APRIL 2, 2024

Architecture studio Snøhetta has extended the Holmenkollen ski museum in Oslo with a glass entrance covered in 1,207 "meticulously placed" wooden battens. A timber fence-like structure wraps around it, covered in Norwegian pine wood battens ranging from 2.5 to five metres in length, cut to minimise waste.

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Deezen

JUNE 5, 2024

US studio Olson Kundig Architects has shaded a boxy, glass office complex with aluminium screens near Atlanta's BeltLine and included a glass-clad volume to connect to buildings and frame the pedestrian paths. We wanted to make the building porous, which in turn helped to drive the form," said design principal Kirsten Ring Murray.

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ArchDaily

MAY 14, 2024

Image © Kit Leong via Shutterstock The Wayfarers Chapel , known locally as "The Glass Church," was designed by Lloyd Wright, the eldest son of architect Frank Lloyd Wright , and completed in 1951. Last year, the structure was designated a national historic landmark. Last year, the structure was designated a national historic landmark.

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Hotel Designs

JULY 4, 2024

The manufacturer of prefabricated structures uses only authentic and sustainable materials of the highest quality, such as glass and regionally sourced timber. A full-length glass door skillfully connects the daylight-infused master bathroom and the main bedroom to create a spacious unit. As is typical for Studio F.

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Architizer

JANUARY 22, 2024

If your brand is innovating in product design for architects, consider entering today: Enter the A+Product Awards It might be hard to believe in today’s see-through society, but glass was once a scarce resource used sparingly in architecture. In the early years, glass was a medium for divine storytelling. from 2021 to 2028.

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Deezen

APRIL 8, 2024

UK architecture studio Foster + Partners and local studio Ponce de León Arquitectos have broken ground on its first project in Uruguay , an apartment building wrapped around a multi-storey glass courtyard. Floor-to-ceiling glass windows and doors enclose each floor and end in curved corners.

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Santa Cruz Architect

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

One such innovation is the aerogel glass block, a remarkable material that combines the transparency of glass with the extraordinary insulating properties of aerogels. How Aerogel Glass Blocks Are Made To understand the creation of aerogel glass blocks, it is essential to first grasp the concept of aerogels.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Behind the elegant dark wooden façade and bold aesthetics are particularly progressive engineering strategies that imbue the structure with remarkable resilience: the building was designed to withstand the force of possible avalanches. Materially, it turns out, nature also knows best. Materially, it turns out, nature also knows best.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2024

Daniel Canda has renovated a 1980s residence in Argentina Faced between updating an existing structure or building anew for a client, Canda & Associados (C&A) ultimately chose to renovate. "If We tried] to keep a simple home, with a certain degree of austerity and in broad contact with nature.

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Deezen

MAY 31, 2024

A team led by SOM has designed a satellite terminal for Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) Led by SOM , the design team chose a structure based on trees – a subtle nod to the orchard that once occupied the spot in what is now the northwestern suburbs of the city. The renderings are courtesy of SOM and Norviska.

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Building and Interiors

OCTOBER 9, 2024

These are important components of any structure that allows natural light and air to pass through. What function do you believe a window has in a home’s curb appeal? The house‘s appeal is boosted by the design and style of the windows.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The elongated structure is primarily made of steel and glass, featuring oversized air-lux sliding windows. For good reason—the landscape along the Berounka River is characterized by the flora and fauna of various nature reserves. The entire volume juts out into the landscape like a pier.

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Dwell

JANUARY 12, 2024

Here, in only the second offering since the architecture was commissioned, Koenig demonstrates a mastery of materials, sensitivity to the environment, and a harmonious relationship with nature. In a celebration of structural steel, the home is held aloft by four heroic columns, minimizing the impact on the site.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Swedish architecture studio Konstantin Arkitekter has created a pavilion in Greenland named Qaammat, which is made up of two glass block walls perched on the rocky terrain of a UNESCO World Heritage site. The pavilion is used as a gathering space and a landmark. The local community helped construct the pavilion.

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Archinect

JULY 18, 2024

The tasting room is composed of a glulam structural frame and cross-laminated timber roof. The space is defined by its structural system, along with a fully glazed enclosure and exterior weathering-steel cladding. The inversely raised roof floods the space with natural light.

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Dwell

MARCH 11, 2024

Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP use 87 translucent bricks to reframe a family’s connection to nature and the city. Photo by Koji Fujii / TOREAL The couple called upon Tokyo firm Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP to envision a residence that would allow them to live in harmony with nature—even in a dense metropolis. feet tall and 3.3

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Architizer

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Located in an area so rich in nature tourism that depends on it, REEF is a commercial renovation with a bold vision and an abundance of aces up its sleeve. Individual bathroom stalls are fitted with electric fog-glass, meaning if none are occupied you can walk into the space and see through the screens and out to the stunning setting beyond.

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Architizer

APRIL 4, 2024

Nestled in the heart of America, Arkansas is rich in natural beauty and cultural heritage. Known for its picturesque landscapes, including the majestic Ozark Mountains and the winding Arkansas River, the state’s architecture is grounded in its natural surroundings. acre raw industrial brownfield block in south Fayetteville.

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Deezen

MAY 18, 2022

London architecture studio Bureau de Change has produced a range of patterned tiles using Thames Glass, a biomaterial created by artist Lulu Harrison from mussel shells. Harrison – a student on the Material Futures masters at Central Saint Martin's – creates her bio-glass using the ground-up shells of quagga mussels as a substitute for sand.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Local architecture firm La Base Studio has renovated a glass and concrete home, wrapping it in a delicate privacy and shading screen on a lush site in Buenos Aires , Argentina. Sliding glass doors open to the garden The sliding glass doors open to the garden and pool deck, blurring the interior and exterior relationship.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 20, 2022

"House Be is an experiment in dwelling in and amongst nature," explained the practice. "A A rhythmic structure in concrete, wood and brick contrasts with the frivolity of the restored landscape.". "In A courtyard is surrounded by glass walls. The home is located in the Belgian countryside. The photography is by Stijn Bollaert.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

US studio CLB Architects has created a retreat in rural Wyoming that has three wood-clad structures, with a creek running underneath the primary residence. Located on a 35-acre (14-hectare) property near the town of Wilson, the home was envisioned as a series of "tectonic structures" set within a diverse ecosystem.

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Habitus Living

JULY 9, 2023

The captivating union of architecture and nature often yields breathtaking outcomes. The building’s form is defined by the implementation of recessed fixed glass and rammed earth fin walls, which craft an alternating sequence of framed views and transparent vistas of the horizon.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Local studio Geddes Ulinskas Architects has completed an expansive home in Cow Hollow, San Francisco with indoor-outdoor spaces, a cast glass staircase and stone detailing. Geddes Ulinskas Architects added wood-wrapped roof eaves to the structure. The structure is pulled back from the exterior walls," the studio said.

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