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A Multicolored Glass Canopy for Senses, Shelter and Hospitality: The Vertical Panorama Pavilion

ArchDaily

Image © Adam Potts Although the sensory approach in the built environment is often based primarily on visual aspects, such as color and light, as we delve deeper into the relationship of architecture with the senses other essential elements emerge, such as aromas, textures, sounds, and even flavors. Vertical Panorama Pavilion.

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The Crucial Role of Glass Facades in Four Housing Projects

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On the other hand, inadequate specification can lead to problems such as air leakage, energy loss, and a less visually appealing aesthetic. It is also worth mentioning that windows and doors constitute a substantial part of a project's budget, which requires meticulous consideration.

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Related Companies shares more visuals of proposed Hudson Yards West development

The Architect's Newsletter

The mixed-use neighborhood populated by glass office The post Related Companies shares more visuals of proposed Hudson Yards West development appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

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OVER design store in ecuador displays dynamic interplay of concrete, steel, and glass

designboom

bright yellow steel elements add texture and visual interest to the facades. The post OVER design store in ecuador displays dynamic interplay of concrete, steel, and glass appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Birdproof glass technology is getting better – but it's popularity still hasn't taken off

Archinect

Architects have known how to prevent their buildings from becoming bird killers for more than a decade: Patterned glass, exterior screens and turning the lights off at night can all significantly reduce bird deaths. But those standards clash with the big glass and big views that clients associate with big money.

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Jumbo Glass: 6 Crystalline Examples of Structural Glazing With Sentech

Architizer

Founded on the principles of transparency and collaboration, Sentech Architectural Systems has spent years pioneering new possibilities in glass architecture. Their portfolio includes highly engineered solutions like structural glass fin walls, tension truss systems, all-glass stairways and bespoke canopies.

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Snøhetta wraps Queens library in orange ombre glass covered with script

Deezen

Architecture studio Snøhetta has completed the Far Rockaway Library in New York, which is wrapped in fritted, orange ombre glass covered with thin, white script by Brooklyn artist José Parlá. The idea for the library's simple form provides a calm contrast to the visual noise of surrounding retail outlets," said the studio.

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