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Seeing Through Layers: Translucent Materials in Architecture

ArchDaily

Translucency, at its essence, is an optical property that enables the total or partial passage of light through materials, without providing a clear view of the objects behind them. Traditionally, glass sheets have been the symbolic material associated with transparency, commonly used in the fabrication of doors and windows.

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Reframing the Concept of Building Envelope Through Minimalist Windows

ArchDaily

This concept is interesting as it identifies that, similar to its function in humans, the skin plays a role in protecting and regulating the interior setting, besides contributing to the aesthetics of the building. These windows excel with their functionality and visual lightness, standing out in the architectural landscape.

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A PVC-Free Acoustic Solution for Healthy, Sustainable and Soundproof Interiors

ArchDaily

It is particularly in the architecture, engineering and construction industry that the material stands unchallenged, accounting for 60-70% of its total consumption. So much so that it has indisputably become the most used plastic for building materials worldwide, often found in pipes, fittings, flooring, roofing, window profiles and more.

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Eight home interiors brightened by clerestory windows

Deezen

A collection of distinctive new builds and carefully crafted residential extensions have been rounded up for our latest lookbook , which gathers home interiors enhanced and brightened by clerestory openings. This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive.

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Locus uses recycled materials for Mexico City restaurant interior

Deezen

Mexican design studio Locus has utilised 50 per cent recycled materials for the interiors of a Singaporean restaurant in Mexico City. From the conception stage, the use of sustainable materials was prioritised, particularly the use of national white oak wood in much of the interior design," said the studio.

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How to Improve Internal and External Environments with Glass Ceilings

ArchDaily

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. Shenzhen Hongshan Middle School.

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This mass timber sauna in Finland appears as a natural extension of its rocky surroundings

Archinect

Its interior features vast CLT sheets, while its exterior is crafted from milled CLT panels. The structure’s exterior is clad in Leadax, a waterproof membrane derived from recycled car windows, which functions as a sustainable replacement for traditional lead roofing. Between these layers lies a sturdy timber frame.

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