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AUGUST 18, 2023

Skyline Robotics is disrupting the century-old practice of window washing with new technology that the startup hopes will redefine a risky industry. Automation has entered the building maintenance field with AI-powered window-washing robots appearing on Manhattan's high-rise facades.

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JUNE 10, 2024

© Francisco Ascensão architects: fala Location: Lisboa, Portugal Project Year: 2020 Photographs: Francisco Ascensão Photographs: Giulietta Margot Area: 240.0 m2 Read more »

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

Plans for the contemporary replacement of some of the stained glass windows inside Notre Dame Cathedral ’s damaged interior have sparked a considerable outcry from the public a year before the Parisian landmark is set to begin reopening in the wake of the destructive 2019 fire.

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MARCH 29, 2023

A city official in San Francisco is calling for extensive reports into the integrity of facades in the city’s downtown after a recent storm caused windows from multiple high-rises to be damaged. As a result of the glazing failures, shards of glass were scattered across Mission Street, posing a hazard to pedestrians below.

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JANUARY 22, 2024

© Weiqi Jin architects: hyperSity architects Location: Zhulongshan, Wulian County, Rizhao, China, 262311 Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Weiqi Jin Photographs: Area: 300.0 m2 Read more »

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OCTOBER 3, 2024

Image credit: Foster + Partners Outside, the building’s street-facing facade is broken down into a series of bay windows with private green balconies and winter gardens. The vaults also include private dining rooms, bars, and a wine cellar, while a wellness level on the floor below offers a spa, pool, and luxury treatment areas.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

On the opposite side of the house, addressing a steep slope, a vertical window spans three levels aligning perfectly with Barham Boulevard while giving the scheme its 't' moniker. Photo credit: Paul Vu / HANA Photo credit: Paul Vu / HANA Visitors approach the main entrance through terraced gardens, leading to a glass-enclosed foyer.

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AUGUST 28, 2024

© Yashiro Photo Office architects: Shinji Nakano Architects Location: Fukuoka, Japan Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Yashiro Photo Office Area: 84.0 m2 Read more »

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APRIL 25, 2022

The façade is defined by “lids” extending out over each window, which offer passive shading and channel rainwater away from the windows. Within the hotel guest rooms, the window base becomes a seat and desk fixture facing toward views of the city or mountains.

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APRIL 22, 2024

The team adopts the color elements on the places above the glass doors and windows, including the handrails of corridors and stairs. At night, in contrast, the glowing lights from the interior emit out of the windows that create an impressive and beautiful night scene.

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Architect Glass Windows Inspiration 348

Enscape

MARCH 27, 2024

macOS users can now work with the ease and speed of a complete design and visualization workflow, just like their Windows counterparts. Introducing Enscape 4.0—our our latest version developed to create a unified experience across platforms.

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OCTOBER 27, 2024

In these towers, operable windows are sacrificed for aesthetics and expansive views, with a central core layout that maximizes 360-degree views while creating architectural "solar heat-gain monsters."

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MARCH 11, 2024

When you open a window, cars and trains race around from city to city. Completed in 2024 in Japan. Images by Akira Nakamura. When you open a book, words whirl around in your mind. The inside and outside.

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JANUARY 6, 2024

Materiality is of just as much importance as form, function, and location—or rather, inseparable from all three.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Traditionally, glass sheets have been the symbolic material associated with transparency, commonly used in the fabrication of doors and windows. Despite its apparent simplicity, this property has fascinating applications in the architectural field, generating attractive and powerful proposals that play with light without obstructing views.

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JUNE 15, 2024

Images by Studio Window Wide. Completed in 2024 in Thailand. The 111 House project originated from the homeowner's desire to create a versatile space within a single location. This space would serve multiple.

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APRIL 29, 2024

Courtesy of Feldman Architecture and Western Window Systems When it came to designing a nature-embracing modern home in Palo Alto, California, USA, architect Tai Ikegami took his responsibility to protect and venerate the magnificent trees on the lot seriously.

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OCTOBER 26, 2023

Large windows on the shore-facing facade frame views of the lake, while panoramic windows at ground level face an adjacent meadow. Above, large dormer windows bring additional natural light into the space.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

As the Northern Hemisphere approaches the winter season, construction activity on our southernmost continent has kicked into overdrive: More favorable summer temps have opened up a brief six-month window at the British Antarctic Survey 's Rothera research station and operations hub, allowing for completion of the new 'Discovery Building' purpose-built (..)

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Building Windows Construction Construction 276

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DECEMBER 27, 2022

Image: Zhu Runzi In accordance with historic preservation guidelines, the existing brick walls, doors, and windows of the original architectural façades and atriums were preserved. Here, benches and small tables are lined against the windows and walls. The café rises in the midst of these elements.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

Large format arched windows were. Completed in 2024 in London, United Kingdom. Images by Martin Morrell. The extension and renovation was designed to make the most of the views of garden and the owner's art collection.

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Housing Architect Renovation Windows 246

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MARCH 24, 2023

Mayor Eric Adams opened a new window into his vision for building New York City out of the current housing crisis, with a riff on “dormitory” style accommodations [.]

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MARCH 13, 2024

As important as glass is to almost every typology of architecture in the form of windows , when it comes to the roof of a building, the use of glass is not so simple.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Four structural volumes disrupt the concentric windows and separate the floor plan into flexible rooms defined by the roof geometry. 360 house is located atop a hill in the secluded back woods of Park City, Utah. 2800 SF round footprint is enveloped by a glazed skin to maximize the impressive mountain views.

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MAY 10, 2023

LED mesh window coverings appear also to have been removed from the updated facade. The Viper Room itself will be revised and expanded to meet “today’s entertainment standards” with a memorabilia display, upgraded stage, better soundproofing, and a recording studio all included inside. 8850 Sunset Boulevard.

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Enscape

APRIL 18, 2024

SketchUp 2024 is out and available on Enscape for Windows and Mac. Enjoy a streamlined design and visualization workflow for the latest version.

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JUNE 27, 2023

Image © Rasmus Norlander The selection of windows and doors plays a key role in the development of any architectural project, as it can significantly influence the final appearance of a building. 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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Glass Project Windows Housing 278

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OCTOBER 11, 2022

Drywall, doors, windows, and cladding are added to complete the structure, which, for now, is finished off with rebar that CEO Alex Bell says may come pre-installed in the future. After the concrete has cured to around 70% strength, shoring is removed while the membrane remains in place as a means of providing waterproofing for the structure.

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

The AIA Home Design Trends Survey for Q4 2023 focused on the theme ‘neighborhood and community design,’ and revealed a desire among clients for simpler detailing on home exteriors and more windows. A focus on ‘windows (number and size) was cited by 48% of clients and ‘metal finishes’ by 35%.

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Residential Remodeling Home Exterior 289

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MARCH 28, 2023

These features are maximized through the house’s generous ceiling height, light interiors, and expansive windows. Ample open space is made available both horizontally and vertically, drawing light into the house and offering views into the garden and surrounding environment.

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MARCH 26, 2024

Taking on the role of an entrance, a window to ponder out of, a gathering spot, and a stage, the porch has come to represent community and identity for many neighborhoods in the United States. Image via William A.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The first, a reimagined beachfront property called Seabreeze from RX Architects that is inaccessible by road, comes externally finished with pink-pigmented trowelled microfiber concrete to create a sealed envelope which then combines with a deliberate lack of gutters and window ledges to create robust and weatherproof structure safe from the corrosion (..)

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Customers can also choose between five colors, two roof designs, and customizable windows, doors, and decks. Image credit: Samara “Built out of durable, cutting-edge materials, precision engineered and assembled in a factory , Backyard is designed to last a lifetime,” Samara said.

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

This is especially pertinent given the small window that construction can take place in the region in order to avoid its harsh and dark winte. According to BAM, this season is expected to be the busiest and most challenging since the program began in 2017.

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Construction Construction Architecture Firm Modern 354

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JUNE 3, 2022

million-square-foot interior, which is beset with outward-facing lounges and common areas to offset an otherwise “inhumane” lack of windows and natural light in the living quarters. Photo courtesy UCSB.

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Students Windows Nature Interior 353

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

The cube is rotated 30 degrees on an axis to face the canyon and ocean and clad in bright steel with a blend of full-length and half-length windows. Image credit: Cameron Carothers Image credit: Cameron Carothers Externally, the home takes the form of a steel cube held aloft by four 40-foot-tall structural steel columns.

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