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LACMA shares custom-built glass facade details in new spring construction update

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New updates have been shared recently by the Los Angeles Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), charting progress on the $750 million new David Geffen Galleries from Peter Zumthor that is expected to finish construction by the end of this year. Image courtesy LACMA Also of interest are the 243 individual custom-made glass facade components.

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Ten homes with light-filled glass extensions

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For our latest lookbook , we've chosen 10 residential glass extensions that create airy, light-filled and modern additions to homes. Glass is a popular material for house extensions as it is durable, weather-resistant and – thanks to its transparency – adds light and brightness to a space. Find out more about The Glass Ribbon ›.

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Helle Mardahl fills Copenhagen apartment with candy-coloured glass

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Mardahl filled an entire Copenhagen apartment with her colourful glass objects, creating installations that include a playful bar and a grand dressing table. Glass pendants are on show in the red-painted lobby Mardahl first launched her Copenhagen-based studio in 2017, after "falling in love" with glass. Absolutely yummy!"

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iHouse’s Customizable Prefab Homes Have Huge Glass Sliders That Connect Them to Their Setting

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The home stands out as a pavilion with two of the largest facades completely covered with glass, so it feels like you’re immersed in the forest. From one day to another the house was fully installed and functioning in the middle of the forest, without disturbing it.

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Fixed Glass Shower Panels – The Complete Guide

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A glass shower panel can be a great way to improve the look and feel of your bathroom. If you’re thinking about installing a glass shower panel in your home, there are a few things you need to keep in mind. Additionally, think about how much space you would like left open after the installation is complete.

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Fernando Laposse and Perrier-Jouët collaborate on floral installation for Design Miami

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Promotion: Mexican artist Fernando Laposse aims to honour French champagne house Perrier-Jouët 's heritage in an installation at Design Miami made up of 3D-printed animals and flowers. Birds, insects and flowers feature in the installation Laposse's work goes beyond celebrating the beauty of nature.

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Qaammat glass-block pavilion illustrates "distinctiveness of the Greenlandic culture"

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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. Approximately 1,200 glass blocks were used. A circular steel bracket acts as the base for the glass blocks.

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