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The Crucial Role of Glass Facades in Four Housing Projects

ArchDaily

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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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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glass panes interlock between concrete slabs residential development in athens’ suburbs

designboom

absence of structural elements at outdoor transitions enhances visual continuity. The post glass panes interlock between concrete slabs residential development in athens’ suburbs appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Snøhetta adds glass and glulam extension to world's oldest ski museum

Deezen

Architecture studio Snøhetta has extended the Holmenkollen ski museum in Oslo with a glass entrance covered in 1,207 "meticulously placed" wooden battens. A five-metre-tall glass wall is partially covered with 1,207 meticulously placed wooden pieces, reminiscent of the iconic skigard fences," said Snøhetta.

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pierre-louis gerlier revives 1850s house near paris with retro aesthetics and visual fluidity

designboom

the dining room at the heart of the home wraps in expansive glass walls to become a visual crossroad and foster a sense of openness. The post pierre-louis gerlier revives 1850s house near paris with retro aesthetics and visual fluidity appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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apollo architects brings visual and spatial duality to ‘ESPRIT’ house in tokyo

designboom

depicting that duality is a massive exterior facade with a mid-split glass and concrete design. The post apollo architects brings visual and spatial duality to ‘ESPRIT’ house in tokyo appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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3M™ FASARA™ Glass Finishes brings new visual dimension to glass with 21 new patterns | Architecture | Architonic

Architonic

Bring your vision for your interior space to life with the introduction of <a href=" [link] new patterns</a> to the <a href=" [link] FASARA™ Glass Finishes</a> collection. "By expanding the range of <a href=" [link]

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