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How Stained Glass Windows Are Made

Westeck News

Content courtesy of Sash Windows London The Origin of Stained Glass Stained glass windows have been around for generations. During the rise of the Gothic, during the 12th century, the art of the stained-glass window flourished exceptionally.

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hiding glass house in japanese forest sees 360 degrees through all-round windows

designboom

The post hiding glass house in japanese forest sees 360 degrees through all-round windows appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. designed by makoto takei and chie nabeshima, the ‘ring house’ offers unobstructed views of the forest and generous open spaces.

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Eight homes where internal windows and partitions maximise light

Deezen

While the primary use of windows is for daylight access and ventilation, they can also play a key role in visually connecting spaces within the home. Adding internal windows enables more interaction between adjacent rooms, while allowing light to penetrate further into the home – creating bright and spacious interiors.

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Fiberline Factory by KHR Architecture

Archinect

The collaboration between Fiberline and Professor Jan Søndergaard of KHR Architects has produced a distinctive production and office facility that seamlessly blends practicality with architectural elegance. Fenestration bands, inspired by glass fiber threads, contribute to the structure's distinctive aesthetic.

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Water-filled windows use sunlight to heat and cool buildings

Deezen

British startup Water-Filled Glass has developed panes of glass filled with water that use sunlight to power a "crazy" energy-saving heating and cooling system. Its windows contain a thin layer of water between glass panes, which absorbs heat from sunlight. Water House 2.0 So we have crazy ideas, but we're not crazy.".

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Glass blocks divide Eye Eye optical store by Best Practice Architecture

Deezen

Local studio Best Practice Architecture has used punchy colours, glass bricks and dichroic glass inside an optometry store in Seattle 's Leschi neighbourhood. So the architects had to get creative to turn the "drab" commercial building into a fun and inviting environment. It's an eye care clinic reimagined."

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Rejecting the Ribbon Window: 7 Architectural Experimentations With Fenestration

Architizer

In his 1927 manifesto, Five Points of Architecture, Le Corbusier made horizontal windows a core concept of his architectural philosophy. Le Corbusier’s ‘ribbon window’ (highlighted in emblematic projects like his Villa Savoye ) quickly became a staple of modernist architecture. Casas Cubo. Photos by Felipe Gomes.

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