Westeck News

MARCH 22, 2024

“Thermally broken” is a term used to describe a window’s construction in the windows and door manufacturing industry. Thermal breaks are a component of the window frame, but they also influence how temperature is transferred to other components of the window, such as the glass.

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Architecture Ideas

JANUARY 19, 2023

Although traditional glass windows provide excellent insulation, a range of alternative materials is becoming increasingly popular for window construction. Types of Window Glass Float Glass Source: gharpedia.com Float glass is a large flat glass panel that is floated on the molten tin to create a smooth thin glass panel.

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Deezen

MAY 5, 2024

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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The Architecture Designs

MARCH 30, 2022

If a baseball crashes through your living room, you need to get in touch with a glass and window company as soon as possible. You may be wondering what the steps are for installation when you need replacement window glass. Here is what you can expect from your expert glass repairman. . Measure for new glass. .

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designboom

JANUARY 19, 2023

a thin, invisible film of water is introduced between two layers of glass to absorb solar gain. The post water-filled glass windows passively heat and cool buildings using sunlight appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Architonic

OCTOBER 9, 2023

<p>Living spaces framed solely by glass, whether in the city or the countryside, are a long-cherished architectural dream to which various architectural monuments already bear witness. </p> In order to let the buildi…

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The Architecture Designs

APRIL 16, 2024

Introduction: Windows are often considered the eyes of a home, offering glimpses into its personality and style. DIY custom blinds offer a cost-effective and personalized solution for homeowners looking to elevate their windows without breaking the bank. Painted mini blinds add a pop of color and personality to any room.

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Deezen

APRIL 8, 2024

UK architecture studio Foster + Partners and local studio Ponce de León Arquitectos have broken ground on its first project in Uruguay , an apartment building wrapped around a multi-storey glass courtyard. Floor-to-ceiling glass windows and doors enclose each floor and end in curved corners.

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Deezen

JANUARY 3, 2023

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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Archinect

OCTOBER 30, 2023

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. Minimizing steel constructions, the architecture incorporates Fiberline's glass fiber in windows for maximum light penetration.

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Building and Interiors

OCTOBER 4, 2023

What function do you believe a window has in a home’s curb appeal? The house‘s appeal is boosted by the design and style of the windows. These are important components of any structure that allows natural light and air to pass through.

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Deezen

APRIL 1, 2023

Local studio Best Practice Architecture has used punchy colours, glass bricks and dichroic glass inside an optometry store in Seattle 's Leschi neighbourhood. The retail area is situated at the front of the space, facing the street through large windows, while the examination rooms and staff facilities can be found at the back.

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The Spaces

APRIL 23, 2024

Dazzling stained glass bathes the interior of this converted church in Bath in colour and light. Most elaborate of all is the large round stained glass window at the front of the converted church , which has original tracery fitted with stained glass. Inigo is listing Claremont Chapel for £1.85m.

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Architizer

AUGUST 29, 2022

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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Architizer

JANUARY 22, 2024

If your brand is innovating in product design for architects, consider entering today: Enter the A+Product Awards It might be hard to believe in today’s see-through society, but glass was once a scarce resource used sparingly in architecture. In the early years, glass was a medium for divine storytelling.

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Archinect

JANUARY 3, 2023

Architecture tells stories. The façade of this new 4-unit condominium building in Washington DC frames scenes from the residents’ lives, through full-height glass bays that project at varying angles. These reinvented rowhouse bays challenge the design of traditional bay windows.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Michael Kendrick Architects has completed a woodland retreat and holiday let in East Sussex, England , featuring timber-clad facades and large windows that allow views right through the building. Looking Glass Lodge is clad in timber. The building has electrochromic glass for added privacy.

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The Architecture Designs

MAY 8, 2024

While a set of decisions is involved in it, one of the most powerful decisions includes window placement. A blend of historic charm and modern living takes place in San Antonio, Texas, which gives the placement of windows a significant role for enhancing interior and exterior aesthetics. They may thus help you save on energy costs.

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SW Oregon Architect

MAY 12, 2024

This is the next in my Eugene/Architecture/Alphabet series of blog posts, the focus of each being a landmark building here in Eugene. My selection criteria for each will be threefold: The building must be of architectural interest, local importance, or historically significant. Jaqua Concert Hall. Jaqua Concert Hall balcony.

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Deezen

JULY 17, 2022

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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Dwell

APRIL 11, 2024

Location : 2764 Leslie Road, Santa Rosa, California Price : $4,995,000 Year Built : 2023 Designed By : Taalman Architecture and CMA Development Landscape Design : Third Nature Studio Footprint : 3,060 square feet (three bedrooms, three full and two half baths) Lot Size : 10.07

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Historic LDS Architecture

MARCH 6, 2022

4 of the stained glass windows were moved to the Dry Creek Stake in West Springville. To be clear, this is a completely modern chapel, and I'm unsure why it was selected to get 2 of the windows. I'm unsure how many windows were in the original chapel. I discovered that 2 more were in a chapel on Main Street in Payson.

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Architecture Ideas

JANUARY 25, 2022

As a Canadian homeowner looking to buy energy-efficient windows for your home, you may hear the term Low-E glass used quite frequently. To answer these questions, we have reached out to Ecoline, Canadian window installation experts, and this is what they have to say about using Low-E glass windows. Keep reading!

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Architecture Ideas

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Have you ever seen a house without any window? Probably your answer would be a big no as there are no such house without any windows unlike it is a store room. This kind of window seems to be best kitchen and also you can have the frame of the window colored in different suitable colors.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Jenny Peysin Architecture has completed a house in the Hamptons with a poured-in-place concrete envelope and a glazed living space. Completed in 2019 on the eastern end of Long Island , New York, the 8,300-square foot (770-square metre) home has a board-formed mass with punched windows, natural materials and light-filled spaces.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Gridded fibre-cement cladding and a swimming pool with underwater windows feature at the East Van Residence in Vancouver by Canadian firm SMStudio. The project's swimming pool features underwater windows The studio conceived a 251-square-metre, three-storey house that was designed to be a "bold yet friendly addition to the neighbourhood".

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Dwell

AUGUST 9, 2023

Wong, this post-and-beam, midcentury home incorporates classic modernist design elements like wood paneling, tongue-and groove ceilings, clerestory windows, and walls of glass. Photo by Geoffry Ale Photography See the full story on Dwell.com: Huge Windows Open This $1.6M

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Deezen

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Local architecture studio Practice for Architecture and Urbanism has installed a glass office building with a vaulted roof inside the shell of the 19th-century Domino Sugar Refinery on the waterfront in Brooklyn. Architectural details such as a large smokestack from the original structure were preserved on the facade.

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Deezen

JULY 3, 2022

From circular openings in an Indonesian dwelling to the lofty skylights of an English barn-style house, our latest lookbook features 10 residential interiors with striking windows. Architects and designers often use unusual windows in their projects to create visual interest within both residential and commercial interiors.

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Deezen

MARCH 10, 2022

Collisions with windows cause billions of bird deaths each year. From patterned glass to netting, here are eight ways to make buildings more bird-friendly. Reflective surfaces are "the main culprit" for mass bird deaths according to Melissa Breyer, a volunteer who has studied bird-window collisions in New York City.

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Dwell

MARCH 11, 2024

87 pieces of optical glass—each measuring 13.1 The high specific gravity of the glass provides sufficient sound insulation against the noise of the city. "Even in the densely populated urban center of Tokyo, we should discover that there is nature to be respected." feet tall and 3.3 Home’s Most Attractive Quality?

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Deezen

JANUARY 10, 2023

The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features windows filled with water that can help to heat and cool buildings. 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. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now.

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Windows Building Estimating Glass 103

The Architecture Designs

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Exploring the Beauty of Milgard Bay Windows Windows play a pivotal role in shaping the aesthetics and functionality of a home, and among the various styles available, bay windows stand out for their elegance and versatility. Transformative Impact Beyond their aesthetic appeal, these windows offer practical benefits.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

A glazed skin hangs from a timber exoskeleton at this office building in France by French studio GRAAM Architecture, which has been shortlisted in the business building category of Dezeen Awards 2022. The Burgundy office building was designed by GRAAM Architecture. The exterior is clad in a double glass skin.

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Deezen

AUGUST 9, 2023

A blocky pink form and curving glass walls define House R3, a residence by Bangkok studio PHTAA on a compact roadside site in Thailand. On one side of the building angled towards the main road, PHTAA added a triangular terrace that is cut into the main volume and bordered by angled windows.

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Deezen

JUNE 5, 2023

The Poetics of Necessity installation is based on an ongoing project from Fundacja BRDA , a non-profit that has collected more than 12,000 windows from households and businesses across Poland to help rebuild homes damaged by the war in Ukraine. Windows, he says, are a crucial resource for Ukrainians.

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Westeck News

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Canadian Premium Sand to focus on solar glass. Canadian Premium Sand has announced its planned float glass plant near Seymourville, Manitoba., will focus on solar glass production. The announcement dashes near-term hopes for a return of architectural float glass production to Canada after an absence spanning more than a decade.

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