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Concrete panels by Rieder wrap pixelated Van B housing in Munich

Deezen

Van B is a housing block designed by Ben van Berkel This gives rise to a pixelated facade, which is covered with large cladding panels made of glass fibre-reinforced concrete. The concrete panel range has been developed by Rieder to help architects achieve "architecturally sophisticated facades".

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Thomas Heatherwick's Humanise campaign creates "boring alter-egos" of UK landmarks

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Read: Thomas Heatherwick selects 10 "humanised" buildings for Dezeen "People are visual though, despite all of the articles, white papers and data on a subject the best way to move people is with something they can see, and then feel," he continued. The fittings, trends and familiar design tricks," he continued.

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Küchel Architects crowns hillside in Switzerland with "architectural marvel"

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The four-storey building is perched on a hillside above Lake Maggiore Built on a sloping plot in Ascona, the four-storey building's rectilinear form features a glazed front facade punctuated by a steel framework. Partnership content This article was written by Dezeen for Küchel Architects as part of a partnership.

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Rieder concrete panels adorn Fifth Avenue skyscraper by Rafael Viñoly

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Promotion: glass-fibre-reinforced concrete panels by Austrian cladding brand Rieder animate the facade of the 277 Fifth Avenue skyscraper in Manhattan, New York City. The large glass surfaces are structured and framed by longitudinal concrete ribs. The photography is courtesy of Rieder and Ditz Fejer.

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Kawneer glazing systems are designed to improve comfort and wellbeing in healthcare buildings

Deezen

Its facade systems are intended to support the building users' comfort and wellbeing, thanks to features that include the reduction of solar heat gain and glare. Highlands Oncology uses a Kawneer facade system to improve energy efficiency. The facade of Medical Center of the Rockies reflects indirect light deep into the interior.

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Rieder showcases concrete facade panels in Germany's largest timber hybrid building

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Dezeen promotion: Tchoban Voss Architekten used glass-fibre-reinforced concrete panels by Rieder for the facade of EDGE Suedkreuz, an office development that combines timber and concrete in its structure. A lightweight facade was required to work with the system. metre-high mockup to allow them to test all of the facade details.

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What are Aerogel Glass Blocks?

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One such innovation is the aerogel glass block, a remarkable material that combines the transparency of glass with the extraordinary insulating properties of aerogels. How Aerogel Glass Blocks Are Made To understand the creation of aerogel glass blocks, it is essential to first grasp the concept of aerogels.

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