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How to Improve Internal and External Environments with Glass Ceilings

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Image © XINLEE As a highly transparent material that stands up to all but the most extreme of weather conditions, is easily formed into any size or shape, and, once formed, will last for thousands of years, glass is still one of the most innovative and crucial materials used in architecture. Read more »

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The Legacy of the Sawtooth Roof, an Icon of Industrial Architecture

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Sawtooth roofs are an iconic architectural feature of industrial buildings A historic symbol of the industrial age, the sawtooth roof is a lasting legacy of architectural history. Although a functional invention born from necessity nearly 200 years ago, the iconic shape is enjoying a renaissance in many contemporary projects.

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Neri&Hu creates "wooden hut" and "cave-dwelling" interiors for Shanghai stores

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A wooden house was inserted into the 110-square-metre Jisifang Boutique, the sloping roof of which takes advantage of the full height space to create a "spacious sanctuary", the studio said. Skylights on the ceiling, as well as full-height glass windows on one side, fill the space with plenty of natural light.

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Arquitectonica designs "organic yet contemporary" skyscraper for Hawaiian island

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The resulting concept is organic yet contemporary." Its facade is covered in variously coloured aluminium panels Sited near the shoreline of the Pacific Ocean, the structure will consist of a glass-curtain-wall-lined tower set on top of a rectangular podium. The renderings are courtesy of Arquitectonica.

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"Unashamedly contemporary" pavilion designed for Old War Office site in London

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The café pavilion sits in the courtyard of The OWO hotel in London The prefabricated circular pavilion, which contains a bar and dining space for the Parisian restaurant Café Lapérouse, has a crafted glass facade and mirrored stainless-steel roof panels. Ribbed white columns have been interspersed throughout the dining area.

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Ismaili Centre by Moriyama Teshima Architects

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The Ismaili Centre uniquely responds to established Islamic building traditions, while incorporating contemporary architectural form, materiality, and construction methods. The centerpiece of the project is the prayer hall, whose crystalline glass roof creates ever-changing interior lighting conditions. Set within a 6.8

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Dezeen Awards China Interiors project of the year "preserves built history"

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A courtyard house converted into a fragrance store by FOG Architecture has won Dezeen Awards China 2023 Interiors project of the year, as seen in this movie produced by Dezeen. The project was also named retail interior of the year. This visually opened up the space while retaining distinct areas.

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