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Monumental Outdoor Glass Installation to Be Unveiled at Milan Design Week

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In the serene embrace of Palazzo Isimbardi, “ Re/Creation ” offers a space where minds are free to wander, inspired by the fluid grace of molten glass. The title refers to the innovative technique of fused glass, where the essence of fused glass lies in letting go. Its own weight and gravity take care of the rest.

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Beyond Transparency: 5 Buildings Highlighting Glass Brick Facades

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© Trieu Chien Glass brick facades have emerged as a captivating architectural trend, blending the enduring elegance of glass with the robust strength of bricks. Glass bricks can as well be more thermally resistant than conventional glazing. Read more »

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Exploring Timber and Glass in 11 Contemporary Architectural Designs

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With technological development, techniques were also refined, and in the 19th century, industrialization spread the use of other materials, transforming and expanding the realm of construction: iron and glass. Read more »

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Lasvit’s "Re/Creation" Emerges With Handcrafted Fused Glass of Various Textures and Forms

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Courtesy of Lasvit During Milan Design Week 2024 , Lasvit presented its mastery in glassmaking and creative approach to design and architecture, with their latest installation "Re/Creation." Re/Creation" emerged as a central attraction for visitors, offering a space for relaxation.

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Manica designs glass-fronted stadium for Chicago Bears

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American studio Manica Architecture and National Football League team Chicago Bears have unveiled the design of a football stadium along Lake Michigan in Chicago , drawing criticism from preservationists. A multi-story glass wall will open the north end zone to a large public plaza and a view of the Chicago skyline.

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allmannwappner design research and innovation building with a woven carbon and glass fiber tile façade

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With a façade of woven carbon and glass fiber tiles, the building stands as a symbol of the potential for innovative fiber-based materials. The post allmannwappner design research and innovation building with a woven carbon and glass fiber tile façade appeared first on Åvontuura.

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HOK designs quantum research facility for Caltech with glass prism facade

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Caltech has held the groundbreaking ceremony for the HOK -designed Ginsburg Center for Quantum Precision Measurement in Pasadena, California. Externally, a transparent facade on the south and west sides is designed to “suggest a prism or the bending of spacetime, an allusion to research that will take place in the building.”

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