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16 Materials Every Architect Needs to Know (And Where to Learn About Them)

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<a href='[link] Carpets,"</a> an exhibit by Studio Ossidiana at the 2016 Dutch Design Festival. Materiality is of just as much importance as form, function, and location—or rather, inseparable from all three.

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How Stained Glass Windows Are Made

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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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“Thermally Broken” Windows Explained

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“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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Different Types of Window Glass for Window Construction

Architecture Ideas

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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From Float Glass to OLEDs: How Recent Advancements in Glass Technology Are Reshaping 21st Century Design

Architizer

Architizer’s A+Product Awards celebrate the manufacturers at the forefront of material innovation. In the early years, glass was a medium for divine storytelling. Although beautiful, the windows were not decorative. By 1851, Joseph Paxton had designed and built The Crystal Palace for The Great Exhibition in London.

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Dezeen's top 10 innovative materials of 2023

Deezen

As part of our review of 2023 , Dezeen's design and environment editor Jennifer Hahn has rounded up 10 of this year's most significant material innovations , including bricks made from toxic soil and a 3D printer for wool.

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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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