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Seeing Through Layers: Translucent Materials in Architecture

ArchDaily

Translucency, at its essence, is an optical property that enables the total or partial passage of light through materials, without providing a clear view of the objects behind them. Traditionally, glass sheets have been the symbolic material associated with transparency, commonly used in the fabrication of doors and windows.

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Designing for Plants: The Architecture of Greenhouses and Their Relationship with the Environment

ArchDaily

Glass House / Max Núñez. Image © Roland Halbe When delving into the envelope of construction and examining how the interior relates to the exterior, the concept of greenhouses emerges as an opportunity to cultivate life indoors, whether dependent on external factors or not.

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Exposed materials and colourful accents define Maison Nana in Paris

Deezen

Read: Jean Verville lines Montreal row house with sculptural plywood interiors From the garden room, glass doors lead into the open-plan ground floor. The ground floor is left raw, and the more intimate [upper] floors are treated in wood, a more noble material," said the studio's founder Jean Benoît Vétillard.

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Enlace by Canopy / Architecture + Design

Archinect

The new 3-story building uses materials common to the neighborhood; brick and glass block, applying them in innovative ways to create an aesthetic familiar with the surroundings and at the same time new and inviting.

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What are Aerogel Glass Blocks?

Santa Cruz Architect

In the ever-evolving world of architecture and construction, new materials continually emerge, pushing the boundaries of design and performance. One such innovation is the aerogel glass block, a remarkable material that combines the transparency of glass with the extraordinary insulating properties of aerogels.

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Barde vanVoltt draws on Japanese zen gardens for Calico Club interior

Deezen

Dutch studio Barde vanVoltt has used rippled mirrored glass, boulders and pebbles to create the interior of Calico Club, a retail store located in a century-old farmhouse in the Netherlands. The challenge was to find ways to add materials we could remove easily to keep the original state of the construction as it was," she added.

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Weston Residence by Specht Novak

Archinect

“The architects immersed the concrete and glass house in the landscape so that a series of green rooftop terraces gently step down from the street to the river below.” Views, portals, and material continuity join the interior and exterior spaces. You feel immersed in the surrounding forest.

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