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LACMA shares custom-built glass facade details in new spring construction update

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According to the museum's most recent April 5th update, interior walls and exterior glazing are being installed on the site’s western side, facing north to Wilshire Boulevard. Image courtesy LACMA Also of interest are the 243 individual custom-made glass facade components. LACMA has yet to release a public opening date. (A

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Birdproof glass technology is getting better – but it's popularity still hasn't taken off

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Architects have known how to prevent their buildings from becoming bird killers for more than a decade: Patterned glass, exterior screens and turning the lights off at night can all significantly reduce bird deaths. But those standards clash with the big glass and big views that clients associate with big money.

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ODA completes New York residential building with a glass box facade

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ODA Architecture has completed a residential scheme at 101 West 14th Street in New York City defined by a glass box facade. Image credit: Michael Young Image credit: Michael Young The building’s exterior features a glass box facade with fractal geometry to create a “sense of lightness, airiness, and depth,” according to ODA.

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Birdproof glass technology is getting better — but its popularity still hasn't taken off

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Architects have known how to prevent their buildings from becoming bird killers for more than a decade: Patterned glass, exterior screens and turning the lights off at night can all significantly reduce bird deaths. But those standards clash with the big glass and big views that clients associate with big money.

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Snøhetta adds glass and glulam extension to world's oldest ski museum

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Architecture studio Snøhetta has extended the Holmenkollen ski museum in Oslo with a glass entrance covered in 1,207 "meticulously placed" wooden battens. A five-metre-tall glass wall is partially covered with 1,207 meticulously placed wooden pieces, reminiscent of the iconic skigard fences," said Snøhetta.

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Looking Glass Lodge features glass facades that reflect the surrounding woodland

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Looking Glass Lodge is situated within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and was developed for a client whose parents established a nature reserve there in the 1960s. Looking Glass Lodge is clad in timber. The building has electrochromic glass for added privacy. The lodge sits on a nature reserve.

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Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences

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Style Meets Safety with Fire Rated Glass Fences 1 kcichowicz Thu, 09/21/2023 - 12:53 SAFTI FIRST For homes and developments built near or in wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas and designated fire zones, fire rated glass fences introduce a remarkable innovation that seamlessly combines safety and aesthetics.

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