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

Archinect

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

Deezen

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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apollo architects brings visual and spatial duality to ‘ESPRIT’ house in tokyo

designboom

depicting that duality is a massive exterior facade with a mid-split glass and concrete design. The post apollo architects brings visual and spatial duality to ‘ESPRIT’ house in tokyo appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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

Archinect

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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Bundang Doosan by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF)

Archinect

The stacked, interconnected masses create a grand portal which becomes an identifiable visual marker from the adjacent Gyeongbu Expressway. Glass facades allow plentiful daylight into the interior space while limiting solar gain through vertical and horizontal exterior shading devices.

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What are Aerogel Glass Blocks?

Santa Cruz Architect

One such innovation is the aerogel glass block, a remarkable material that combines the transparency of glass with the extraordinary insulating properties of aerogels. How Aerogel Glass Blocks Are Made To understand the creation of aerogel glass blocks, it is essential to first grasp the concept of aerogels.

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Horses a "constant visual presence" at Black Fox Ranch by CLB Architects

Deezen

The house is located near the barn and pastures in order to ensure that "horses are a constant visual presence," the team said. Exterior walls consist of stained cedar and large stretches of glass. The home's long, low roof is supported by a system made of cross-laminated timber. A garage is on the far end of the plan.