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Provencher_Roy uses recycled glass material to complete Darwin Bridges reconstruction in Montreal

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The new Darwin Bridges makeover represents the first instance of Ground Glass Pozzolan (GGP), a recycled glass product developed with researchers from the Université de Sherbrooke and the City of Montreal, being used in an architectural design worldwide.

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Shigeru Ban unveils Paper Log House at Philip Johnson's Glass House

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Japanese architect Shigeru Ban has created a pavilion from paper tubes, wood and milk crates to mark the 75th anniversary of US architect Philip Johnson's Glass House in Connecticut , USA. Created in collaboration with students from New York university Cooper Union , the 13.5 foot by 13.5 meters by 4.1

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Ivy Studio installs colourful marble in Montreal’s Hayat restaurant

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Upon entering is a screen of black hammered-glass panels, which also conceals the kitchen in the far corner. Private booths are positioned below an arched ceiling and behind a partition of black hammered glass Closer to the kitchen is another small, semi-circular booth built into the walnut millwork. The photography is by Alex Lesage.

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Dezeen's top 10 innovative materials of 2023

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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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Chicago Architecture Biennial fills postmodern Thompson Center with installations

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Large- and small-scale installations were placed inside the building, in its massive circular atrium, as well as outside, connecting the streetscape with the building, which was recently purchased by technology company Google. Top: The University of Stuttgart's Hygroshell Research Pavilion featured self-forming wooden planes.

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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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Areen unravels silk fabric for Flowing Threads installation at Dubai Design Week

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The pavilion has an undulating shape and was among the design installations at this year's Dubai Design Week , where it was shown against the backdrop of the glass-and-steel buildings in the city's Design District and the surrounding desert.