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How to Improve Internal and External Environments with Glass Ceilings

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Image © XINLEE As a highly transparent material that stands up to all but the most extreme of weather conditions, is easily formed into any size or shape, and, once formed, will last for thousands of years, glass is still one of the most innovative and crucial materials used in architecture. Read more »

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Lasvit’s "Re/Creation" Emerges With Handcrafted Fused Glass of Various Textures and Forms

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The monumental piece highlighted the company’s expertise in using the fused glass furnace and its journey in redefining the relationship between glass and architecture. "Re/Creation" Re/Creation" emerged as a central attraction for visitors, offering a space for relaxation.

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Monumental Outdoor Glass Installation to Be Unveiled at Milan Design Week

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In the serene embrace of Palazzo Isimbardi, “ Re/Creation ” offers a space where minds are free to wander, inspired by the fluid grace of molten glass. The title refers to the innovative technique of fused glass, where the essence of fused glass lies in letting go. Its own weight and gravity take care of the rest.

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

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Image courtesy LACMA Also of interest are the 243 individual custom-made glass facade components. This follows the March 8th update that detailed the removal of the site’s prominent tower crane. LACMA has yet to release a public opening date. (A A recent look inside the project with its contractor Clark Construction can be found here.)

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bottega veneta brings murano glass cacti and le corbusier’s cabanon stools to its FW24 show

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for bottega veneta’s FW24 set design, matthieu blazy brings together le corbusier's lc14 cabanon stools and large-scale glass flowering cacti that were all handmade in murano.

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The Grand Palais debuts its pre-Olympics makeover in Paris

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They include more than 250 plant species, fed by rainwater that has been collected from the roofs — the largest made of glass in Europe — of the Grand Palais. The project's total costs will equal about $500 million USD, and the.

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