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University of Maryland researchers develop 'cooling glass' that can redirect a building's heat into space

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Researchers aiming to combat rising global temperatures have developed a new 'cooling glass' that can turn down the heat indoors without electricity by drawing on the cold depths of space. The new technology, a microporous glass coating, can lower the temperature of the material beneath it by 3.5

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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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Manica designs glass-fronted stadium for Chicago Bears

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Manica Architecture has designed a stadium for the Chicago Bears "The transformative project will increase public open and green space, providing Chicago's families a safe place to gather and play," the Kansas City-based studio said in a press release. It has an estimated to cost over $4.2

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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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Studio Other Spaces encloses Buffalo museum courtyard in "canopy of glass and mirrors"

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Artist Olafur Eliasson and architect Sebastian Behmann's firm Studio Other Spaces has created a sculptural work called Common Sky to enclose an open-air courtyard at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum. The choice to use mirrors instead of having an all-glass canopy came from a desire to create an insulating effect for the canopy.

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Studio Other Spaces creates colourful conical glass pavilion for Californian winery

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Artist Olafur Eliasson and architect Sebastian Behmann's firm Studio Other Spaces has created the Vertical Panorama Pavilion, a conical pavilion made from 832 coloured glass panels, for a winery in California. Vertical Panorama Pavilion is a glass pavilion that was created by Studio Other Spaces.

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