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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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Dean Norton’s Full Moon explores glass and its distortions

Habitus Living

Linear glass sheets encase the whole, creating unexpected distorted moon shapes, offering a three-dimensional distillation of the world around them. Linear glass sheets encase the whole, creating unexpected distorted moon shapes, offering a three-dimensional distillation of the world around them. Dean Norton deannorton.com.au

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The Crucial Role of Glass Facades in Four Housing Projects

ArchDaily

On the other hand, inadequate specification can lead to problems such as air leakage, energy loss, and a less visually appealing aesthetic. Image © Rasmus Norlander The selection of windows and doors plays a key role in the development of any architectural project, as it can significantly influence the final appearance of a building.

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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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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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Winter Visual Arts Center, Franklin & Marshall by Steven Hall Architects

aasarchitecture

On the historic campus of Franklin & Marshall College, the new Winter Visual Arts Center takes shape as a raised pavilion formed by the site’s 200-year old trees, the oldest elements of the campus. Inspiring Space for Making and Teaching Art The 33,000 sf Winter Visual Arts Center is the center of creative life on campus.

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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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