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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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Biomorphic Overhead: 7 Glass Ceilings That Imitate Nature

Architizer

By design, glass ceilings tend to attract attention to themselves. Their functional purposes are fairly limited, and their shortcomings can be sizable (depending on how good the glass is at insulating), but we keep building them because they’re just so appealing. 44 Union Square/Tammany Hall. By BKSK Architects , New York, NY.

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Wonderforest Nature Preschool by Palette Architecture

Archinect

The façade provides opportunities for natural light, visual connection, and varying levels of privacy. The most public layer lies next to the glass and contains the welcome area, The Forest , and The Wetland. The architectural approach was to layer the spaces along the storefront to create pockets of privacy and activity.

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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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3M™ FASARA™ Glass Finishes brings new visual dimension to glass with 21 new patterns | Architecture | Architonic

Architonic

Bring your vision for your interior space to life with the introduction of <a href=" [link] new patterns</a> to the <a href=" [link] FASARA™ Glass Finishes</a> collection. "By expanding the range of <a href=" [link]

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Product watch: introducing Earth Collection from Red Dog Glass Design

Hotel Designs

Featuring earthy tones and patterns that are inspired by nature, the Earth Collection offers a visually exciting way to bring the outdoors inside. With its vibrant hues and intricate designs, these glass panels and splashbacks harness the soothing power of nature, while adding a touch of luxury to your space.

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Photovoltaics, Often Misunderstood as Visual Nuisances, Are Powerful Architectural Features

Architizer

These sweeping expanses of glass and silicon on exposed latticework structures are naturally dramatic and expressive while providing a dappled shade or shelter from the rain. But you can’t look away: there they are in full sun atop the house: ugly, unloved, visually jarring. Solar panel and glass canopy.