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Arctic Architecture: 17 Projects that Explore Different Heating Techniques in Interior Spaces

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Image © Life Style Koubou Some of the most picturesque projects are those built in the mountains; the rustic cabin wrapped with a floor-to-ceiling glass panel that overlooks the snow-covered trees. Visually, the architecture exudes an enchanting feeling, but is it truly a habitable space?

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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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Minimalist apartment with glass cube inside by AIYA bureau | Living space

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<p>Minimalist apartment with a glass office was created for customers who are adherents of strict order in the house and love the beauty of natural materials. </p> The muted tones, marbled porcelain stoneware, wood, metal, glass, natural textiles create the serene feeling which is the main goal for the owners. </p>

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

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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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Ten homes with light-filled glass extensions

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For our latest lookbook , we've chosen 10 residential glass extensions that create airy, light-filled and modern additions to homes. Glass is a popular material for house extensions as it is durable, weather-resistant and – thanks to its transparency – adds light and brightness to a space. Find out more about The Glass Ribbon ›.

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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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La Base Studio wraps glass Buenos Aires house with shading screen

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Local architecture firm La Base Studio has renovated a glass and concrete home, wrapping it in a delicate privacy and shading screen on a lush site in Buenos Aires , Argentina. The existing service space was also demolished and rebuilt underground – within a 430-square-foot (40-square metre) subterranean library and study.

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