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Lahznimmo Architects aims for "beautiful utility" with museum storage in Sydney

Deezen

Lahznimmo Architects have completed storage building for a museum in Sydney "We aimed for 'beautiful utility' – a building with a calmness and cool precision that would functionally serve the activities within and protect the collection," said Lahznimmo Architects director Andrew Nimmo said. The photography is by Rory Gardiner.

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Roxbury Branch of The Boston Public Library Renovation // Utile, Inc.

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Utile worked with the Boston Public Facilities Department and the Boston Public Library to complete the comprehensive renovation of the Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library in Nubian Square, following a previous entry design and programming study for the building. © Utile, Inc. © Utile, Inc. © Utile, Inc.

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Five Glassy Homes that Withstand the Elements

ArchDaily

Courtesy of Western Window Systems Incorporating indoor-outdoor living into a home isn’t just limited to warm climates and beach front properties. Connecting homes to nature through copious amounts of glass creates serene environments while maintaining stable home temperatures.

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From Float Glass to OLEDs: How Recent Advancements in Glass Technology Are Reshaping 21st Century Design

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If your brand is innovating in product design for architects, consider entering today: Enter the A+Product Awards It might be hard to believe in today’s see-through society, but glass was once a scarce resource used sparingly in architecture. In the early years, glass was a medium for divine storytelling. from 2021 to 2028.

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What Are High Performing Windows and How Do They Save Energy?

Westeck News

What Are High Performing Windows and How Do They Save Energy? An increasing number of households and custom home builders are installing energy-efficient windows as our society grows more ecologically concerned. To help you choose the best windows, this article will explain high performing energy-efficient windows.

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Transparent Wood Aerogel Boosts Window Insulation

Santa Cruz Architect

Windows are among the largest contributors to heat losses in homes. It is estimated that on average a house loses 25 to 30 percent of its thermal energy through windows. And although there are certain solutions including double- or even triple-glazing, windows remain the weakest link in the building’s thermal envelope.

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What Are Solar Windows?

Santa Cruz Architect

Solar windows, also called solar glass windows, function as windows while also generating electricity from the sun. Solar windows’ potential impact on world energy generation is enormous. What are Solar Glass Windows? and Europe had achieved full transparency solar glass.

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