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The Crucial Role of Glass Facades in Four Housing Projects

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On the other hand, inadequate specification can lead to problems such as air leakage, energy loss, and a less visually appealing aesthetic. It is also worth mentioning that windows and doors constitute a substantial part of a project's budget, which requires meticulous consideration.

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glass panes interlock between concrete slabs residential development in athens’ suburbs

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absence of structural elements at outdoor transitions enhances visual continuity. The post glass panes interlock between concrete slabs residential development in athens’ suburbs appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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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pierre-louis gerlier revives 1850s house near paris with retro aesthetics and visual fluidity

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the dining room at the heart of the home wraps in expansive glass walls to become a visual crossroad and foster a sense of openness. The post pierre-louis gerlier revives 1850s house near paris with retro aesthetics and visual fluidity appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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apollo architects brings visual and spatial duality to ‘ESPRIT’ house in tokyo

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depicting that duality is a massive exterior facade with a mid-split glass and concrete design. The post apollo architects brings visual and spatial duality to ‘ESPRIT’ house in tokyo appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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. Sliding glass doors open to the garden The sliding glass doors open to the garden and pool deck, blurring the interior and exterior relationship.

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sound pipes and glass bulbs let eindhoven’s dommel river communicate with passersby

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sound pipes attached to the bridge turn the river’s flow into sounds while hovering glass bubbles visualize fluctuating water levels. The post sound pipes and glass bulbs let eindhoven’s dommel river communicate with passersby appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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