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Category Archives: Building Envelope
2011 Crystal Achievement Awards
Glass Magazine has announced its 2011 Crystal Achievement Award winners. Selected by a panel of judges representing all segments of the glass industry, the awards recognize the best products and glass applications the commercial, retail and fabrication markets have to … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Building Envelope, Decorative Glass, Interior Glass
Tagged Architecture, Awards, Decorative Glass, Exterior, Glass, Interior, Window, Winners
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Magic Wings Butterfly House
Happy Labor Day to all of the US Looking At Glass readers. I hope you have a fun holiday. The “Boss” was in town for the long weekend, so we decided to take a Looking At Glass staff field trip … Continue reading
Posted in Building Envelope, Design, Monday Inspiraton
Tagged butterflies, Conservatory, Glass, Museum, travel
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Now That Is BIG
Wow, take a look at the size of this glass for the 5th Avenue Apple store. It takes TEAMWORK to install BIG glass. It’s Friday! The “Boss” (granddaughter) is here. That means I’ll be taking a nap this weekend! :) I hope you have … Continue reading
Building Bling
This project is from 2003, but I just saw over at Modern House Decorating and HAD to research further. I like to think of the green glass spheres as bulding bling. Hesiodo by Hierve Diseneria The aim of the project was to form a functional … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Building Envelope, Design, Video
Tagged Architecture, art glass, Decorative Glass, Glass
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HOPE NURTURED
‘HOPE NURTURED’ NORTON CANCER INSTITUTE MEDITATION ROOM WINDOW Soft blues and greens, balanced with vivid magentas and oranges, fill the space of the Nixon Meditation Room located in the new Norton Cancer Institute from Kenneth von Roenn, Jr.’s towering 30-by-30 … Continue reading
Ironbank Building by RTA Studio
The Ironbank Building by RTA Studio is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The building is located in a historic area on the edge of Auckland’s (New Zealand) CBD. While the buildings are concrete and iron clad, the elevator shaft is surrounded by … Continue reading
Ludgate Hill Planned Stunner
I don’t usually post about buildings that are in the planning stage, but this building looked so interesting I had to share. The exterior glass fins planned for building are stunning. I’ll keep obsessing stalking watching for updates and completed photos of this … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Building Envelope, Design
Tagged Architecture, design, Glass
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Hardy Glass Company
The Hardy Glass Company is located on the Far South Side at 711 W. 103rd Street. The company began as a three-person operation installing glass blocks in homes around the Chicago area. Founder Ed Hardy ran the company for thirteen … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Building Envelope, Decorative Glass, Design
Tagged Architecture, Decorative Glass, Glass, Window
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Giving
We all watched in horror last week as Southern US residents and businesses dug out from a horrific tornado. Tuscaloosa glass and architectural products company, Coral Industries, has proven to be a champion in the recovery efforts and has stepped forward to help … Continue reading
Posted in Building Envelope, Decorative Glass, Design
Tagged Architecture, Decorative Glass, Giving, Glass
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Harbor Pavilion, Enschede, Netherlands
Harbor Pavilion, Enschede, Netherlands. I like how this small harbor pavilion was enclosed in a greenhouse-like structure. The upgrade project was completed in 2010. A project by: Van der Jeugd Architecten The project is part of the reformation of a harbor front, … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Building Envelope
Tagged Architecture, design, Glass, Remodel
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