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Construction Processes, Design

Exploring Timber and Glass in 11 Contemporary Architectural Designs

December 20, 2023

Via: ArchDaily

Some materials change the course of architecture from the moment they begin to be employed. The initial materials used in construction certainly did so: clay, stone, and wood. The ability to build is the origin of the discipline. With technological […]


Construction Processes, Design

Glass Bricks in Argentine Houses: Achieving Natural Light and Privacy with Translucent Blocks

March 22, 2021

Via: ArchDaily

When designing a space, architects across the board tout the importance, and even necessity, of incorporating natural light into interiors. This means taking measures to control the quantity of light being let in and its distribution throughout the space. In […]


Sustainability

Newly developed building materials could have big impact on sustainability

March 15, 2019

Via: BDCNetwork

Recently developed products such as transparent wood, hydrogel embedded in walls, and bricks that help filter air pollution could make a substantial impact on building sustainability in coming years. Swedish researchers have developed a wood material that is 85% transparent […]