Raising a glass to kick off UKREiiF

Property Week’s third annual pre-convention party, held in association with S&W, had a new home this year. The post Raising a glass to kick off UKREiiF appeared first on Property Week.

Trial date set after passer-by killed by falling window pane

Four firms to appear in court after glass fell 15 storeys from luxury tower

Pyroguard, Schüco glaze Belfast Grand Central

Pyroguard and Schüco have partnered to bring their fire safety glass and frames to Belfast Grand Central Station, designed by RPP and delivered by Carey Glass and Williaam Cox.

Markers suitable for use on a wide range of surfaces

Stanway Paint Pens are oil-based paint markers suitable for use on a wide range of surfaces, including glass, ceramic, leather, wood, metal, plastic, and more. They feature a non-toxic, xylene-free formula and leak-proof technology. The ink offers strong adherence and is fade and weather resistant, making it suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Each pen […] The post Markers suitable for use on a wide range of surfaces appeared first on Building Today.

A facade in motion: Tiffany’s fluid glass landmark in Beijing

The facade is adorned with translucent, textured glass fins that rise vertically up the full four-story height of the building. The post A facade in motion: Tiffany’s fluid glass landmark in Beijing appeared first on Construction Specifier.

Into the Ordinary - Glass Explained - How is glass made? 30072015

How is glass made? How are glass bottles made? And window panes? This brief animated video highlights the basic process

ARTiculations - Why Do People Hate Modern Architecture? 03012019

Why do people hate modern architecture? This debate has been going on since the 1950s. ARTiculations explore some of these reasons through Denise Scott Brown, Robert Venturi and Steven Izenour's 1972 book "Learning from Las Vegas"

ARTiculations - When Did Modern Architecture Actually Begin? 22072018

Did modern architecture really begin in the 1920s with the founding of the Bauhaus school? Perhaps. But perhaps the changing landscape of architectural practice and theory throughout the last 200 years is not as straight forward as it seems

Cheddar - How Glass Skyscrapers Conquered Our Cities, 28072020

New York City has over 6,000 high rise buildings and for the last 75 years most of the skyscrapers built were constructed with glass facades. This trend has continued in cities across the world like London, Moscow, and Shanghai. But over the years, the drawbacks have become more prominent. They may look like elegant symbols of modernity, but beyond that shimmer is a list of problems that has some leaders proposing bans. All that beauty comes at a price.

Vox - How insulated glass changed architecture, 03022022

Thomas Leslie explains how insulated glass shaped the look of the 20th century. Big but poorly insulated glass windows went out of fashion as electricity allowed for the production of artificial light. Builders needed a new way to install windows that let in natural light, but also controlled heat. Insulated glass was that solution. The video shows how the invention of a branded glass, Thermopane, and its immediate competitors, led to the landscape we recognise today