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The First Plaza is a commercial complex located in the quaint, historic town of Metz in France. The Lazard Group Real Estate has developed this sustainable building, based on design by Unanime Architects.
Wrightstyle Limited is an international glass and steel glazing company, designing and manufacturing systems to mitigate against fire, bomb/blast and ballistic attack.
The 1st Joint Meeting of DGG – ACerS GOMD takes place in Aachen, Germany May 25 – 30, 2014 and includes the 88th Annual Meeting of German Society of Glass Technology (DGG) and the Glass & Optical Materials Division Annual Meeting (ACerS GOMD) …
Wrightstyle, the leading UK steel glazing company, supplies glass and glazing systems worldwide to mitigate against fire or ballistic and bomb attack.
A new police headquarters in Madrid is the latest architectural landmark in the city. With its transparent design created from extensive use of Technal’s GEODE-MX curtain walling system, the building aims to change the relationship between this…
Dr Chiara Bedon (University of Trieste) and Mr Paulo Carvalho (University of Minho) visit ICOM-EPFL to collaborate on Structural Glass.
One of Europe’s leading steel glazing companies is warning that budget cuts for fire safety audits in UK public buildings should be reversed.
The wide range of modern functional glazing now available has opened up remarkable scope for creative design in today’s architecture.
Wrightstyle, the leading UK steel glazing company, supplies its fire-rated systems internationally.  Tim Kempster, the company’s managing director, points out that not all fires start accidentally.
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New Manufacturing market report from Euromonitor International: "Glass and Glass Products in Germany: Industrial Report".    Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry.
Wrightstyle is a leading UK steel glazing company that has supplied systems for transportation projects in Hong Kong, Dubai and the UK – and has just won a prestigious contract for the new frontage of the iconic King’s Cross station in London.
A total of three IQ Glass projects were featured in the RIBA’s London Directory this year where IQ have provided a fully architectural glazing package.       "three IQ Glass projects were featured in the RIBA’s London Directory" Paultons…
Wrightstyle one of Europe’s leading steel glazing companies, has been awarded a major contract for the new façade of the Grade I listed King’s Cross station, the final phase of the station’s redevelopment which began in 2007.
Glass provides building designers with fascinating creative options, and the popularity of the material has increased dramatically over the last decade.
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Saint-Gobain Glass India recently supplied Nano and COOL-LITE, two advanced high performance glass to the world’s tallest hotel JW Marriott Marquis, in Dubai.     These two glasses were suggested as a double glazing solution for the hotel’s facade…
When designers for Chevron wanted to create a new, modern look for a flagship gas station they turned to Glaspro to create a storefront and signage that are as striking as they are unique.
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