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The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) recently announced its 2015 Best Tall Building winners, which includes One World Trade Center – the iconic building with a Viracon glass exterior.
An insulated glass façade with computer-controlled integrated louvre-blinds has been installed for the first time in the UK at the new £6m Bennett Building at the Babraham Research Campus in Cambridge.
The small town of Iphofen in Lower Franconian, Germany has a lot of historical flair. Because, in spite of all historical rigour, it was able to maintain its historic town centre almost completely.  Medieval and baroque link together in harmony - a…
The location of the new Styrian national centre of the Austrian automobile club (ÖAMTC) has for many years been at the heart of important North-South route.
The AIA’s Committee on the Environment has announced its Top Ten Projects for 2015 – two of which were constructed with Viracon glass products.
Aupark, a shopping and entertainment centre had the distinction of being the largest mall in Slovakia, when it first opened in 2001.
Architects, designers, and contractors can now download Viracon’s updated glass product files for the Autodesk® Revit® building design software.
AachenMunchener Insurance at Aachen, Germany boasts of a brand new headquarters that is a vision in new-age open architecture.    The office building stands out to make an exquisite statement with its stunning glass facades.
Pacific Guardian Center (PGC) is a distinctive landmark building located in Honolulu’s Central Business District with over 630,000ft² (58,500m²) of quality office and retail space.
Opened to the public on May 1st the new Museum designed by the Italian architect Renzo Piano situated at the core of Manhattan’s Meatpacking District.
Lamar Investment and Real Estate Development Company, a leading real estate developer based in Saudi Arabia, has awarded an external façade contract worth SR200 million ($53 million) to UAE-based Technical Glass and Aluminium Company, for its…
Registration for the upcoming American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) 2015 National Summer Conference is now open.
Viracon, the nation’s leading single-source architectural glass fabricator, has appointed Annette Panning as its new Director of Marketing.     Panning comes to Viracon with director-level experience leading global marketing, marketing…
Sefar’s sophisticated facade solution can do many things, such as a changing the colouring of the facade as the sun crosses the sky, providing protection from the sun’s glare — and providing privacy in the workplace by inhibiting the view inwards…
The new Bursagaz office building will have a unique photovoltaic glazing façade - Bursagaz, one of the most important Turkish gas companies, will have a new headquarter which is aiming to obtain the LEED Gold rating.
Strong 2015 Performance Pays off for Viracon Employees - Viracon, the nation’s leading single-source architectural glass fabricator, announces its employee profit sharing payouts for Fiscal Year 2015, ending March 31, 2015.
The Torre Agbar is a reflection of Barcelona scarcely seen in its glorious past – bold, vibrant, and contemporary.
In Moscow, a lush 3-D forest of dense green trees stretches up to the rooftop and encircles the AFIMall, a new retail and entertainment complex.   In Paris, folded, faux-marbleized pages jut out across the exterior of Barclays Bank like gigantic cut…
Tecnoglass, Inc., a leading manufacturer of architectural glass, windows, and associated aluminum products for the global residential and commercial construction industries, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ("Q4")…
The new Waitrose supermarket at Boughton retail centre in Chester signifies one of the biggest investments the retailer has made in a single store.
The new Student Learning Center at Toronto’s Ryerson University, which opened in February 2015, is a trailblazer on multiple interconnected levels: outstanding achievements in both sustainability and innovation, within a strictly limited budget.
Viracon announces the placement of Thomas Cater and Tyler Firme as its two newest architectural sales representatives.
53% savings in HVAC systems, 32% in energy saving, amortization period of 2.3 years, IRR of 89%   Onyx Solar’s photovoltaic ventilated façades are able to save up to 53% in HVAC systems, and 32% in total energy consumption.
Architectural aluminium façade systems specialist, Technal, has launched a new tablet app for architects, specifiers and contractors.