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The Torre de Cristal at Madrid is an office building with the architecture design intended to look like a cut crystal. At 249 m and 52 floors, the glass tower is the second highest building in Spain. It features a photovoltaic dome and the…
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Bill Blazek joins the market team at Technoform Bautec North America, Inc. He will provide manufacturers of aluminum windows, doors and façades with high-precision polyamide insulation profiles that deliver energy efficiency, structural performance…
Stylish clear glass balustrades from Balcony Systems were chosen by developer IE Developments to complement the contemporary design of their award-winning new ‘eco’ development on the Herefordshire/ Worcestershire border.
As the trend for greener buildings is growing, the need to design building facades aimed at preventing bird collisions is increasing. Numerous studies have been made relating to bird collisions in cities around the world.
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.
Sunderland Royal Hospital is a 970-bedded acute hospital which offers a full range of clinical specialties and therapies.
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…
Although many projects have been geared towards interior applications, Walker Textures™ acid-etched glass is readily suited for exterior applications as well! The versatile semi-translucent substrate is ideal for reducing glare, diffusing…
Balcony Systems celebrated another successful Grand Designs Live 2013 at London’s Excel by presenting the winners of its annual Photo Competition, Rob and Jane Hollingworth, with their top £1,000 cash prize.
CSR has warned its glass division will continue to be a drag on its performance in the year ahead, despite a $196 million provision booked against it in the latest financial year.
Elm Park is a mixed-use development in South Dublin – an impressive and strikingly modern structure combining natural timber, steel and glass.
The wide range of modern functional glazing now available has opened up remarkable scope for creative design in today’s architecture.
DreamGlass® Privacy Glass also known as Smart Glass / Switchable Glass / Intelligent Glass has been installed @ CBRE headquarters in Madrid. 6 state of the art conference rooms were fitted with DreamGlass® Privacy Glass allowing users to have…
We here at Smartglass are delighted to announce the launch of our new dedicated design blog. The blog features daily stories and pieces gathered from around the web with a strong focus on product design, interior design, architecture, and…
A new residential building is rising at the upper end of New York's skyline. Located on the corner of 56th Park Avenues, this slender building, which almost looks fragile, will be 420 meters high (approx. 1,377 feet).
The OMA designed Rothschild Investment Bank HQ in New Court is a sophisticated addition to the London skyline.
Saint-Gobain introduces a mobile application 'Interior Glass' that throws up a world of creative possibilities in interior designing.
With the “Zoofenster” building, opened in January 2013 in Berlin City West, the capital has a new urban landmark.
Panoramic ocean views are dished up every day for diners at this new South Devon restaurant-thanks to a show-stopping curved sliding patio door from Balcony Systems.
GLASSOLUTIONS has strengthened its interior glass sales team with the appointment of Nigel Higgins. Nigel brings 20 years’ sales experience within the interiors industry and heads the team that is being enhanced as part of the Saint-Gobain Group…
The Grenzebach Group will be presenting its complete portfolio at the 2013 Hanover fair. Topics like innovative technology, continuous automation, efficient cross linking of all components all represent parts of the lead topic “Integrated Industry”.
HSIL Ltd recently sold off its entire shareholdings over AGI Glasspack Ltd. The sanitarly ware and glass manufacturing firm previously held the entire stake in the wholly owned subsidiary AGI.