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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.
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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.
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Creating an ambience that combines aesthetic appeal with a soothing environ, the glass from Saint-Gobain has helped transform the new Chennai International terminal into a haven for travellers.
Designing and implementing innovative solutions in Façade to increase the life-span and functions of the structures The importance of facade systems in architectural structures is increasing in Turkey, alongside rapid advances in technology.
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).
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.
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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”.
The Glassman Europe 2013 conference programme has been announced, including presentations from Stölzle Glass, FEVE, Glass Global, British Glass and the Polish Institute of Ceramics and Building Materials.
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