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Floor-to-ceiling glazing on Islington office redevelopment
15 January 2010
The effects of a sky light or roof light have been achieved on a curtain walling development in Angel, north London.Allford Hall Monagham (AHMM) has used floor-to-ceiling glazing on the five-storey office building, which also uses...
Listed status decision gives green light to glass-fronted Birmingham library plans
25 November 2009
A new glass-fronted library and theatre will play a central role in the transformation of Birmingham city centre, it has been claimed. Speaking after the culture minister Margaret Hodge declined to give the city's 1970s library listed...
'Iconic glass atrium' to be feature point of new Cardiff university building
25 November 2009
The new home of the Cardiff School of Management will be one of the most 'iconic' buildings in the country, thanks largely to its stunning glass atrium focal point. That is according to the company behind this latest addition to the...
Glass panels delivered to Abu Dhabi's 'leaning tower'
03 March 2009
Abu Dhabi's 'leaning tower' is currently about to be embellished with huge glass panels, it has been reported.According to glassonweb.com, two large diamond-shaped glazing panels have been delivered to the Capital Gate building in...
Shard of Glass construction to be completed on schedule
24 February 2009
The global economic downturn will not disrupt the building of Europe's tallest mixed-used building on London's South Bank, it has been revealed.Salah Mohamad Jaidah, chairman of LBQ, the developer of a 1,000 ft tower known as the Glass...
Glass walls and floors a hit in New Acropolis Museum
24 February 2009
The use of glass in Athens' New Acropolis Museum has been praised in a review of the new building.The museum might have been due to open around the time of the Athens Olympics in 2004, Nikki MacDonald reports in Stuff magazine, but...
Canada Aviation Museum to get huge glazed extension
23 December 2008
Ottawa's Canada Aviation Museum is set for a $7 million renovation that will see visitors greeted with a huge glazed reception area.The glass extension will be aimed at giving guests a taste of things to come as they walk through a...
Armani to open 'glass cube' store on Fifth Avenue
23 December 2008
If there is one thing Armani knows then it is style, and the fashion heavyweight has it in abundance.It recently unveiled its new flagship store - a bright glass cube on New York's famous Fifth Avenue.The conservatory-like structure...
Blackpool to build glazed museum
22 December 2008
Blackpool will attempt to put the disappointment of losing out on a new super casino behind it by building a glazed offshoot of the Victoria and Albert Museum.Once the darling of the British holiday experience, Blackpool's visitor...
E&M to get glazed extension makeover
12 December 2008
An iconic building in Aberdeen is set for a makeover that could elevate its landmark status in the city even further.The former Esslemont and Macintosh (E&M's) department store building is to be transformed into a plush new hotel,...
London skyline to get glazed landmark
11 December 2008
The City of London is set for another major glazed building after planning permission was given for a site next to the famous Gherkin building.The 'Can of Ham' building will be 24 storeys high and is designed by Foggo Associates, according...
Leeds set to open glazed Rose Bowl building in April
11 December 2008
When Leeds Metropolitan University vice-chancellor Professor Simon Lee made his first speech after taking on the job in 2003, he hinted at his vision for the university."My vision is of a reflective building, one which literally...
Glass artists arrive in city of culture to research glazed sculpture
25 November 2008
Following last month's commission, glass artists Jeffrey Sarmiento and Inge Panneels have visited Liverpool to conduct research and tour the future site of their artwork.The pair will create a glass map of the city that will represent...
Gehry uses glass in first home town commission
19 November 2008
World renowned architect Frank Gehry, who designed a temporary stage in London's Hyde Park earlier this year, has renovated one of the architectural masterpieces that likely inspired him to take up his craft.Gehry grew up just a stones...
Glazed Acropolis Museum set to open
19 November 2008
It may have taken years to get the go ahead, but the giant glazed Acropolis Museum is set to open early next year in Greece.Situated in a privileged position, the new museum will offer stunning views of the Athenian Acropolis and Parthenon.Visitors...
Oxford Brookes to build new landmark glazed building
13 November 2008
Oxford Brookes University's Headington campus is set for a £150 million makeover that will include the addition of a huge glazed building overlooking a public square.The five-storey building will house shops, cafes and banks and...
Bristol Airport could get new glazed extension
13 November 2008
Bristol International Airport (BIA) could be set for a new glazed extension to its terminal.If plans are approved, the new facilities will enable the airport to increase its annual capacity to over 10 million in less than eight years.Consisting...
Paris set for glass pyramid
24 October 2008
Skyscrapers have been banned in Paris since then mayor Jacques Chirac said "pas plus s'il vous plait" (no more please) back in 1977.But now, a huge glass pyramid is set to become the first of 20 new high-rise buildings in...
Stained-glass centre to breathe new life into church
23 October 2008
A new stained-glass research centre is set to breathe new life into a Norfolk church after a £50,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) meant that the building could be reopened with a new purpose.The building will now...
Glass building at Father Duffy Square, NY
21 October 2008
The world's largest public structural glass building has been unveiled in New York.The new building for the TKTS booth was officially opened at the north end of Times Square as part of a renovation project to improve the location's...
Crystal Palace inspired other conservatories
17 October 2008
Following the news that London's Crystal Palace glass house is to be restored to its former glory, it has emerged that a similar building in Bangalore, India, was inspired by the giant conservatory, according to the Decan Herald.The...
Princeton adds eco-friendly glass building
16 October 2008
The prestigious Princeton University has completed its Sherrerd Hall - a beautiful glass building named after former student and generous benefactor John JF Sherrerd, who died this year.The US institution's latest addition was designed...
Glass artists win Liverpool map commission
13 October 2008
Glasswork artists Jeffrey Sarmiento and Ingle Panneels are to design a new glazed map of Liverpool, which will be donated to the Museum of Liverpool.The work was commissioned by the Liverpool Daily Post following almost a year's consultation...
Great glass display at new school expansion
10 October 2008
The £15 million expansion of the Rhode Island School of Design has been completed, with its main exhibition featuring the work of renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly.The exhibit opened on September 27th and sees Chihuly's work...
New plans for the UK's skylines
08 October 2008
A famous architect from South America is set to transform the UK's skylines, starting with his newest building in Leicester.The Curve performing arts centre opens in November 1st and is a testament to the use of glass in signature...
Circus building shows spectacle isn't confined to acts
07 October 2008
The famed 'Cirque du Soleil' circus has underlined its success by installing a new third wing, heavily accented by designer glazed features, at its headquarters in Montreal, Canada.The eight storey building was added by architect Eric...
Thai designer scoops major glass design award
07 October 2008
Glasswork is an art that requires great attention to detail to make the perfect end product.This is true whether it is the glass used to construct a lean-to conservatory for a house, or for an artwork project capable of winning a design...
Weston-super-Mare could have glazed facade
02 October 2008
The race to design Weston-super-Mare's new Grand Pier is hotting up, with six short listed blueprints being unveiled for the first time, according to thisisbristol.co.uk.The website highlighted the work of local artist Angus Meek,...
Edinburgh nightspot makes innovative use of glass
29 September 2008
A period of major renovation at Edinburgh's renowned Opal Lounge has produced luxury glass fittings including a cubed wall mosaic.The glass feature has been positioned behind the DJ booth and will emit sky light patterns across the...
Edinburgh boutique hotel to feature glazed link bridge and atrium
26 September 2008
A fashionable new hotel is planned for the Cowgate site in Edinburgh city which was hit by fire in 2002.As part of a £40 million mixed use redevelopment initiative Hoxton Urban Lodge will build a new 200-bedroom hotel at the SoCo...
Church hall gets stained glass window
18 September 2008
A church hall is to be officially opened on Sunday, featuring a unique stained glass window designed by a renowned glass artist.The Feed My Lambs hall, owned by the Llanbeblig Parish, has been undergoing renovation since last November...
NG Bailey builds new intelligent-glass building
16 September 2008
Building services provider NG Bailey is in the unique position of building its own headquarters at Strathclyde Park in Scotland.With green building and business practices very much en vogue, the company has decided to introduce a number...
Glazed addition to church building
15 September 2008
Plans are afoot to rejuvenate a 12th century chapel within the grounds of Airth Castle Hotel and Spa.The existing walls, arcade and tower of the chapel will be restored, while a modern glass building capable of holding around 60 people...
Blue glass design for cop shops
11 September 2008
Glass is becoming a modern design phenomenon, with public buildings houses and now even a police force turning to the material for creative inspiration.London-based artist Julian Stocks was commissioned to create two stained glass...
Glass design fit for Princes
09 September 2008
Edinburgh is a city known for its beautiful architecture, with the famous castle overlooking the city and its pretty period buildings throughout the city centre and beyond.But one hotel has decided to give the city's second most famous...
Great glass library
08 September 2008
Princeton University in the US is to unveil its new library on Thursday September 11th.The Lewis Library has taken four years to complete and will house the university's science collections.Designed by world renowned architect Frank...
World's tallest building
05 September 2008
Pictures of the world's new tallest building have been hitting the newspapers this week, featuring thousands of large glazed windows and showing just how far modern architecture has come.Stretching 2,257 feet into the Dubai sky, the...
Old meets new in Edinburgh hotel
04 September 2008
OlEdinburgh is well known for its scenic vistas and one bar has decided to take advantage of that fact.The Glasshouse Hotel and Bar in Scotland's capital has been praised recently for its ability to help patrons relax following a hard...
Natural History Museum gets huge glasshouse
04 September 2008
The new wing of the Natural History Museum was unveiled recently, the prominent feature of which is a glasshouse built to hold cabinets containing samples from the museum's insect and plant collections.Visitors will enter the Darwin...
Hospital to get stained glass windows
01 September 2008
A stained glass artist from near Edinburgh is set to receive a £20,000 commission for an English hospital.Birmingham Heartlands Hospital commissioned the set of five by two meter stained glass windows six months ago and they are...
Glass atrium to be built at new Briggait building
28 August 2008
Morris and Spottiswood has been chosen to turn the Briggait building in Glasgow Merchant City into a centre for artists and art organisations complete with a glass atrium, it has been revealed.The £5 million contract will result...
Glass and steel bridge polarises opinion in Venice
27 August 2008
A bridge which spans the Grand Canal in Venice has attracted so much controversy that plans for an inauguration have been scrapped, the Times has reported.The steel and glass structure was designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava...
Stained glass company wins international success
22 August 2008
The UK's only high-quality stained glass reproduction company has landed itself a contract so big that it's having to contract out some of its work.Winged Heart Stained Glass, based in Cumbria, has been handed a contract by Notre Dame...
Glass act for Accrington building
21 August 2008
A historic Accrington building could be in line for a new £13 million makeover, with initial plans being unveiled recently.The former Accrington Conservative Club building in Cannon Street could be set to get a facelift, with...
Blackfriars to span the river
21 August 2008
A train station in London is to be remodelled to feature a river-spanning platform and new curvaceous glass building, according to World Architecture News.Blackfriars Station, currently situated on the north bank of London's River...
UK glass designer enjoys Dubai success
20 August 2008
A Hartlepool entrepreneur is considering moving into the Dubai market after two big-name hotels in Dubai City commissioned her work.Suzi Dear is creative director of Big Studio Glass Design and has enjoyed success in the emirate, despite...
Norfolk college to get new glazed look
19 August 2008
Yarmouth College is set to begin a 4-year rebuilding plan that will see the college transformed into a modern and spacious learning environment.The £40 million plan was approved yesterday meaning that by 2012, the college will...
Leeds to get new glazed 'gateway'
18 August 2008
A building in Leeds is to get a glass facelift after being dubbed the 'worst eyesore in Leeds', according to the Yorkshire Evening Post.City House was built in the early 60s and stands above the city centre Leeds City Station.The building...
London to get glazed "Cheesegrater" by 2012
15 August 2008
London is set to have another iconic office building in the City with the monolithic Leadenhall Building.The 47-storey building will provide over half a million (612,000) square feet of quality office space and will reach an imposing...
Glazed viewing room home for car enthusiasts
15 August 2008
A team of German architects have developed the ultimate accessory for motoring enthusiasts; a drive in home, complete with a display garage.The block of apartments is currently under construction in a run-down area of Berlin and, when...
Swedish museum an artwork
14 August 2008
A Swedish museum has become somewhat of an exhibit itself due to its exceptional design.The new Kalmar Museum is a four storey cube-shaped building clad in black and featuring a unique glazed design.Architects Tham and Videgard Hansson...
Glass facade for Heathrow's T4
14 August 2008
Heathrow Airport's Terminal 4 will soon have a new glass façade, with key structural work set to be completed next week.The steelwork should be completed within just a few days and upgrades are set to be made to the terminal interior.But...
New glass building for Suffolk students
13 August 2008
Students in Suffolk will soon be enjoying a new glazed building on the waterfront, according to The Evening Star.The University Campus Suffolk's new building is nearing completion and will host 325 rooms across 10,500 sq meters.Students...
Preston to have glass 'gateway'
12 August 2008
In the latest in a line of iconic glass buildings to be announced, Preston is to get its very own.A £20 million glass hotel complex is set to be built on the corner of Corporation Street and Ringway after council leaders approved...
Cardiff to unveil glazed library
11 August 2008
Cardiff is set to unveil its new Central Library, located in The Hayes, which heavily features glass in its design.The £15 million building will open in spring next year and looks set to become one of the city's most recognizable...
New glazed seafront haunt for Torquay
08 August 2008
The Torquay seafront is set to get a new iconic building, through a renovation of an old one.The Grade II listed Toll House building at the foot of Rock Walk will be transformed from its dilapidated state into a modern bar, café...
Beijing gets iconic glass media building
07 August 2008
With the Olympic Games set to begin, the glass façade of TV station CCTV's headquarters in Beijing has been completed.The iconic design is sure to draw its fair share of attention from glass and building design fans the world...
A glass river time capsule
07 August 2008
A glass artwork features prominently in a scheme unveiled today aimed at improving the town of Prudhoe.Glass is becoming a popular tool in art and design, with recent advances meaning it can be manipulated in different ways and for...
Arabian "Guggenheim" to have magnificent glass features
04 August 2008
Qatar is set to open its answer to Bilbao's Guggenheim museum as part of £100 billion plans to put the United Arab Emirates on the cultural map.Chinese-American architect IM Pei, world renowned for designing the Louvre's glass...
West Midlands to host glass events
04 August 2008
The West Midlands is to host the third annual International Festival of Glass and British Blass Biennale exhibition in August.The events will take place in Stourbridge's historic Glass Quarter and visitors will have the chance to see...
Even Portakabins made of glass now
01 August 2008
The well-documented renaissance in the use of glass in building and design has been underlined by the fact that even Portakabin designers are incorporating it into their work.The company recently designed a new premium quality marketing...
People's History Museum to get glazed walkway
01 August 2008
The last surviving Edwardian hydraulic pumping station in Manchester is to be fitted with a glass walkway, linking it with a new building.The move is part of a £12.2 million regeneration project that will see The Pump House building...
Princess Royal opens glazed building
31 July 2008
Liverpool could soon be the city that provides cures for diseases after The Princess Royal opened a state-of-the-art glass building, which will house the School of Tropical Medicine new research centre.The £23 million building...
Glass building taking shape in Icelandic capital
25 July 2008
A new visitor centre has been opened in Reykjavik which houses a scale model of the Icelandic National Concert and Conference Centre.The concert and conference centre, which is due to open in early 2009, has been designed by Olafur...
Ocean Village gets go-ahead for glass fronted building
24 July 2008
Southampton's Ocean Village complex will be home to a stunning new glass hotel thanks to the go ahead being given to developers for a new £50 million hotel.Marina Developments Ltd is planning the 224-room glass-fronted hotel for...
London could have EU's tallest building
22 July 2008
Work on London's "Shard of Glass" building has finally begun after years of delays.The building, officially called Shard London Bridge, is to replace Southwark Towers and will become the latest of London's iconic glass buildings.Designed...
Designer glass building to be auctioned
18 July 2008
A massive glass building by French architect Paul Andreu is to be auctioned off in the Sichuan province, China.The £90 million complex and gardens were built using public money and are being sold to raise cash to aid the victims...
A drink with a view for Dubliners
18 July 2008
U2 members Bono and the Edge have embarked on a €150 million project to transform Dublin's historic Clarence Hotel into a nine storey 140-bedroom five star hotel, complete with a giant glass atrium and glazed rooftop 'sky bar'...
Glass extension proposed for Cathedral
17 July 2008
Plans are being discussed to build a massive glass extension built to link Derby Cathedral to the revamped Cathedral Green.Funding is yet to be found for the project but Derby Cityscape has unveiled artist's impressions of the vision.Derby...
Latest London icon design revealed
16 July 2008
London's Southbank is set to get a new glass-fronted landmark after a planning application was granted to redevelop York House.The 18 storey crystalline glass office block was designed by Sheppard Robson and will be another piece of...
Glass from behind the Iron Curtain
11 July 2008
King's Lynn Art Centre Gallery is to host an exhibition featuring 600 post-war glass designs by previously unnamed artists who worked from behind the Iron Curtain.The Czech exhibits are owned by Dr Graham Cooley who is keen to showcase...
New glass facade for Glamorgan
09 July 2008
The Atrium building of the University of Glamorgan has had a makeover.The Cardiff university has had a 22 meter high glass facade built, forming a walkway between the original teaching building and a new building, which houses a theatre,...
Serpentine pavilion gets glass roof
04 July 2008
Taylor Woodrow has nearly completed the installation of nine glazed canopies on top of the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion.The project to fit the canopies on top of the timber structure at the Hyde Park gallery is the first Frank Gehry...
Unique glass design provides "exceptional visibility"
25 June 2008
A distinctive glass design has been used to provide a car showroom with "exceptional visibility", it has been reported.Online resource What's New In Building explains that the design is a one-off in the region."The design...
Beijing illuminated by glass walling
25 June 2008
A glass wall in Beijing which makes use of integrated photovoltaics to power a giant screen lights up the city, it has been reported.Web resource Building.co.uk explains that the walling is located on the Chinese capital's Xicui Entertainment...
Eco-dome design suggested for Battersea
20 June 2008
A design suggestion for the redevelopment of the derelict Battersea Power Station involves an eco-dome which also features a glazed chimney.Online resource Property Week explains that the glazed canopy will cover five office blocks...
The age of super skyscrapers 'starting again'
18 June 2008
Glass structures will feature in the "new era of mega-tall buildings", the Independent reports.The Shard London Bridge, also known as the "shard of glass" is set to replace the Southwark Towers in London.Estimated...
Cadbury's development 'a jewel'
17 June 2008
A new development by Cadbury's has been described as a reassertion of the confectioner's commitment to art and design.Writing in the online pages of the Birmingham Post, sector commentator Terry Grimley explains that the £30 million...
Hi-tech architect redesigns elephant house
12 June 2008
The elephant house at Copenhagen Zoo has been redesigned by hi-tech architect Norman Foster.Mr Foster, who gained acclaim for previous commissions such as the Willis Faber building in Ipswich, has created a structure that makes use...
Hydroponic glasshouses to be created
11 June 2008
A group of hydroponic glasshouses covering a plot the size of 80 football fields is being built in north-east Kent.The online pages of the Guardian explain that the glazed structures will be so bright inside that workers tending to...
"Green fur coat" building designed
10 June 2008
Intelligent "green fur coats" have been used to help retain warmth in Russian buildings, it has been reported.British architects and engineering firm RMJM has developed an energy-saving concept which will see the Okhta Tower...
Glass-fronted office to be created in York
10 June 2008
A contemporary glass-fronted office building is to be created in York, it has been reported.Costing some £500,000, the speculative development called Lendal Arches is to be built within the remains of the York Horse and Carriage...
'Glass tornado' to hit Qatar
09 June 2008
A glazed tornado-shaped office building is to be established in Qatar, it has been reported.Online resource the Peninsula notes that a series of teaser ads regarding a tornado about to hit the Doha region of the country were distributed...
Museum extension to 'levitate'
06 June 2008
The extension to Bath's Holburne Museum will make the structure appear to levitate, its architect has explained.Speaking to online resource Building Design, Eric Parry states that the design features a reflecting pool that incorporates...
Muji opens glass-rich shop in New York
03 June 2008
Retailer Muji opened a new store, which makes great use of glass in its design, on the ground floor of the New York Times building in Manhattan in recent days.Online resource PSFK explains that the structure essentially has only one...
Frosted glass provides "layered transparency"
02 June 2008
The pattered glass which coats Leicester's new John Lewis department store offers layered transparency, its designers explain.Described by the Guardian as an "extraordinary piece of architectural eye-candy", the facade not...
World Heritage Centre picks up architecture award
30 May 2008
The first-ever dedicated World Heritage Centre in the UK has received praise from the Royal Institute of British Architects (Riba).Located in south Wales, the Blaenavon visitor facility is sited between two school buildings and is...
Striking glass designs 'aim to be memorable'
30 May 2008
Many universities make use of radical architecture to ensure their campuses stick in the minds of prospective students, a sector commentator has asserted.Writing in the online pages of the Guardian, Iain Borden suggests that designs,...
Glass 'pays tribute to the past'
29 May 2008
The glass-rich renovation of the Dolder Grand hotel in Zurich provides an example of the cutting-edge regeneration work that is currently taking place in Switzerland, according to sector commentator Sophie Lam.As part of the rejuvenation...
Office Depot to LEED the glazed design pack
23 May 2008
Office product, supplies and services firm Office Depot is to open a facility which makes use of cutting-edge sky lights later this year.It will feature solar-tracking sky lights that maximise the amount of natural light able to enter...
Glass-rich hotel increases number of glazed features
22 May 2008
A planned glass-sided hotel in Southampton's Ocean Village Marina has been redesigned to make increased use of glazing in its design, it has been reported.Online resource ThisIsHampsire.net explains that the structure, which is intended...
Green design inquiry begins
12 May 2008
A parliamentary inquiry into retrofitting commercial structures with environmentally-friendly technology will begin today.Edifices such as offices, warehouses and shops will be considered in the move - which could see new structures...
Glass system to feature in biotech facility
08 May 2008
A high-performance exterior glass system forms part of a biotechnology research and development facility due to be built in Beijing, it has been announced.Due to cost $90 million (£46.4 million), the centre is set to be built...
Design choices 'establish energy usage'
02 May 2008
Choices made in the initial stages of the design of a building facade determine the extent to which systems and energy must be used to keep its inhabitants comfortable, it has been asserted.Albert Bicol, a partner with design firm...
Disneyland monorail uses new glass technology
30 April 2008
The iconic monorail that winds its way through the Disneyland amusement park is getting a facelift, it has been reported.Visitors will first be able to try out the new monorail on Friday and organisers hope they will appreciate not...
Midlands buildings receive architectural praise
30 April 2008
Beetham Tower, Fort Dunlop and Birmingham Town Hall are among 14 of West Midlands structures that have been praised and short listed for a national architecture award.The Royal Institution of British Architects (Riba) describes the...
Urban design 'spurs the imagination'
01 April 2008
San Francisco's most interesting construction is neither Alcatraz nor the Golden Gate Bridge, it has been asserted.Online resource the San Francisco Chronicle explains that the "most intriguing construction project" in the...
New glass block 'creates a Zen atmosphere'
25 March 2008
Design enthusiasts eager to express themselves in unique ways may be interested to learn about a new glass block which is capable of projecting shapes and also softening direct sunlight.The "Zen" block is in use at the Buddha...
LED glass brick wins design award
19 March 2008
A light-emitting diode (LED) glass brick is one of the winners at the Red Dot Design Awards 2008.Online resource Glass on Web speculates that the mirrored block incorporates a ring of LEDs on its inside, adding that the possibilities...
Search for grand designs begins
18 March 2008
A new award to celebrate cutting-edge architecture in Scotland has commenced.Organiser Inverness Architectural Association (IAA) noted an explosion of interest in design following the launch of the event at Culloden Battlefield Visitor...
Analysis of T5
18 March 2008
The completion of Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 (T5), which will open to the public next week, offers the opportunity to look in detail at the design of the structure, the Guardian has stated.Project architect Mike Davies notes that...
The advent of "daylighting"
17 March 2008
Daylighting - the use of natural light to illuminate a building - has come into its own as designers learn how to take advantage of the sun's benefits while minimising the drawbacks.Such assertions are made in online resource Glass...
New glass build 'embodies freedom'
13 March 2008
The designers of the new Olympic stadium in Beijing are hopeful that the new structure will exemplify radical notions such as freedom.Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron's glass edifice won the inaugural Design of the Year for Architecture...
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