Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » fritted glass http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Thu, 23 May 2013 16:23:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Glass Farm: MVRDV’s Modern Glass Building is Printed With a Traditional Farmhouse Facade http://inhabitat.com/glass-farm-mvrdvs-modern-glass-building-is-printed-with-a-traditional-farmhouse-facade/ http://inhabitat.com/glass-farm-mvrdvs-modern-glass-building-is-printed-with-a-traditional-farmhouse-facade/#comments Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:45:59 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=476661
The Glass Farm is a redevelopment of Schijndel'’s market square, which was heavily damaged during WWII. MVRDV's Winy Maas grew up in Schijndel and in 1980 he proposed redeveloping the market square to fill in a gap that was left between the church, town hall]]> Glass Farm, MVRDV, the netherlands, glass farmhouse, fritted glass, glass house, Schijndel, Winy Maas Glass Farm, MVRDV, the netherlands, glass farmhouse, fritted glass, glass house, Schijndel, Winy Maas, architecture, architects Glass Farm, MVRDV, the netherlands, glass farmhouse, fritted glass, glass house, Schijndel, Winy Maas, architecture, architects Glass Farm, MVRDV, the netherlands, glass farmhouse, fritted glass, glass house, Schijndel, Winy Maas, architecture, architects Glass Farm, MVRDV, the netherlands, glass farmhouse, fritted glass, glass house, Schijndel, Winy Maas, architecture, architects Glass Farm, MVRDV, the netherlands, glass farmhouse, fritted glass, glass house, Schijndel, Winy Maas, architecture, architects Glass Farm, MVRDV, the netherlands, glass farmhouse, fritted glass, glass house, Schijndel, Winy Maas, architecture, architects Glass Farm, MVRDV, the netherlands, glass farmhouse, fritted glass, glass house, Schijndel, Winy Maas, architecture, architects Glass Farm, MVRDV, the netherlands, glass farmhouse, fritted glass, glass house, Schijndel, Winy Maas, architecture, architects Glass Farm, MVRDV, the netherlands, glass farmhouse, fritted glass, glass house, Schijndel, Winy Maas, architecture, architects Glass Farm, MVRDV, the netherlands, glass farmhouse, fritted glass, glass house, Schijndel, Winy Maas, architecture, architects


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/glass-farm-mvrdvs-modern-glass-building-is-printed-with-a-traditional-farmhouse-facade/feed/ 0 Aloft London Excel Hotel Has An Iridescent High Performance Exterior http://inhabitat.com/aloft-london-excel-hotel-has-a-bespoke-iridescent-high-performance-exterior/ http://inhabitat.com/aloft-london-excel-hotel-has-a-bespoke-iridescent-high-performance-exterior/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:20:21 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=346558
Located on the Royal Victoria Dock, the hotel is served by the Prince Regent Station on the Docklands Light Railway and is located adjacent to the International Conference Centre. Aloft London Excel is a Starwood Hotel & Resort and features 252 hotel rooms,]]> Aloft London Excel, Jestico Whiles, eco hotel, green hotel, london, eco tourism, fritted glass, high performance facade Aloft London Excel, Jestico Whiles, eco hotel, green hotel, london, eco tourism, fritted glass, high performance facade Aloft London Excel, Jestico Whiles, eco hotel, green hotel, london, eco tourism, fritted glass, high performance facade Aloft London Excel, Jestico Whiles, eco hotel, green hotel, london, eco tourism, fritted glass, high performance facade Aloft London Excel, Jestico Whiles, eco hotel, green hotel, london, eco tourism, fritted glass, high performance facade Aloft London Excel, Jestico Whiles, eco hotel, green hotel, london, eco tourism, fritted glass, high performance facade Aloft London Excel, Jestico Whiles, eco hotel, green hotel, london, eco tourism, fritted glass, high performance facade Aloft London Excel, Jestico Whiles, eco hotel, green hotel, london, eco tourism, fritted glass, high performance facade Aloft London Excel, Jestico Whiles, eco hotel, green hotel, london, eco tourism, fritted glass, high performance facade Aloft London Excel, Jestico Whiles, eco hotel, green hotel, london, eco tourism, fritted glass, high performance facade Aloft London Excel, Jestico Whiles, eco hotel, green hotel, london, eco tourism, fritted glass, high performance facade


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The slender and elegant 34-story tower rises above a transparent and translucent building base, and is part of a mixed-use master plan designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects and developed by IDEURBAN/IDCity from Mexico. The project consists of commercial]]> Mitikah Office Tower, Richard Meier and Partners, mexico city, high performance facade, eco tower, green design Mitikah Office Tower, Richard Meier and Partners, mexico city, high performance facade, eco tower, green design Mitikah Office Tower, Richard Meier and Partners, mexico city, high performance facade, eco tower, green design Mitikah Office Tower, Richard Meier and Partners, mexico city, high performance facade, eco tower, green design Mitikah Office Tower, Richard Meier and Partners, mexico city, high performance facade, eco tower, green design Mitikah Office Tower, Richard Meier and Partners, mexico city, high performance facade, eco tower, green design Mitikah Office Tower, Richard Meier and Partners, mexico city, high performance facade, eco tower, green design Mitikah Office Tower, Richard Meier and Partners, mexico city, high performance facade, eco tower, green design Mitikah Office Tower, Richard Meier and Partners, mexico city, high performance facade, eco tower, green design Mitikah Office Tower, Richard Meier and Partners, mexico city, high performance facade, eco tower, green design


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/richard-meier-partners-unveil-new-aztec-inspired-mitikah-tower-for-mexico-city/feed/ 0 Sparano + Mooney’s Beautiful Kimball Art Center Proposal Takes Inspiration From Aspens http://inhabitat.com/sparano-mooneys-beautiful-kimball-art-center-proposal-takes-inspiration-from-aspens/ http://inhabitat.com/sparano-mooneys-beautiful-kimball-art-center-proposal-takes-inspiration-from-aspens/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 06:51:17 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=340820
In this third installment of the Kimball Art Center Transformation proposals, we explore the design by the only local firm of the 5 design teams who presented. Sparano + Mooney, who have worked both locally and internationally, culled their inspiration from]]> Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens Kimball Art Center, Sparano Mooney Architecture, sparano + mooney, park city, utah, green renovation, aspens


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/sparano-mooneys-beautiful-kimball-art-center-proposal-takes-inspiration-from-aspens/feed/ 1 Red Hot Ferrari Store in Italy Relies on Passive Cooling to Keep from Overheating http://inhabitat.com/red-hot-ferrari-store-in-italy-relies-on-passive-cooling-to-keep-from-overheating/ http://inhabitat.com/red-hot-ferrari-store-in-italy-relies-on-passive-cooling-to-keep-from-overheating/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:00:30 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=318596
For the first time ever, a brand new store has been built from the ground up for Ferrari, and this one pays homage to Formula 1. Located near the outlet stores, and visible from the main car park, the store was designed to be easily recognizable and distinctly 'Ferrari'.]]> Ferrari Factory Store, Iosa Ghini Associati, ferrari, daylighting, fritted glass, passive cooling, italy Ferrari Factory Store, Iosa Ghini Associati, ferrari, daylighting, fritted glass, passive cooling, italy Ferrari Factory Store, Iosa Ghini Associati, ferrari, daylighting, fritted glass, passive cooling, italy Ferrari Factory Store, Iosa Ghini Associati, ferrari, daylighting, fritted glass, passive cooling, italy Ferrari Factory Store, Iosa Ghini Associati, ferrari, daylighting, fritted glass, passive cooling, italy Ferrari Factory Store, Iosa Ghini Associati, ferrari, daylighting, fritted glass, passive cooling, italy Ferrari Factory Store, Iosa Ghini Associati, ferrari, daylighting, fritted glass, passive cooling, italy


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/red-hot-ferrari-store-in-italy-relies-on-passive-cooling-to-keep-from-overheating/feed/ 0 The Sandcrawler: LucasFilm’s Singapore Headquarters is a High Performance Building Straight Out of Tatooine http://inhabitat.com/lucasfilms-singapore-headquarters-is-a-high-performance-sandcrawler-straight-out-of-tatooine/ http://inhabitat.com/lucasfilms-singapore-headquarters-is-a-high-performance-sandcrawler-straight-out-of-tatooine/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:23:46 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=295091
Restricted by height and setbacks, the Sandcrawler Building conforms to its site and is shaped like a long narrow horseshoe. A public podium open 24 hours will be in a lush garden space set on a granite base and complimented by recycled timber and natural]]> Sandcrawler, Sandcrawler Building, LucasFilm, Singapore, Aedas, high performance facade Sandcrawler, Sandcrawler Building, LucasFilm, Singapore, Aedas, high performance facade Sandcrawler, Sandcrawler Building, LucasFilm, Singapore, Aedas, high performance facade Sandcrawler, Sandcrawler Building, LucasFilm, Singapore, Aedas, high performance facade Sandcrawler, Sandcrawler Building, LucasFilm, Singapore, Aedas, high performance facade Sandcrawler, Sandcrawler Building, LucasFilm, Singapore, Aedas, high performance facade Sandcrawler, Sandcrawler Building, LucasFilm, Singapore, Aedas, high performance facade Sandcrawler, Sandcrawler Building, LucasFilm, Singapore, Aedas, high performance facade


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The building's compact site required special attention to maximize space, so the store became a mid-rise tower composed of interlocking cubic volumes. Programmatic and structural requirements helped shape the volumes, which were also required to appear light]]> The Ice Cubes, Jun Mitsui, tokyo, fritted glass, H&M building, ice cube building, high performance facade The Ice Cubes, Jun Mitsui, tokyo, fritted glass, H&M building, ice cube building, high performance facade The Ice Cubes, Jun Mitsui, tokyo, fritted glass, H&M building, ice cube building, high performance facade The Ice Cubes, Jun Mitsui, tokyo, fritted glass, H&M building, ice cube building, high performance facade The Ice Cubes, Jun Mitsui, tokyo, fritted glass, H&M building, ice cube building, high performance facade The Ice Cubes, Jun Mitsui, tokyo, fritted glass, H&M building, ice cube building, high performance facade The Ice Cubes, Jun Mitsui, tokyo, fritted glass, H&M building, ice cube building, high performance facade The Ice Cubes, Jun Mitsui, tokyo, fritted glass, H&M building, ice cube building, high performance facade The Ice Cubes, Jun Mitsui, tokyo, fritted glass, H&M building, ice cube building, high performance facade The Ice Cubes, Jun Mitsui, tokyo, fritted glass, H&M building, ice cube building, high performance facade


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/ice-cube-shaped-tokyo-hm-stores-frosty-fritted-glass-exterior-keeps-it-nice-cool/feed/ 0 Crystalline Domed Mansueto Library Features Robotic Book Retrieval System http://inhabitat.com/crystalline-domed-mansueto-library-features-robotic-book-retrieval-system/ http://inhabitat.com/crystalline-domed-mansueto-library-features-robotic-book-retrieval-system/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 16:45:11 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=253207
A large egg-shaped glass dome blankets the airy 8,000 sq ft reading room, which provides study space for 180 students. Also inside the dome are three glass research cubicles for students to use in solitude while studying large numbers of texts for up to two]]> Joe and Rick Mansueto Library, University of Chicago, glass dome, daylighting, automatic book retrieval, library, fritted glass Joe and Rick Mansueto Library, University of Chicago, glass dome, daylighting, automatic book retrieval, library, fritted glass Joe and Rick Mansueto Library, University of Chicago, glass dome, daylighting, automatic book retrieval, library, fritted glass Joe and Rick Mansueto Library, University of Chicago, glass dome, daylighting, automatic book retrieval, library, fritted glass Joe and Rick Mansueto Library, University of Chicago, glass dome, daylighting, automatic book retrieval, library, fritted glass Joe and Rick Mansueto Library, University of Chicago, glass dome, daylighting, automatic book retrieval, library, fritted glass Joe and Rick Mansueto Library, University of Chicago, glass dome, daylighting, automatic book retrieval, library, fritted glass Joe and Rick Mansueto Library, University of Chicago, glass dome, daylighting, automatic book retrieval, library, fritted glass Joe and Rick Mansueto Library, University of Chicago, glass dome, daylighting, automatic book retrieval, library, fritted glass Joe and Rick Mansueto Library, University of Chicago, glass dome, daylighting, automatic book retrieval, library, fritted glass Joe and Rick Mansueto Library, University of Chicago, glass dome, daylighting, automatic book retrieval, library, fritted glass Joe and Rick Mansueto Library, University of Chicago, glass dome, daylighting, automatic book retrieval, library, fritted glass Joe and Rick Mansueto Library, University of Chicago, glass dome, daylighting, automatic book retrieval, library, fritted glass Joe and Rick Mansueto Library, University of Chicago, glass dome, daylighting, automatic book retrieval, library, fritted glass Joe and Rick Mansueto Library, University of Chicago, glass dome, daylighting, automatic book retrieval, library, fritted glass Joe and Rick Mansueto Library, University of Chicago, glass dome, daylighting, automatic book retrieval, library, fritted glass Joe and Rick Mansueto Library, University of Chicago, glass dome, daylighting, automatic book retrieval, library, fritted glass Joe and Rick Mansueto Library, University of Chicago, glass dome, daylighting, automatic book retrieval, library, fritted glass Joe and Rick Mansueto Library, University of Chicago, glass dome, daylighting, automatic book retrieval, library, fritted glass Joe and Rick Mansueto Library, University of Chicago, glass dome, daylighting, automatic book retrieval, library, fritted glass Joe and Rick Mansueto Library, University of Chicago, glass dome, daylighting, automatic book retrieval, library, fritted glass


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The six story building consolidates a number of departments that were previously spread out in other buildings and includes four stories of departmental labs, classrooms and offices above the two story daylit Student Design Centre (SDC). The SDC has instructional]]> University Waterloo Engineering 5, perkins + will, green design, engineering school, fritted glass, daylighting University Waterloo Engineering 5, perkins + will, green design, engineering school, fritted glass, daylighting University Waterloo Engineering 5, perkins + will, green design, engineering school, fritted glass, daylighting University Waterloo Engineering 5, perkins + will, green design, engineering school, fritted glass, daylighting University Waterloo Engineering 5, perkins + will, green design, engineering school, fritted glass, daylighting University Waterloo Engineering 5, perkins + will, green design, engineering school, fritted glass, daylighting University Waterloo Engineering 5, perkins + will, green design, engineering school, fritted glass, daylighting


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The bike center's radial glass vernacular stands in soft opposition to the neoclassical marble buildings that define the country's Capital. The soft edges slip into the street, offering an oasis for those inclined to move by pedal. The center can house 150]]> green commute options, Washington bike transportation, Union station bike, bike station, urban bike center, fritted glass, articulated glass, Bike Washington DC, urban biking station, urban bike commute, green pavilion, natural cooling, bike storage, bike changing room, urban bike commute green commute options, Washington bike transportation, Union station bike, bike station, urban bike center, fritted glass, articulated glass, Bike Washington DC, urban biking station, urban bike commute, green pavilion, natural cooling, bike storage, bike changing room, urban bike commute green commute options, Washington bike transportation, Union station bike, bike station, urban bike center, fritted glass, articulated glass, Bike Washington DC, urban biking station, urban bike commute, green pavilion, natural cooling, bike storage, bike changing room, urban bike commute green commute options, Washington bike transportation, Union station bike, bike station, urban bike center, fritted glass, articulated glass, Bike Washington DC, urban biking station, urban bike commute, green pavilion, natural cooling, bike storage, bike changing room, urban bike commute green commute options, Washington bike transportation, Union station bike, bike station, urban bike center, fritted glass, articulated glass, Bike Washington DC, urban biking station, urban bike commute, green pavilion, natural cooling, bike storage, bike changing room, urban bike commute green commute options, Washington bike transportation, Union station bike, bike station, urban bike center, fritted glass, articulated glass, Bike Washington DC, urban biking station, urban bike commute, green pavilion, natural cooling, bike storage, bike changing room, urban bike commute green commute options, Washington bike transportation, Union station bike, bike station, urban bike center, fritted glass, articulated glass, Bike Washington DC, urban biking station, urban bike commute, green pavilion, natural cooling, bike storage, bike changing room, urban bike commute green commute options, Washington bike transportation, Union station bike, bike station, urban bike center, fritted glass, articulated glass, Bike Washington DC, urban biking station, urban bike commute, green pavilion, natural cooling, bike storage, bike changing room, urban bike commute green commute options, Washington bike transportation, Union station bike, bike station, urban bike center, fritted glass, articulated glass, Bike Washington DC, urban biking station, urban bike commute, green pavilion, natural cooling, bike storage, bike changing room, urban bike commute green commute options, Washington bike transportation, Union station bike, bike station, urban bike center, fritted glass, articulated glass, Bike Washington DC, urban biking station, urban bike commute, green pavilion, natural cooling, bike storage, bike changing room, urban bike commute green commute options, Washington bike transportation, Union station bike, bike station, urban bike center, fritted glass, articulated glass, Bike Washington DC, urban biking station, urban bike commute, green pavilion, natural cooling, bike storage, bike changing room, urban bike commute green commute options, Washington bike transportation, Union station bike, bike station, urban bike center, fritted glass, articulated glass, Bike Washington DC, urban biking station, urban bike commute, green pavilion, natural cooling, bike storage, bike changing room, urban bike commute


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The institute's volume is inspired by the bodies of insects as well as the nearby Mount Keilir, which is mirrored in the prominent form of the front of the building. Two fissures separate the building into three masses, which helps reduce the building's volume]]> Iceland Institute of Natural History, ARKÍS, arkis, iceland, fritted glass, green design, green building, sustainable architecture Iceland Institute of Natural History, ARKÍS, arkis, iceland, fritted glass, green design, green building, sustainable architecture Iceland Institute of Natural History, ARKÍS, arkis, iceland, fritted glass, green design, green building, sustainable architecture Iceland Institute of Natural History, ARKÍS, arkis, iceland, fritted glass, green design, green building, sustainable architecture Iceland Institute of Natural History, ARKÍS, arkis, iceland, fritted glass, green design, green building, sustainable architecture Iceland Institute of Natural History, ARKÍS, arkis, iceland, fritted glass, green design, green building, sustainable architecture Iceland Institute of Natural History, ARKÍS, arkis, iceland, fritted glass, green design, green building, sustainable architecture Iceland Institute of Natural History, ARKÍS, arkis, iceland, fritted glass, green design, green building, sustainable architecture Iceland Institute of Natural History, ARKÍS, arkis, iceland, fritted glass, green design, green building, sustainable architecture Iceland Institute of Natural History, ARKÍS, arkis, iceland, fritted glass, green design, green building, sustainable architecture Iceland Institute of Natural History, ARKÍS, arkis, iceland, fritted glass, green design, green building, sustainable architecture Iceland Institute of Natural History, ARKÍS, arkis, iceland, fritted glass, green design, green building, sustainable architecture Iceland Institute of Natural History, ARKÍS, arkis, iceland, fritted glass, green design, green building, sustainable architecture Iceland Institute of Natural History, ARKÍS, arkis, iceland, fritted glass, green design, green building, sustainable architecture


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