Located in the Roppongi precinct, Minato City—a downtown neighbourhood popular for its eclectic array of local attractions, ranging from high-end restaurants to bars, from hotels to theatres, and designer boutiques…
The rise of iron, glass, and steel as construction materials Architecture has always been a mirror of human ambition, evolving alongside our dreams and technological breakthroughs. Among the most transformative…
Low-emissivity (Low-E) glass is an innovative and energy-efficient material used in modern construction. Designed to improve thermal insulation while maintaining natural light penetration, it is an essential component of sustainable…
In today’s world, glass is considered an ordinary material, lying around houses in different forms, ranging from glass vessels to beads. However, when glass came into being around 3500 BCE,…
Food, drink, clothing, shelter, and sleep. These are the essential needs for every human being. The globe is under tremendous strain due to the unprecedented rate of human growth. Many…
Tadao Anda of Osaka, Japan, is a self-made architect eliciting poetic and surreal architecture with concrete, light, and glass that synthesises modern ideologies with Japanese tradition while—in essence—yearning to affiliate…
Bencoolen street, Singapore is now enlivened with the latest transformation of the three neighboring blocks, into Space Asia Hub marquee showroom. Imposing and very luxurious, it’s a statement on its…
The Dancing House, also known as the Fred and Ginger Building, is an iconic structure located in Prague, Czech Republic. Completed in 1996, the building stands out among the city’s…
Well-known Examples Notable buildings by renowned architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, such as the Lakeshore Drive Apartments (1949), the Crown Hall (1950-56) were designed without air conditioning. Instead, these…
History | Etihad Museum The Etihad Museum is also known as the Union House, it is a museum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Historically, it was called as the Jumeirah Guesthouse…
From the time glass was discovered, it has been used to enhance the aesthetic value of structures and is a fascinating material. Among its many qualities, it is strong, brittle,…
“For us, learning the way light and glass work together has been truly rewarding. Glass is performance art from its fluidity to the way it scatters light in space. We…