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RMIT University will replace more than 16,000 glass disks on its $80 million Carlton-based Design Hub, following safety concerns caused by nine disks falling off the facade in October 2014, with many to incorporate building-integrated photovoltaic…
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A new structural glazing system from GLASSOLUTIONS has been specified for Hiscox’s new landmark underwriting and customer experience centre in York, part of the insurance company’s £19 million investment to create its largest office outside London.
The FacadeXS solution for the Marina Towers in Melbourne, our biggest project in Australia yet, is beginning to take shape. The two towers, 43 and 36 storeys high, will have floor-to-ceiling glass facades on all four sides, offering stunning views…
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