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On Chicago's former Finkl Steel site, high-performance Vitro glass helps turn 1229 W. Concord into a daylight-filled, riverfront-facing model for next-generation life sciences design.
High-Clarity Solarban® 72 Starphire® Glass Helps Transform Pittsburgh International Airport Terminal
Vitro's Solarban® 72 Starphire® glass brings clarity and energy efficiency to Pittsburgh International Airport's new terminal.
Rising 41 stories above downtown, One St. Petersburg has become a defining feature of the city's skyline and a prominent landmark along Florida's Gulf Coast.
Vitro Architectural Glass has helped redefine Pittsburgh's skyline with advanced glazing solutions at the new FNB Financial Center, combining exceptional aesthetics, daylighting and solar performance in a landmark office tower.
Solarban® 70 glass brings transparency, solar control and comfort to UT Dallas’ innovative engineering campus.
Okalux will present its daylighting and functional glazing solutions at ARCHITECT@WORK in Rotterdam, taking place September 9–10, 2026.
For the 14-story Reverb Alton Collection apartment building in Kansas City, Burns & McDonnell chose Solarban® 70 Optiblue® glass to balance daylighting, views, and thermal efficiency with the character of the historic Crossroads Art District.
Gain valuable insights from industry experts at the 2026 FGIA Fall Conference in Calgary, AB, where timely education and practical solutions will take center stage.
Apogee Enterprises continues to strengthen its architectural building products portfolio with the successful acquisition of Kalwall Companies.
Scientific findings proving the positive impacts of natural light on human health are redefining the role of fenestration, a daylighting expert told industry leaders at the FGIA Virtual Summer Summit.
On 24 June 2026, TU Delft will host OpenFace Day, a hybrid event bringing together researchers, students, and industry professionals to explore the latest developments in façade design and engineering.
Experts on both the economy and daylighting will present during the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Virtual Summer Summit, taking place online June 23-24.
From filigree glass roof structures in Helsinki to advanced Augmented Reality waveguides, glasstec 2026 highlights how glass innovation continues to redefine architecture, urban spaces, and emerging technologies.
Kuraray will participate in the 219th edition of Zak World of Façades Netherlands 2026, taking place on May 28, 2026, at the Postillion Convention Centre at WTC Rotterdam in Rotterdam.
Solarban® 70 Glass by Vitro Architectural Glass was recently featured on America ByDesign, showcasing how high-performance glazing can enhance daylight, energy efficiency, and modern learning spaces.
Two proposals aimed at closing a loophole that contributed to the trend of windowless dormitories and other habitable spaces advanced at the International Code Council Public Comments Hearings in Hartford, Connecticut, April 18-24.
Articles
Discover how advanced engineering, digital design and precision fabrication made it possible to realize the striking free-form glass façade of Brisbane's Glasshouse Theatre.
Aesthetic Expression, Form Freedom, and High-Precision Manufacturing for Next-Generation Building Envelopes
A Performance-Based Framework for Material Characterisation, Structural Design and Thermal Shock Assessment
Topology optimization could unlock the architectural potential of cast glass by reducing material usage by up to 38%, making larger and more efficient structural glass components economically viable.
Designing glazing for museum daylighting requires balancing art conservation, structural performance, and aesthetics—challenges explored through two sensitive glazing replacement case studies at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
This research explores how load-bearing glass can move beyond infill applications through an innovative linear metal edge fitting integrated into insulated glazing units.
This article presents how the pioneering G2C (Glass-to-Concrete) project is redefining construction by successfully integrating bonded glass and concrete into a full-scale pedestrian bridge demonstrator.
This study demonstrates how fibre-reinforced and ultra-high-performance concretes enable structurally bonded glass-to-concrete systems, opening new possibilities for efficient, sustainable, and visually striking hybrid structures.
A new study explores how smarter structural design and adhesive optimization in glass-metal façades can significantly cut embodied carbon while maintaining performance and integrity.
ASTM has introduced a new standard, ASTM E3401, to guide the safe use of laminated glass in swimming pools, aquariums, and other applications subject to hydrostatic loads.
By Errol Bull, P.E., CSI, an Application Development Leader at Momentive Performance Materials Inc. Member: IIBEC, ASTM C24, ISO TC59/SC8
This paper investigates the integration of colorimetric analysis into the architectural glass selection process, with a focus on utilizing spectral data to quantitatively characterize colour attributes.
