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- A bridge made of glass-based concreteCanadian architectural form Provencher Roy used concrete with incorporated locally sourced recycled glass to reduce the carbon footprint of two bridges. The new bridges…
- Recycling old glass into better concreteResearchers at Deakin University’s School of Engineering in Australia found that ground recycled or waste glass can be used instead of sand when making…
- New building material is made from fungus, rice and glassAustralian researchers developed a new, lightweight fungi composite material for construction, made with waste rice husks and glass fines. If you paid attention to…
- Modern Stained Glass Generates Solar Electricity While Charging Your PhonePowered by the sun, Current Window is a modern version of stained glass that can charge your phone and electronic devices. Beauty meets clean…
- Kilolux GlassKilolux consists of multi layered glass blocks. As it was being employed as a weather seal on the WMC it is rigorously tested. The product has been independently tested for freeze thaw, thermal shading, and edge stress, and the glazing system developed to install it in the masonry has also been tested for weather seal. KiloLux can be used in a variety of different contexts, for interior or exterior applications.
- Glass teahouseIt’s always surprisingly enjoyable to see an object or a design re-imagined in a new material. It’s not always just for fun either. This…
- Activ selfcleaning glassActiv™ Self-Cleaning Glass uses the forces of nature to maintain its clear appearance without leaving unsightly streaks. Dirt is broken down by daylight and is then washed away by rain, thus making it environmentally friendly and very easy to maintain.
- Concrete & GlassThis material is a polyester concrete with a surface of glass grains. Size of the grain is between 8 and 15mm. The use of glass makes the material extremely shiny. Because of the rather big grains, the surface is very rough and might be very brutal for your skin!
- Effect GlassThe flip flop effect of the coating is made stronger by the glass grain on top of the plate: this breaks the normally uniform effect into thousands of small rays.
- Laminated glassThese laminated glass panels are made up by two layers of float glass and a material in between. A standard range of eight fabric laminates is available including muslins, silks and linens.
- 3D printed glass construction blocksMIT engineers have unveiled an innovative approach to construction with 3D printed glass bricks. The interlocking bricks, created from molten recycled glass, offer significant…
- A table made of recycled sand glass concretePeruvian designer Victoria Hamann created a table made of concrete, in which waste sand glass was incorporated. With the aim to use fewer plastic…
- Replacing sand with glass waste in concrete 3D printingResearchers from NTU Singapore developed a method to use recycled glass in concrete 3D printing, for a more environmentally sustainable way of building and…
- Glasio acoustic glassGLASIO is a porous material formed of thermally bonded particles of crystal glass. The panels are bonded by heat and do not contain any additives, such as fillers and binders. The material is a Czech product made of recycled glass.
- A circular pavilion made with recycled glassA group of students, researchers and professors of KIT Karlsruhe created a circular pavilion made with recycled materials, including glass panels made from recycled…
- Antiqued mirror and gilded glassUsing glass and mirror in varying thicknesses and sizes, the studio Dominic Schuster creates finishes that authentically replicate the natural degradation of mercury/silvered mirror to bespoke effects incorporating silver and gold for a more contemporary look.
- TMF Valencia recycled glassThese mosaics can be used on floors, although they have to be impregnated once every five years. The Valencia mosaics are made of 100% recycled window glass and every tile consists out of at least 87% recycled material, which makes these mosaics particularly sustainable.
- Sensitile glass tilesSensitile glass tiles contain internal faceting and interlayers in various colours, contained within smooth laminated safety glass. The geometric and organic internal patterns allow for the penetration and/or distribution of daylighting.
- Self-healing glass may mean the end of broken phone screensEver dropped your phone and still have cracks in the glass because repairing can be expensive? You’re certainly not the first, but you might…
- Glass BrickA matt full glass brick made from glass ore. The brick is translucent and can be lit from behind. The water absorption rate is almost zero, hence the brick may be used outside as well as inside on both floors and walls.
- Recreate the Northern Light with Glass and FilmThanks to electrically charged solar particles colliding into the earth’s atmosphere, the Aurora borealis gifts the northern skies with dancing colours. And this local…
- Sugary Stained GlassReligious imagery meets a sugary materiality in the latest’s works by artist and origami master Sipho Mabona. These colourful panels were inspired by classical…
- Duotone Coloured GlassMix two colours of glass and savor how they mingle. The deep textures allow colour finishes to coat the depths on either side of the grooves. They blend in the middle, creating a vibrant combination of Duotones. Available in a choice of colours and textures.
- Glass PolymerThis raw material is an alternative to traditional polymers and can be used where glass falls short. It can be converted by injection molding, injection blow molding & extrusion blow molding. Low UV-resistance, easy processing, tough, clarity, impact resistance, chemical resistance, design flexible.
