The phrase
"glass facade" refers to the exterior walls of a building that are made mostly or entirely of glass.
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The best thing about the James Goldcrown's «love wall» may be the fact that it's displayed on the four - story
glass facade of Henri Bendel — which faces Trump Tower.
[25] At the time of his death, he was working on designs for a fountain commissioned by the city of Winterthur in 1991, Switzerland, and a new
glass facade for a railroad station in Basel, Switzerland.
A three -
story glass facade «icon» on the corner of State and Henry Streets serves as the museum's main staircase, as well as its architectural landmark.
The
front glass facade will receive new glass panels designed to maximize control of the amount of light that enters the museum regardless of the time of day or season; the use of shades will no longer be necessary during visiting hours.
The Javits Center is now in the midst of an extensive renovation to make it a brighter, greener convention space with a brand -
new glass facade.
«We are envisioning solar cell layers
on glass facades, which let part of the light into the building while at the same time creating electricity,» says Thomas Mueller.
Seven - story hotel with
blue glass facade, located in the business district, near traditional souks and 2 km from the Gold Center...
The design called for
glass facades rather than the brick exteriors of suburban drive - thrus, allowing potential customers passing on foot to see the interior.
«Presently, we are surrounded by towering cranes and
glistening glass facades of high rise properties which local residents can not afford to buy.
«In the case of the Oberbaum Bridge there is a
massive glass facade, a shiny railing and the running water of the Spree river, all within the scanner's field of view,» says Matthew Shaw of ScanLAB Projects, a 3D - scanning company based in London.
Six - story hotel dating from 1932, with Art Moderne architecture
including glass facade - Located in Part Dieu business area...
Contemporary Hotel with all -
glass facade situated overlooking Lafayette Square on historic St.Charles Avenue streetcar line...
With a
sloping glass facade highlighting its modern architectural design, the 15 - story Radisson Blu Resort is one of the most luxurious places to stay in Sharjah.
His latest project revolved around creating illustrations for two
stained glass facades reaching up to 60 feet for a new residential project in Amsterdam by housing corporation Ymere.
The architecture's changing spatialities and
glass facade facing the city reflects on Bonniers Konsthall's desire to be an open and accessible venue, sensitive to new movements and changing expressions of contemporary art.
This includes an installation made of cardboard boxes by Carlos Bunga and photographs of
glass facades by Veronika Kellndorfer.
With the Boulevard Raspail and the institution's Lothar Baumgarten — designed gardens as backdrop, Milhazes will transform the front and
back glass facades of the Fondation Cartier's Jean Nouvel building into a translucent spectacle of collaged adhesive film.
Certain exterior features that at first look like Gehry mannerisms redeem themselves completely in the visitor's experience, notably the nearly block - long two - story
curved glass facade that can give the front of the museum the aspect of a vitreous blimp.
The architect Peter Kunz built these parking boxes with
glass facade so you can park your car and enjoy the view at the same time.
With a curvy green roof — somewhat similar to the one seen at Birchway Eco-Community — Wave House has a double - skin
polycarbonate glass facade and a vegetated surface to shield against summer heat and winter cold.
The dwelling, appropriately dubbed Glass House, sports an energy - efficient triple -
glazed glass facade.
In cold temperatures windows and
glass facades function like a thermal bridge: The warm air escapes and it becomes unpleasantly chilly in the living area.
With
mirrored glass facades — reminiscent of Portuguese prefabs inspired by minimalist artists — ÖÖD homes blend into their surroundings, appearing especially sublime in rural or natural landscapes.
The biggest change of all, however, is right there on the front, though tragically for those who like to make appearances the black (or white)
glass facade looks exactly the same as it did before.
Meier's
iconic glass facades beautifully capture the natural sunlight and frame unparalleled views of the Pacific Ocean and Diamond Head.
The striking
blue glass facade is comprised of 7,300 blue - colored glass panels, forming a curtain wall around the tower.
By Jack Zemlicka Milwaukee County is shedding the metal and
glass facade for the O'Donnell Park parking garage and the extra $ 1.2 million cost of the panels.
In Delhi, having modern buildings
with glass facades that trap heat (increasing the need for heavy air conditioners) just does not make sense.
The Sir Matt Busby Statue fronts
the glass facade outside the East Stand on Sir Matt Busby Way.
As of Feb. 1, the Lower Manhattan Construction Command Center reported that 1 W.T.C., expected to open late 2013, will have
the glass facade installed in floors 90 - 100.
All three towers that make up the development have either topped out or are close to topping out, and one of the three is now nearly fully clad in
its glass facade.
The mayor's office also released four renderings of the proposed complex, showing its stone - and -
glass facade and surrounding green space.
The renovation includes the addition of
a glass facade, allowing passersby to see into the space even when the garage door is down in the winter, they noted.
According to Colsmann, another field of application is the integration of solar cells into buildings: Since
the glass facades of high - rise buildings must often be shaded, it is an obvious option to use organic solar modules for transforming the absorbed light into electric power.
High - rise hotel with all -
glass facade, set in city financial center, bullfighting area and Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation nearby...
The en - suite bathroom is home to a vast Amazon shower with 3 shower - heads and
a glass facade that looks straight out over the bay, a lavish bathtub, and an art deco - styled vanity.
Bookings have surpassed 275,000 room nights, for a total of close to 400,000 room nights booked in the entire Marriott Place Indianapolis complex, and
the glass facade of the building is now complete.
To an area where emerging - art galleries occupy storefronts and cramped walk - up spaces, Sperone Westwater will bring an eight - story sliver designed by Sir Norman Foster with laminated -
glass facade, three floors of gallery space and a display room that moves from floor to floor.
Her photographs of
the glass facades of modernist architectural landmarks are silkscreened onto large glass panels.
Prominent in his paintings are the reflective surfaces of
glass facades and storefronts, shining cars and buses, ferry boats and the mighty bridges that connect the city's boroughs.
Emerging Chicago artist, Scott Wolniak will make a new large - scale cut paper work to fit
the glass facade of the Art Center.
To an area where emerging - art galleries occupy storefronts and cramped walk - up spaces, Sperone Westwater will bring an eight - story sliver designed by Sir Norman Foster with laminated -
glass facade, three floors of gallery space and a display room that moves from floor to floor.
The redesigned building replaced the original white Vermont Marble with a glazed terra - cotta and
glass facade.
In 2002, Gillick was selected to produce artworks for the canopy,
the glass facade, the kiosks, the entrance ikon, and the vitrines, of the then - recently completed Home Office building, a United Kingdom government department, at Marsham Street, London.
Glass facades, windows and skylights offer natural light and visual sightlines to central courtyards and a network of walkways that incorporate adaptations of traditional architectural features.
«The Studio Museum is designed to be accessible from the street,
the glass facade is meant to be inviting,» Hallie described the Studio Museum with endearment and was determined to resolve how museums could serve artists and audiences alike, and what methods could function to bring viewers into the often exclusionary world of contemporary art.