There’s been a lot of debate over a southern border wall in the USA. But walls are trending in the post-9/11 age. The latest example: Paris is erecting a $20 million glass wall around the Eiffel Tower ...

In design theory, extensive use of Glass is often avoided on south-facing facades in the Northern Hemisphere (or north-facing facades in the Southern Hemisphere) due to the risk of heat gain caused by ...

Glass architecture has drastically changed the face of modern cities. From being regarded as weak or purely aesthetic, glass slowly evolved to dominate the face of contemporary architecture, carrying ...

Frank Lloyd Wright is credited with coining the phrase “organic architecture,” which blends modern design and natural elements. He famously said, “The good building is not one that hurts the landscape ...

Retractable glass walls are increasingly becoming a standard offering and not just a specialty. And one reason may be that people are starting to expect these streamlined entrances in both commercial ...

Architect Philip Johnson built his famous Glass House in New Canaan, Conn., in 1949, when the rectilinear, one-story residence was decidedly avant-garde. In the 70 years since, the influence of the ...

City Hall in Paris has just announced a $21.4 million plan to construct an eight-foot-tall, bulletproof-glass wall around a portion of the Eiffel Tower. The announcement—which names its primary ...

As architectural design continues to evolve, so too must the materials and systems that shape the modern building envelope. This course introduces architects to innovative, non-traditional façade ...

Malibu Crest, a 2019 remodeling of a 1949 International Style home, was a vital undertaking by the architecture firm Studio Bracket that aimed to expand the structure’s square footage and panoramic ...