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World Congress, Week Two, Focuses on Mock-ups, Timber Curtainwall

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Jordan Scott

The Facade Tectonics Institute’s (FTI) 2020 World Congress continued this week with paper presentations on a range of topics including lab testing of glazing system mock-ups and challenges for mass timber curtainwall systems. Timber Curtainwall David Barber, principal for Arup, … Continue reading →

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How to Determine the Cause of Glass Failures

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Jordan Scott

Glass breakage happens for many reasons and determining those reasons is an important step in preventing future breakage. That’s why Arup held a webinar titled, “Broken Glass: How and Why to Find the Origin of Failure Among the Fragments.” Graham … Continue reading →

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Guitar-Shaped, Glass-Clad Hotel & Casino is Ready to Rock

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Jordan Scott

After months of anticipation, the guitar-shaped Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has finally opened in Hollywood, Fla. The glass-clad building, which stands 35 stories above ground, is curved to create the realistic look of a guitar standing up, complete … Continue reading →

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All in a Day’s Work

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Ellen Rogers

Another glasstec has come and gone, and by all accounts, it did not disappoint. Keeping in mind the mega-show encompasses nine halls, each roughly equal to one U.S. convention center exhibition area, and you start to get an idea how … Continue reading →

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Dreaming in Glass: Architects Share their Design Wish Lists

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Ellen Rogers

What do architects want? It’s a question GlassCon Global addressed during the “Architects’ Dream List” panel discussion Wednesday afternoon. Panelists included Christoph Timm of SOM, Winfried Heusler of Schuco International, Michel Micho of Enclos and Graham Dodd of Arup. The … Continue reading →

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