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Research team invents new 'smart' window that diminishes heat without blocking views

2021-11-10T19:46:00-05:00

An international research team led by scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore has invented a new window material that controls heat transmission without blocking views, which could help reduce the energy required to cool and heat buildings.

The new energy-saving material for electrochromic (EC) windows is designed to block infrared radiation, which is the primary component of sunlight that emits heat. According to NTU Singapore’s announcement, the material could block up to 70 percent of infrared radiation, while allowing up to 90 percent of visible light to pass through. In addition, the researchers claim that it is about 30 percent more effective in regulating heat than commercially available electrochromic windows and is cheaper to make due to its durability. The material is intended to be coated onto glass window panels with users being able to switch on and off the infrared radiation transmission through the window.

Current electrochromic windows are...

Ten Top Images on Archinect's "Glass" Pinterest Board

2016-09-09T19:34:00-04:00

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↑ Pool House in East Sussex, UK by Aros Architects

↑ Marubi National Museum of Photography in Shkodër, Albania by Casanova + Hernandez Architecten; Photo: Christian Richters/Blerta Kambo/Casanova+Hernandez

↑ Renewed Classic Eichler in Sunnyvale, CA by Klopf Architecture; Photo: Mariko Reed

↑ Juniper House in Calgary, Canada by the marc boutin architectural collaborative; Photo: Yellow Camera

↑ ELL in Beverly Hills, CA by Domaen LTD

↑ University of Aberdeen New Library in Aberdeen, UK by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects

↑ House in Paderborn, Germany by Wannenmacher-Möller Architekten GmbH; Photo: Csaba Mester

↑ Concrete House in Johann...

Ten Top Images on Archinect's "Glass" Pinterest Board

2016-02-19T17:54:00-05:00

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↑ House in Vincennes, France by ATELIER ZÜNDEL CRISTEA; Photo: Sergio Grazia

↑ Crestline in Santa Barbara, CA by Dan Weber Architecture; Photo: Erin Feinblatt

↑ Casa BRSL in Sacile, Italy by corde architetti associati; Photo: archivio corde architetti

↑ Richards Medical Research Laboratory Renovations in Philadelphia, PA by Atkin Olshin Schade Architects

↑ Seed'er Box in Bloomfield Hills, MI in transit to Denver, CO by Jodie Cooper; Photo: PD Rearick

↑ Thorne Bay House in Takapuna, New Zealand by Bossley Architects

↑ Antalya Aquarium in Antalya, Turkey by Bahadır Kul Architects; Photo: Ket Kolektif

↑ Kloof Road House in Johannesburg, ...

UCL researchers present a new kind of self-cleaning nano-engineered window

2016-01-21T17:46:00-05:00

Researchers at University College London (UCL) claim that a “revolutionary” new type of window could cut cleaning costs in tall buildings and reduce heating bills by up to 40% thanks to a new combination of nano-scale engineering inspired by the eyes of moths, and thermochromic coating. The prototype, revealed today, has conical nanostructures engraved on its surface that trap air and prevent all but a tiny amount of water coming into actual contact with the glass.

"The lead UCL researcher said this would be a big draw for high-rise building owners, since the cost of cleaning the windows surpasses the cost of installing them after the first five years."

Ten Top Images on Archinect's "Glass" Pinterest Board

2015-07-03T14:16:00-04:00

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↑ House in Niihama, Japan by Keikichi Yamauchi

↑ Meinel Optical Sciences Building in Tucson, AZ by richärd+bauer architecture, llc

↑ Little Red Elisabeth Irwin in New York, NY by abastudio / Andrew Bartle Architects; Photo: Durston Saylor Photography

↑ Starhill Gallery in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by SPARK; Photo: Lin Ho, Tim Nolan

↑ A Hard Working House in London, UK by Urban Projects Bureau; Photo: Richard Leeney

↑ Bitexco Financial Tower in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Carlos Zapata Studio

↑ Office in Machelen, Belgium by Wil-Ma Architectenbureau; Photo: Stijn Bollaert

↑ Ratner Residence in California by Marmol Radziner; Photo: Roger ...

Ten Top Images on Archinect's "Glass" Pinterest Board

2015-03-27T20:05:00-04:00

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↑ MAS - Museum aan de Stroom in Antwerp, Belgium by Neutelings Riedijk Architects; Photo: Sarah Blee © Neutelings Riedijk Architects

↑ Fellows Pavilion - American Academy in Berlin, Germany by Barkow Leibinger; Photo: © Stefan Müller

↑ Públia Hortênsia de Castro High School in Vila Viçosa, Portugal by Cândido Chuva Gomes, Arquitectos Lda. (team member: Bruno Trindade Bernardo)

↑ Verbouwing Tuindorp in Utrecht, the Netherlands by BYTR Architecten

↑ Peribere Residence in Miami Beach, FL by [STRANG] Architecture; Photo: © Claudia Uribe-Touri

↑ House in Sang-an, South Korea by studio_GAON; Photo: Hyosook Chin

↑ Jesuit High School Chapel ...

Ten Top Images on Archinect's "Glass" Pinterest Board

2014-10-03T13:48:00-04:00

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↑ Residence in New Canaan, CT by Specht Harpman; Photo: Elizabeth Felicella

↑ Ferguson/Crowther Residence in Raleigh, NC by Louis Cherry Architecture; Photo: Dustin Peck Photography

↑ Sinjinmal Building in Incheon, South Korea by studio_GAON; Photo: Youngchae Park

↑ Winklevoss Capital in New York, NY by BR Design Associates

↑ Sigmax, headquarters in Enschede, the Netherlands by Paul de Ruiter Architects; Photo: Pieter Kers, Daria Scagliola, Toon Grobet

↑ Eichler Remodel and Addition in Palo Alto, CA by jones | haydu; Photo: Bruce Damonte

↑ Regiocentrale Zuid in Maasbracht, the Netherlands by Wiel Arets Architects

↑ Plochmann Lane in W...

Ten Top Images on Archinect's "Glass" Pinterest Board

2014-05-09T17:31:00-04:00

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↑ Medomak River House in Waldoboro, ME by Anmahian Winton Architects; Photo: Peter Vanderwarker

↑ Cabrillo in Mar Vista, CA by Yu2e, Inc.; Photo: Taiyo Watanabe

↑ Polly Hill Arboretum, Visitors Center in Martha's Vineyard, MA by Charles Rose Architects

↑ Gallery on Leviseur in Bloemfontein, South Africa by Sergio Nunes Architects

↑ Allianz Headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland by Wiel Arets Architects

↑ A House in Badalona, Spain by 08023 · Architecture + Design + Ideas

↑ Housing project in Cessange, Luxembourg by Metaform; Photo: Steve Troes Fotodesign

↑ Mirror House in Almere-Stad, the Netherlands by Johan Selbing Architecture in coll...

Ten Top Images on Archinect's "Glass" Pinterest Board

2013-11-15T21:19:00-05:00

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↑ tigertail in Los Angeles, CA by archisis inc.

↑ 55 Baker Street in London, UK by Make Architects

↑ Mills Pharmacy in Birmingham, MI by M1/DTW

↑ E' Tower in Eindhoven, the Netherlands by Wiel Arets Architects; Photo: Jan Bitter

↑ 18.13 The Kitchen of the Theater in Como, Italy by Arkham Project; Photo: Marcello Mariana

↑ Town Hall Tynaarlo in Vries, the Netherlands by Claus en Kaan Architecten; Photo: Christian Richters

↑ Terrada Residence in Pacific Palisades, CA by CAUSSEAUX | ARC, Inc.

↑ Residence in North Haven, NY by Lee H. Skolnick Architecture + Design Partnership; Photo:...

Winners of the 2013 Marvin Architect’s Challenge

2013-09-03T12:22:00-04:00

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2013 Marvin Architect's Challenge. [...] Ten winning designs were chosen based on how well they exhibited solution-driven design, classical beauty, innovative use of windows, and sustainability.

Winners of the NEW VISION OF THE LOFT 2 Competition

2013-08-02T19:37:00-04:00

Three winners have been selected for the New Vision of the Loft 2 competition, held by Polish roof window manufacturer FAKRO in cooperation with A10 New European Architecture magazine. [...] Entrants were challenged to create a new type of loft space through the inventive use of light and space. Other design requirements included highly energy-efficient technology and using at least 10 FAKRO windows or other products.

Ten Top Images on Archinect's "Glass" Pinterest Board

2013-07-26T13:59:00-04:00

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↑ Haarlemmerbuurt, Binnen Wieringerstraat in Amsterdam, the Netherlands by Claus en Kaan Architecten; Photo: Ger van der Vlugt

↑ BNP Paribas in Paris, France by Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura

↑ Hidden House in Los Angeles, CA by Standard

↑ Gemdale Plaza in Beijing, China by Laguarda.Low Architects, LLC

↑ White Collage in Sapporo, Japan by Keikichi Yamauchi architect and associates; Photo: Koji Sakai

↑ V' Tower in Eindhoven, the Netherlands by Wiel Arets Architects

↑ McClelland Residence in Salt Lake City, UT by Imbue Design

↑ Campus Commons at SUNY New Paltz in New Paltz, ...

Ten Top Images on Archinect's "Glass" Pinterest Board

2013-05-10T10:00:00-04:00

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↑ Historic Wicker Park 2-Flat Conversion + Modern Addition in Chicago, IL by dSpace Studio

↑ 185 Post Street in San Francisco, CA by Brand + Allen Architects

↑ Fletcher Hotel in Amsterdam, The Netherlands by Benthem Crouwel Architects; Photo: Jannes Linders

↑ Vilnius University Library, Science Communication and Information Center in Vilnius, Lithuania by PALEKO ARCH STUDIJA; Photo: Raimondas Urbakavicius © R. Paleko arch studija

↑ Taizhou Medical City Convention Center in Taizhou, China by Futurepolis

↑ Voyager Maritime Museum in Auckland, New Zealand by Bossley Architects

↑ LOW3 in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain, a design and research project by Barcelona Tech (UPC) students; Team Member: ...

Ten Top Images on Archinect's "Glass" Pinterest Board

2013-01-25T15:36:00-05:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Glass.

↑ Maunu Residence in Altadena, CA by Fung + Blatt Architects

↑ EUROOM in Fiume Veneto, Italy by corde

↑ Little Tesseract House in Upstate New York by Steven Holl Architects (Photo: Bilyana Dimitrova Photography)

↑ Cultural Centre in Cartaxo, Portugal by cvdb arquitectos (Photo: FG + SG Fernando Guerra e Sérgio Guerra)

↑ Paul & Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum in Lafayette, LA by Eskew+Dumez+Ripple

↑ Chongqing Greenland Clubhouse in Chongqing, China by PURE Architecture

↑ Qualm HQ in Rozenburg, The Netherlands by Sputnik Architecture Urbanism Research (Photo: René de Wit)

↑ Shop for a Plant Nursery in Ochain, Belgium by SPECIMEN (Photo: Valentin Bianchi)

↑ Lazika Municipality in Lazika, Georgia by Architects of Invention (Photo: Nakani...

Ten Top Images on Archinect's "Glass" Pinterest Board

2012-08-31T14:21:00-04:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Glass.

↑ Sapphire in Encino, CA by XTEN Architecture

↑ Seoul Forest Galleria Foret in Seoul, South Korea by Haeahn Architecture (Photo: Kim Yongkwan)

↑ NCNB National Bank in Tampa, FL by Wolf Architecture

↑ Hospital in Palma de Mallorca, Spain by CMV Architects

↑ Watermill Houses in Watermill, NY by 1100 Architect (Photo: Peter Aaron/OTTO)

↑ Beijing Planetarium in Beijing, China by amphibianArc

↑ SMRLDA in Guadalajara, Mexico by JAPI Estudio de Arquitectura

↑ Sycamore House in Los Angeles, CA by Aaron Neubert Architects with Mike Jacobs Architecture

↑ Winthrop Road in Boston, MA by Butz Klug Architecture

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