The Opus, Dubai, by Zaha Hadid Architects

High-Rise Cladding and Glazing Systems

Posted on: October 27, 2020

The cladding aims to withstand external weathering and offer durability and sustainability to the building façade. The choice in design…
The 42 Chowringhee Apartment Building in Kolkata

The 42 Slender & Unique Chowringhee...

Posted on: October 8, 2020

The 42 rises to be one of the tallest buildings in India and the tallest in the east of India.…
Integrating Technologies into Constructive Façade Management2

Integrating Technologies into Constructi...

Posted on: September 1, 2020

The façade is one of the most important contributors to any building's energy use and comfort parameters. In order to…
Kindergarten at AL Tawar 2, Dubai, Uae

Unique & Patented Façade Solution ...

Posted on: August 19, 2020

The concept design of the project Al Tawar Kindergarten is based on a mix of vibrant coloured panels and white…
Photovoltaic Glass: Solutions to Make the World a Greener Place

Photovoltaic Glass: Solutions to Make th...

Posted on: August 4, 2020

Photovoltaic Glass Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) are photovoltaic materials that are used to replace conventional building materials in parts of the…
Sustainable Indoor Environment Through Effective Facade & Fenestration Technologies & Design

Sustainable Indoor Environment Through E...

Posted on: June 16, 2020

A façade is a term used to define the exterior face of the building, usually the decorative one, that faces…
Glass Balustrades – Transparent Design Hidden Problems

Glass Balustrades – Transparent Design...

Posted on: June 2, 2020

Balustrades are all around us, and thankfully so in most cases. They are so ubiquitous that we take them for…
Benefits of Performance Glass in Modern Façades & Fenestration

Benefits of Performance Glass in Modern ...

Posted on: May 6, 2020

Performance glass is a glass that provides benefits to its end users (building occupants). The glass helps in achieving benefits…
Glass & Glazing Technologies Increasing Efficiency of Building Systems

Glass & Glazing Technologies Increa...

Posted on: April 29, 2020

One of the most prominent trends in the last few years in real estate has been the usage of glass…
How Façade Retrofit Solutions Improve Occupant Comfort

How Façade Retrofit Solutions Improve O...

Posted on: April 16, 2020

To improve the occupant's comfort without causing a significant disturbance, even while improving the energy performance of an existing building…
Shaping Glass Façades in Age of Parametric Design

Shaping Glass Façades in Age of Paramet...

Posted on: April 14, 2020

Glass has been present for more than 5000 years on Earth. Its earliest existence was noticed in Egypt and eastern…
Structural Glass for Unique All-Glass Constructions

Structural Glass for Unique All-Glass Co...

Posted on: April 9, 2020

Minimalist, maximum transparency, large glass formats, amazing attention to detail – those are the attributes of the building envelopes designed…
Circadian Curtain Wall

Circadian Curtain Wall Geometry Inspired...

Posted on: April 1, 2020

HOK’s Circadian Curtain Wall concept draws on biophilic design to offer building occupants abundant natural light while minimising solar heat…
Architectural Glass: Leading the Race in the Middle East

Architectural Glass: Leading the Race in...

Posted on: March 30, 2020

When we saw a building, the first thing which attracts us towards it is the façade. Buildings with glass façades…
With the Advent of Technology, Glass has become a Responsive Building Element

With the Advent of Technology, Glass has...

Posted on: March 26, 2020

What is your take on the growing demand for glass in niche and low-rise applications? Glass, being a versatile material,…
Fire Safety Glass : Clearing Up your View with Fire-Rated Frames

Fire Safety Glass : Clearing Up your Vie...

Posted on: March 19, 2020

As modern buildings continue to rise around the Middle East, the increasing presence of glass is hard to ignore. Efficient…