Triple glazing

In the middle of the countryside at the highest point of the village of Ninove, Belgium, an existing holiday home offered phenomenal views and as an extra asset, a beautiful weeping willow. The home’s subsequent renovation and extension, undertaken by Objekt Architecten, further provides an ecological house where residents can live and work in a beautiful, green setting. Bert Vereecke Throughout the project, the existing structure which dates back to 1904, was maintained as much as possible. A traditional Flemish rear extension was replaced by a new volume clad with black tiles, applied to both the façade and the roof.  On the outside, the windows were given an aluminum finish in a deep black colour to match whi... More

Celebrating the best of Western Canadian architecture, Book Lover’s Paradise by Vancouver firm Rafael Santa Ana Architecture Workshop (RSAAW) has won Western Living’s annual competition for Home of the Year. A thorough mid-century renovation featuring a stunning stair-side, double-height bookshelf and a secret attic playroom, the project transformed a tired, inefficient house with good bones into a chic, contemporary, and spatially eloquent family home. Ema Peter As Principal of his eponymous practice, Rafael Santa Ana anchors RSAAW's work in a foundation of sustainability and adaptation, with a goal of anticipating the evolving needs and uses of each project and embedding flexibility within the design process. So when it... More

Nicknamed the ‘Green Landmark’ due to its sustainable design concept and powerfully rhythmic glass facade, the new Canon Production Printing building by Broekbakema is situated near the A67 highway and in the forested surroundings of Venlo, the Netherlands.  Norbert van Onna Upon entering the building, visitors can look up at a nine-storey atrium. The impressive atrium lobby with reception and waiting area further offers beautiful views of the terrace to the forest. Throughout the building, providing natural and well-lit work environments is a primary objective with the large glazed facades allowing for plenty of daylight. Norbert van Onna The building is arranged into four ‘Green Plazas.’ Open in na... More

Inspired by Donald Judd’s abstract art, KAAN Architecten renovated 60s office building the Walvis into a sleek new office building with a strong horizontal emphasis. The solid dark bands are on closer inspection light hollow metal constructions. © Sebastian van Damme KAAN Architecten stripped the former 10,000 sqm structure, of the rationalist style that emerged in the 50s-60s, down to its bare bones and completely renovated it. The main ingredients for the redesign were lightness, spaciousness, sightlines, functional clarity and an elegant facade. © Sebastian van Damme The recessed bands of triple glazing in combination with the protruding aluminium create an effect of floating floors. The architects added porth... More

The Universal Series offers a patented, high-performance fiberglass solution for window wall, windows and doors, and storefront glazing. Designed and manufactured in North America, the Universal Series™ features an innovative, commercial-grade fiberglass frame boasting 100%-250% improved thermal performance compared to traditional aluminum windows. Custom configured and built to meet project requirements — and available in virtually any color — the Universal Series™ allows developers and architects to dramatically improve the overall thermal performance of buildings, without sacrificing glazing area. More