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Innovations in Glass

Continuing Education: Corning Museum of Glass, New York

Reflections on the Box: A new addition at the Corning Museum of Glass by Thomas Phifer and Partners continues a tradition of invention at its upstate New York campus.
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Josephine Minutillo
March 1, 2015
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A new addition at the Corning Museum of Glass by Thomas Phifer and Partners continues a tradition of invention at its upstate New York campus. Photo © Iwan Baan The addition's pristine exterior masks a series of inventive details that made it possible to sheathe the structure in a single layer of glass with few joints. To earn one AIA learning unit (LU), including one hour of health, safety, and welfare (HSW) credit, read each of the articles below, and complete the test online. Upon passing, you will receive a certificate of completion and your credit will automatically be reported
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Continuing Education: Large, Flat Glass

Bigger, Flatter, Clearer: Two towers rising in Shenzhen, China, demonstrate SOM's approach to creating transparent and pristine facades.
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Joann Gonchar, FAIA
March 1, 2015
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Two towers rising in Shenzhen, China, demonstrate SOM's approach to creating transparent and pristine facades. Image © SOM The two all-glass towers, part of a mixed-use complex, are to be completed by 2017. To earn one AIA learning unit (LU), including one hour of health, safety, and welfare (HSW) credit, read each of the articles below, and complete the test online. Upon passing, you will receive a certificate of completion and your credit will automatically be reported to the AIA. Find additional information regarding credit-reporting and continuing-education requirements at ce.construction.com, under “requirements.” Innovations In Glass Straight Story On Curves Reflections
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Continuing Education: Curved Glass

Straight Story on Curves: Fabrication advances allow architects to make glass buildings that are not only transparent or translucent but sculptural.
James S. Russell, FAIA
March 1, 2015
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Fabrication advances allow architects to make glass buildings that are not only transparent or translucent but sculptural. Photo © Thies Raetzke The Elbphilarmonie, a mixed-use complex designed by Herzog & de Meuron, is nearing completion on a riverfront site in Hamburg, Germany. To earn one AIA learning unit (LU), including one hour of health, safety, and welfare (HSW) credit, read each of the articles below and complete the test online. Upon passing, you will receive a certificate of completion and your credit will automatically be reported to the AIA. Find additional information regarding credit-reporting and continuing-education requirements at ce.construction.com, under
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Continuing Education: The Future of Glass

Crystal Clear: Architects, scientists, and manufacturers look toward emerging technologies and materials to develop the next generation of glass and glazing products.
David Sokol
March 1, 2015
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Architects, scientists, and manufacturers look toward emerging technologies and materials to develop the next generation of glass and glazing products. Image courtesy Ubiquitous Energy Ubiquitous Energy's ClearView Power is a clear photovoltaic coating that can be applied to glass. To earn one AIA learning unit (LU), including one hour of health, safety, and welfare (HSW) credit, read each of the articles below and complete the test online. Upon passing, you will receive a certificate of completion and your credit will automatically be reported to the AIA. Find additional information regarding credit-reporting and continuing-education requirements at ce.construction.com, under “requirements.” Innovations In
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Innovation: Building Technology

Technology Transfer

Technology transfer remains a nascent movement, but more architects take up the challenge.
Lynn Ermann
October 1, 2003
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In 1999 Mike Skura, vice president of architectural design at CTEK, a company that specializes in prototype glass for cars and airplanes, was startled by a phone call from architect Frank Gehry.


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Innovation: Features

Tall Tales

The stories of a few classic skyscrapers that were never built tell us much about what motivates architects, and their clients too.
Charles Linn, FAIA
October 1, 2003
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Architecture critics nearly always cite a handful of unbuilt skyscrapers as the best of the type, neglecting the vast majority of completed ones entirely.


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1/5/20 to 4/7/20
Radisson Blu Aqua, Chicago
221 N Columbus Dr.
Chicago, IL
United States
Contact: Natalie Terchek

CTBUH 2020 Tall + Urban Innovation Conference

The event brings to Chicago, the home of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, a critical cross-section of tall building owners, developers, occupiers, operators, designers, engineers, and builders—along with the interested public—to investigate the cutting edge in sustainable urbanism, presented by the world’s foremost examples. Read More