7 West 57th Street is a new luxury residential building on Billionaire’s Row in New York City. The project’s design faced a ...

The now nonagenarian architect of the Getty Center in Los Angeles transformed New York about 25 years ago, when he designed three glass-skinned ... pair of small apartment buildings.

The way glass bricks facades soften and blend the views of the outside can increase calmness and focus. From sleek commercial buildings to avant-garde residential projects, glass brick facades ...

A growing number of glass treatments ... creating depth across the facade. Tower 2, labeled “Weave,” incorporates curved aluminum fins that project from the building, evoking a woven texture.

Over time, new materials like iron and steel were introduced, allowing for taller buildings with expansive glass facades that marked the beginning of modernism in urban centers. The 20th century ...