From a privacy-conscious home in Japan to a vaulted greenhouse in Chile, this roundup spotlights buildings from around the world that are brightened by luminous glass bricks and blocks. Popularised in ...

It’s time for ‘80s lovers to rejoice: glass block tiles might be making a comeback. While the style is still not for everyone, more practical renovators will appreciate the functional benefits of this ...

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When some design trends go out of style, they stay that way. Others come back around eventually, including the glass block ...

“Retro” is back in—so naturally, so is glass block, which is being celebrated as a bold, statement material, not just a solution for durable basement windows or locker room bathrooms. Designers are ...

Before they became universally reviled, glass bricks were everywhere. Shower walls were glass brick. Small windows were glass brick, so were bars. Through their bubbled double walls, light played.

Along with 1980s neon manicures and vintage ’90s blazers, glass blocks are making a comeback thanks in part to a new fan base on social media. One Instagram reel showcasing several types of the retro ...

Glass block walls have become a modern favorite in both home and commercial building design, offering a unique blend of aesthetics and functionality. If you’re looking to add a touch of elegance or ...

There’s a new building block in town, and it generates its own clean energy. Researchers from Exeter University developed new glass blocks that are embedded with small solar cells. Not only do the ...

Over the years, materials and aesthetics fall in and out of the design world's favor; there are few better examples of this than glass blocks. Once revered and used in architectural marvels the world ...