{"id":86041,"date":"2021-06-15T08:45:16","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T12:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=86041"},"modified":"2021-07-19T08:07:11","modified_gmt":"2021-07-19T12:07:11","slug":"architecture-projects-illuminated-by-glass-block","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/architecture-projects-illuminated-by-glass-block\/","title":{"rendered":"Gorgeous Glass: 5 Architectural Projects Illuminated By Glass Block"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><i>Architects: Showcase your next project through\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Architizer<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>\u00a0and sign up for our\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/architizer\/newslettersubscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>inspirational newsletter<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>Since its invention in the late 1800s, glass block has been touted for its ability to illuminate. The material&#8217;s prismatic quality means that it more effectively diffuses light into space compared with sheet glass. In the early twentieth century, as modern architects looked to industrial materials for inspiration, glass block acquired a newfound aesthetic importance, becoming a hallmark of streamline moderne architecture. Pierre Chareau\u2019s Glass House (1928-32) in Paris, with its fa\u00e7ade entirely composed of glass blocks, is the building most associated with the material.<\/p>\n<p>Postmodern architects reclaimed glass block in the 1980s and 1990s, using the material in every permutation from subway stations to residential kitchens, and leading many to decry the material. Now, the core benefits of better-quality light, economic construction and translucency have helped glass blocks to make a comeback in contemporary design, particularly in luxury projects. The following five projects demonstrate the various applications of glass blocks in contemporary architecture, from elegant mountain spas to university classrooms and art galleries to sales centers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-86042 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/TermasDeTiberio1-1024x511.jpeg?resize=1024%2C511&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Thermal bath in Spain\" width=\"1024\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/TermasDeTiberio1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C511&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/TermasDeTiberio1-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/TermasDeTiberio1-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C383&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/TermasDeTiberio1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C767&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/TermasDeTiberio1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1023&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/TermasDeTiberio1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1140%2C569&amp;ssl=1 1140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/TermasDeTiberio1-scaled.jpeg?resize=625%2C312&amp;ssl=1 625w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/TermasDeTiberio1-scaled.jpeg?resize=368%2C184&amp;ssl=1 368w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/TermasDeTiberio1-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C200&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_86043\" style=\"width: 802px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86043\" class=\"size-large wp-image-86043 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/TermasdeTiberio2-792x1024.jpeg?resize=792%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Thermal bath in Spain\" width=\"792\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/TermasdeTiberio2.jpeg?resize=792%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 792w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/TermasdeTiberio2.jpeg?resize=232%2C300&amp;ssl=1 232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/TermasdeTiberio2.jpeg?resize=768%2C993&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/TermasdeTiberio2.jpeg?resize=1188%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/TermasdeTiberio2.jpeg?w=1457&amp;ssl=1 1457w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-86043\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photos by Roland Halbe<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/thermal-baths-termas-de-tiberio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Termas de Tiberio<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/moneo-brock-studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moneo Brock<\/a>, Panticosa, Spain<\/p>\n<p>Glass blocks were custom designed for Moneo Brock\u2019s thermal spa that hulks in a center of a Pyrenean valley. Given zoning limitations, the blocks are functional, directing light into the spa\u2019s subterranean layers. Facilities include a Turkish bath, saunas, and indoor and outdoor pools. The uniformity of exterior glass brick gives way to the multi-textured interior with exposed concrete, mosaic tiles, and stone slabs.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-86045 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/glassfortress2.jpeg?resize=1500%2C1873&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Glass block building in Thailand, exterior\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/glassfortress2.jpeg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/glassfortress2.jpeg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/glassfortress2.jpeg?resize=820%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 820w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/glassfortress2.jpeg?resize=768%2C959&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/glassfortress2.jpeg?resize=1230%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_86044\" style=\"width: 1510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86044\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86044 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/glassfortress1.jpeg?resize=1500%2C1508&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Glass block building in Thailand\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/glassfortress1.jpeg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/glassfortress1.jpeg?resize=298%2C300&amp;ssl=1 298w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/glassfortress1.jpeg?resize=1019%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1019w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/glassfortress1.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/glassfortress1.jpeg?resize=768%2C772&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-86044\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photos by Spaceshift Studio<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/the-glass-fortress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Glass Fortress<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/archismith\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Archismith Co.<\/a>, Bangkok, Thailand<\/p>\n<p>Archismith Co. was tasked with designing a condominium sales gallery that would stand out from nearby competitors. It\u2019s 20,000 glass blocks and street-orientation on a triangular plot help distinguish The Glass Fortress from the surrounding urban sprawl. A sheet of glass blocks appear to wrap around a steel structure. Underneath, metal supports enable ventilation to prevent the space from overheating. Inside, a courtyard filled with greenery and a water misting system for additional cooling in summer. The sales gallery is located in the final segment of the house and is incorporated into a large office building.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-86047 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maastricht1.jpeg?resize=739%2C1044&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Architecture school in Maastricht with glass block facade\" width=\"739\" height=\"1044\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_86048\" style=\"width: 735px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86048\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-86048\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maastricht2.jpeg?resize=725%2C998&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"View of school of architecture in Maastricht with glass block facade\" width=\"725\" height=\"998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maastricht2.jpeg?w=515&amp;ssl=1 515w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Maastricht2.jpeg?resize=218%2C300&amp;ssl=1 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-86048\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photos by Jan Bitter<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/maastricht-academy-of-art-architecture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Academy of Art &amp; Architecture<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/wiel-arets-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wiel Arets Architects<\/a>, Maastricht, Netherlands<\/p>\n<p>Recalling the city\u2019s industrial history, warehouse style floor-to-ceiling glass blocks form the exterior of the Academy of Arts &amp; Architecture in Maastricht. The translucent glass visually separates the studios from the surrounding city, inviting plentiful light to illuminate the interior. In addition to the architecture studios, the facility hosts a caf\u00e9, library, auditorium, and communal discussion spaces.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-86051 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EastGarden1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1920&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Community center in Shanghai exterior view with skyscrapers in background\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/EastGarden1-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/EastGarden1-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/EastGarden1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/EastGarden1-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/EastGarden1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/EastGarden1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/EastGarden1-scaled.jpeg?resize=66%2C50&amp;ssl=1 66w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/EastGarden1-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-86052 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/EastGarden2-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1708&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Interior of a community center in Shanghai with glass blocks\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/EastGarden2-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/EastGarden2-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/EastGarden2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/EastGarden2-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/EastGarden2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/EastGarden2-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/EastGarden2-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_86053\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-86053\" class=\"size-full wp-image-86053 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/East-Garden-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1919&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"aerial view of a community center in Shanghai\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/East-Garden-3-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/East-Garden-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/East-Garden-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C767&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/East-Garden-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/East-Garden-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1151&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/East-Garden-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1535&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/East-Garden-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=66%2C50&amp;ssl=1 66w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/East-Garden-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-86053\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photos by Qing Ai<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/east-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>East Garden<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/wuyang-architecture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wuyang Architecture<\/a>, Shanghai, China<\/p>\n<p>An existing building from the 1990s was expanded and transformed into a community center by Wuyang Architects. While leaving the original structure largely intact, the studio designed an expansive traditional garden and small outdoor theater. As the surrounding neighborhood has developed, East Garden became surrounded by high and low rise towers and remains a unique space for the community.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-86049 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DiamantGallery1-1024x448.jpeg?resize=1024%2C448&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Glass art gallery in Osaka exterior view\" width=\"1024\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/DiamantGallery1.jpeg?resize=1024%2C448&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/DiamantGallery1.jpeg?resize=300%2C131&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/DiamantGallery1.jpeg?resize=768%2C336&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/DiamantGallery1.jpeg?resize=1536%2C672&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/DiamantGallery1.jpeg?resize=400%2C175&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/DiamantGallery1.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-86050 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DiamantGallery2-1024x679.jpeg?resize=1024%2C679&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Interior view of glass art gallery in Osaka\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/DiamantGallery2.jpeg?resize=1024%2C679&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/DiamantGallery2.jpeg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/DiamantGallery2.jpeg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/DiamantGallery2.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1019&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/DiamantGallery2.jpeg?resize=400%2C265&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/DiamantGallery2.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/diamant-glass-art-gallery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Diamant | Glass Art Gallery<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/jam-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JAM<\/a>, Osaka, Japan<\/p>\n<p>Material is function for the Diamant Gallery which connects its glass block fa\u00e7ade to the interior business of a glass art gallery. The gallery appears stripped down, with raw concrete, glass block, and white paint. The approach to the first-floor gallery sharply contrasts with the more traditional upper house with a metal front and pitched tile roof.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>Architects: Showcase your next project through\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Architizer<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>\u00a0and sign up for our\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/architizer\/newslettersubscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>inspirational newsletter<\/i><\/span><\/a><i>. <\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The core benefits of better-quality light, economic construction and translucency have helped glass blocks to make a comeback. 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