Glass blocks have long been part of the architectural vocabulary, yet in recent decades architects and designers have reimagined their potential in striking new ways. This book, based in the instagram collection sexyglassblock, explores the renewed use of glass blocks in contemporary architecture, focusing on projects from the 2000s to today. After a concise overview of the material’s history and development, it presents a curated selection of international works that demonstrate how glass blocks shape space, modulate light, provide privacy, define boundaries, and enrich architectural expression. Across a wide range of scales, contexts, and building types, the book highlights the versatility of a material that is both familiar and constantly reinvented, revealing how contemporary architecture is giving glass blocks new relevance and meaning.
Pages: 256
Language: English
12 × 19 cm
120 illustrations