AS A KID, I was beguiled by the prisms you could buy in science stores. They made a toy of the light. Today, I get the same nerdy kick from glass block, the way it garbles objects on the other side of ...

This material is making a big comeback. 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 ...

Glass that blocks out heat but not light when a room starts getting excessively warm has been developed by UK scientists. At most room temperatures the glass lets both visible and infrared light pass ...

It’s official: glass blocks are back in Vogue. This 1980s design classic has found its way back onto our design radar, and in turn, back into our hearts. The 80s might just be one of the most ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Green plants and shelf in front of glass block windows - Ina Smirnova/Getty Images Glass block windows were trendy in the 1980s, ...

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 ...

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 ...