MVRDV has developed a glass brick for use in a load-bearing facade. Developed in cooperation with Delft University of Technology, ABT and Poesia, the glass brick is a transparent alternative for the ubiquitous red brick that can be fully cemented, resulting in a solid, transparent look. The bricks are 24.7 x 11.6 x 5.3 cm and are adhered together to form ‘masonry’. The Crystal houses in P.C. Hooftstraat in Amsterdam has the scoop; more applications for the material are being explored.
