Retro Reflections: Considering the Glass Block Wall

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Glass blocks, or glass bricks, have been around for about 100 years. Originally used in factories to provide natural light to the workers, they are now mostly used in residential and small commercial applications. They're great, practically speaking, at offering natural light in settings where privacy is important: offices, bathrooms, doorways adjacent to busy streets. I can understand the appeal, sure. But this is function at the severe sacrifice of form.

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