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Glass bricks are brick bodies made of glass. It is made of two clear or tinted glass materials: hollow glass block and solid glass block. Especially for small apartments, in the case of limited lighting conditions, we want to separate the areas without affecting the sense of transparency. It can also stand alone as a wall.

There are two main types of glass bricks: hollow glass bricks and solid glass bricks.

Hollow glass bricks are made by first using a mold to make slotted glass like an ashtray, and then gluing two pieces of slotted glass melted at high temperature together with a hole in the middle. This glass block can be soundproof and thermally insulated.Insulated glass brick wall is suitable for non-load-bearing interior and exterior decorative walls of buildings.

The solid glass brick is made by pouring the high-temperature glass liquid into the mold, directly fixing and forming, and then grinding it through multiple processes in the later stage. It is relatively heavy. it has a special name, crystal brick。

Glass bricks are applied to exterior walls: it not only has the physical properties of walls but also has the permeability of windows, as well as light transmission, sound insulation, fire prevention, etc. glass brick. Such as the Hermes House in Ginza, Tokyo

Glass bricks are used for partitions: Decorating partitions with glass brick walls can divide large spaces while maintaining the integrity of large spaces. It’s a clever design that allows for dramatic effect, maintaining privacy while maintaining transparency inside. Aren’t kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms, bathrooms, toilets, offices, etc. ideal places to stick glass tiles? Especially suitable for some dark rooms without windows。

Glass bricks are used in corridors and passages: they are used in corridors to solve the contradiction between lighting and safety. As long as one wall is replaced with glass bricks, the entire corridor becomes very transparent and bright. Compared with solid walls, it has a good lighting effect, which can effectively improve the problem of poor indoor lighting.

In addition to the common types of bricks, there are many different styles of art glass bricks. Art glass bricks can be used on various occasions, and the colors and shapes are more diverse. They are especially suitable for partitions and small local decorations.