It was once thought that only Superman could see through concrete walls, but an exhibit at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., shows mere mortals can do it, too. Called "Liquid Stone," ...

Light-transmitting building materials often compromise visual privacy due to coherent light transmission. This study presents a novel composite utilizing randomly distributed optical fibers coupled ...

If you think you've seen it all when it comes to concrete construction, then you haven't sat down with Blaine Brownell. Translucent concrete is not exactly new, but HeidelbergCement's approach to ...

Light transmitting materials integrate optical elements within structural matrices to enable daylight penetration, energy savings and novel aesthetic effects in built environments. Common systems ...