The original models, invented in 1886, were hollow, blown glass bricks. They were used in the designs of some of the era's most famed architects, such as Le Corbusier, and Auguste Perret.

Researchers at MIT created a new type of 3D-printed glass brick designed for sustainable circular construction. These interlocking bricks can be easily assembled and disassembled, minimizing waste.

However, the researchers believe that these recycled glass bricks could be a great opportunity to prove just how valuable glass is as a construction material.

MIT engineers have used 3D printing to create reusable glass bricks that withstand as much pressure as concrete blocks. What if construction materials could be put together, taken apart, and ...

It can be risky to divide the cooking space from the living spaces with an opaque barrier, especially for less than roomy kitchens—you lose light and flow. But not with glass block. With proper ...

The system can use glass bottles – so the recycling is baked right in – which are crushed and melted down for the printer to deposit layer by layer. The strongest prototype bricks were ...

Tests by MIT showed that one glass brick can handle pressure similar to that of regular concrete blocks. In a real-world test, researchers built a wall with these interlocking glass bricks ...

Designed by Ed Niles, the crisp, white residence has floor-to-ceiling windows and a sprawling patio overlooking the ocean and downtown L.A.