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Glass brick labyrinths, used to obscure clear visual line of sight into women's washroom on the left, and men's washroom on the right.

Glass brick, also known as glass block, is an architectural element made from glass. Glass bricks provide visual obscuration while admitting light. Glass block was originally developed in the early 1900s to provide natural light in industrial factories.

Glass brick in architecture

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Glass block floor in the Michigan State Capitol

Maison de Verre (French for House of Glass) in Paris, France
Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, Michigan
Hermes Store in Ginza, Tokyo, Japan by Renzo Piano

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