This article deals with the use glass in modern rchitecture, with an emphasis on innovative approaches and technologies applied famous architects of the 20th and 21st centuries. The article analyses key projects demonstrating unique properties of glass as a material, conducive to the creation of dynamic, functional and visually expressive architectural forms. Special attention is paid to environmental aspects of glass and its impact on sustainability of architectural objects.

Keywords: "glass, architecture, energy efficiency, lighting, material, application, approach, shape, design, facade"