General & Miscellaneous Architectural History & Criticism, International Style & Modernism - Architecture, Construction & Building Trades - Methods & Materials
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Overview
Glass in Architecture explores how glass has made its unique contribution to architectural design. It reviews the history of the material from its beginnings to the present day, and goes on to describe what glass is and why it performs the way it does, how it is made, and its many variations. Then central section of the book presents twenty international case studies of contemporary glass architecture, each building illustrated with full-colour photographs and detail drawings, to show the range of the application of glass in a variety of situations, large and small. The potential for the future is also explored, as new materials move from the abstract world of technical research into realization. A detailed appendix provides a full review of the science of glass, with a section on design and performance.Editorials
Booknews
A comprehensive historical and technical overview of the art and science of glass, reviewing the history of glass from its beginnings; discussing what it is, how it's made, and why it performs the way it does; and demonstrating its past importance and its use in architectural practice today. Twenty international case studies of contemporary glass architecture show the range of application of glass in a variety of situations. A detailed appendix provides a review of the science of glass, with a section on design and performance. Abundantly illustrated. Distributed by Chronicle Books. 12x10<"> Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
October 17, 1996
Publisher
Phaidon Press Ltd
Pages
320
Format
Hardcover, 1996
ISBN
9780714829227