Glass in architecture

Title:

Personal Author:

Wigginton, Michael

Publication Information:

London : Phaidon, 1996

ISBN:

9780714829227

Subject Term:

Glass construction -- France -- Case studies

Architecture, Modern -- 20th century

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This work provides a comprehensive overview of the art and science of glass use, demonstrating its historical importance in paving the way for a closer synergy between the designer and technologist.

Introduction	p. 6
01 History and the architectural context	p. 10
02 Glass technology	p. 60
03 Glass in architecture	p. 84
Case Studies
Willis faber and dumas building, 1975	p. 110
Corning museum, 1980	p. 116
Allied bank tower, 1986	p. 122
The pyramids at the louvre, 1988	p. 126
Garden grove community church, 1980	p. 132
Provincial government offices and law courts complex, 1980	p. 138
IBM travelling pavilion, 1986	p. 144
Iloyd's building, 1986	p. 150
Occidental chemical center, 1980	p. 156
Business promotion centre, 1993	p. 162
RWE AG headquarters, 1996	p. 168
Glass walls--'les serres', 1986	p. 172
Glass music hall, 1990	p. 178
Banque populaire de l'ouest, 1990	p. 184
Waterloo international terminal, 1993	p. 190
Western morning news building, 1982	p. 196
Benthem house, 1984	p. 202
Sculpture pavilion, 1986	p. 208
House extension, hampstead, 1992	p. 212
Joseph staircase, 1989	p. 216
04 The future: materials, intelligence and responsibility	p. 220
05 Appendices
Appendix 1 Materials and performance	p. 240
Appendix 2 Glass manufacture	p. 270
Appendix 3 Manufacturing sectors	p. 283
Appendix 4 Other glasses and glass products	p. 287
Appendix 5 The transparent plastics	p. 297
Notes	p. 304
Select bibliography	p. 306
Case studies bibliography	p. 308
Index	p. 310
Acknowledgements	p. 318

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