Glass in architecture

Michael Wigginton

320 pages, parution le 27/02/2002

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The first comprehensive historical and technical overview of the art and science of glass in architecture
Includes five detailed appendices on the science of glass, making this an essential manual for architects and constructors worldwide
Extensive chapter on history spans the cathedrals of medieval Europe to the grands projets of Paris, with fascinating archival illustrations
A central section presents 20 international case studies of contemporary glass architecture, among them the Louvre pyramid in Paris, Waterloo terminal in London and the Corning Glass Museum in New York

L'auteur - Michael Wigginton

Michael Wigginton is Professor of Architecture at the University of Plymouth and an architect in private practice. He is an expert in the field of glass technology and has been responsible for some of the pioneering glass buildings of the last decade.

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Introduction
History and the architectural context
Glass technology
Glass in architecture
The future : materials, intelligence and responsibility
Appendices
Notes
Select bibliography
Case studies bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Phaidon
Auteur(s)	Michael Wigginton
Parution	27/02/2002
Nb. de pages	320
Format	29 x 25
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1456g
Intérieur	Quadri
EAN13	9780714840987
ISBN13	978-0-7148-4098-7