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Glass in architecture

 

Michael Wigginton

 
Glass in architecture
Editeur: Phaidon press
Collection: Architect gener
Parution: 27-02-02
Broché
320 pages
Langue: Anglais

EAN13: 9780714840987

25x29.1x3,1 cm
49.95 € 47.46 €
 
 

Présentation de l'éditeur :

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