Glass offers a wide variety of possible applications for the realization of even the most ambitious designs in architecture, and in the past two decades it has experienced an unparalleled burst of innovation. For planners, this means working constantly with this high-performance material. In compact and appealing form, the completely revised Glass Construction Manual presents the current state of the art on planning and building with glass, from the history through the technical foundations all the way to the most innovative applications. Astonishing perspectives on thermal insulation and solar protection and the addition of thoughtfully selected new practical examples round off this comprehensive reference work.
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Glass offers a wide variety of possible applications for the realization of even the most ambitious designs in architecture, and in the past two decades it has experienced an unparalleled burst of innovation. For planners, this means working constantly with this high-performance material. In compact and appealing form, the completely revised Glass Construction Manual presents the current state of the art on planning and building with glass, from the history through the technical foundations all the way to the most innovative applications. Astonishing perspectives on thermal insulation and solar protection and the addition of thoughtfully selected new practical examples round off this comprehensive reference work.
Imprint | Birkhauser Verlag AG |
Country of origin | Switzerland |
Release date | June 2007 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
First published | June 2007 |
Authors | Gerald Staib, Dieter Balkow, Christian Schittich, Werner Sobek, Matthias Schuler |
Dimensions | 297 x 230 x 29mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 352 |
Edition | 2nd Revised edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-3-7643-8122-6 |
Barcode | 9783764381226 |
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LSN | 3-7643-8122-1 |