A practical aid for architects, engineers, clients and anyone interested in the field of glass technology. The paths of glass craft and industrial high-technology are generating new architectural constructions that require highly integrated solutions. Whether sustainable buildings or complex facade systems, the prerequisites for any such developments are high-performance materials. This book documents recent research on glass technology performed at the University of Stuttgart and provides informative text analysing such topics as the glassmaking craft and industry, current developments in glass facades, structural glass engineering, structural experiments with glass and innovative materials.
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Glass boasts many new characteristics: high thermal performance, selective coatings, dynamic sun shielding, and active sun collecting properties. In addition to covering state-of-the-art developements presented at the "glasstec" trade fair in Dusseldorf, this volume contains recent research on glass technology performed at the University of Stuttgart. Informative, technical texts analyzing such topics as the glassmaking craft and industry, current developments in glass facades, structural experiments with glass, and innovative materials, complete the package. A useful list of the names and addresses of leading firms in this field is also included.
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Stefan Behling is an architect and Director at Foster and Partners in London, and professor of building construction and design at the University of Stuttgart, Germany. Sophia Behling is a freelance art director and film and exhibition architect. Their architectural research and design practice is based in London and Stuttgart. Sophia and Stefan Behling are also the authors of Prestel's "Sol Power" (1996)
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A guide to high-tech applications of glass,
By Ipek Kaynar (Ankara, TURKEY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Glass: Structure and Technology in Architecture (Art & Design S.) (Hardcover)
I bought the 1999 version of the book from Barcelona and made use of in my thesis research that is related to the topic of "Glass Surfaces in Architecture". The book edited by Behling consists of selected issues about glass production and its use in architecture with the latest innovations, which have already been discussed in the international conferences held in glasstec fair in Düsseldorf. It is beneficial to have such a selection that I would otherwise be unaware of the discussed issues about glass unless joining the conferences. The selection is edited under four topic as "Craft, Industry Facades", Structural Use of Glass", "Structural Experiments with Glass", and "Materials and Systems". The way organising the information and cases of glass seems very practical so that the necessary parts of the topics could be picked. Besides, the paragraphs were organised as interrelated with the illustrations, which also provide ease to read. The language is not too technical and but the technical information is clearly understood. Therefore, I like the book in general. Yet, one thing to criticise, it is could have been more concentrating on glass facade systems surface applications such as printing techniques that transform architectural appearance, to appeal my topic. Another thing might be that, the architectural examples could be more emphasised, even some buildings can be given with their drawings not only in details but also plans and sections.
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