Glass
UNIVERSIDAD SIMÓN BOLÍVARDEPARTAMENTO DE IDIOMASENGLISH FOR ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN PLANNINGID2125-PARALLEL COURSEProf. Marianela NajulStudents: Verónica Álvarez and Carlos Navarro
* Glass origins.
*Glass in architecture.
*Types of glass.
*Advantages and disadvantages .
*Conclusion.
Glass
Glass Origins
Glass in Architecture
Northern Rose Window-Notre Dame
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele
Cristal Palace
Hayden Planetarium Outside View
Hayden Planetarium Inside Views
Despite the occasional use of various alternative solutions, glass is over imposing clearly to all other materials because of its versatility, performance, potential for use in the construction and outstanding specific properties.
Sources:
British Glass: http://www.britglass.org.uk/
Corning Museum of Glass: http://www.cmog.org/
Glass Asociation of North America: http://www.glasswebsite.com/
European Counsil of Landscape Architecture Schools: http://www.eclas.org/