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/