Blurred transparencies in contemporary glass architecture : material, culture, and technology /

Blurred Transparencies in Contemporary Glass Architecture brings to light complex readings of transparent glass through close observations of six pivotal works of architecture. Written from the perspectives of a practitioner, the six essays challenge assumptions about fragility and visual transparen...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ishida, Aki (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge, [2020]
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Table of Contents:
  • Matter infused with spirit : Sanatorium Zonnestraal's healing glass transparency
  • Mirroring Ipswich : contextual glass transparency of the Willis Building
  • Cracking the glass ceiling of a crystal palace : the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
  • Air, light, and liquid in motion : the Glass Pavilion in Toledo
  • Impermanent monument for intimate machines : Apple's glass cube
  • Quasi-transparency of Harpa concert hall.