Glass in Architecture

A comprehensive historical and technical overview of the art and science of glass, reviewing the history of glass from its beginnings; discussing what it is, how it's made, and why it performs the way it does; and demonstrating its past importance and its use in architectural practice today. Twenty international case studies of contemporary glass architecture show the range of application of glass in a variety of situations. A detailed appendix provides a review of the science of glass, with a section on design and performance. Abundantly illustrated. Distributed by Chronicle Books. 12x10 Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.