Structural glass
Peter Rice no longer considers glass an inert material: in his view, it is a material that, when correctly used, reacts to loads. Its structural qualitites can therefore be exploited. The authors describe how the exceptional serres, or greeenhouses, of the Musee des Sciences et de I'Industries...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London
E & FN Spon
1995
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| Edition: | 2nd ed |
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Add Tag | Summary: | Peter Rice no longer considers glass an inert material: in his view, it is a material that, when correctly used, reacts to loads. Its structural qualitites can therefore be exploited. The authors describe how the exceptional serres, or greeenhouses, of the Musee des Sciences et de I'Industries at Parc La Villette, Paris were achieved, showing in detail their methods and design philosophy but also the difficulties and obstacles encountered. Structural Glass is a passionate account of the intellectual approach and techniques involved in high-technology projects, where architecture plays a role in the development of an evolving technical culture. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index Translation of: Le Verre Structural |
| Physical Description: | 144 pages illustrations (some colour) 28 cm |
| ISBN: | 0419199403 9780419199403 |
Structural glass 
GLASS Structure and Technology in Architecture