Blurred Transparencies in Contemporary Glass Architecture - Material, Culture, and Technology

Summary

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 transparency of glass.

Product details

• Authors: Aki Ishida
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.04.2020
• EAN: 9781138584020
• ISBN: 978-1-138-58402-0
• No. of pages: 182
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Architectural structure & design, ARCHITECTURE / Methods & Materials, ARCHITECTURE / General, ARCHITECTURE / Criticism, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Infrastructure, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Theory of architecture, Architectural structure and design, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Materials Science / General