Experiment and Emotion – Modular Glass Envelopes
discussion p. 698 - 704Author Roland Pawlitschko |
No longer just a transparent partition, glass – in the form of a modular element – is ever more often becoming the design-shaping construction material for entire building envelopes. The spectrum of possibilities, whether contextual, emotional or experimental glass solutions, is virtually limitless. Only load capacity, manufacturing techniques or costs must be taken into account.
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