Technology: Glass-shaping Techniques in Building Construction

Glass symbolizes modern architecture like perhaps no other building material. In their quest for transparency and loftiness, architects and engineers are attracted to the fascinating variety it offers. The prospect of shaping glass opens up even more possibilities - whether for the facade, roof structure or fitting out the interiors.

Technology: Glass-shaping Techniques in Building Construction
Cable railway stations in Innsbruck, 2007 architects: Zaha Hadid Architects © Christian Schittich