Basics Glass Construction maps the principles and material possibilities of architectural glass for students encountering one of structural design's most technically demanding and creatively expansive disciplines.
About This Book
Glass construction sits at the intersection of engineering rigour and material innovation, and this volume in the Basics series addresses both with clarity. Andreas Achilles and Diane Navratil introduce students to the foundational principles of glass as a structural material, while also surveying specialist glass types whose physical properties — optical, thermal, mechanical — open genuinely surprising design possibilities. Rather than treating glass as a passive cladding element, the book positions it as an active component of architectural systems. For architecture and building technology students beginning to engage with transparent structures and facade design, this is a precise and accessible entry point.
Key Features
- 72 pages of illustrated introductory content on glass construction principles and material types
- Authors: Andreas Achilles and Diane Navratil
- Published by Birkhauser, ISBN: 9783764388515
What You'll Discover
- Core structural principles governing the use of glass in architectural construction
- The properties and applications of specialist glass types with advanced physical characteristics
- How material innovation in glass expands the creative possibilities available to designers
- A foundational framework for understanding glass as a varied and technically nuanced building material
About the Author
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Specifications
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 72
- Dimensions: 220 x 150 mm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9783764388515
- Publisher: Birkhauser
- Publication Date: [Details available upon request]
Perfect For: Architecture and building technology students, educators teaching facade or structural design, and practitioners seeking a concise reference on glass construction fundamentals.