Cultures of Glass ArchitectureWhen designing, architects are responding to and creating a relationship between identity, culture and architectural style. This book discusses whether the extent of the use of glass facades has increased, or indeed enhanced, the creation of meaningful place-making, thereby creating a cultural identity of 'place'. Looking at the development of perceptions of glass facades in different cultures, it shows how modernist 'glass' buildings are perceived as an expression of technical achievement, as symbols of global economic success and as setting a neutral platform for multi-cultural societies - all of which are difficult for urban developers and policy makers to resist in our era of globalization. Drawing on a number of modern and heritage design projects from Europe, the USA, the Middle East and South East Asia, the book reviews efforts of some regional towns and local places to move up the economic ladder by adopting a more 'global' aesthetic. |
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... Constructing Place Identity 4 Shattered Glass: Structures of Power 5 Seeing Through Glass: A Technical Review 6 A Glazed Future: Rethinking Identity Bibliography Index List of Figures and Tables Figures P. 1 Aerial view.
... Constructing Place Identity 4 Shattered Glass: Structures of Power 5 Seeing Through Glass: A Technical Review 6 A Glazed Future: Rethinking Identity Bibliography Index List of Figures and Tables Figures P. 1 Aerial view.
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Hisham Elkadi. List. of. Figures. and. Tables. Figures P. 1 Aerial view of the Bibliothiqua Alexandrina, Egypt P. 2 The High Altar of Liverpool's Roman Catholic Cathedral P. 3 Domestic window typical of any area of conflict in Belfast 1.1 ...
Hisham Elkadi. List. of. Figures. and. Tables. Figures P. 1 Aerial view of the Bibliothiqua Alexandrina, Egypt P. 2 The High Altar of Liverpool's Roman Catholic Cathedral P. 3 Domestic window typical of any area of conflict in Belfast 1.1 ...
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... (Figure 1.1). In the pyramid's case, a sandstone block provides an indication of the qualities of accuracy and geometric precision; it creates a form, serves a function and expresses an idea. The Pyramid of Cheops also has a definite ...
... (Figure 1.1). In the pyramid's case, a sandstone block provides an indication of the qualities of accuracy and geometric precision; it creates a form, serves a function and expresses an idea. The Pyramid of Cheops also has a definite ...
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... (Figure 1.2). These windows were used not only to provide lighting and ventilation but also as part of a deliberate playing with light and shadows to accentuate processions within the temples. From its discovery in the eastern ...
... (Figure 1.2). These windows were used not only to provide lighting and ventilation but also as part of a deliberate playing with light and shadows to accentuate processions within the temples. From its discovery in the eastern ...
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... (Figure 1.3). Little is known about glassworking in its earliest period. The legend of the glass palace and Solomon's throne on reflective surfaces in the story of the Queen of Sheba is well known in the Jewish and Arabic traditions, but ...
... (Figure 1.3). Little is known about glassworking in its earliest period. The legend of the glass palace and Solomon's throne on reflective surfaces in the story of the Queen of Sheba is well known in the Jewish and Arabic traditions, but ...
Contents
Environmental Perspectives on Using Glass | |
Constructing Place Identity | |
Structures of Power | |
A Technical Review | |
Rethinking Identity | |
Bibliography | |
Index | |
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