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ENGINEERED TRANSPARENCY - THE TECHNICAL VISUAL AND SPATIAL EFFORTS OF GLASS

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ISBN 10: 1568987986
ISBN 13: 9781568987989
Author: Michael Bell, Jeannie Kim
“Engineered Transparency” presents a portfolio of projects featuring cutting-edge glass designs by today’s most innovative architects, including SANAA’s acclaimed Glass Pavilion at the Toledo Museum of Art, Yoshio Taniguchi’s MoMA expansion in New York City, and Steven Holl’s Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City, with contributions by foremost thinkers in the field of architecture and design, including: historians Kenneth Frampton, Antoine Picon, and Detlef Mertins; cultural critics Beatriz Colomina, Joan Ockman, and Reinhold Martin; engineers Werner Sobek, Guy Nordenson, and Richard Tomasetti; and architects Kazuyo Seijima, Steven Holl, and Elizabeth Diller, Engineered Transparency redefines glass as a twenty-first-century building material and challenges our assumptions about its aesthetic, structural, and spatial potential.

Engineered Transparency The Technical Visual and Spatial Effects of Glass 1st Table of contents:

Part 1: Understanding Glass as a Material

  1. The Science of Glass

    • The properties of glass and its evolution as a building material
    • Glass types and their characteristics

  2. The Aesthetic and Conceptual Role of Glass in Architecture

    • Glass as a medium for light, transparency, and reflection
    • Artistic and cultural symbolism of glass in design

Part 2: Technical Aspects of Glass
3. Manufacturing and Fabrication Techniques

  • How glass is produced, treated, and processed
  • Innovations in glass technologies: from float glass to smart glass

  1. Structural and Performance Considerations

    • Load-bearing properties of glass and safety protocols
    • Energy efficiency and thermal performance of glass facades

  2. Glass in the Context of Sustainability

    • Environmental impact of glass production and recycling
    • Eco-friendly alternatives: Low-E coatings and insulated glazing

Part 3: Visual and Spatial Effects of Glass
6. Light, Reflection, and Transparency in Spatial Design

  • The interplay of glass with natural light and its effect on interior environments
  • Visual permeability and the creation of fluid spatial boundaries

  1. Perception and Optical Illusions Created by Glass

    • The role of glass in altering perceptions of space and form
    • How glass can change architectural aesthetics through its transparency

  2. Glass in Modern Urbanism and Public Spaces

    • The role of glass in shaping urban landscapes
    • Case studies of glass architecture in public and civic buildings

Part 4: Glass in Architecture and Design
9. Architectural Case Studies

  • Notable glass structures and their architectural significance
  • Analysis of groundbreaking glass designs in iconic buildings
  1. Glass as a Tool for Modern Architecture
    • How glass is integrated into contemporary architectural trends
    • The use of glass in minimalist, high-tech, and sustainable design

Part 5: Future Directions and Innovations
11. The Future of Glass in Architecture
– Emerging technologies in glass and their potential applications
– Smart glass and interactive building facades

  1. Challenges and Opportunities in Glass Design
    • Structural limitations and design challenges with large glass installations
    • Innovations in energy efficiency and self-cleaning glass

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