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Table of content INTRODUCTION GLASS HISTORY GLASS ADVANTAGES AMAZING GLASS BUILDINGS -Louvre Pyramid Museum -National Grand Theatre of China -Basque Health Department Headquarters -The Farnsworth House -The Black Cube of Caracas CONCLUSION SOURCES 2

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-Supply of natural daylight and fresh air -Transparency or translucency -Protection from rain, wind, and cold -Means of design -Fire protection USB ID2125 | Adriana Gonzalez PLACEHOLDER LOGO | SAMPLE CITY

Glass has been a fascinating material to humankind since it was first made in about 500 BC. Glass blowing was discovered in the 1st century in Europe, this revolutionized the glass making industry. The technique spread throughout the Roman Empire. USB ID2125 | Adriana Gonzalez

Then, from the time of the cathedrals, the brilliantly colored stained glass served a functional and didactic purpose. Today, Architects face an increasing array of choices in specifying and designing with glass for building facades, as glass manufacturers propose a greater variety of colors, textures and patterns than ever before. USB ID2125 | Adriana Gonzalez

Glass is turning out to be the basis of creativity and ESTHETIC in modern architecture. USB ID2125 | Adriana Gonzalez 7 7

Modern architecture makes use of them quite a lot today Modern architecture makes use of them quite a lot today. The use of glass in architecture has several advantages. An architect can show his creativity by taking advantage of the different patterns and colors of glass. USB ID2125 | Adriana Gonzalez 8 8

Reasons why architects and building owners still choose them. } Versatility durability Reasons why architects and building owners still choose them. Scratch resistant Architects like to build with wood, masonry, concrete and steel, but most really love glass. USB ID2125 | Adriana Gonzalez

Modern architecture is traversing many unconventional ways. Quite a few glass buildings have taken birth over the years, displaying breathtaking beauty and outstanding innovation. USB ID2125 | Adriana Gonzalez

Louvre Pyramid Paris, France. USB ID2125 | Adriana Gonzalez 11 11

Louvre Pyramid, Paris Built in 1989, is one of the iconic glass constructions in the world. Designed by architect I. M. Pei, is recognized his ability to successfully merger of the old and the new, the classical and the ultra-modern museum. The transparent, ethereal nature of glass allows for extraordinary creations in the world of architecture.   USB ID2125 | Adriana Gonzalez 12 12

National Grand Theatre of China Beijing, China USB ID2125 | Adriana Gonzalez 13 13

National Grand Theatre of China, BEIJING Built in 2007, the building is made of titanium and glass, and is commonly called ‘The Giant Egg’ by the natives owing to its shape. Architect Paul Andreu has been a well-known proponent of glass in architecture, and the National Grand Theater is widely considered one of his greatest masterworks.   USB ID2125 | Adriana Gonzalez 14 14

Basque Health Department Headquarters Bilbao, Spain USB ID2125 | Adriana Gonzalez 15 15

Basque Health Department Headquarters, Bilbao The project began in 2003 and was completed 6 years later and It was designed by Coll-Barreu Arquitectos. The beauty of this building may prompt you to think it is an art gallery or museum rather than an office building. When it comes to glass in architecture, this building is easily amongst the world’s most progressive in form. USB ID2125 | Adriana Gonzalez 16 16

The Farnsworth House Plano, Illinois USB 17 17 ID2125 | Adriana Gonzalez 17 17

The Farnsworth House , plano Designed in 1945 and constructed in 1951, the iconic Farnsworth House is the essence of Mies van der Rohe’s use of glass, and was in many ways an experiment to test his design ideals to the limit. Architect Mies van der Rohe, glass was a major influence for many architects of the modernist movement and reshaped the way we think about and define space. Today, glass has become one of the most used building materials. The use of glass and its inherent transparency brought a subtle harmony to the streamlined modernist structure and the landscape of the Fox River beyond. .   USB ID2125 | Adriana Gonzalez 18 18

The black cube of caracas Caracas, Venezuela USB ID2125 | Adriana Gonzalez 19 19

THE BLACK CUBE OF CARACAS, CARACAS Was designed by Philip Johnson and John Burgee during the first quarter of 1975. One of the key features of this building is the facade which incorporates a curtain wall. The façade is an emblematic element that even today gives architectural modernity to the building. USB ID2125 | Adriana Gonzalez 20 20

It can be concluded that the contemporary architecture is particularly interested in glass, and it is being more extensively applied in architecture as a result of improvement its production technology. Glass innovations have progressed and many architects and engineers have redefined the material's potential. With everything from structural glass used in floors and beams, to sculptural facades, to transparent solar panels, the use of glass continues to evolve. There is a special relationship between glass and buildings. Glass is a magical material which has so many different properties and uses, that it has presented Architects with many new possibilities and designs. USB ID2125 | Adriana Gonzalez

“Glass is the most magical of all materials “Glass is the most magical of all materials. It transmits light in a special way.” -Dale Chihuly USB ID2125 | Adriana Gonzalez

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