1. Oriana Infante 11-11483 October 1, 2013

2. What is glass? Glass is a hard material normally fragile and transparent common in our daily life. It is composed mainly of sand and an alkali. Main properties of glass These are the main characteristics of glass: Solid and hard material Disordered and amorphous structure Fragile and easily breakable into sharp pieces Transparent to visible light Inert and biologically inactive material. Glass is 100% recyclable and one of the safest packaging materials due to its composition and properties

3. Glass in architecture Openhouse by XTEN, Hollywood Hills Villa V by Ruiter Architects Architectural glass is glass that is used as a building material. It is most typically used as transparent glazing material in the building envelope, including windows in the external walls. Glass is also used for internal partitions and as an architectural feature. When used in buildings, glass is often of a safety type, which include reinforced, toughened and laminated glasses.

4. Glass in ancient world In ancient times, glass was used to create sculptures or other small objects. Over time the glass was used for windows in cathedrals or in palaces, a more ostentatious and detailed than others. Glass was first used for windows in Roman imperial times and soon after they began using in other civilizations. Currently the glass is a essential part of the materials to be used in a building.

5. The glass used in buildings is usually safe type, between which are  The tempered glass: Can be used in suspended facades, doors, screens for bathroom, furniture, partitions…  The reinforced glass: Increased corrosion resistance Increased resistance to fire Low specific weight Is used in ceilings and walls

6.  The laminated glass: Consists in the binding of several sheets of glass The advantages and disadvantages of using glass in construction The use of each type of glass depends on the level of security that the person is searching Advantages: Are transparent or colored If it breaks is safe, as it has no edged Remains fixed after a crack Provide light and ventilationDisadvantages: Must be handled delicately Certain types of glass such as tempered are expensive Require constant cleaning

7. The Philip Johnson Glass House The glass house is best understood as a pavilion for viewing the surrounding landscape. Each of the four exterior walls is punctuated by a centrally located glass door that opens onto the landscape. Is iconic because of its innovative use of materials and its seamless integration into the landscape.

8. All the exterior walls are glass, and the interior is entirely open except for a wood paneled area containing two bathrooms, a kitchen and service facilities. The Farnsworth House

9. The Absolute Towers The Absolute Towers in Mississauga, Canada, a fast-growing suburb of Toronto.

10. Palazzo Lombardia, in Milan The building's central piazza is covered by a curved glass roof and is meant to evoke the city's famed Galleria

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