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Cultures of Glass Architecture (Paperback)
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Cultures of Glass Architecture (Paperback)
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When 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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