Glass Innovations: The Features Of Modern-Day Architectural Glass..

Glass can work wonders..

Did you know the magical property of glass materials, which are being used in the buildings? They behave like a chameleon; if you want them colored, then the glass quickly absorbs it and would display the varying red and green colors. If you want them cut into different shapes, then they can be manipulated such that it would display the different conditions like transparency, translucency or opaque conditions. The shapes can be formed such that arcs or pancakes can be showcased. But it requires only one thing: The innovative power of the glass developers. The aesthetic qualities and the energy conserving nature of the glass would be shaped and innovated by the glass architects. Let us see how glasses have modified some of the popular building structures, that have been already constructed or is under the “construction” process:

 Sculptural designs on the buildings

Herzog and De Meuron, is the building which is undergoing construction in Germany. By utilizing the special property of glass, it is being formed into a bent or curved shape such that one could see the clear reflections of the ships and the travelers “travelling” on the sea.  With improved and specialized coatings, the amount of heat retention and glare has been extensively reduced. To make the glass more durable and more “strong”, vacuum decomposition layers are being embedded, prior to the construction process itself. Insulated Glazing Units (IGUs) are being used, which again ensures the durability by attaching two layers of thin glasses separated by air or glass. Click here to know more about glass replacement window Miami

Glass Reflections – in the glass museums

The Corning Museum of New York is known as the glass museum as each and every element of it is being made with specialized glasses. With the help of rolled glass façade, the staircases, the glass walls and walkways are constructed, which is another reason for its popularity and they being turned into popular attraction spots. If you go interior into the building, the real innovative parts lie there, the transitions from rainscreens to the windows have been modified with specialized joints and unusual designs. The reflective coating on the building gives out a “mirror like” feeling, thus gaining more attraction from the tourists.

Bigger and flatter towers in Shenzen, China

Do you know what the clients prefer from tall and sharp commercial buildings? The quantity of space within the interiors must not be compensated with anything and this can be actually done with the help of glasses, according to the suggestions of the popular architects. Two Popular towers in China have been designed by using the same property; big blocks of glasses with smooth, polished finishes with a separation only to a few mullions are being used for the construction purposes.

Similarly, coatings which are smooth and ultra-clear with a slight tint of green is being used to showcase the aesthetic aspect of glasses. The architects and engineers are on the lookout of glass properties that would eliminate the roller effect, the distortion which is caused by excessive absorption of heat or through the tempering. Contact us for more details.