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Lightweight glass and metal roof structures in the 19th century. Architecture and construction.

The 19th century brought new construction possibilities. The usage of metal elements in mesh structures, filled in with glass, resulted in creating entirely new types of objects. They have distinguished themselves in architecture and technical solutions. The envelope structures giving spatial interiors were arising very quickly. They have been enabling large light penetration, triggering them extremely bright. Thus these building were perfect for plant breeding and also to be used as the exhibition space. Ease of installation of lightweight glass and metal structures, and simultaneously their inimitable functional values caused an increase in interest of that technology. It started being used to other purposes, like passages, department stores, libraries and railway stations. The article is an analysis of adopted solutions of these structures in 19th century architecture.

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Publikacja monograficzna
Type
rozdział, artykuł w książce - dziele zbiorowym /podręczniku o zasięgu krajowym
Language
angielski
Publication year
2016

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