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Glass: Materials for Inspirational Design

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Visually sophisticated
Fantastic

Glass: Materials for Inspirational Design
Chris Lefteri
Manufacturer: Rotovision
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 2880467853

Book Description

This book features more than 75 examples of glass, one of the oldest and most traditional of materials, in its many applications. These range from traditional examples to the new processes created by Ozone and Fusion Glass, which enable architectural glass to be both customized and texturized. Murano Glass is also featured, with its 1000 year old millefiori method updated to appeal to contemporary tastes. Scientific uses of the materials are also explored, including glass in fibre-optic lights and a new dermatological cream that contains millions of particles.

Glass is seen in all it's applications-- including architecture, furniture, lighting, and domestic products-- as well as in all its forms-- mosaic, sandblasted, etched, colored, texturized, and moulded.

Rotovision's "Materials for Inspirational Design" series explores the myriad possibilities of materials for today's designer. Each book in the series introduces the properties of a material and demonstrates some of its extraordinary possibilities.

Customer Reviews:

Visually sophisticated.......2003-01-13

Lefteri assembles a multitude of stunning photography and concise and useful information. As a practising industrial designer it is very useful to have resources that stimulate and inspire new ideas. We are at the beginning of the age of materials, and this book gives a good insight into the world of glass. As the author states in the preface, the book is not technically complete, however, it has a great layout and enough information to spark the mind.

Fantastic.......2003-01-10

Even if you're not in the design world, this book is a must.
Lot's of helpfull information

See-Through Houses: Inspirational Homes and Features in Glass

Average customer rating:

Small Spaces, Large Ideas
Fun book to browse, but there are other choices, too.

See-Through Houses: Inspirational Homes and Features in Glass
Catherine Slessor
Manufacturer: Ryland Peters & Small Ltd
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1841720291

Customer Reviews:

Small Spaces, Large Ideas.......2002-09-19

I have found this book to be an excellent resource. The pictures are beautiful and the text was easy and delightful to read. The homes examined in the case studies make excellent use of the space they are given (some as small as 300 sq. ft) and are inspirational. This book has given me some great ideas for my home!

Fun book to browse, but there are other choices, too........2002-01-04

Like the title suggests, this is a coffee table sized book about homes that are primarily glass, generally in the classic modern tradition. The book is in five sections: Pioneers, Glass Structures, Landscape Houses, Urban Houses, and Glass Features. It is wonderful to browse. A minor weakness in the book is the layout of some pictures; some are too small and others go on both sides of the page but the book crease sometimes interupts the flow of the picture. The text, while often useful, sometimes could have been better understood if a simple drawing of the floorplan was more often included. A good, solid and fun title to read that includes more types of buildings, like a townhouse, than in other titles. But I would consider purchasing Classic Modern; Mid-Century Modern at Home, by Deborah Dietsch, or Living Modern; Bringing Modernism Home, by Andrew Weaving before purchasing this title.

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