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Glass, how did we get it by George Dawson
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Glass, how did we get it by GEORGE DAWSON
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| Article Posted: 01/04/2011 |
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In the 18th and 19th century, tax was paid in line with the number of windows a house had. This caused houses to have fewer windows and there continue to be some examples today of houses from that period with bricked up window spaces. Luckily for glaziers, window tax not any longer exists and modern architectural design places for more focus on their trade.
Glass was initially discovered over 4000 years ago in the Middle East. Almost 2000 years passed, however, before the manner of 'blowing' glass was invented, and glass vessels were formed. Through the 11th century, craftsmen had found that by vertically swinging a blown hollow glass sphere, gravity would make it stretch and form a sheet. This paved the way for the creation of windows. Until the late middle ages, glass was considered a luxury and was just used as windows in royal palaces, churches and also the homes belonging to the wealthy.
In 1905, Fourcault invented a process which allowed sheet glass to be formed. This innovation enabled mass output of glass windows and changed the way in which windows were formed. Glass offers an integral role in modern architecture and it is prominently featured in numerous new designs. It is used often by architects due to its transparency, the way it bathes things in natural light, the different perspectives it provides in day light and at night along with the way it provides a barrier without being obtrusive.
Modern design features buildings entirely made from glass and steel and glass structures have grown to be synonymous with city landscapes. Technologies have enabled this to occur as it can be now possible to strengthen glass so it is able to withstand immense loads and pressures. For a lot of organisations and businesses, the premises they operate from are essential to be able to make a good impression and sustain the fashionable, and edgy reputations many have created and that's why glazing can be so vital in modern architecture
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