Glass shatters egos
Series: Independent on Sunday ; 12 December 1999, 9(1)Publication details: 1999Subject(s): Summary: The vogue for all-glass facades amongst architects is resulting in a high number of structural failures, as the technology is pushed to the limit. Recent projects at which there have been problems include Chek Lap Kok airport in Hong Kong and the Waterloo International station in London.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3549-11 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 103138-1001 |
The vogue for all-glass facades amongst architects is resulting in a high number of structural failures, as the technology is pushed to the limit. Recent projects at which there have been problems include Chek Lap Kok airport in Hong Kong and the Waterloo International station in London.