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Architects always tend to change there surrounding with their unique style of design. We as a top architecture firm, like to give some design ideologies about Glass. It is the most favored architectural element that can be molded to suit its functionality and also it serves as a decorative piece of art.

Glass is a fascinating material and usually available in most places in both, conventional and contemporary architecture. Its function in the construction industry has proved it to be the best. The sleek and transparent nature of the material gels well with cement, mud or metal.

Glass has gained popularity in architecture because of its vivid properties, especially in residences:

As A Window Panel – The use of glass started out as a layer for the window panes. It specifically contributed as a barrier to the intense weather changes, like the sizzling heat, rain, etc. Its see-through nature has attracted a lot of buyers in national and international markets. Now, alongside windows, there are sliding doors, however widely famous now. It helps to preserve the visible connection to the maximum.

Extra Clean Glass –They have two unique features, photocatalytic and hydrophilic. Because of these two features, it functions as being stain proof and gives beautiful look to homes. Maintenance is also easy.

As a Lightweight Structural Wall (External Surface) – Different colored glass can be used for exteriors. The gradually processed and lightweight glass was seen, and all architects and engineers were interested in using the lighter material, contrasting the heavier materials used in the load-bearing method.

As a Roofing Material – Gradually people started using glass for skylights and roofs. The colder places took it as a possibility for greater sunlight and heat inside the buildings. And, the hot locations used solar control glasses for optimizing sunlight and heat radiations.

As a Partition, within the interiors of a Building – Glass is widely used in the interiors of the homes. Usually used as partition walls, curtain walls among rooms, with doorways and windows, as an element of décor, etc.

Tinted glass – Tinted glass refers to colored glass. Color generating component like coating is used to convert normal glass to colored glass. It helps in reducing the passing of ultraviolet light in the case of windows. This results in lessening of heat within the home.

As a skylight above living, dining, entrance lobby – Skylight allows ample light through the glass. Also, provide simple and secure access to the flat rooftop a skylight above living, dining, entrance lobby

Shatterproof Glass is usually utilized in case of windows, skylights, floors, etc. Some type of plastic polyvinyl butyric is produced in its process of making. So, it can’t form sharp-edged portions when it breaks.

Laminated Glass – It is the blend of normal glass sheets. So, it has extra weight than normal glass. It is extra thick. It is UV proof and soundproof.

Float Glass – It is made from sodium silicate and calcium silicate. It’s another name is soda-lime glass. It is clear and flat and, gives a glared look. These glasses range from 2mm to 20mm thickness. They have a weight range of 6 to 36 kg/m2.

Chromatic Glass – It is used in conference halls, assembly rooms, etc. It helps in reducing the heat by lessening the passage of sunlight in the interior. The chromatic glass can be photochromic which has mild touchy lamination, thermos-chromatic which has heat touchy lamination and electrochromic which has electric lamination over it.

Toughened Glass – Toughened glass is a powerful glass that has low visibility. It is available in all thicknesses. This is as well called as tempered glass. This sort of glass is used for doorways, mobile display screen protectors, etc.

Glass Blocks – Glass block or glass bricks are fabricated from two halves and they are pressed and annealed together. These are used as an architectural element inside skylights etc.

Glass Wool – It is fabricated from fibers of glass and acts as a good insulating filler. It is fire-resistant glass.

Merits of glass:

Hardness and Brittleness – It is a tough material and has great impact resistance against an applied load. However, at the same time, it is a brittle material as it breaks immediately when subjected to load.

Weather Resistance – It is weather resistant because it can resist and bear the reaction of rain, sun, and wind. It has good capacity in case of absorption, reflection and refracting light. Hence it enables us to regulate and influence natural light. This helps in positively influencing our daily activities leading to better health.

Insulation – It is a superb insulator against heat, electricity and electromagnetic wave because of its good insulating response against light transmission.

Chemical Resistance – It can withstand the effect of the reaction under different environmental conditions or acidic effects.

Color and Shape Varieties – It can be given any shape and any color, and variety and is out there in the market depending upon customer’s use, dimensional requirements, and safety requirement.

Transparency – Transparency is one such property of glass that creates a visible connection with the surface world. With the arrival of technology, clear glass also can be altered, making it opaque.

In a conclusion, I can say “A city’s progress is often decided according to its infrastructure”, but it is really important to consider all the factors and know what needs to come up, and where to come up. As architects, we should also focus on Eco – friendly. To get the update regarding how we can use landscape or eco -friendly architecture stay tuned we will update in our next coming article. Are you eager to read our next article? If yes, please be in touch with our website