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Reglazing Modernism

by Uta Pottgiesser

ArchitectureModern ArchitectureConservation and restorationConservation et restaurationHistoric buildings

The worldwide use of building envelopes in steel and glass is one of the characteristic features of modern architecture. Many of these pre- and post-war buildings are now suffering severe defects in the building fabric, which necessitate measures to preserve the buildings. In this endeavor, aspects of architectural design, building physics, and the preservation of historic buildings play a key role. The book documents 20 iconic buildings.

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Book data: Open Library