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The choice of materials is critical to the success of an interior. This book examines every aspect of the the use of materials in interior design, from initial concept and selection to visual representation and practical application. Following a brief introduction, the first fiv…

Glass in building: principles, applications, examples

by Weller, Bernhard

fromDetail practice

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Glass in Building" opens up a whole range of fascinating design possibilities for the planning architect. Glass has long served as a translucent room closing element, but its range of possible uses is actually much wider. It not only offers protection against the external world,…

Optical constants of inorganic glasses

by Efimov, Andrei M.

fromCRC Press laser and optical science and technology series

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This book is devoted to the problem of the frequency dispersion of optical constants of inorganic glasses. It is the only source providing a comprehensive discussion of this topic on a unified physical and analytical basis. Optical Constants of Inorganic Glasses presents thoroug…

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Glass is one of humanity's oldest materials and is closely connected with our cultural development. Glass also shapes architecture, offering architects scope for playing with the relationship between "inside and outside" and how people relate to space and nature. It influences i…

Materials for Design 2

by Bell, Victoria Ballard, Rand, Patrick

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As architecture and design programs throughout the world break out of the classroom and adopt the holistic methods of design/build programs, the need for a textbook that bridges the gap between construction materials and design sensibility is sorely needed. In Materials for Desi…