Combining thin-glass and wood to create a roof for bicycle stands

Combining thin-glass and wood to create a roof for bicycle stands

Baron, Benjamin (TU Delft Architecture and the Built Environment)

Louter, P.C. (mentor)
Klein, T. (mentor)

Delft University of Technology

Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Building Technology

2018-02-01

This research is primarily aimed at getting to know the material. Thin-glass is a product of recent developments within the glass-production industry, which has not yet found its place in the building industry. The material is still undergoing innovative changes to adapt it for use in various applications. We have not yet visualized or researched how it could influence architecture.
The combination of thin-glass and wood appears to bring out the best qualities of both materials as they compliment each other with essential qualities required for building constructions. Their ability to bend and tolerate stresses opens up new possibilities for use in architecture. This enables us to experiment and create new light-weight structures in a variety of forms.

Thin Glass
wood
roof

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Student theses

master thesis

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