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Article: GLASS: STRUCTURE AND TECHNOLOGY IN ARCHITECTURE.(Review)
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- The Architectural Review
- Article date:
- October 1, 2000
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By Stefan Behling. Munich: Prestel. 2000. DM98
Just when we though that there were enough books on glass and architecture to keep us going for a while, Sophia and Stefan Behling have produced an irresistible offering.
An invitation to me by Stefan Behling to speak at the Dusseldorf Glastec Fair in 1996 made clear the potential importance of this biennial event to those interested in glass technology and building, but it was also clear that the exhibition set up by him made Glastec much more than the average trade fair. From the film of Bruno Taut's glass pavilion to the wonderful models and installations in the main gallery, Glastec 96 was a ...