Aesthetics and Functionality through Glass
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Glass provides both aesthetic and functional benefits in buildings. It allows transparency which is a basic requirement for structures. While glass provides stunning visual effects when used for lighting, cladding, or facades, care must be taken to ensure it meets safety and functionality needs. Glass is compatible with many other materials but structural glazing requires adequate openings and connections to withstand fires and disasters. Appropriate types of glass should be selected, designed, and tested for each application to safely provide both beauty and function in buildings.
Aesthetics and Functionality through Glass
- 1. AESTHETICS AND FUNCTIONALITY THROUGH GLASS DR K M SONI, Retd. ADG,CPWD USHA BATRA, SDG (WR), CPWD, MUMBAI
- 2. USE OF GLASS IS UNAVOIDABLE • THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE OF GLASS FOR TRANSPARENCY • TRANSPARENCY IS BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR A HABITAT HENCE; USE OF GLASS IS UNAVOIDABLE AND NO HABITAT CAN BE THOUGHT OF WITHOUT GLASS
- 6. ENJOY GREENERY WHILE IN OFFICE
- 7. ENJOY FOOD WITH OUTSIDE VIEW
- 8. INSPECTION IN NATURAL LIGHT
- 9. AUDITORIUM DURING CLOUDY DAY
- 10. SEE THROUGH VIEW
- 11. STUNNING EFFECT DUE TO GLASS IN LIGHTING • GLASS PROVIDES STUNNING EFFECT ON LIGHTING • AND THIS PRPOERTY WILL FORCE ARCHITECTS TO ADOPT GLASS EVER AND EVER
- 12. Canara Bank, Mumbai 12 Glass: look the effect
- 13. DINING HALL NISM MUMBAI, DURING NIGHT
- 14. LIBRARY NISM MUMBAI DURING NIGHT
- 15. AUDITORIUM NISM MUMBAI DURING NO EXTERNAL LIGHT
- 16. GLASS IS COMPATIBLE TO OTHER MATERIALS AND ENHANCES THEIR BEAUTY • TIMBER • STEEL • ALUMINIUM • PLASTIC • AND ANY OTHER MATERIAL
- 17. STEEL STAIRCASE, LIBRARY NISM WITH WOODEN PLY VENEEERING
- 18. IN RCC FACADE, ECGC HEADQUARTER BUILDING, MUMBAI
- 19. SEBI, MUMBAI WITH ACP
- 20. CBI OFFICE MUMBAI: GLASS WITH GRANITE, ITALIAN MARBLE AND ACP
- 21. AESTHETICS OF GLASS • TRANSPARENCY WILL MAKE GLASS UNAVOIDABLE • COMPATIBILITY OF GLASS WITH STONES, PVC, STEEL, ALUMINIUM ETC WILL FORCE TO ADOPT GLASS IN BUILDINGS • TRANSMISSION OF LIGHT IN GLASS WILL MAKE IT FAVOURABLE MATERIAL FOR ARCHITECTS
- 22. FUNCTIONS OF GLASS • GLASS IN EXTERNAL FACE – STRUCTURAL GLAZING, CLADDINGS, FACADE, SOLAR SYSTEM – DOORS/WINDOWS • GLASS IN INTERIOR – DOORS – STAIRCASE – RAILINGS – FLOORINGS – MURALS – PARTITIONS – FURNITURE
- 23. FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS • STRUCTURAL GLAZING • FENESTRATION/WINDOWS • DOORS • PARTITIONS • SOLAR SYSTEM • SECURITY BARRIERS
- 24. STRUCTURAL GLAZING • AESTHETICALLY: MOST OF THE PEOPLE MAY AGREE THAT IT LOOKS BEAUTIFUL THOUGH MAY HAVE LITTLE VARIED THOUGHTS IN MAKING TOTAL OR PARTIAL USE OF STRUCTURAL GLAZING – BUILDING MAY HAVE COMPLETE GLASS FACADE – IT MAY HAVE COMBINATION OF STONE, ALUMINIUM OR/AND SOME OTHER MATERIALS
- 25. PARTIAL USE OF STRUCTURAL GLAZING WITH SANDSTONE
- 26. PARTIAL USE OF STRUCTURAL GLAZING
- 27. USE OF STRUCTURAL GLAZING ALONG WITH GFRC PANELS
- 28. PARTIAL USE OF STRUCTURAL GLAZING IN RCC FRAMED BUILDING
- 29. SUBSTANTIAL USE OF STRUCTURAL GLAZING
- 30. EXTENSIVE USE OF GLAZING
- 31. EXTENSIVE USE OF GLAZING
- 32. COMPLETE USE OF GLAZING
- 33. EXTENSIVE USE OF GLAZING
- 34. EXTENSIVE USE OF GLAZING
- 35. EXTENSIVE USE OF GLAZING WITH ACP
- 36. EXTENSIVE USE OF GLAZING
- 37. PARTIAL/EXTENSIVE USE OF GLAZING
- 38. PARTIAL USE OF GLAZING
- 39. PARTIAL USE OF GLAZING
- 40. FUNCTIONS OF GLASS • STRUCTURAL MEMBERS- IN GENERAL NO • NON STRUCTURAL MEMBERS: REPLACING BRICKWORK/BLOCKWORK MAKING STRUCTURE LIGHT WEIGHT • FENESTRATION : YES • CASUALITIES DURING FIRE ? • FRESH AIR ? • PERCEPTION OF SAFETY ? • FEEL GOOD FACTOR: DEPENDS UPON INDIVIDUALS BUT DEPENDENT ON REGIONAL BASIS IN GENERAL
- 41. SOME SERIOUS CONCERNS ON USE OF STRUCTURAL GLAZING
- 45. STRUCTURAL GLAZING DURING FIRE • HAVE SHOWN SOME SERIOUS CONCERNS DUE TO MANY CASUALTIES • INADEQUATE OR NO OPENINGS • FIRE EVACUATION DIFFICULT • SMOKE EXHAUST DIFFICULT • DAMAGE OF PROPERTY • FUNCTIONS SHOULD HAVE PREFERENCE OVER EVERYTHING ELSE
- 46. STRUCTURAL GLAZING • ADEQUATE AND OF REQUIRED SIZE OPENINGS ARE TO BE PROVIDED • GLASS EXPERTS SHOULD COME FORWARD AND SUGGEST THE REQUIREMENTS OF SAFE GLASS, OPENING SIZES, THEIR FIXING ARRANGEMENT TO NATIONAL BODIES FRAMING CODE OF PRACTICES • SPECIFICATIONS OF SAFE GLASS SHOULD BE FRAMED AND SENT TO LOCAL BODIES, ENGINEERING ORGANISATIONS AND ACADEMECIANS • EFFORTS SHOULD BE MADE TO INCLUDE STRUCTURAL GLAZING IN CURRICULUM OF ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS
- 47. FENESTRATION • FENESTRATION AFFECTS THE SUNLIGHT AVAILABILITY, TEMPERATURE, HEAT AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY HENCE IS A FUNCTON OF GREEN BUIDING CONCEPT • FENESTRATION HAS TO BE DESIGNED AS PER THE REQUIREMENT OF SUNLIGHT INSIDE THE BUILDING • FENESTRAION AFFECTS SEISMIC BEHAVIOUR AND WIND PRESSURE DURING CYCLONES HENCE FENESTRATION NEEDS TO BE DESIGNED ACCORDING TO AESTHETICS, FUNCTIONAL, GREEN BUILDING AND DISASTER RESISTANCE REQUIREMENTS
- 48. FENESTRATION ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS: • HUMAN SAFETY – DURING COLLISION – DURING FALL – DURING WORKING – DURING TRANSPORTATION/STORAGE • WATER TIGHTNESS • SAFETY DURING DISASTERS
- 52. GLASS FACADES IN CYCLONE PRONE AREAS • MAY BE AVOIDED IN CYCLONE PRONE AREAS • ELSE PROPER TYPE OF GLASS SHOULD BE USED • CONNECTIONS SHOULD BE DEVELOPED AND PROVIDED FOR FIXING
- 53. DOORS • EXTERNAL DOORS • INTERNAL DOORS • IN ADDITION TO AESTHETIC, SAFETY (HUMAN, FIRE, DISASTERS) REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET • MAINTENANCE ISSUES TO BE EXAMINED FOR FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS – AIR CONDITIONED AREAS – NON AC AREAS – PUBLIC AREAS – DUSTY AREAS
- 54. DOORS • IN INDIA, COMBINATION OF CONVENTIONAL DOORS AND GLASS DOORS WILL PREVAIL. • EXTERNAL AUTOMATIC GLASS DOORS MAY BE AC HOTELS/RESTAURANTS, AND INTERNAL DOORS IN FULLY AC AREAS BUT NOT SUITABLE IN DUSTY AREAS AND LARGE CONGESTED PUBLIC AREAS • DOORS/WINDOWS NEED TO INCORPORATE SAFETY FEATURES FOR HUMAN SAFETY
- 56. OTHER USAGE OF GLASS • STAIRCASES • RAILINGS • FLOORINGS • PARTITIONS • MURALS • FURNITURE • THESE USES ARE SITE SPECIFIC AND DECIDED BY THE ARCHITECT. HERE ALSO AESTHETIC, FUNCTIONAL AND DISASTER RESISTANT PROPERTIES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED
- 57. Partition & Panelling Pleasing and inviting 57
- 58. Partition & Panelling Pleasing and inviting 58
- 64. AESTHETIC REQUIREMENTS • RAILINGS • LIFT INTERIORS • MURALS • FURNITURE
- 65. OTHER FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS • SOLAR PV PANELS • FIBREGLASS PRODUCTS
- 66. FIBREGLASS • GLASS IS USED IN SHEET FORM IN GENERAL BUT ALSO HAS LARGE USES IN FIBRES AND OTHER FORMS
- 70. CRUSHED GLASS AND FIBRES IN CONSTRUCTION
- 71. GLASS IN BUILDINGS • EVERY MATERIAL HAS A SPECIFIC PROPERTY BUT SOME MATERIALS HAVE WIDE APPLICATIONS SO ALSO THE GLASS • APPROPRIATE TYPE OF GLASS NEEDS TO BE USED AND TESTED BEFORE ITS USE SO THAT IT DOES NOT LEAD TO ACCIDENTS • DURING PLANNING, WE SHOULD BE CAREFUL FOR ITS SUITABILITY FOR AESTHETICS AND FUNCTIONALITY. IF WE OVERLOOK FUNCTIONALITY, IT MAY SEND A WRONG SIGNAL AND IF WE OVERLOOK AESTHETICS, IT MAY LEAD TO CUSTOMER UNSATISFACTION • THOUGH GLASS HAS LARGE EMBODIED ENERGY, IT IS RECYCLABLE.
- 72. AND LET GLASS TAKE OVER PLASTIC, NOT OTHERWISE DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
- 73. SO SELECT, DESIGN, TEST AND USE APPROPRIATE GLASS AT APPROPRIATE LOCATION AND ENJOY ITS BEAUTY AND FUNCTIONS. Some photos are taken from internet of various sites and are not of authors as such their co-operation And contribution is gratefully acknowledged