Journal Entry For
Module 1 - Design Inspirations & Big Feature Ideas
Glass building
I’m thinking about designing a glass building. Glass buildings receive more solar heat gain and glare than other types of buildings, so there are lots of sustainability issues to deal with. Here are some examples of curtain wall designs. Some of them use sustainable technologies to keep the building energy-efficient and visually comfortable for its occupants. Some are just designed in a creative or unique way.
Seattle Public Library
Geometries avoid glare and direct sunlight. Diamond-shaped glass panels and diagonal-grid steel beams.
Amazon Spheres
Accommodate both plants and humans. Reconnect people with nature.
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
Space frame structure. Highly-glazed curtain wall.
