Challenges in the Construction of the Crystal Houses Façade

This paper presents the main challenges confronted during the construction of the innovative Crystal Houses façade in Amsterdam. Designed by MVRDV and Gietermans & Van Dijk architectural offices, the façade is a transparent reproduction of the previous 19th century masonry elevation, entirely ma...

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Main Authors: F. Oikonomopoulou, T. Bristogianni, F.A. Veer, R. Nijsse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Challenging Glass Conference 2016-06-01
Series:Challenging Glass Conference Proceedings
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Online Access:https://proceedings.challengingglass.com/index.php/cgc/article/view/174