The Place of Glass in Building John Gloag. The Study of Glass: Its Place in Architectural Education Lionel B. Budden. Use of Glass in Small Standard Houses G. A. Jellicoe. Preparing Specifications. 1. Sheet Glass 2. Polished Sheet Glass 3. Rolled Glasses 4. ‘Armourplate’ and Toughened Glasses 5. ‘Vitrolite’ 6. Glass Domes 7. Insulight Glass Bricks, and ‘Armourlight’ Toughened Lenses 8. Special Glasses 9. Some Decorative Treatments for Glass.
Biography
An author of almost sixty books, with topics ranging from interiors to furniture history, from industrial design to the use of plastics, John Gloag was a member of an elite design culture that was highly visible throughout the 1930s and 40s.
Reviews for the original edition of The Place of Glass in Building:
‘…altogether a concise and valuable introduction to the subject for the student of architecture.’ Journal of the Royal Society of Arts, Vol 92, No. 4667.
