Maison de Verre

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Project Location

Paris, France

Year of Completion

1932

Project Architect

Pierre Chareau
Bernard Bijvoet

Owner

Dr. Jean Dalsace

Student Author

Emily Rosa

Archived Year

2013

Climate

Marine West Coast Climate

Application

Exterior

Material and its Properties

Glass Blocks

Environmental Response

Glass blocks have a relatively low life cycle impact, being both recyclable and manufactured from unlimited natural resources. Moreover, being 100 percent glass, a glass block not emit any harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Glass blocks allow daylight which is a necessary element of interior spaces. They are fire resistant, resistant to surface condensation, they provide light, heat, thermal and shading performance (relative to other uses of glazing), and are hurricane and earthquake resistant. Translucent but sturdy material, unit size allows for a variety of uses and configurations in building design

Recommended Citation

Chareau, Pierre and Bijvoet, Bernard, "Maison de Verre" (1932). Building Case Studies. 160.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/160