Laminata Glass House

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Project Location

Leerdam, Netherlands

Year of Completion

2002

Building Type

Residential

Building Massing

Low Rise

Project Architect

Kruunenberg Ven der Erve Architecten

Owner

Competition for Housing Association Leerdam

Student Author

Larissa Sattler

Archived Year

12-16-2018

Climate

Cfb

Application

Whole Building

Material and its Properties

This unconventional application of glass allows it to become the dominat construction material both on the interior and exterior. The laminated glass sheets are placed on their side and become opaque allowing them to serves as walls. Together the laminated glass sheets are stronger than concrete.

Manufacturer

Saint-Gobain Glass

Location of Manufacturer

Netherlands

Architect Website

https://www.2xu.nl/

Manufacturer Website

http://saint-gobain-glass.com/

Other Sources

https://www.dutcharchitects.org/project/laminata-een-huis-van-glas-leerdam/

Environmental Response

The laminated glass sheets create varying levels of opacity and light filtration

Recommended Citation

Kruunenberg Ven der Erve Architecten, "Laminata Glass House" (2002). Building Case Studies. 377.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/377