Since the 1980s architects and engineers have become increasingly interested in creating structures that consist completely of glass. Glass combines the characteristic of transparency with the capacity to create a climatic barrier between exteriors and interiors. Glass is also a sustainable material. Created from sand, it is 100?% recyclable and requires no corrosion proofing. (Rob Nijsse, Fred Veer)
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