Glass

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In Caracas, the development of buildings has been running since sometime ago, and of course, new technologies help architects to create spectacular buildings. One of the oldest technologies is the glass use in architecture, since some time ago in Caracas, architects use glass not only as a windows, like the previously century, they use it in façades, roofs and even stairs. Glass use is mostly common in great buildings like corporate buildings or mall centers. This use of glass has its advantages and its disadvantages. Let’s take by example “Cubo Negro” located in Chuao, Caracas, anybody can see good and bad things, it is beautiful building but it isn’t functional, this building spends a lot of electricity and the glass of its façade reflects light in to the street and this is really dangerous for cars and people. The use of glass in Caracas is also related with security, economy and difficulties related to transport and construction. The use of glass in Caracas has been gaining terrain and respect in the architectural world. The latest building in Caracas that I remember is a new mall center located in Chacao, this building has its façades made of glass; this is an advance between XX century and XXI century in use of glass of Caracas’ architecture

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