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AHFE 2020: Advances in Human Factors in Architecture, Sustainable Urban Planning and Infrastructure pp 3–9Cite as

The Experience of Glass Architecture − A Case Study

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Since the end of the last century, more and more glazed buildings are being built in large cities around the world. They become places not only for work, but also for living. Thus more and more people experience space on a daily basis through a glass facade. The aim of this work is to present the results of the research conducted on a case study of experiences and every-day practices of glass architecture users. For a detailed research the building of the Centre for Applied Arts and Innovation of the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design in Wroclaw (Poland) was chosen, opened in 2012.

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Notes

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    In total, interviews were conducted with over a dozen people aged between 20 and 70, including research and teaching employees, glassworks employees, students, as well as the deputy Head of the Technical and Economic Department and a doorman. Some interlocutors spend 8 h a day in the building, some use it several times a week; there was also a person who visits the Center occasionally for professional reasons. Two of the professors still have their studios in an old building nearby. The average time of the interviews was 45 min.

  2. 2.

    Phrase appears in the interview conducted by the author at the Center on 03/26/2018.

  3. 3.

    Phrase appears in the interview conducted by the author at the Center on 03/28/2018.

  4. 4.

    Phrase appears in the interview conducted by the author at the Center on 03/26/2018.

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    Phrases appear in the interview conducted by the author at the Center on 03/26/2018 and 03/27/2018.

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    According to the definition of Edward T. Hall, “proxemics is the name for observations and theories regarding the use of space by man” [4, p. 149]; self-translation. It is worth noting that, according to Hall, the perception of space is closely related to action, not to what can be seen [4, p. 167].

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    A term used by one of the respondents.

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    A separate issue is a possible fear of heights or fear of space felt by a building user.

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    On the other hand some criticize that the print distorts visual perception, interfering with the view outside.

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    This confirms the claims of Edward Hall, who believed that the perception of space is closely related to action, not to what can be seen [4, p. 167].

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    Terms used in the interviews conducted by the author on 03/19/2018 and 03/26/2018.

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    Self-translated.

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    Joanna Krajewska

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    Jerzy Charytonowicz

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Krajewska, J. (2020). The Experience of Glass Architecture − A Case Study. In: Charytonowicz, J. (eds) Advances in Human Factors in Architecture, Sustainable Urban Planning and Infrastructure. AHFE 2020. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1214. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51566-9_1

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