ANNOUNCEMENT: THE CENTRAL GLASS INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN COMPETITION 2015

摘要

The Central Glass International Architectural Design Competition marks its 50th year, this time. In commemoration, we have chosen a theme inquiring into the essential meaning of glass, "The Glass." Glass, while the simplest of building materials, is yet a subject of profound depth. Glass environmentally shields inside from outside while leaving them visually continuous. However obvious this may seem, the role of glass in architecture grows larger and more complex, the more we ponder it. One cannot discuss modern architecture without referring to glass. Advances in materials and equipment have made building environments more comfortable. Yet, among them, glass stands out for its critical role in creating hospitable environments for people. Hereafter, glass will no doubt maintain its importance to architecture, as high-function glass products successively appear.