BOOK – GLAZED CONCRETE-POLYTEKNISK PUBLISHER 2014
SHORT SUMMERY
In this book, Anja Margrethe Bache presents her groundbreaking work on glazed concrete
a novel ceramic technology designed for large-scale facades and artistic applications.
She shares the cross-disciplinary design method that underpins her approach, integrating
natural sciences, architecture, and artistic exploration.
Scaling ceramic components to architectural dimensions requires rethinking material properties,
as mechanical behavior shifts with size. To address this, Bache employs fracture mechanical
design, making large-scale ceramic facades more resistant to local cracks and impact loads.
In some cases, this has led to the creation of bendable large-scale ceramics, expanding the
possibilities of architectural expression.
FORMULARS AND GUIDE IN CREATING GLAZED CONCRETE COMPONENTS
The book not only explores the aesthetic and material innovations behind glazed concrete but
also provides formulas and design technologies, allowing others to develop customized
glazed concrete components tailored to specific designs and contexts.
Illustrated with photographs by Ole Akhøj, it is intended for architects, designers, engineers,
and anyone eager to work hands-on with high-strength concrete and ceramic glazed
concrete in contemporary architecture and urban spaces.
Art, text, graphical layout – Anja Bache
Photos: Ole Akhøj, Maja Bache and Vibeke Trolle. Translation Morten Stinus.
Politechnical Publishers editor – Pia Barnholdt Kristoffersen
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