THE GLASS BLOWING WORKSHOP OF VENICE / Rodolfo Rodriguez
The theme of this project lies beneath the artistry of glass blowing & the method in which the craftsman executes his work. Having had the experience to manipulate this material, my aim was to create an environment that reflected the physical curiosities that glass undergoes during its formation. On top of this, the conditions required for the workshop presented as great environmental control challenge in terms of heat gain and ventilation. However, it was the very same expression for thermal dynamics found in glass blowing that proved to be the solution. Furthermore, the project took on the technology used for gathering methane gas and implemented it on the site. The idea of a fluid, heat and air been combined for generating energy could add to the intention of translating the craft of glass blowing into a building.
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