SUMMARY Glass as a structure material is used in a greater extent in new architectural works, but also in reconstructions and additions of historical buildings. Architects take advantage of the glass and hi-tech elements to design a shape and coloring of the buildings. When the glass is used in the frontage of the historical buildings, […]

SUMMARY The article contains information on using glass in roofing, possibilities of the positions of the support system and the requirements lied upon choice of glazing. Two examples of last well-known realizations with using glass in roofing demonstrate structural details in support system and overhead glazing.