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Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author), Baardolf, G. (author)A pioneering, all transparent, self-supporting glass block facade is presented in this paper. Previously realized examples utilize embedded metal components in order to obtain the desired structural performance despite the fact that these elements greatly affect the facade’s overall transparency level. Undeniably, the oxymoron ‘transparency and...journal article 2014
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Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author), Barou, L. (author), van Hees, R.P.J. (author), Nijsse, R. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Henk, Schellen (author), van Schijndel, Jos (author)The application of structural glass as the principal material in restoration and conservation practices is a distinguishable, yet discreet approach. The transparency of glass allows the simultaneous perception of the monument at both its original and present condition, preserving its historical and aesthetical integrity. Concurrently, the...journal article 2016
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Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)In this paper a bundled glass column is presented as a promising solution for a completely transparent, almost dematerialized structural compressive element. The aim is to ob-tain a glass column that can safely carry loads, achieve a high visual result and be relatively eas-ily manufactured. Different types of adhesives, rod configurations and...conference paper 2016
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Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author), Karron, Kaisa (author), Groot, C.J.W.P. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)In this paper a pioneering, transparent restoration methodology is presented, introducing structural glass elements to substitute missing components of damaged monuments and simultaneously reinforce the original structure. To prove the feasibility of the concept, a damaged medieval tower in Toolse, Estonia is selected as a case study: Soil...conference paper 2016
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Barou, L. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author), Oikonomopoulou, F. (author)This paper investigates the application of structural glass in restoration and conservation practices in order to highlight and safeguard our built heritage. Cast glass masonry is introduced in order to consolidate a half-ruined historic tower in Greece, by replacing the original parts of the façade that are missing. Dry connections between the...abstract 2017
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Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), van den Broek, Erik (author), Bristogianni, T. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)Glass columns are a promising solution for transparent structural members, capable of transferring the compressive loads in a building while allowing for light and space continuity. Several different types of all-glass columns have been explored in the past, nevertheless, they are seldom applied in construction. Reasons include complications in...journal article 2017
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Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)A novel glass brick façade has been designed and engineered to reproduce the original brick façade of a former townhouse in Amsterdam. Based on the original design the resulting façade comprises more than 6500 solid glass bricks, reinterpreting the traditional brick pattern, and elaborated cast glass elements for the replication of the window...journal article 2017
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- Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), van den Broek, E.A.M. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author) conference paper 2017
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Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), van den Broek, E.A.M. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)This article gives an overview of the research conducted by the authors from the design concept to the engineering and full-scale testing of the bundled glass column. Consisting of adhesively bonded solid glass rods, the bundled column is a promising solution for transparent compressive members. To investigate the feasibility of the bundled...journal article 2017
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Bristogianni, T. (author), Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Snijder, A.H. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)A pedestrian glass bridge, located at the TU Delft campus site, is being designed by the TU Delft Glass & Transparency Lab. Specifically, the arch-formed bridge consists of cast glass, dry-assembled, interlocking components. To validate the shape of the components, glass mock-ups in 1:2 scale are kiln-cast and tested. This paper follows the...conference paper 2017
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Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author), Barou, L. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)This paper investigates the potential of cast glass structural components in architectural applications. Initially, the commonly applied casting methods, glass types and mould types are discussed. To address both the possibilities and limitations in the size and form of cast glass components, an overview of the largest monolithic pieces of...review 2018
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Bristogianni, T. (author), Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Justino de Lima, C.L. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)Although in theory glass can be endlessly remelted without loss in quality, in practice only a small percentage gets recycled, mainly by the packaging industry. Most of the discarded glass fails to pass the high quality standards of the prevailing glass industry -due to coatings, adhesives, other contaminants or incompatibility of the recipe-...conference paper 2018
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Vitalis, Dimitrios (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Oikonomopoulou, F. (author)This paper describes the engineering steps taken in order to investigate the potential of glass sandwich elements, made of 2 glass skins separated by a glass core in the form of spacers, as a way to create planar elements with a high stiffness to weight ratio, reducing material consumption in structural glazing applications. The aim is to...conference paper 2018
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A Novel, Demountable Structural Glass System Out of Dry-Assembly, Interlocking Cast Glass ComponentsOikonomopoulou, F. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author), Barou, L. (author), Jacobs, Erwin (author), Frigo, G. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)Cast glass components are a promising solution for engineering pure glass structures of high transparency and load-carrying capacity due to their large cross-sectional area and monolithic nature. Currently, the few realized structures employing cast glass components rely either on a steel substructure or on an adhesive of high bonding strength...conference paper 2018
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Barou, L. (author), Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)This research investigates the potential of glass as a new design tool to highlight and safeguard our historic structures. Current restoration and conservation treatments with traditional materials bear the risk of conjecture between the original and new elements, whereas the high consolidation demands often result in visually invasive and...conference paper 2018
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Barou, L. (author), Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)This research investigates the potential of glass as a new design tool to highlight and safeguard our historic structures. Current restoration and conservation treatments with traditional materials bear the risk of conjecture between the original and new elements, whereas the high consolidation demands often result in visually invasive and...journal article 2018
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Barou, L. (author), Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)This research investigates the potential of glass as a new design tool to highlight and safeguard our historic structures. Current restoration and conservation treatments with traditional materials bear the risk of conjecture between the original and new elements, whereas the high consolidation demands often result in visually invasive and...journal article 2018
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Bristogianni, T. (author), Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Justino de Lima, C.L. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)Although in theory glass can be endlessly re-melted without loss in quality, in practice only a small percentage gets recycled, mainly by the packaging industry. Most of the discarded glass fails to pass the high quality standards of the prevailing glass industry – due to coatings, adhesives, other contaminants or incompatibility of the recipe –...journal article 2018
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Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author), Barou, L. (author), Jacobs, E.A.M. (author), Frigo, Giulia (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)This paper explores the potential of a novel, reversible all-glass system consisting of dryassembly, interlocking cast glass components. Owing to its interlocking geometry, the proposed system can attain the desired stiffness with the aid of minimal, if any, metal framing. The use of adhesives is circumvented in the system by employing a dry,...journal article 2018
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Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author), Barou, L. (author), Veer, F.A. (author)A novel, reversible structural system comprising interlocking, dry-assembled cast glass components is currently being developed at the TU Delft Glass & Transparency Lab. This paper, in continuation of the research conducted by (Oikonomopoulou et al. 2018a), investigates the mechanical properties of different materials that function as dry...conference paper 2019