Architects wanted to bring an air of surrealism to this northern town, to introduce an element of fun. Curves fully exploit the technology of glass and give distorted reflections, shrinking and enlarging like mirrors in fun fairs. The design was completed first and glaziers looked around for suitable products. Many are agents for german, Scandinavian or US systems; few could accommodate their curving designs.
Architects wanted to bring an air of surrealism to this northern town, to introduce an element of fun. Curves fully exploit the technology of glass and give distorted reflections, shrinking and enlarging like mirrors in fun fairs. The design was completed first and glaziers looked around for suitable products. Many are agents for german, Scandinavian or US systems; few could accommodate their curving designs.
Architects wanted to bring an air of surrealism to this northern town, to introduce an element of fun. Curves fully exploit the technology of glass and give distorted reflections, shrinking and enlarging like mirrors in fun fairs. The design was completed first and glaziers looked around for suitable products. Many are agents for german, Scandinavian or US systems; few could accommodate their curving designs.