Architectural glass

A building in Canterbury, England, which displays its long history in different building styles and glazing of every century from the 16th to the 20th included.

Architectural glass is glass that is used as a building material. It is most typically used as transparent glazing material in the building envelope, including windows in the external walls. Glass is also used for internal partitions and as an architectural feature. When used in buildings, glass is often of a safety type, which include reinforced, toughened and laminated glasses.