Glass


 * The use of glass in Caracas **

Glass has become one of the most important materials in the modern era because it gives the “modern look” to buildings. In the last century Caracas has been in a process of modernization, and that`s why in the most recent areas of the city we can see a different typology of construction and buildings, in which glass is a very important material in facades. This transformation seemed great when it started but what people didn’t realize is that the extreme use of glass in buildings would have implications on the ambient by increasing temperatures around these recent areas, and nowadays, when global warming is showing its effects all over the world, these buildings are getting Caracas to reach higher temperatures than ever, and this is affecting the environment in a negative way, that’s why so many fires are happenings on the green areas of the city.