Somothing entirely original in building eo.nstruction is represented by the new Oornipg Building which is heing conipieted in New Yoj'k, |t is a fivestorey building having exterior walls of glass consti'uction unils frained in iimestpjio, Tho building is air-coudir tionod and will be jnsulatod by fibrpns glass; ihe air hlters and any niovahlp purtitions riu tlie upper llours will also employ (ibroua glass. Qlass const^H,tion unils ara being tised fur all partilions inside the building, so thut tho intcrior cdifice will serve as a practical domonstration oi' tlie use of glass as a structurai piaterial. Tlie building is being ereoted foy the Corning Glass Works, New York. famous for Pyrex brand waro, aud, incidentuh ly, for the casting of the giant ,200in. , telescope glass mirror. ,
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 194, 2 September 1937, Page 7
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125Page 7 Advertisements Column 3 Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 194, 2 September 1937, Page 7
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