Mieke Vandenbroucke

This dissertation presents a decision making model to facilitate the design and dimensioning of demountable building elements. The author investigates needs in the Belgian construction sector and...

Stephanie Van de Voorde Inge Bertels Ine Wouters

In-depth guide on materials used in the construction of housing in post-war Brussels.

Lionel Billiet Michaël Ghyoot Rotor

Article on glass wool, explaining its production and the factors that are preventing it from being salvaged and reused.

Léopold Bragard Éliane Bragard

Catalogue and history of the glass manufacturer Doyen.

A catalogue of glass and crystal pieces produced in different walloon factories (Scailmont, Gobeleterie nationale, Verreries du Centre) during the interwar period, in comparison to similar objects...

Het Archief

Reproduction of a catalogue of Doyen glassware preceded by a chapter on the factory’s history.

Catalogue and history of the glass manufacturing company De Rupel in Booms. Contains descriptions of different glass manufacturing processes and decorating techniques, as well as a glossary of words...

Charles Bray

A dictionary of technical terms, materials, equipment, processes and practices relating to glass in both technical and artistic applications.

Maurice Hamon

A detailed account of the history of Saint-Gobain from its foundation in 1665 to the 1980s. It details developments in the production and use of glass.

Norbert Bastin Jean-Louis Delaet Pierre-Pol Dupont Francine Gosselin Leboutte Renée Daniel Masssart Michèle Thiry Jacques Toussaint

Detailed account of the history of glass art in Wallonia from 1802 to the 1980s. It mentions main manufacturers, and important works while also mentioning economic and social impacts.