Glass

In a city with weather like Caracas, anyone may think it is inappropiate to use glass in architecture, but despite of that, it is very common in here. There are many buildings which I will talk about, made of glass all around the city, some of them are great architectural pieces, some not so much, some have good impact on the environment, some others, not so much. After all, you have to consider important factors such as the weather and the sun rays in countries which are located in the Caribbean, before designing any project in there. Like I said before, Caracas has many buildings made of glass, such as:  1.  **Parque Central Towers**, which are located in downtown and are made of reinforced concrete and sheet glass, these are one of the most famous works in architecture in Venezuela and the largest skyscrapers in Latin America; 2.  **Polar Tower**, which is located in Plaza Venezuela, in downtown. This tower is made out of steel and dark glass and it can be seen from almost everywhere in the city. 3.  **Alejandro Otero Museum**, located in Coche. Its main facade is made of reinforced concrete and sheet glass. 4.  **Parque Cristal**, located in Los Palos Grandes. It is made of sheet glass. Unfortunately, this great mall is situated in front of one the most important parks of the city, Parque del Este, and the reflection of the sun on the glass is burning up the park. 5.  **Banaven Center (Cubo Negro)**, located in Chuao. It is a cube-shaped mall, made of dark glass. Due to its location, this building absorbs all the heat from the sun, so it is very hot inside, this makes indispensable the use of air conditioning, which means spending high amounts of money on electricity bills. These are some of the most recognized buildings made of glass in Caracas, of course, there are so many more which are very important to the city.

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