Detail - Victoria & Albert Museum

The advanced glass details for the Daylit Gallery in the Victoria & Albert Museum, developed by Octatube, have been presented in the first of two glass construction issues in DETAIL magazine. The main article elaborates on the high-end detailling that has won the 'Structural Design of the Year' award at the World Architecture Festival later in 2011.

DETAIL is a leading international journal dedicated to architecture and construction details. Each issue focuses on a particular aspect of design, such as constructing with concrete, roof structures, glass etc. Emphasis is placed on presenting designs in great detail, and complementing these with drawings in practical scales and photographs that illustrate examples from near and far. The English edition is published six times per year.