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Melbourne Convention Center, Nh Architecture, Woods Bagot

Building Case Studies

Material of interest: Timber panels.

Material used: Laminex FSC certified Spotted Gum Timber Veneer Panels on FSC E0 MDF; Project used 60 Spotted Gum trees (planted and replaced all 60 and all excess veneer used in Salvation Army fit-out FSC project)(Product developed specifically for this project)

Umicore Building For Umicore Precious Metals Refining In Hoboken, Belgium, Conix Architects

Building Case Studies

Material of interest: Hybrid or composite materials

Material used: Zinc panels

Properties of material: Zinc Panels are used to clad both the wall and roof systems. This material is naturally occurring and very abundant. In addition, this material can be reused, in the case that the panels are removed or once they are replaced.

Open Air Library, Karo

Building Case Studies

Material of interest: Recycled beer crates.

Originally developed from an installation of beer crates, the Open Air Library reused the façade of an old warehouse in the same neighborhood.

Lace And Fashion International City, Moatti & Riviere

Building Case Studies

Material of interest: Glass silk screen.

Material used: The screen-printed glass wall was developed specifically to embellish the city’s history in lace making

Properties of material: Reinforced glass