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Seattle Central Library, Rem Koolhaas, Office Of Metroplitan Architecture, Lmn Architects
Seattle Central Library, Rem Koolhaas, Office Of Metroplitan Architecture, Lmn Architects
Building Case Studies
Material of interest: Glass
Material used: OKATECH with expanded metal mesh.
Properties of material: Insulating glass with metal interlayer
Utrecht Library, Wiel Arets Architects
Sgae Headquarters, Ensamble Studio
Sgae Headquarters, Ensamble Studio
Building Case Studies
Irregular ashlar's strips of various sizes and shapes organized to sit and lean against one another. Connected together at points with rebar. Represents the historica materials of the city.
Montreaux Parking Garage, Luscher Architects
Montreaux Parking Garage, Luscher Architects
Building Case Studies
An elastic, fire retardant, membrane is used to span over the garage. The elastic structure is meant to bend and flex depending on air pressure, and other conditions of the elements.
Alberici Corporate Headquarters, Mackey Mitchell Associates
Alberici Corporate Headquarters, Mackey Mitchell Associates
Building Case Studies
Material of interest: Plywood.
Properties of material: Made from 100% rapidly renewable bamboo, this plywood can be cut and sanded using conventional woodworking equipment and offers excellent dimensional stability. It can also be glued or mechanically fastened using the same materials and fasteners commonly used with wood. (Note: building is LEED Platinum.)
La Defense, Un Studio
La Defense, Un Studio
Building Case Studies
Material of interest: Color radiant film.
Material used: 3m Radiant Light Film. Available with or without adhesive and in different color shifts. Material is shipped out of Indiana or Ohio
Properties of material: Film changes color depending on the time of day and angle of incidence