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Design Miami Temporary Structure, Aranda/Lasch
Design Miami Temporary Structure, Aranda/Lasch
Building Case Studies
Material of interest: Opaque vinyl fabric.
Material used: Exterior finish held up by slender aluminum poles.
Properties of material: Vinyl coated woven polyester mesh fabric; delivers exceptional durability under intense wind and weather conditions. Helps to regulate the thermal effect. Provides privacy and comfort without obstructing the view.
Brandhorst Museum, Sauerbruch Hutton Architects
Brandhorst Museum, Sauerbruch Hutton Architects
Building Case Studies
Material of interest: NBK terracotta façade panels.
Material used: multiple layers - horizontally-folded sheet metal with perforations; attached to this are 36,000 ceramic rods fixed vertically, finished with 23 colored glazes.
Properties of material: System moves water away from building envelope; helps save energy.
Contemporary Jewish Museum, Studio Daniel Libeskind
Contemporary Jewish Museum, Studio Daniel Libeskind
Building Case Studies
Material of interest: Stainless steel.
Material used: Blue Crossfire ColourTex Stainless Steel.
Properties of material: Stainless steel and metal products that can be manufactured with different finishes, textures, and colors; Typically contains 60% recycled material
Gucci Ginza, James Carpenter
Gucci Ginza, James Carpenter
Building Case Studies
Material of interest: Bronze and silvery glass panels.
Properties of material: The bronze and silvery glass panels provided an illuminated glow effect at different times of the day. It also provides the necessary shading for the building front elevation.