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Ten Broeck Cottage For Sears Company/Willis Group Holding In Columbia County, New York, Messana O'Rorke
Ten Broeck Cottage For Sears Company/Willis Group Holding In Columbia County, New York, Messana O'Rorke
Building Case Studies
Material of interest: Metal.
Material used: Corten steel.
Material properties: Corten Steel was used for the exterior cladding of this structure. This type of metal is created due to natural rusting. It allows for the building facade to age naturally without regular maintenance.
Conference Crystal For Eurovital Immobilien Gmbh In Iselsberg, Austria, Mhm Architects
Conference Crystal For Eurovital Immobilien Gmbh In Iselsberg, Austria, Mhm Architects
Building Case Studies
Material of interest: Glass.
Material used: Glass.
Properties of materials: Glass is used to provide views out to the mountain range from all areas within the building. At the sam time, this type of facade creates an interesting effect when the landscape reflects off the glass surfaces.
Umicore Building For Umicore Precious Metals Refining In Hoboken, Belgium, Conix Architects
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.
Soccer City Stadium, Boogertman Urban Edge & Partners, Populous
Soccer City Stadium, Boogertman Urban Edge & Partners, Populous
Building Case Studies
Material of interest: Cement panels.
Material used: FibreC Exterior Concrete Skin 13.
Properties of material: Layers of glassfibre in a concrete matrix; Highly stressable “slim” concrete (8 to 13mm thick); No steel reinforcement, lightweight, high flexural strength; Pure organic substances: 95% consists of sand, concrete, glass fibers; Over 50 year life span; 55% recycled material, 100% recyclable
Cahill Center For Astronomy And Astrophysics At Caltech, Morphosis
Cahill Center For Astronomy And Astrophysics At Caltech, Morphosis
Building Case Studies
Material of interest: Cement fiber panels.
Material used: Siwsspearl cement composite panels.
Properties of material: Over 40 year lifespan; Color stability and homogenous aging; 40% bonding agent, 11% additives including high quality pigments, 2% reinforcing fibers, 5% process fibers, 12% water, 30% air
Ssm / Kanno Museum Of Art, Atelier Hitoshi Abe
Ssm / Kanno Museum Of Art, Atelier Hitoshi Abe
Building Case Studies
Material of interest: Weathering steel.
Material used: Corten Steel Sandwich Panel (t=68) all welded, no paint finish.
Properties of material: Develops patina
Eden Project For The Eden Project Ltd. In Cornwall, United Kingdom, Nicholas Grimshaw
Eden Project For The Eden Project Ltd. In Cornwall, United Kingdom, Nicholas Grimshaw
Building Case Studies
Material of interest: Plastic.
Material used: Thermoplastic.
Properties of material: These panels are high performing ETFE, which is an energy efficient system. the use of this material allows the shape of the building to be curved, allowing this highly fabricated material to sit naturally in the landscape.
Louvre Glass Pyramid For The Louvre Museum In Paris, France, I.M. Pei
Louvre Glass Pyramid For The Louvre Museum In Paris, France, I.M. Pei
Building Case Studies
Material of interest: Glass.
Material used: Glass.
Properties of material: Glass panels in a Steel Frame form the modern element to this historic building. The two triangles, one interior and one exterior, reflect off the other to form a unique relationship.