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Jean Marie Tjibaou Cultural Center, Rpbw Architects
Jean Marie Tjibaou Cultural Center, Rpbw Architects
Building Case Studies
Material of interest: Iroko wood
Material used: Laminated wood and natural wood, concrete, coral, aluminum castings, glass panels, tree bark and stainless steel
Properties of material: The iroko (Clorophora excelsa) timber used extensively was imported from Africa (native to tropical Africa, from Sierra Leone to Tanzania); it was decided to use iroko because it was durable, and mostly resistant to attack by insects, fungi and mould.
Moore Honey House, Marlon Blackwell
Moore Honey House, Marlon Blackwell
Building Case Studies
Material of interest and material used: Steel.
Properties of material: Although the material creates a storage place for honey, it also acts as an interesting façade as a result of the transparent glass wall behind it.