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Building Case Studies

2008

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Brandhorst Museum, Sauerbruch Hutton Architects Jan 2008

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.


Hemeroscopium House By Ensamble Studio, Ensamble Studio, Anton Garcia-Abril Jan 2008

Hemeroscopium House By Ensamble Studio, Ensamble Studio, Anton Garcia-Abril

Building Case Studies

Material of interest: Prefabricated concrete beams.

Properties of material: Imposes “lightness” despite the heavy structural beams