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290 Mulberry Condominiums, Shop Architects

Building Case Studies

A zoning district requirement specifying a masonry enclosure for the two street walls created an opportunity to respond directly to the Puck Building, one of New York’s most recognizable masonry buildings. We then focused the idea on the reinterpretation of local laws and regulations with a contemporary response to masonry construction and detailing that doesn’t attempt to imitate the past.

Ironbank Building, Rta Studio

Building Case Studies

Strength and Durability, Versatility, Low maintenance, Affordability, Fire-resistance, Relatively low emissions of CO2, Energy efficiency in production, Excellent thermal mass, Albedo effect.

House In Tinos, Mx Architecture, Emmanuel Choupis

Building Case Studies

The vertical locally sourced natural stone masonry walls provide support to the horizontal raw-faced in-situ roofs. The thermal inertia of masonry slowing the rate of temperature change.

Villa Soset, Zecc Architecten

Building Case Studies

Located on the sloped hill in the forest, the use of stone on the façade creates a strong dialog between the building and the surrounding natural landcape. Stony façade anchored the building to the ground, giving durabiliy and sturdiness on its structure.

Clyfford Still Museum, Allied Works Architecture

Building Case Studies

Skylights are shroud with a cast- in-place, perforated concrete ceiling. The geometry of the openings in the ceiling is designed to create an even field of soft and changing daylight in the galleries.

290 Mulberry, Shop Architects

Building Case Studies

The rippled brick facade treatment acknowledges the fact that the brick is panelized, not load bearing, and at the same time pays tribute to the highly articulated historic brick facades in the neighborhood.

Dalian Shide Stadium Competition Entry, Nbbj Architects

Building Case Studies

Material of interest: Lightweight canopy, structural green wall

Material used: Tenara fabric.

Properties of material: Canopy protects from the elements but lets in natural light. It is a non-toxic fluoropolymer and will not degrade during its useful life, but can be fully recycled.

Dee And Charles Wyly Theatre, Rex + Oma

Building Case Studies

Material of interest and material used: Tubular aluminum.

Properties of material: Unlike a typical theatre, the Wyly accommodates back-of-house and front-of-house areas above and beneath the auditorium rather than wrapped around it, liberating its perimeter – a glass façade with optional blackout blinds – for direct contact with the urban surroundings.

Cooper Union Building, Morphosis

Building Case Studies

Material of interest and material used: Perforated stainless steel

Properties of material: The steel skin is separated from an inner wall of glass and aluminum to permit light and views for people inside the space. The steel panels act to reduce heat gains in summer and insulate the interior in winter. The panels are also operable, allowing people to open them for additional ventilation and lighting.

Lace And Fashion International City, Moatti & Riviere

Building Case Studies

Material of interest: Glass silk screen.

Material used: The screen-printed glass wall was developed specifically to embellish the city’s history in lace making

Properties of material: Reinforced glass

Open Air Library, Karo

Building Case Studies

Material of interest: Recycled beer crates.

Originally developed from an installation of beer crates, the Open Air Library reused the façade of an old warehouse in the same neighborhood.

Melbourne Convention Center, Nh Architecture, Woods Bagot

Building Case Studies

Material of interest: Timber panels.

Material used: Laminex FSC certified Spotted Gum Timber Veneer Panels on FSC E0 MDF; Project used 60 Spotted Gum trees (planted and replaced all 60 and all excess veneer used in Salvation Army fit-out FSC project)(Product developed specifically for this project)

Trojan House, Jackson Clements Burrows Pty. Ltd

Building Case Studies

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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.

The Float House, Make It Right With Morphosis Architects

Building Case Studies

Pre-Fabricated panels covered in Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete. Light Weight material to be shipped and be assembled on site at a low cost with easy assembly and minimal waste

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