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Parasite Office, Za Bor Architects
Parasite Office, Za Bor Architects
Building Case Studies
The polygonal main facade solved in dynamical volumes, is made from light and durable cellular polycarbonate; the facade turned to the court yard is flat and completely glazed.
Media-Tic, Cloud 9
Media-Tic, Cloud 9
Building Case Studies
ETFE cushions are used as a sun screen, inflated in the winter to gain solar energy, deflated in the summer to provide shade.
Aia Pavilion, Gernot Riether (Design Build Studio At Git)
Aia Pavilion, Gernot Riether (Design Build Studio At Git)
Building Case Studies
Each template was cut from PETG (glycol-modified polyethylene terephthalate) sheets, before being thermoformed into shape using a neatly designed adaptable mould. This material can either be produced from recycled plastic, or more pertinent to this location, from sugar cane: a plant that has been an integral part of the culture of Louisiana for over 200 years.