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Kukje Gallery, So-Il

Building Case Studies

The material is used as an extra layer that drapes over the façade. It gives off a fluid appearance, dissolving the appearance of the sharp edges of the actual building.

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.

Brick Weave House In Chicago, Illinois, Studio Gang Architects

Building Case Studies

Material of interest: Brick masonry.

Material used: Brick.

Properties of material: Reused brick from the previous building is used to create a screen on the front facade. Bricks were removed from the original wall to open up holes for air and light to reach the interior spaces.

Sears Tower (Willis Tower) In Chicago, Illinois, Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill (Som)

Building Case Studies

Material of interest: Metal.

Material used: Steel.

Properties of material: This Building as a steel-frame construction. At the time of its construction, it was the tallest building in the world.

The Johnson Wax Building, Frank Lloyd Wright

Building Case Studies

The building is a complex that includes labratories. The glass on the façade is pyrex glass tubing, which diffuses the natural light and reduces glare, which is important in a highly functional space, such as labratories.

Wainwright Building In St. Louis, Missouri, Adler & Sullivan

Building Case Studies

Material of interest: Brick masonry

Material used: Brick

Properties of material: This building was one of the first skyscrapers constructed in the world.