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Villa Dvt, Boetzker |Helder
Villa Dvt, Boetzker |Helder
Building Case Studies
Cut and folded metal sheets in horizontal lines offer patters on the façade
Metal Shutter Houses, Shigeru Ban Architects, Dean Maltz Architects
Metal Shutter Houses, Shigeru Ban Architects, Dean Maltz Architects
Building Case Studies
Movable facade serve as light-modulating privacy screen.
Zahner Factory Expansion, Crawford Architects
Zahner Factory Expansion, Crawford Architects
Building Case Studies
The final graphite concept sketch drew inspiration from multiple patterns to create a form that was specific to the proportions and context of the expansion. Once the sketch was complete, a computer based algorithm converted the sketch’s tonal values into a 3-dimensional digital surface model of the façade. The resulting form grows out of the rigid, solid geometry of the existing building’s east façade with a single sweeping motion, and increases in complexity as it moves around the corner to the west, paying tribute to both Zahner’s past and future.
Nasa Sustainability Base - Building N232, William Mcdonough + Partners, Aecom
Nasa Sustainability Base - Building N232, William Mcdonough + Partners, Aecom
Building Case Studies
The steel and aluminium used were chosen because they had high recycled content and were regionally available, thereby reducing transportation energy.