i have a small project in which the entire the main exterior structure is composed of a thick layer of glass. Is anyone familiar with translucent insulation? i'm looking for alternatives to a curtain wall. thanks in advance.
if it doesn't have to be glass, there are systems like kalwall that are both translucent and insulating.
there are some limitations of the systems that may have unanticipated aesthetic implications (panel sizes, panel thicknesses, reinforcing grid, etc) but, on the other hand, one of these systems might do exactly what you want.
drox -
check Materia #41 on Glass
- Kruunenberg Van der Erve Architects' Laminate House is featured. It has densely stack glass. It is an amazing project.
Kruunenberg Van der Erve Architects' Laminate House above, if i can be subjective, i think openings on the walls really kills the whole thing. too bad..
there's a business collaboration among a few glass manuf but the rep I met became pretty defensive when I politely asked about unit cost - no more free wine. the gel is actually crystalline in chemical makeup and can be further crushed down.
translucent insulation
i have a small project in which the entire the main exterior structure is composed of a thick layer of glass. Is anyone familiar with translucent insulation? i'm looking for alternatives to a curtain wall. thanks in advance.
a vacuum
a vacuum should do the trick.
"I just think things should work properly"
did you know the best insulator and lowest-density solid is....
aerogel.
it's been used in a lot of polycarb and cast glass assemblies.
i dont know if it is available to your area, but there is a german company that makes a product called Okalux.
It is a light diffusing insluating glass, and i think it is made from glass cullet and fibers.
If you are in the UK, Daylight distribute it.
thanks for the advice! also, does anyone know of any structures that have incorporated stacked glass?
if it doesn't have to be glass, there are systems like kalwall that are both translucent and insulating.
there are some limitations of the systems that may have unanticipated aesthetic implications (panel sizes, panel thicknesses, reinforcing grid, etc) but, on the other hand, one of these systems might do exactly what you want.
drox -
check Materia #41 on Glass
- Kruunenberg Van der Erve Architects' Laminate House is featured. It has densely stack glass. It is an amazing project.
Cool: yes
Realistic: I wish
Kalwall...might be what your looking for....big "R"......little light...less"R" more Light. They do have a website, get intellegent and go find it.
Kruunenberg Van der Erve Architects' Laminate House above, if i can be subjective, i think openings on the walls really kills the whole thing. too bad..
melivt is right
http://www.100percentdetail.co.uk/page.cfm/action=Exhib/ExhibID=00030/OSite=13213G34_181
there's a business collaboration among a few glass manuf but the rep I met became pretty defensive when I politely asked about unit cost - no more free wine. the gel is actually crystalline in chemical makeup and can be further crushed down.
http://stardust.jpl.nasa.gov/tech/aerogel.html
by weil arets used http://www.pilkington.com/resources/dutchprofilit.pdf
and is used as the cover image on ibelings crappy little book supermodernism
it also uses the open/void in a single material organization as the one above
*note the number of times the word 'use' comes up - nice
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