looking for a case study using a translucent structural skin that hasn't been played out to death [prada, water cube, etc] any ideas? thanks.
anyone?
is the skin at prada & water cube actually structural? Or part of an integrated elevation?
I would suspect the latter - the glazing seems conventional in its connect despite its shape
I suspect the lateral forces are transferred by the frame - added that despite the thickness of the glass it doesn't seem structural at all.
perhaps this maybe more helpful similar to the Willis & Faber by Foster
isnt a structural skin an integrated elevation as well? seattle public library, water cube... i think their skins act as the structure of the elevation already.
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looking for a case study using a translucent structural skin that hasn't been played out to death [prada, water cube, etc]
any ideas?
thanks.
anyone?
is the skin at prada & water cube actually structural? Or part of an integrated elevation?
I would suspect the latter - the glazing seems conventional in its connect despite its shape
I suspect the lateral forces are transferred by the frame - added that despite the thickness of the glass it doesn't seem structural at all.
perhaps this maybe more helpful
similar to the Willis & Faber by Foster
isnt a structural skin an integrated elevation as well?
seattle public library, water cube... i think their skins act as the structure of the elevation already.
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