Detail drawings

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News • Innovations • 10 Jul 2020

7 minimalist projects that were detailed to perfection

Crematorium Siesegem by KAAN Architecten Here, the choice of materials and detailing are paramount to achieving a placid mood. For the exterior, KAAN Architecten chose the rhythm of béton brut. For the interior, the walls are matt and have a textured render, while the ceiling has a rough sprayed finish to ensure muted acoustics – a fundamental feature of such a building. Oak parquet floors have been chosen for the family rooms and the cafeteria. Campus Joachimstrasse by David Chipperfield Architects Monolithic walls are made of insulating concrete and assume almost all architectural functions: they support, insulate, protect, and define interior and exterior space. The interior finishes are reduced: polished screed floor... More

News • News • 1 Jul 2020

Five dynamically three-dimensional facades beautifully represented through drawing

Brick screen detailing - click on image for detailed drawing Lipton Thayer Brick House by Brooks + Scarpa The Lipton Thayer Brick House by Brooks + Scarpa is wrapped almost entirely in Chicago ‘Common’ brick, which is chosen because it looks different from typical red brick. It is also abundant and inexpensive as a material. The bricks are organized into vertical twisting columns to create an ever-changing pattern of opening and closing as light moves across and through the façade.   Steel louvre detailing - click on image for detailed drawing Media Library St Paul by Peripheriques Architectes The Media Library St Paul  is clad with a stack of what appear like irregular sheets that are actually slig... More