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Double skin

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about double skin

Project • By Spaceplus ArchitecturePrivate Houses

3Gang House

At the outset of the design process, the young couple, both working remotely from home, approached the project with a refreshingly open mindset. Rather than bringing a predetermined vision or detailed brief, they entrusted the design team with a blank canvas, allowing ideas to emerge organically through conversation and shared imagination. Their only clear desire was for the house to serve as a holistic space: a place that supports both their daily work routines and their evolving lifestyle as a growing family. Caption Caption Beyond their work life, both are passionate about nature and often explore Vietnam’s winding roads together. As they anticipated the arrival of a new family member, the idea of a true home - one to re... More

Project • By MERMETOffices

The bridge

This project is an extensive renovation of 3 buildings to create a new impressive and unique urban office campus. The Bridge - Resstende Srl - One Works - Mermet SAS 290 Resstende blinds were installed: 184 indoors and 106 outdoors. Different Mermet fabrics were used depending ont the solar protection requirements: The Bridge - Resstende Srl - One Works - Mermet SAS - Satiné 5500 colour 3006 Charcoal Bronze for the outdoor projection shades- Satiné 5500 colour 0207 White Pearl in the double skin facade and  for the external sloping roof of the glazed skylight The Bridge - Resstende Srl - One Works - Mermet SAS - M-Screen colour 0207 White Pearl for the internal blinds inside the offices on the upper floo... More

NewsNews • 30 Apr 2023

Spacy transforms a former row house into a destination for fruit lovers in Bangkok

Set within the Pridi Banomyong neighbourhood in Bangkok, Thailand, City Fresh is an architectural transformation of a regular row house into a welcoming space for fruit lovers by local architecture firm, Spacy. The venue is designed to be a lively destination where like-minded people can gather, interact and exchange ideas.  Rungkit Charoenwat The structure features various low-key transparent materials to allow natural light into the space and develop layers that create visual textures. The first floor serves as a place for brief meetings. Temporary seatings with various fruits and fresh home-grown salads result in lush interiors.  Rungkit Charoenwat The theme of transparency is continued with clear glass pane... More

NewsNews • 3 Jan 2023

Aisaka Architects Atelier designs a speaker-shaped building of music in Tokyo

Built on a small and irregularly shaped plot in the Kanda- Ochanomizu area of Tokyo, well known for its music stores, the Building of Music by Aisaka Architects' Atelier leaves a striking impression on passers-by. Shigeo Ogawa The design integrates multiple functions like instrument rooms, a hall for recitals, equipment shops for professional recording, wholesale instruments storage and various offices to look after different aspects.  Shigeo Ogawa To facilitate the myriad functions, in a way that the interiors seamlessly adapt to the ever-changing needs, the structure incorporates a double skin that retains a uniform exterior appearance. In addition, a mesh membrane that moves slowly at high altitudes and can turn... More

NewsNews • 6 Jan 2022

Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank Headquarters marks a new landmark in sustainable design

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) reveals 150-meter-tall mixed-used tower in the central district of Bao’an Shenzhen. The intriguing design by SOM is in line with the firm’s rich tradition of integrating architectural design and structural engineering. © Seth Powers Core the design is a diagrid structure. Pulled away from the façade, the structure allows for a column-free exterior and interior, which affords maximum spatial flexibility and spectacular views, Adjacent to a public park and three blocks from the sea, a range of spectacular views can be seen from every floor. The diagrid serves an additional function as a sunscreen.  © Seth Powers Also core to the design is a vertical atrium that... More

Project • By Aluminum Construction GroupOffices

Azrieli Sarona​

Ventilated Double Skin screen wall: A curtain wall system made of two glass membranes with external air flowing between them, which creates internal ventilation along the entire length of the building caused by the natural chimney effect. This system is suitable for buildings where the façade is continuous and allows any desired external geometry for the envelope. In the winter, the air intake system closes automatically which contributes to optimal insulation of the building's interior space. Between the two glass membranes there is an automatic shading system that controls the introduction of radiation and light. More