Innovative Façades by https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb Add your own 'Innovative Façade' example to the Padlet Wall below Locate an image of an innovative Façade and identify the advantages and disadvantages of the façade you have chosen. Don't forget to include your name on your post en-us 2018-06-01 01:50:22 UTC 2026-03-02 02:08:21 UTC hello@padlet.com Oasia Hotel Downtown, Singapore https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/277194112 Riza Sunindijo

Advantages: A facade of aluminum mesh covered in 20 species of flowering vines and creeper plants absorbs the heat that would be striking the building, while large, open-air verandas and a series of high-energy fans take advantage of the breeze and circulate cool air around the tower further cooling the building.

Disadvantage: Higher construction cost. The reduction of energy consumption is not documented because the client is more focused on an eye-catching design.]]> 2018-09-03 00:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/277194112 Sony city Osaka building Japan https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/278232281 Chris 🤬 

Advantages: this facade system has a bio skin, that uses water to transfer heat from in the building outside through evaporation of water thus cooling the building internally and the surroundings of the building as water evaporates. 

Disadvantage: this system would be bad in humid environments as this will slow the evaporation process, thus needs to be selective on installing this sort of facade system in certain climates]]> 2018-09-06 00:11:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/278232281 Home in Armidale Australia https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/278256814 Matthew Crafts

Ads- Natural Look, no need for painting, sound/thermal properties to an extent. More of an architectural feature. Would it still be considered a facade?

Disads- Has to be sanded for optimal look, hardwood can be expensive and hard to handle. Increase costs rather then having traditional glass which is behind it.

]]> 2018-09-06 02:33:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/278256814 Al Bahar Towers, UAE https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/278279340 Abby Wallace 

Advantage: Automated facade system consisting of transparent umbrella like components that open and close in response to the sun's path.  Controlled by a building management system, positives include a 50% reduction in solar gain, reduced glare and less reliance on artificial lighting, 

Disadvantages: the cost of implementing this system was great, and it is yet to be determined if the sustainability gains are outweighed by the overall cost.]]> 2018-09-06 05:14:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/278279340 Capital Gate Tower, Abu Dhabi https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/278281499 Rachael Vella 

Advantages: This building utilises two facade systems; the curtain wall system and the metal mesh system. The diamond shaped glass were prefabricated into panels reducing installation time. The curtain wall was doubled glazed glass, with each diamond panel incorporating its own waterproofing system. This system also had a double seal with a flexible sponge to accomodate movement within the facade due to live and dead loads.

Disadvantages: The curtain wall had extremely high manufacturing cost as each glass panel had to be uniquely cut with precision to the exact measurement. This was due to the buildings engineering lean and curve demand, that with even 1mm tolerance, the buildings facade would not have succeeded.  The design required extreme engineering technicality.]]> 2018-09-06 05:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/278281499 The Diamond Engineering Building, The University of Sheffield, England. https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/278301163 Rick Howley

The Diamond Building showcases a modern slant to the design of historic churches in the area referencing the stone tracery of their form. The unique pattern of the diagrid bracing system allows differing window sizes which gives the flexibility to optimize solar requirements for each side of the building. This reduces HVAC loads whilst maximizing the visual connections between the laboratories and the atriums inside the building. At 81 million pounds build cost a unique building such as this is more expensive and complex to construct than a more simplistic design. ]]> 2018-09-06 07:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/278301163 El Blok Hotel, Puerto Rico. https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/278304773 Liam Crowe

Advantages: The hotel is LEED gold certified - a top certification of being a 'green' building. The intricate facade system boasts a series of glass re-inforced panels which open and close, allowing both air and light to enter the rooms. A thermally efficient envelope insulates the design, while the roof terrace collects rainwater for reuse and irrigation. 

Disadvantage: Perhaps the only disadvantage encountered with this building is the construction costs. The building was designed to represents the nearby reefs with its coral shaped structure. With the curves and oval shapes patios, winding internal ramp and off form structure, the cost of formwork and concrete would have been significant. This is accentuated by the intricate external facade panels. With each panel consisting of hundreds of see through ovals, to fabricate these would have taken significant amounts of time. ]]> 2018-09-06 07:44:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/278304773 Swiss Re Building, London https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/278314362 Jinming Zhang

Advantages:
The building facade comprises of approximately 5500 prefabricated double-glazed triangular & diamond shaped panels fixed to the diagrid structural system. The glazing encapsulates almost the entirety of the building, thus allowing for accessible natural day-lighting to the majority of interior space. In addition, the double glazed units help to maintain a stable internal environment through reducing rapid heat gains/losses. Despite the overall curved shape of the building, each panel of glazing is flat; thus, reducing construction cost in comparison to curved glass. The facade system is the main architectural feature of the building, whilst complimenting both the structural & mechanical disciplines.

Disadvantages:
Although the facade comprises of flat glazing panels, the bespoke deigns & shapes required would drastically increase the overall construction cost of the building.
 

]]> 2018-09-06 08:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/278314362 The Bertalanffy Foundation Building, Institute of Science Technology, Austria https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/278384889 Chi Tak Cheng
Advantages :
Reduce energy consumption. The large glass facade enables more natural light to enter the building during daytime. This reduces the electricity consumed by the lighting system of the building.
Aesthetically pleasing. The curvy glass facade has a smooth surface and it is a relatively new design, which people may find attractive.

Disadvantages :
High construction cost due to curvy glass facade panel.
Longer construction time as installation difficulties exist when the shape of the facade is always irregular.]]> 2018-09-06 12:51:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/278384889 CMG Headquarters https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/279041181 Zhen Tang

Advantages:
The outside of CCTV's new building is made up of large-area glass windows and diamond-shaped steel grids. The exterior of the building is made of special glass, and its surface is burnt into gray enamel, which can more effectively cover the sun and adapt to Beijing's air quality environment.

Disadvantages:
Construction is difficult because the building is irregular and the entire building is wrapped in glass. The use of glass over a large area can cause room temperature loss.]]> 2018-09-08 00:00:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/279041181 Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/279054989 Jeremy Walker

Advantages:
- Filters the air and improves air quality within the car park. 
- Aesthetically pleasing
- Sustainable solution lieu of typical concrete or glazed facade

Disadvantages:
- Susceptible to vandalism
- May struggle to live due to being in an industrial area, the fumes and toxicity levels of the air means it may struggle in harsh conditions
- Hard to maintain
- Chance of plants dying if insufficient rain or extreme heat]]> 2018-09-08 04:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/279054989 Lane 189: Shanghai, China https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/279056625 Christopher Loukaitis 
 
Advantages:
-The unique hexagonal grid design of the facade components follows the articulated geometry of the building, providing constantly changing perspectives of the building from different viewing angles. 
 
- As seen in the image the façade contains a gradient transition from larger to smaller facade components. This regulates the exposure of light by 50% preventing the building from overheating during summer. 
 
-The design is aesthetically pleasing, as it gives the building a more ‘organic’ feel which allows it to blend into the natural environment. 
 
Disadvantages
-There was a higher construction cost as it took longer to install the unique hexagonal shaped façade panels. The façade consisted of numerous panels which had to be installed individually. 
 
-The shifting size of the façade components meant that the building does not heat or cool uniformly. 
 
- It has been determined that the façade design did not contribute to a very sustainable project. 
]]> 2018-09-08 05:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/279056625 Dr Chau Chak Wing https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/279132631 Jonathan Wang 

Advantages:
- 320,000 custom bricks used to build this facade adds the unique profile of this building as one that challenges the norm of what a typical building should be made out of
- The organisation of the facade in terms of its shape enabled the interior of the building to have more space, which can be remodelled and repurposed for different reasons without much structural changes
- The custom bricks that were used to build this building were tested for their durability compared to its normal brick counterparts

Cons
- Many has argued about the look of the building due to it looking like a paper bag, with its influence being that as well
- The installation of the unique brick facade was an very large challenge, due to the brick needing to be compatible with the glass.
- The placement of the brick facade was very hard to install, with the specialists needing to be called in to help place the bricks correctly. Resulting in an extremely effort-some facade ]]> 2018-09-09 05:55:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/279132631 One Central Park - Sydney, Australia https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/279234093 Jed Boxall

Advantages
- Largest building in Australia to receive a 5 star Green Star – ‘Multi-Unit Residential Design v1’ Certified Rating"
- The Cantilevered Heliostat reflects light back down onto the gardens and greenery of the facade.
- Breaks up the skyline of concrete, steel and glass.

Disadvantages
- Expensive to construct
- Maintenance and irrigation issues 

]]> 2018-09-10 01:55:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/279234093 One Delisle - Toronto, Canada https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/279798359 Richard Wang

The One Delisle Skyscraper has been proposed by the architectural firm Studio Gang, and consists of eight-storey high stretched hexagons that form the building's honey-comb like facade.

Advantages
  • Each hexagonal "volume", will be topped with terraces and planters, allowing for more open and green areas within the limited building footprint.
  • Due to the slant of each hexagonal volume, the setback created allows for more natural light to pass around the building and reach the streets below.
Disadvantages 
  • Complex geometry of the building makes it more difficult to design and construct. 
  • Depending on the angle of the glazing of the hexagonal volumes, more light could be reflected down into the streets.
]]> 2018-09-11 11:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/279798359 Omicron headquarters in Vorarlberg https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/280147278 Haiyan Hu        
 
It’s an innovative and sustainable facade in blue, red and yellow logo colors of Omicron company. As an exclusive design, colorful solar cells have been combined with special colored glass, creating an architecturally sophisticated and colorfully homogenous surface. The facade consists of 510 glass-glass modules and 90 LED glass elements that are specially authorized for vertical installation in the facade.
 
Advantages:
1）Absorb, refracts or transmits light. It can be made transparent, so it adds extraordinary beauty to the building.
2）Doesn’t rust, so it   won’t degrade gradually by chemical and surrounding environment effects. The smooth surface can be cleaned easily.
3）Sustainable and recyclable, can be recycled again and again without loss of purity and quality.
4）It is an excellent insulator against electricity.
5）The glass is fully weather resistance, so it can withstand the effects of the sun, wind, rain.      
Disadvantages:
1） Manufacturing of glass is high energy consuming process, such as high temperature is needed for processing raw material.
2）The glass is brittle, so and the potential risk such as the broken glass may hurt worker.
3）Is unsafe for earthquake proven area
4）Glass absorbs heat and hence act as a greenhouse and hence not suitable in warm & hot climates.
 
 
 
]]> 2018-09-12 00:30:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/280147278 Debenhams, Oxford St https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/280174631 Alex Miller
As mentioned in the slides, the Debenhams building uses a kinetic facade which gives the appearance of waves across the building. It does this by using aluminium shingles
ADVANTAGES:
- aesthetically pleasing
- innovative
- gets a lot of attention

DISADVANTAGES:
- noise
- expensive
- long term maintenance costs are unkown]]> 2018-09-12 02:59:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/280174631 The Shard, London, UK https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/280191152 Sutong Chen

The Shard’s ventilated triple-glazed façade is made of extra white glass and being angled. 

Advantages:
- Reduction in heat gain.
- Optimisation of natural daylight .
- Better ventilation system to increase occupants’ comfort levels.
- The building looks more vibrant and constantly changing .

Disadvantages:
- Not suitable in warm and hot climates.
- May not be about to withstand a suddenly applied load.
- Easy transmission of noise through the glass façade.]]> 2018-09-12 04:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/280191152 Charles Street Car Park, Sheffield, UK https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/280206864 Ting-Hung (Kevin) Lu 

In Charles Street car park, it contains 520 parking spaces over ten floors. 

The innovative and distinctive cladding system is made of a series of aluminium panels. Each panel is mounted in four different directions and painted green on the inside, which creates a varying texture of light and shadow.

Advantages:
-  The Diurnal patterns of light varies between day and night.
-  Mounted in four different orientations provides natural ventilation.
-  Each panel is identical which make it is easier for production. 

Disadvantages:
-  The views in and out are restricted by this arrangement.
-  Hard to Maintain/ Clean.
-  Took longer to install (total of nearly 4000 cladding panels). 

]]> 2018-09-12 06:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/280206864 The Gherkin, UK https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/280227586 Katrina Lu

The Gherkin's facade is known as the double skin facade, which as its name suggest consists of both a outer and inner layer. 

Advantages:
The use of the double layer system allows natural are to enter in between the skin as the outer layer moves allowing natural ventilation. In addition to this the outer layer of skin can also act as solar protection from the sun sustaining a comfortable temperature within the building. With the facade doing this the energy consumption of the building has reduced by 50%

Disadvantage
The main disadvantage would be the initial cost of construction as this facade would require more material and more expertise in the construction process due to its complexity. ]]> 2018-09-12 07:57:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/280227586 Syddansk Universitet communications and design building - Kolding, Denmark https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/280232681 Jonathan Lotfi
The University communication and design building has a unique facade system that transforms to regulate daylight

The clear advantages of this system are for huge energy saving costs as it regulates the interior temperature of the building substantially from it's adaptive system. The structure is also aesthetically pleasing. 

the main disadvantage is the complexity of the design had affected the maintenance of each panel causing large costs to keep it functional. Each panel consisting of multiple triangular shapes that open and close depending on the light creates much needed mechanical maintenance throughout the buildings life.


]]> 2018-09-12 08:19:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/280232681 'Hedge Building' - Germany https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/280253415 Emma Tucker

This building has engaged an innovative new building façade known as a 'smart screen'. The smart screen is essentially an ivy hedge that has been grown in Dutch greenhouses. It is produced in 1.2 by 1.8 meter sections that has been planted in gardens. 

Advantages:
- Normally takes years for an ivy wall to grow. This system makes them available instantly.
- The economical benefits can be utilised instantly as the space can be used for events and functions as soon as the facade is installed instead of waiting for the garden to grow.
- Steel framework creates five rows of channels that are filled with earth, allowing the green wall to grow.
- Computer-controlled system of pipes for irrigation.
- Green wall looks visually continuous, creating the illusion it is supporting the structure.
- Natural light and airflow creates a unique space. 

Disadvantages:
- As it is a completely natural facade the look, light and airflow is completely dependant on the growth and maintenance of the ivy. If the ivy begins to die or can not be maintained, the space will completely change in temperature and aesthetics.
- Costly and constant to maintain as irrigation system must be tended to. ]]> 2018-09-12 09:34:35 UTC https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/280253415 Salon Mittermeier, Austria https://padlet.com/rsunindijo1/pineyra3j6sb/wish/412181225 Fiona Trinh
The Mittermeier hair salon located in Linz Austria features a facade which is meant to emulate a " three-dimensional architectural hair wave". The primary function of the exterior was to attract attention.
Advantages:
Aesthetically pleasing to customers as the hair wave looks different from any point of view in the street
The facade acts as both sign and as a curtain over the window as privacy
Disadvantages:
Difficult to clean because the facade us made of numerous compact panels arranged vertically
Minimal natural sunlight can get through so it would rely on artificial lighting and heat thus reducing the overall efficiency of the building 
Not suitable for hot climates because the lack of air ventilation and due to the material used it would retain heat from sunlight

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