Materials booklet

MATERIALS

Laban Dance Centre, London. Herzog & de Meuron

Polycarbonate

Nest We Grow / Kengo Kuma & Associates + College of Environmental Design UC Berkeley

Yanakacho House By Chong Aehyang Architecture

Perforated Copper

Ballet Memphis / archimania

Copr Bay / AFL Archiects

Corrigated Tin

Cloverdale749 / Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects

Merge Architects

Reclaimed Timber

Canaberra Hotel / March Studio

Yoga and Pilates studio / MODA

QLD Emergency Operations Centre / Architectus

Glass Bricks

Crystal Houses / MVRDV

Stainless Steel Metal Pannel system

- Low maintenance - Corrosion resistance - 100% recycable into the same product with no reduction in quailty - Should the lasttime of the building -Possibly due to its high scrap value, the International Steel Forum found that 92% of steel used in architecture, building and construction is recaptured and recycled at the end of service. This is higher than other recyclable metals,

Walt Disney Concert Hall/ Frank Gehry

Blue Steel: MOCA by Farshid Moussavi in Cleveland, Ohio

Alumlinium

- Acts as a barrier, preventing the loss or gain of heat, leading to reduced energy usage for heating or cooling purposes - lightweight, easy to install, and requires minimal maintenance - finishes available include brushed, polished, anodized, and powdercoated, allowing you to achieve the desired aesthetic effect.

- corrosion-resistant properties ensure that your building’s exterior remains in top condition for years to come - Aluminium is the third most common element in the Earth’s crust.

- More than 55% of the world’s primary aluminium is produced using hydroelectric power (no CO2 emissions and renewable).

-Aluminium is infinitely recyclable with no loss of quality.

- Recycled aluminium requires only 5% of the energy used to produce primary aluminium.

- Aluminium used in building can be recycled up to 100%.

Titanic Belfast / Civic Arts and Todd Architects

Luma Arles tower / Frank Gehhry

Titanium - Does not rust - smooth and aesthetically pleasing barrier against all types of extreme weather events.

- Durable and lightweight - Long Lifespan - changes colour depending on weather and light conditons

Guggenheim Musem Bilbao / Frank Gehry