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rchitects are fond of describing their buildings
in the metaphoric terms of the human body.
The supporting structure is often referred to
as the skeleton that holds it up; the enclosure
(or envelope) is the skin that protects the insides. The
most exciting innovations and serious attention in the
construction industries for the past 10 to 20 years has
focused on the skin of buildings-the public facade
that we all see whether we enter a building or not-
because this is universally acknowledged as the most
critical part of a building for all the reasons that count.
This is where control of moisture, energy efficiency,
solar heat gain and sustainable practices can best
be addressed. It is also where the biggest growth in
new building technology has occurred, spawning
new materials, new systems and entire new fields of
construction activity such as lightweight composites,
smart building controls, automated daylighting and
other systems.
Fabric facades are a vital part of this growth and
perhaps the fastest growing segment of fabric architecture
production where innovations are most likely to be found.
Architect Nicholas (Nic) Goldsmith, senior principal
of FTL Design Engineering Studio, New York, N.Y.,
affirms this trend in his new book, Mass to Membrane:
"As technology is advancing and environmental concerns
are growing, we have seen a recent push towards the use
of lighter and greener building materials. As a result,
building envelopes have become a significant focus in our
built environment." However, Goldsmith cautions that
architectural design and construction must match the
unique local conditions of climate, culture and materials
where a building lives if it is to be a positive addition to
society. "Like the plants that are different in each region
of the United States, each one of these climates requires a
unique architecture that relates to its local environment."
OPENING THE WAY TO NEW ARCHITECTURE
Several recent facade projects are showing the way to a
future that looks bright and sustainable. There are many
advantages of using fabric facades to wrap
a building, including lighting control,
reduced weight of exterior cladding, lower
installation costs compared to heavier
metal or glass cladding, and more dynamic
facade treatments that allow a building to
stand out from its surrounding structures.
"Because of their great translucency and
reflectivity, textile facades allow for the
play of shadows and light of great depth,"
says Nathalie Lortie, director of design and
innovation at Sollertia in Montreal, Que.,
Canada. "Day and night, these luminous
surfaces have a positive impact on the
environments in which they are integrated;
they create a rich ambience and a dynamic
synergy of places." Research has shown
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