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Curtain concrete panel (185)

What may seem at first glance like a conventional facade, with a masonry outer layer resting on the slab, is nothing like reality! Hidden tension rods within the bricks and post-compression allow the heavy panel to remain suspended and work in tension.

Equally interesting is the opening, where the ceramic lattice covers the opaque hinged panel, acting as a security barrier rather than a solar filter.

 

Centre for Geriatric Psychiatry in Pfäfers
Location

Pfäfers
Switzerland

Year of construction
2010
Weight of the entire facade
Period
Finishing material
Photographer

Ph. 1-5 Beat BühlerPh. 6 Detail

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Technical documentation
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