Material Intricacy/
Mergenthaler, Ascan
Material Intricacy/ - Wiley, 2020. - Vol 90, Issue 5, 2020:( 110-117 p.).
Herzog & de Meuron's Tai Kwun centre for heritage and arts in Hong Kong has an innovative and spectacular facade. It is both a sun-and rain-screen made of rough-cast aluminium units. Ascan Mergenthaler, senior partner at the firm, guides us through the design process, the detailing, and particularly how the facade turns corners, the inspiration for its jointing coming from traditional masonry bonding.
Material Intricacy/ - Wiley, 2020. - Vol 90, Issue 5, 2020:( 110-117 p.).
Herzog & de Meuron's Tai Kwun centre for heritage and arts in Hong Kong has an innovative and spectacular facade. It is both a sun-and rain-screen made of rough-cast aluminium units. Ascan Mergenthaler, senior partner at the firm, guides us through the design process, the detailing, and particularly how the facade turns corners, the inspiration for its jointing coming from traditional masonry bonding.