Polycarbonate and timber occupy opposite ends of the material spectrum. Their playful relationship is used by architects to dismantle the internal structure of a building’s walls and windows. The timber acts as a scaffolding, defining the volume, while the polycarbonate acts as a skin, defining the boundary. The translucency of polycarbonate both hides and reveals, acting as a barrier while also bringing in sunlight. Polycarbonate is an elegant material solution to the high price of glass and installation cost of windows and doors. Architects carve out openings in the wood structure and face with polycarbonate to create a luminous effect. The combination of these two materials results in a new approach to housing that offers a compelling alternative to traditional construction and housing economics. With such low-cost materials, architects and owners can create a more imaginative vision for each home that allows for flexibility and adaptation when both planning and using in the building. Light Sheds by FT Architects, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan Used as a photography studio, the artist wanted to avoid direct light. FT Architects used polycarbonate to diffuse the sunlight, as well as two 45 degree ... , Alden Rose, read more http://ift.tt/2agOafh
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