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Green Cast

Odawara-shi, Kanagawa prefecture / Japan / 2011

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The façade of the building is covered with planters made of aluminum die-cast panels, which provides space for facilities. The 3 (up to 6) aluminum panels, which also form planters, are made in monoblock casting. Each panel is slanted, and its surface appears to be organic, of which cast comes from decayed styrene foam. Equipment such as watering hose, air reservoir for ventilation and downpipes are installed behind the panels so that the façade can accommodate a comprehensive system for the bu ...

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Lærke Philipsen
Lærke Philipsen /Studente di Ingegneria
Very nice! But I would have placed more windows - it looks a bit dark inside of the building.
1/10/2013
Malcolm Reyes
Malcolm Reyes /Designer industriale (Image)
Is th white stuf stone
1/10/2013
冯仂 庄
冯仂 庄 /Designer d'interni (Image)
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11/7/2012
Ann Bech
Ann Bech /Architetto (Image)
Love the green dots of plants. Are they suppose to spread over the surface?
7/6/2012
Sergio Geddo
Sergio Geddo /Altro (Image)
IL NOSTRO FUTURO..
6/20/2012
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