Strength and Sun Resistance for Retail Store | Robyn Downham
Ideal Electrical Retail Store, Wellington, New Zealand Wellington / New Zealand
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Wrapping around a series of custom-designed pyramid forms highlighted the material properties of Kaynemaile— strength, flexibility and rigidity, all in a lightweight package.
Exposed to extreme sun Kaynemaile provides internal solar shading, yet gives inside-out visibility. Located a close distance from the ocean, the non-corrosive nature of Kaynemaile means it outperforms other traditional materials.
"We have been fascinated to see the façade changing its appearance over the course of a day–transforming from an undulating bronze veil in the morning into gold pyramids when in direct sunlight in the afternoon.”
—Thomas Chong, Thomas Chong Architects Ltd
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Wrapping around a series of custom-designed pyramid forms highlighted the material properties of Kaynemaile— strength, flexibility and rigidity, all in a lightweight package. Exposed to extreme sun Kaynemaile provides internal solar shading, yet gives inside-out visibility. Located a close distance from the ocean, the non-corrosive nature of Kaynemaile means it outperforms other traditional materials. "We have been fascinated to see the façade changing its appearance over...
- Client Ideal Electrical Retail Store
- Contractor Thomas Chong Architect and Brynn McCauley of BMC Architecture
- Status Completed works
- Type Associations/Foundations / Showrooms/Shops
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