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Source: Christo Meyer archdaily.com

Scunthorpe Central Park Pavilion, Scunthorpe, UK, 2010 designed by S&P Architects

To break the mass, the tectonic screen of 92 no. fins wraps the forms, animating the sculptural profile as you move around it. A series of studies was carried out in optimising and generating the form and dynamics of the screen by using Rhino+Grasshopper in conjunction with key views around the structure. In developing the geometry of the screen, two sine curves are assigned to the fin geometry – one at a low frequency and the other at a high frequency. The spacing of the fins was also assigned a variable in order to optimise the density of the fins. By establishing these variables and parameters, one could control the economics in terms of material use, meeting planning legislation and public safety concerns whilst simultaneously being able to articulate the architectural aspects such as form, scale and appearance.  -- ArchDaily

Source: Jorge Allende archdaily.com

Gordailu Building, Irun, Gipuzkoa, Spain, 2014 designed by Astigarraga y Lasarte

The purpose of the building is to house and store all items belonging to the artistic, archaeological, and ethnographic public collections not exhibited in museums. It is therefore a container building, adapted to be used for storage, a building with a certain “bunker” character which seeks to achieve optimal storage conditions for the works. The building is surrounded by a metal lattice, an outer skin that is a “cage”, symbolizing the idea of ‘safe’ or ‘treasure box’ from Gipuzkoa. -- ArchDaily

Source: Pierre Pommereau archdaily.com

Carlsberg Innovation, Research And Development Centre, Boulevard de l’Europe, Obernai, France, 2014 designed by S&AA

The offices and laboratories are widely glazed and benefit from a good natural light. Vertical timber slats are built in front of the facades to create a visual and solar filter. The lower parts of the slats are raised to allow the entrances and exits of the building. The upper parts of the slats are waving to remind the Carlsberg logo. -- ArchDaily