The shape of the Shard has eight inclined surfaces which characterise the envelope, arranged obliquely to the regular shape of site. The glazed facades are perceived like proper blades resting on the tower’s central core. The Shard’s envelope is a passive double-skin system. Facade is comprised of 11000 units that are about 3.80×1.50 m façade […]
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Extract from CWCT INSTALLATION HANDBOOK:Rainscreen is constructed as panels with a ventilated cavity between them and an inner air barrier. Rainscreen is either built by mounting support rails and panels on an inner wall of concrete, brick or blockwork (overcladding) or is part of a curtain wall (panelised, unitised or stick) that is self-supporting with
The double-skin façade (DSF) is an facade construction composed of two transparent ”skins” that are separated by an air corridor. The DSF is a form of active façade, because it employs equipment, like fans or solar/thermal sensors. It also integrates passive design strategies, such as natural ventilation, daylighting, and solar energy. The DSF is a
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