Just a conventional façade? (111)

The term “conventional” is really poor when we refer it to such an exceptional façade. However, considering the taxonomical criteria we are using on this platform: the material form of the façade supporting element is amorphous, and the watertightness mechanism is by material barrier. Besides, the watertightness function and the supporting one are solved over the same element so the classification is clear.

This example helps us illustrate the breadth of meaning of each taxon in our classification, and how poor the common solutions that have helped us to illustrate them are.

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Ciudad de la Justicia

Location: 
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes
08014 Barcelona Barcelona
Spain
Year of construction: 
2008
Solution: 
Weight of the entire facade: 
Period: 
Finishing material: 
Supporting element: 
Photographer: 

Ph 1-3, Andrés Echarri

Ph 4-8, Cristina Pardal