The word "façade" refers to the outer walls of an edifice that dress it up, that protect the inside from the elements and that create a formal threshold for one to pass between the two realms. Emily Chen Choi has done something fascinating with her Deep Facade project. The designer strove to enhance the role of a building's exterior by working to extend it indoors.
It's as if the designer was dealing with fabric, folding it, pleating it, puckering it and ruffling it to give it dramatic texture. The undulating forms definitely complement the polychromatic color scheme. Deep Facade is an abstract exploration of bending those walls and drawing them in as continuous structural elements that blur the boundaries and make architecture more approachable.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Pleated Architecture
- Innovative use of pleating in architecture to create dramatic texture and blur boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces.
- Continuous Structural Elements
- The exploration of continuous structural elements in architecture can provide a new level of approachability to building design.
- Blurring Boundaries
- Blurring the traditional boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces creates innovative opportunities for architectural design.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Architecture
- The architectural industry can use techniques like pleating and continuous structural elements to create cutting-edge building designs.
- Interior Design
- Innovative use of pleating and continuous structural elements in interior design can provide a new level of texture and depth to living spaces.
- Construction
- Exploring new and innovative architectural designs that blur the lines between indoor and outdoor spaces can provide a competitive edge for construction companies.
