'H Arquitectes,' a Catalonian architecture studio, recently designed a house in Barcelona with a series of sliding polycarbonate walls that effectively make up the entirety of the facade. Though an interesting design feature in their own right, the real advantage of the walls is that they give the house's residents easy and direct access to their small backyard garden and the their parents' house (which adjoins it.)
The polycarbonate walls have a vaguely industrial looks to them, but that appearance isn't out of place in the neighborhood. The house is located in the Cerdanola del Valles district, north of the Barcelona city center, so such industrial flavorings to residential designs are common.
H Arquitectes polycarbonate walls are excellent for letting breezes and drafts through during the sweltering Barcelona summers.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Sliding Polycarbonate Facades
- Sliding polycarbonate walls are gaining popularity in architectural designs and offer a unique opportunity to merge interior and exterior spaces.
- Direct Access Design
- Designs that offer direct access to outdoor spaces and adjoining properties are increasing in demand.
- Industrial-style Residential Architecture
- Industrial-style designs are becoming more common in residential architecture.
Where This Applies
- Architecture and Design Industry
- The architecture and design industry could take advantage of the increasing demand for sliding polycarbonate facades that merge interior and exterior spaces.
- Real Estate Industry
- The real estate industry could benefit from direct access designs that allow residents easier access to outdoor spaces and adjoining properties.
- Manufacturing Industry
- The manufacturing industry could capitalize on the demand for industrial-style building materials in residential architecture.
