Interior vs Exterior
FACADE synonyms: show, front, appearance, pretense, simulation, affectation, semblance, illusion, act, masquerade, charade, mask, cloak, veil, veneer.
The facade, or building envelope, is an interesting and challenging part of architectural design because it requires so many things, as discussed in the article "Politics of the Envelope" by Zaera Polo. A continuing trend in facade design today seems to be finding ways to recreate what happens in nature. Whether its creating canopies for shading, or using vast surfaces of glass to see out into the landscape, we continue to recreate these experiences that happen naturally in nature. Where does the building envelope end and interior begin you might ask?" If its in our desire to be in the natural environment, like we were for thousands of years, why do we have the need to be "protected" from the nature we seek. This is an interesting idea to think about because as architects, should we be thinking about facade design as a way to blur the lines between interior and exterior and vice versa or should there be a clear divide. Technically speaking you could say that their is a divide by the way envelopes are detailed, the ways we control thermal comfort, and whether or not you can occupy the facade.
Another point to make is that a facade has two sides, exterior and interior, each having their own unique opportunity to provide the user a different experience. The exterior facade, or "faciality" of the building as Polo references frequently in the article deals with how a building looks, how the facade performs environmentally, and how people connect with the building. The interior of the facade deals with how light enters the space, how it is controlled (thermally, physically, politically, socially), and whether there is a connection (or lack of) with the outside. Moving forward, I think architects should continue to think about both sides of the envelope, and how they can impact the user in different ways, finding ways to blur the lines between interior and exterior, .
Another point to make is that a facade has two sides, exterior and interior, each having their own unique opportunity to provide the user a different experience. The exterior facade, or "faciality" of the building as Polo references frequently in the article deals with how a building looks, how the facade performs environmentally, and how people connect with the building. The interior of the facade deals with how light enters the space, how it is controlled (thermally, physically, politically, socially), and whether there is a connection (or lack of) with the outside. Moving forward, I think architects should continue to think about both sides of the envelope, and how they can impact the user in different ways, finding ways to blur the lines between interior and exterior, .
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