By Paul Deffenbaugh A mesh-covered façade transforms a building into a giant speaker. The Building of Music in Tokyo includes classrooms, instrument sales, storage spaces and the company’s main offices. The double-skin mesh is porous to allow light and air to penetrate the façade. The membrane can be bent three-dimensionally, and because it is light… Continue reading Snapshot: Sky-High Speaker
A mesh-covered façade transforms a building into a giant speaker. The Building of Music in Tokyo includes classrooms, instrument sales, storage spaces and the company’s main offices. The double-skin mesh is porous to allow light and air to penetrate the façade. The membrane can be bent three-dimensionally, and because it is light and perforated, there is little structural stress.
Architect: Aisaka Architects’ Atelier, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, www.aisaka.info
Metal building: Ohno Japan, Chiyoda-ku, www.ohno-japan.com
Lighting: Izumi Okayasu Lighting Design, Chiyoda-ku, www.ismidesign.com
Photos courtesy of Shigeo Ogawa
