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Architects often think about building design and construction through systems, which can be both aesthetic and structural. Systems of triangulation \u2014 where multiple triangles are reiterated to form a network of structure and support \u2014 have been tried and true methods in construction dating back to Buckminster Fuller\u2019s geodesic dome and the design of early steel bridges. While triangulation systems have typically been utilized for their inherent structural properties, the prismatic patterns they engender also result in a matrix with great visual interest.<\/p>\n

Contemporary architects have taken this aspect to another level, viewing this structural system simultaneously as a sculptural element and using it to envelop fa\u00e7ades with striking aesthetic qualities. Whether triangles are used in even conformations to create a shell-patterned skin of a building, or they are employed in a variety of sizes to create 3D surfaces, triangulated fa\u00e7ades continue to make a statement worldwide.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Coop Himmelb(l)au<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Coop Himmelb(l)au<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Coop Himmelb(l)au<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Pavilion 21 MINI Opera Space<\/b><\/a> by Coop Himmelb(l)au<\/a>, Munich, Germany<\/p>\n

For this small opera space, the architects translated actual sounds to irregular triangular pyramid shapes using a 3D-modeling tool.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 ZAS Architects + Interiors<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 ZAS Architects + Interiors<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 ZAS Architects + Interiors<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

The Bergeron Centre for Engineering Excellence<\/b><\/a> by ZAS Architects + Interiors<\/a>, Toronto, Canada<\/p>\n

This undulating fa\u00e7ade is composed of a series of triangles, their position based on a precise and complex algorithm that embodies the building program. The patterns also evoke the properties of a cloud, reflecting light and patterns across campus and into interior spaces.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 SEBASTIAN CRESPO<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Juan Antonio Andrade B\u00e9jar<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 SEBASTIAN CRESPO<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Integral Illuminacion Commercial Building<\/b><\/a> by Jannina Cabal Arquitectos<\/a>, Samborondon, Ecuador<\/p>\n

One side of the building\u2019s fa\u00e7ade is wrapped by a tensile fabric with a geometric pattern of irregular triangles. This side is flanked by a smoother fa\u00e7ade that accentuates the sculptural qualities of the triangulation.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 LIN GMBH<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 LIN GMBH<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 LIN GMBH<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Cite du Design Saint-\u00c9tienne<\/b><\/a> by LIN GMBH<\/a>, Saint-\u00c9tienne, France<\/p>\n

A modular system of triangular panels envelop the building. The system was also developed to easily transplant and replace photovoltaic panels for energy production. The triangulation seen on the fa\u00e7ade is also translated in the exposed structural frames in the interior.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 de bever architecten<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 de bever architecten<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 de bever architecten<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

fa\u00e7ade moir\u00e9<\/b><\/a> by de bever architecten<\/a>, Almelo, Netherlands<\/p>\n

The fa\u00e7ade for this parking garage consists of prefabricated, recycled aluminum modules that fit together easily and are also detachable. The perforated, red 3D triangles create depth while also acting as a screen fa\u00e7ade.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Alejandro Garc\u00eda & Arquitectos<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Alejandro Garc\u00eda & Arquitectos<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Alejandro Garc\u00eda & Arquitectos<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Oficina de Turismo<\/b><\/a> by Alejandro Garc\u00eda & Architects<\/a>, Ateixo, Spain<\/p>\n

A system of irregular triangles made of anodized aluminum creates a skin around this small visitors center. The mesh skin creates a partially visible fa\u00e7ade that is also sculptural.<\/p>\n

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Whether triangles are used in even conformations to create a shell-patterned skin of a building, or they are employed in a variety of sizes to create 3D surfaces, triangulated fa\u00e7ades make a statement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"architizer_featured_type":"projects","architizer_featured_image":"1513055","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,3],"tags":[15],"architizer_project":[],"architizer_brand":[],"architizer_firm":[],"architizer_product":[],"class_list":["post-5516","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-collections","category-inspiration","tag-collection"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nEnveloped in Edges: Prismatic Fa\u00e7ades With Triangulation - Architizer Journal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Whether triangles are used in even conformations to create a shell-patterned skin of a building, or they are employed in a variety of sizes to create 3D surfaces, triangulated fa\u00e7ades make a statement.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/triangulated-facades-1\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Enveloped in Edges: Prismatic Fa\u00e7ades With Triangulation - 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