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Article from issue 7+8/2003 »Facades, Enveloppes«

Laban Centre in London

documentation p. 791 - 797
Architect Herzog & de Meuron | Specialist Planner Vogt Landschaftsarchitekten | Structural Engineer Whitby, Bird & Partners |

Drafts
1:10,000 Site plan
1:1000 Floor plans/Sections
1:20 Horizontal and vertical sections South facade/Courtyard facade
1:5 Horizontal sections through corner

The large cuboid integrates itself subtly into the urban landscape of warehouses and workshops. The external façade, however, of transparent or partially coloured polycarbonate sheeting combines with the internal translucent double glazing to produce a double façade capable of demonstrating movement and communication -the principle concepts of this dance centre. While the applied colours of the external panels shimmer internally, the shadowy forms of the dancers can be seen externally at night.