A sunshade made of barrel lids

Cultural Centre on Cape Verde by Ramos Castellano Arquitectos

 - Jakob Schoof

The new facade of the Centro Nacional de Artesanato e Design (CNAD) in Mindelo is more than a colourful eye-catcher. Its sunshade, which is made of more than 2500 hand-lacquered barrel lids, also regulates the indoor climate.

Cultural Centre on Cape Verde by Ramos Castellano Arquitectos
© Sergio Pirrone