Modern Wood Rainscreen
There is something about a clean and simple wood “screen” that is suspended off the face of the wall that is at the same time both modern and refreshing. There are all sorts of tricks and benefits that come with this sort of detailing and based on how often I see this sort of expression – […]
There is something about a clean and simple wood “screen” that is suspended off the face of the wall that is at the same time both modern and refreshing. There are all sorts of tricks and benefits that come with this sort of detailing and based on how often I see this sort of expression – what is essentially a rainscreen – it would appear that a lot of other architects are also enamored by them.[sketch by Michael Malone]It all starts with an idea of how to articulate a concept. This is one of the very first sketches that was produced that considered a wooden rainscreen – you can see just how far this idea evolved over time in the next image (which also happens to be in the exact same portion of the house as the sketch) …I should quickly explain what a “rainscreen” is so that we can all move past the industry jargon. A rainscreen is a more of a system than a thing – and there are a few basic items that need to exist in order to create a rainscreen. Rainscreen’s are an exterior wall detail that stands away from the main wall assembly, and you HAVE to have an air gap at the top and bottom of your screen, ...
There is something about a clean and simple wood “screen” that is suspended off the face of the wall that is at the same time both modern and refreshing. There are all sorts of tricks and benefits that come with this sort of detailing and based on how often I see this sort of expression – what is essentially a rainscreen – it would appear that a lot of other architects are also enamored by them.[sketch by Michael Malone]It all starts with an idea of how to articulate a concept. This is one of the very first sketches that was produced that considered a wooden rainscreen – you can see just how far this idea evolved over time in the next image (which also happens to be in the exact same portion of the house as the sketch) …I should quickly explain what a “rainscreen” is so that we can all move past the industry jargon. A rainscreen is a more of a system than a thing – and there are a few basic items that need to exist in order to create a rainscreen. Rainscreen’s are an exterior wall detail that stands away from the main wall assembly, and you HAVE to have an air gap at the top and bottom of your screen, ...
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