Double Skin Facade
Architectural systems using dual-layer envelopes for climate control, privacy, and aesthetic expression.
Double skin facades are building envelope systems composed of two parallel layers separated by an air cavity. This approach manages thermal performance, natural ventilation, and solar gain while creating visual and spatial complexity. The technique bridges functional engineering with architectural expression.The community explores double skin applications across residential retrofits, cultural institutions, and new construction, examining how layered facades respond to environmental conditions, create transitional spaces, and transform building identity through material choices like perforated metal, wood screens, and living systems.
