ADVANTAGES OF OPEN AREAS ON FACADES
Open areas in ventilated facades are technically the best solution for all types of buildings and dwellings What contributions do open areas in facades generate? The first thing is to recognize their contribution to improving energy efficiency, waterproofing and, of course, aesthetics.
When you have a construction project in mind it is important to analyze each of its factors in order to have successful results. In the realization of facades specifically, we structure the before, during and after installation. What are the factors that we take into account the most in open areas?
VENTILATION AND THERMAL INSULATION:
The location of the perforation in the sheet determines the extent to which the panel allows air and light to pass through. In spaces such as parking lots and building facades, the design of the facade directly affects the efficiency of airflow and ventilation, which enhances exhaust emissions, heating and cooling temperature.
ACOUSTIC INSULATION:
Ventilated facades, ceilings and sunbreakers guarantee greater acoustic insulation, reducing noise pollution by 10 to 20%. This is because the external cladding layer of the ventilated façade absorbs part of the sound waves from ambient noise.
The open area of the panels allows sound waves to pass through the perforations, improving acoustic performance. The perforated metal can even be used as a selective sound absorber, switching off a certain frequency band if necessary.
LIGHT TRANSMISSION:
To use the facades as sunscreens, where the interplay of light and shadow enhances the architectural aesthetic, the open area affects the amount of light passing through the perforations, shaping the visual effect. Our designers can manipulate the open area to achieve specific lighting effects and control the intensity of natural light.
IMPERMEABILITY:
The ventilated facade is a barrier against rainwater. The current materials for ventilated facades act as real umbrellas, as they do not absorb humidity and always remain dry, preserving their function.
AESTHETICS:
The multiplicity of materials, sizes, moldings and machining techniques, as well as the infinite number of combinations of colors, textures, shapes and possible placements of these materials, has considerably increased the possibilities in the design of buildings, hence the great acceptance of ventilated facades in today’s architecture.
EASY INSTALLATION, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE:
The installation system of ventilated facades is a fast, clean and simple process. The plates and/or panels have the characteristics of being light, which also facilitates their transportation, handling and installation. At Origami we have local installers nationwide.
DURABILITY:
Given the properties of surface scratch resistance, processing and powder coating that we use, our ventilated facades, sunbreakers and ceilings have the advantage of being durable over time.
The ventilated facade system proposes the construction of an outer layer, parallel to the facade, which generates multiple functional advantages and a unique aesthetic for the spaces we transform.
