Design that Fools the Senses
Replicating Wood Slats and Battens with Aluminum and Non-PVC Film
Sponsored by B+N Industries
Learning Objectives:
- Review how battens have been used in architectural design, both historically and in modern architecture.
- Explore design options and applications for architectural battens and slats.
- Discover how architectural battens and slats can be used in sustainable design.
- Examine case studies where architectural battens and slats were used to add aesthetic interest and define space.
Credits:
This course can be self-reported to the AIBC, as per their CE Guidelines.
As an IACET Accredited Provider, BNP Media offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.
This course is approved as a Structured Course
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
Approved for structured learning
Approved for Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a core course
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
This course is approved as a Structured Course
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
Approved for structured learning
Approved for Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a core course
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
Whether in wooden form perched above centuries-old Moroccan marketplaces or as extruded aluminum with a non-PVC film delicately delineating spaces, volume, and depth in Japanese architecture, battens, and slats provide architects and designers with myriad design solutions and contribute to sustainability goals. This course will review the use of battens and slats in historic and modern times while analyzing case studies and exploring design options, applications, and installation methods.
Photo courtesy of B+N Industries
Originally published in April 2024