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Design that Fools the Senses: Replicating Wood Slats and Louvers with Aluminum and Non-PVC Film
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, louvers and slats provide architects and designers with myriad design solutions and contribute to sustainability goals. This course will review the use of louvers and slats in both historic and modern times while analyzing case studies and exploring design options, applications, and installation methods.
Learning Objectives
- Review how louvers have been used in architectural design, both historically and in modern architecture.
- Explore design options and applications for architectural louvers and slats.
- Discover how architectural louvers and slats can be used in sustainable design.
- Examine case studies where architectural louvers and slats were used to add aesthetic interest and define space.
B+N Industries is a leading designer and producer of award-winning proprietary products focusing on enhancing the interior and exterior aesthetics of each retail, hospitality, and workplace location. At the heart of our company is a design-centric approach, which we apply to both product development and internal operations. Clients may initially discover us through our catalog products, but soon realize the full extent of our custom capabilities. We have a strong, developed industrial design team that serves as an extension of our clients' design teams. Our robust operations and logistics team can manage rollouts on a global scale. We design and manufacture innovative and intelligently engineered solutions that create purposeful and beautiful places.