Application of architectural skin in design

Architects understand architectural skin as a layered process, rather than an independent and preconceived form. Before they knew the exact form of the building, they started parametric digital modeling of skin. Parametric model is especially helpful to explore possible components and manufacturing technologies under given parameter constraints rather than fixed forms.

For example, the project "290MulberryStreet" is located at the northwest edge of new york, and its standard floor plan is 2,000 square feet. Considering the real estate price in this area, the optimization of skin thickness is very important to balance the added value of skin design and the value of practical area. Urban zoning requires buildings to adopt "stone buildings" on both sides facing Houston Street and Mulberry Street, in order to echo and coordinate with PUCK Building, one of the most famous stone buildings in new york.