tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post8362953435228453414..comments2024-03-18T06:43:33.435-04:00Comments on A Weekly Dose of Architecture Books: Today's archidose #833John Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14842328320680692310noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-31178352669290802472015-04-27T11:30:44.086-04:002015-04-27T11:30:44.086-04:00Brian - It's a double-layer box, with the inne...Brian - It's a double-layer box, with the inner layer sealed against the elements, so the outside is purely serving as a first layer of defense and as a means of expression (in regards to the latter, read the architects statement via the first link). At one time I thought the facade was open to allow air to move through the building, drying the Ricola stored inside, but that's not the case.John Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14842328320680692310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6531343.post-65561995037855334472015-04-27T11:22:06.077-04:002015-04-27T11:22:06.077-04:00Would love more insight into how these arches work...Would love more insight into how these arches work in terms of functionality and purpose-- great for architectural style, but surely they exist for more than just that?Brianhttp://starkcompanies.com/noreply@blogger.com