The Kunsthaus Bregenz facade is one of delicate ice. Being on the water, the architect chose a facade material that combines the solidity of land and the movement of water, forming one material that is both (depending on the temp), that material being ice. Ice is very delicate so instead of fastening or drilling through, the architect rests these shingle like pieces on metal stands. After a very long process of balancing these pieces on these stands, the facade was created. Working a nice deal with the Snow Miser, the architect no longer has to worry about the plates melting either.
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