The interior system of pathways, windows, and shelves fit into this rule of shifted juxtaposed layers that are visually penetrable, as does the ceiling-floor system and the non-bearing wall system. The wall system is made up of multiple layers, from the interior translucent polycarbonate panels to the exterior corrugated metal system. The translucent polycarbonate panels on the interior side of the wall gives a depth to the wall where one can see through the system to a certain extent. This detail is a representation of the other interior juxtaposed systems.
The exterior facade is comprised of prefabricated corrugated metal panels. The horizontal corrugation reflects the horizontality in the materiality of the other buildings on the site, but brings in a new color and industrial finish that the site does not have. This linearity in material also helps to enhance the shifting effect of the panels. The panels extend up vertically over the line of the roof and create a necessary parapet. This is the same system used when a railing is needed for an outdoor rooftop; the facade panel gets shifted up to create the railing. These same panels shift along the horizontal plane and detach from each other to create windows. The window locations are determined by the interior system, and the facade splits to reveal the windows where necessary, adding a complexity to a basic prefabricated panelized system.
Wall section
Axo wall section
Exterior Perspective
