Aluminium in public spaces
In the daily rush, you can easily lose sight of the personal and meaningful aspects of life. Especially when it comes to the design of public spaces and buildings, there is an urgent call for more human-centred architecture. But what does this mean in practice? And how can aluminium help create more inviting public buildings?
Shopping centres, libraries, airports, museums... all buildings primarily designed to host large groups of people efficiently at the same time. However, efficiency does not have to mean cold and boring architecture. We explain how aluminium profiles can play a crucial role in creating inspiring shared spaces and public buildings.
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Ferrari World Abu Dhabi – Benoy Architects (architect)
Barco One Campus – Jaspers-Eyers Architects (architect), Philippe Van Gelooven (photographer)
La Méca – BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group), Freaks Architecture (architects); Patrick Miara (photographer)