Five Fabric Material Inspirations in Any Application

Building materials are one of the most important things in a design. With the proper use of materials, the design ideas and ideas of the architect or designer can be translated correctly by the user. In addition, the selection of materials will affect the comfort and safety of building users. No wonder architects or designers strongly take into account the use of materials to be used. One of the material materials that are developing nowadays is fabrication material. Here are five implementations of Fabric material materials in design

House in Yanakacho (Taiga Kasai + Chong Aehyang Architecture)

House in Yanakacho, Photo by Vincent Hecht

Design House in Yanakacho is to create an open and lively house where the lives of its occupants become part of the city, and the city becomes their park. To achieve that goal Taiga Kasai + Chong Aehyang Architecture applies secondary skin in the design of this house. The secondary skin materials used are polycarbonate and fabric curtains.

Polycarbonate is attached around the upper floor, where the upper floor functions as a private room. The selection of this material is very suitable to be paired as a secondary skin in a private space because polycarbonate has the advantage of being a translucent material but not as clear as glass and lightweight, plus heat rejection and light transmission are good enough so that the room still feels comfortable.

House in Yanakacho, Photo by Vincent Hecht

The application of white cloth curtains is on the ground floor because the initial concept of this house design was to create a house that suits its environment. White curtains allow residents to adjust the relationship between the house and the community. The outdoor space can be controlled into a public or private space with outdoor curtains.

Botanical Installation (Studio Pippa)

Botanical Installation, Photo by Julia Totoli

Botânico is a plant nursery with a calm and light atmosphere, contemplation, simplicity, and the essence of what is believed. In harmony with its architecture has always been a response to lifestyle. Architects wanted to create a light atmosphere by separating the façade structure from the wooden structure, thus creating free space throughout the perimeter and on the roof that does not touch the walls. In this way, it facilitates the entry of rain and guarantees the humidity of the seedbed.

In this installation, the white membrane is used as a wall due to the flexible and strong nature of the membrane. Besides, the white membrane can reduce light entering the room but still get shadows, as expected by the architect in this installation.

Botanical Installation, Photo by Julia Totoli

The Habitat Glass of the Cebrace Vidros used on the roof has heat escape prevention and integrates the best in design and technology, making the environment more pleasant and creating a visual connection between the visitor and the outside environment.

Shoku-tei Sushi (NATURE TIMES ART DESIGN)

Shoku-tei Sushi, Photo by Feng Shao

In the design of Shoku-tei Sushi, NATURE TIMES ART DESIGN combines traditional Japanese cuisine with Oriental visual elements through modern design language to bring an extraordinary experience to diners. That aligns with the restaurant's concept of offering a relaxed, sensitive, immersive, and intimate environment for people to avoid their daily routine for a while.

Shoku-tei Sushi, Photo by Feng Shao

The details in the space subtly convey traditional culture and craftsmanship. For example, the floor lamps in the front area are highlighted by lampshades made of rice paper with varied grains. The selected equipment crystallizes the delicate skills of Japanese craftsmen, and three-dimensional geometric lanterns in the dining room using handmade silk. Presenting the fabric as window partitions and curtains creates a large area of empty surfaces. Based on minimalist design language.

HARMAY Store (AIM Architecture)

HARMAY Store, Photo by WEN STUDIO

With the design concept of the dark steel industry world, where chaos and obscurity reign supreme, and make chaos livable again for humans. Architects want to bring visitors an emotional experience for customers passing through the store. The architects designed the interior of this store like inside a dark factory and presented a large white space like a lantern inspired to become an oasis amid the clutter. The white space uses a flexible and strong membrane fabric to illustrate the room becoming a new hope with it, evoking life and creating fresh new air. So that one needs to maintain it somehow to be able to live in a chaotic world. Together create a new world in the store for people to enjoy.

HARMAY Store, Photo by WEN STUDIO

Brazilian Pavilion Expo Dubai 2020 (MMBB Arquitetos + Ben-Avid + JPG. ARQ)

Brazilian Pavilion Expo Dubai 2020, Photo by Joana Franca

This building's design with the idea of being quick and easy to assemble and dismantle but still thought, its structure emerges as an integral part of its architectural logic and the logic of its use. The concept of this pavilion takes from the architect's characteristic architectural style: contemporary hollow. With a steel structure, it was shrouded by a white membrane with reinforced steel cables. The fabric is Precontrant by Serge Ferrari, with a flexible structure of high-strength micro PET cable coated with multiple polymer layers and ended with dirt-resistant surface treatment, offered to avoid low sun factor and excessive heat gain.

Brazilian Pavilion Expo Dubai 2020, Photo by Joana Franca