Advanced Material & Tectonics.

A facade revamp of Friberg Library in Berlin 2020 @ SCI-Arc Instructor: Maxi Spina, Randy Jefferson

The whole process is divided into 2 phases, the first phase is to analyze the system of the facade and structure of Friberg Library, and to find a potential improvement area. The second is to revamp the system.

The facade of the Library originally adopts an extensive glazing system, causing uncomfortable glare and reflection to the pedestrians. In this case, the new facade system we introduce takes the advantage of the faceted massing. First, the drywall system reduces the load on a hanging connection - redistribution of loads of drywall system directly to floor slabs. Second, the granite cladding system consists of GFRC panels as a secondary structure to provide the ground to install the multi-oriented cladding panels. As a result, the new façade changes the building into a novel and monolithic entity.