Seamless facade for Amsterdam museum

摘要

The first composite panels for the massive 3,000m~2 facade covering the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam are now in place. Japanese fibre manufacturer Teijin produced and donated the Twaron aramid fibre and Tenax carbon fibre for the composite used to create the facade which is designed by BenthemCrouwel Architects. The cladding forms a joint-free surface. A solution was required that would minimize thermal expansion and obtain a seamless effect. Cladding manufacturer Solico found the best solution was a sandwich construction with inner and outer skins made from a composite laminate resin strengthened by Aramid and carbon fibres.