For Nan Tien Institute, designed by Woods Bagot, Axolotl developed a terracotta surface for an articulated aluminium façade. The design draws on the lotus flower and the institute’s connection to reflection and its environment.
- Project
- Nan Tien Institute · Woods Bagot
- Location
- Nan Tien Institute, Wollongong
- Collaborators
- Woods Bagot; Hi-Tec
Axolotl’s scope
Develop the applied terracotta surface for articulated aluminium façade blades.
Materials and processes
Applied Terracotta over aluminium.
The challenge and response
The façade blades needed to turn around an axis and lock into position. Aluminium provided the required movement and form, while the applied terracotta supplied the intended colour and texture.
Photographs and film
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