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5.5.1 CasaNova – Rotterdam (The Netherlands)

With this visit to CasaNova in Rotterdam our journey comes to an end. For the last time in this course, watch Dr. Knaack interview Caro van de Venne about the complexity of engineering high rise buildings.

Building: CasaNova
Location: Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Year: Under construction. Estimated completion 2022
Architect: Barcode Architects
Façade engineer: Blitta gevelsystemen
Partner: Caro van de Venne, Partner Architect and co-founder of Barcode Architects

High rise buildings

How to develop a complex façade?

First idea: design or technology

Translation to design

Dos and don’ts in process?

How to engineer a complex façade?

High rise building:

Which façade technology?

Right system?

Right material?

How to build a complex façade?

Find the manufacturer

Logistics

Does it work in the end?

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