Saturday, June 25, 2016

Double-sided sticky tape is the only thing keeping this LA home together

The exterior of the home is wrapped in large anodized aluminum slats, which are held onto the structure using 3M double sided tape. The owner of the home was a scientist, manager and vice president at 3M, so using the tape was a natural fit. 3M developed the high-strength tape for use in aircraft production. The home's layout consists of two courts with bays holding private and public functions on either side. The courts help let in plenty of natural light to the building and gives users...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green BuildingInhabitat – Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building http://inhabitat.com/double-sided-sticky-tape-is-the-only-thing-keeping-this-la-home-together
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