Project Name

Rio Vista Residence

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Project Location

Dallas, USA

Year of Completion

2018

Building Type

Residential

Building Massing

Low Rise

Project Architect

Buchanan Architecture

Student Author

Ruizhu Han

Archived Year

12-16-2018

Climate

Humid Subtropical Climate

Application

Exterior

Material and its Properties

Buchanan Architecture created three segments in the entrance wing, including a courtyard lined with perforated walls. The material is a stabilised aluminium foam called Alusion, and is created by injecting air into molten metal to create pockets for filtering natural light and air.

Other Sources

https://www.dezeen.com/2018/09/28/rio-vista-residence-

buchanan-architecture-dallas-texas/

Recommended Citation

Buchanan Architecture, "Rio Vista Residence" (2018). Building Case Studies. 369.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/369