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Project Location
Vilnius, Lithuania
Year of Completion
2013
Building Type
Institutional
Building Massing
Low Rise
Archived Year
12-13-2018
Climate
Dfb (Warm Summer Continental Climate)
Application
facade cladding
Material and its Properties
Scandinavian pine thermowood "• using natural methods, heat and steam, resistant to decay and non toxic • light, cheap, easy to produce • Dimensional stability, easy to machine and install • Eco-friendly, Sustainable wood product"
Manufacturer
Lunawood
Material Brand
Luna SHP 19×117
Location of Manufacturer
Aleksanterinkatu 25, 15140 Lahti, Finland
Architect Website
Manufacturer Website
Other Sources
https://www.archdaily.com/448118/rupert-arts-and-education-centre-audrius-ambrasas-architects
Environmental Response
Wooden facing makes the building to visually dissolve in a pine forest that creates mystery. Wood is an eco-friendly natural material. It is easy to produce and process
Recommended Citation
chen, zhuoying, "RUPERT arts and education centre" (2013). Building Case Studies. 402.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/402