Oct 15, 2021 16:31
2 yrs ago
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French term
métalloverrières
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Architecture
Does anyone know what 'métalloverrières' refers to? Does it just mean metal and glass panels?
L’insertion de façades métalloverrières fait à la fois entrer la lumière dans le bâti et redéfinit l’écriture de l’édifice tout en conservant son caractère industriel initial.
Thanks.
L’insertion de façades métalloverrières fait à la fois entrer la lumière dans le bâti et redéfinit l’écriture de l’édifice tout en conservant son caractère industriel initial.
Thanks.
Proposed translations
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2 +3 | metal-framed glass... |
Tony M
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4 -1 | metalwork |
Andrew Bramhall
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3 | glass facades |
Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
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3 | Steel glass façade |
Iuliia Vinitchenko
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metal-framed glass...
Impossible to be sure without seeing exactly what is involved; 'verrière' can be little more than a skylight, but as they specifically mention 'façades', I don't think it can be that; they might even mean those 'greenhouse' style protruding structures often seen punctuating the façades of industrial buildings, but it's impossible to be sure.
As to the term to use for 'façades' here, I'm afraid it's really guesswork as to precisely what they mean; one might use 'Mary's suggestion of 'façades', but that might suggest that the entire wall is glazed, whereas they talke about 'insertion', rather suggesting it is only occasional.
As to the term to use for 'façades' here, I'm afraid it's really guesswork as to precisely what they mean; one might use 'Mary's suggestion of 'façades', but that might suggest that the entire wall is glazed, whereas they talke about 'insertion', rather suggesting it is only occasional.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Nick Pell
: metal-framed glass facades
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Thanks, Nick!
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agree |
Jean Lachaud
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Merci, Jean !
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agree |
Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X)
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Thanks, Barbara!
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metalwork
The insertion/inclusion of metalwork facades allows both light to enter the building and (at the same time) also redefines the building's signature mark/ footprint, without losing sight of its original industrial function.
Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: That appears to suggest they are solid metal, which wouldn't let much light in!
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No, metal framed obviously; ' metal work 'can refer to trims and edging, etc.
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French term (edited):
façades métalloverrières
glass facades
My 2 cents
Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: The term here is specifically as distinct from the fashionable 'all-glass' façades / What picture / building? And no, they don't — that's the whole point of the distinction being made here.
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I looked at the picture of the building and it looks like a glass façade, and all glass façades have a metal frame don't they?
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Steel glass façade
Steel(-)glass façade/facade
Structural glass/glazing facade can be found as well
https://www.cantifix.co.uk/blog/what-is-structural-glazing/
https://technical.iqglassuk.com/technical-advice/what-is-str...
Structural glass/glazing facade can be found as well
https://www.cantifix.co.uk/blog/what-is-structural-glazing/
https://technical.iqglassuk.com/technical-advice/what-is-str...
Reference:
https://seele.com/facades/steel-glass-design
https://www.archiproducts.com/en/products/palladio/steel-glass-facade-tabs-glass-facade_287969
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