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Panlong Tiandi Facade Design

Continuous Parametric Brick & Louver Pattern

Context
Fab-Union / Archi-Union — Professional Project
Role
Parametric Modeling & Robotic Masonry Files
Year
2022
Practice
DESIGN · FAB LAB
Location
Shanghai, China
Status
Completed
Built facade at Panlong Tiandi with dark brick and glass louvers

Overview

Facade design for Panlong Tiandi in Qingpu District, Shanghai (developed by Shui On Group). A continuous graphic pattern runs across parametric brick walls and louvers, tying the elevations into one coherent surface.

Parametric brick wall elevationFacade pattern detail
Continuous louver and brick pattern across the elevationThe granary block at Panlong Tiandi — sweeping roof over full-height glazing, facade nearing completion
Curved roof and glass elevation of the commercial block, site survey photographUndulating roofline of the granary renovation against the sky
Late-afternoon survey of the completed facade bays and entry sequenceDesign-stage Enscape study of the louvered elevation
Perforated brick screen at the dock hotel entrance, Panlong Tiandi

Responsibilities

  • Parametric facade modelling
  • Robotic masonry control-file debugging
  • Material selection and collection
  • Mixed-reality assisted masonry on site