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The Gerontology Technology Centre (GTZ) in Bad Tölz is the first building in the world to use a single layer of transparent film for its facade. It is not only the physical properties of this extremely thin material that make this a highly unusual facade design; the double curvature of the facade lends the building a new aesthetic and presents a challenge to conventional perceptions of architecture. At the same time, the planning and production process of this complex configuration called for a rethink in the building industry.
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Siegert, D.J. (2008). Gerontology Technology Centre, Bad Tölz. In: Transparent Plastics. Birkhäuser Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7643-8287-2_19
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