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Body Fabric Surface

Have You Watched? • Documentary, Special Interest, 01-Jan-2019

The Powerbarn uses mimetic strategy that takes cues from a military camouflage technique. The building offers mutable and faceted displays of itself that vary depending on the weather, time of day and season. Architect Giovanni Vaccarini guides the narration in the short film, by recounting the significant steps in the design of Powerbarn, starting from the conceptual phase up to the definition of its relationship with the natural environment all around.

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Daniela De Francesco director
Fabio Paolucci director of photography

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