FIBRE GLASS

• Fiberglass offers a number possibilities when applied to facades.

• Fiberglass can be used as a structural shell - Since it's a lightweight
material that can be easily assembled and pre-fabricated it can be
a good alternative to cast concrete or wood structures
• A good example of the use of fiberglass as a part of a structural
ensemble would be the House of Dior in South Korea.
• If mixed with composites, concrete, or polyester, fiberglass can
also be used as cladding; this version of fiberglass comes in panels,
and it's installed as any other cladding panel, providing the added
benefit of easy replacement.
• Fiberglass consists of sheets of fine glass fibers
Construction Method
• Instead of glue a special resin is used, they need to be
pasted together in a way similar to papier mache.
• The cast or support can be coated with an oil or wax
to be removed, like with cast concrete, or it can stay in
its place and become part of the structure.
• The cast or support can be coated with an oil or wax
to be removed, like with cast concrete, or it can stay in
its place and become part of the structure.

NOTE: Fiberglass fibers can be dangerous if inhaled or touched bare handed, protection must be used at all times.
Tenso-Structures
• When paired with fabric, fiberglass can be an ally at
the moment of erecting tenso-structures such as
shades in public spaces or exterior facade skins. It
provides the structure with rigidity while keeping it
light; it also improves the material's impermeability
and doesn't decay or disintegrate like gypsum, which
could be used with a similar result.

NOTE: Fiberglass fibers can be dangerous if inhaled or touched bare handed, protection must be used at all times.