"Over time, shelters began to be made from materials found in nature, such as branches, leaves, and animal skins, evolving into more permanent and complex homes, with walls made of stone, bricks or wood, roofs to protect against rain and sun, and doors to control access. As we developed more advanced building skills, we used materials such as wood, stone, and clay and architecture evolved significantly, with the construction of temples, palaces, and fortifications."
"From the massive stones of Greek temples to glazed skyscrapers, we work with a range of possibilities and thicknesses to separate what we consider internal and external. This article seeks to explore this diversity of thicknesses in architecture, from simple materials to complex construction techniques, highlighting how this variation not only provides protection but also influences our perception and interaction with the built environment."
Architecture provided shelter from natural elements and predators, evolving from cave refuge to shelters of branches, leaves, and animal skins. Walls, roofs, and doors became standard as homes grew permanent with stone, brick, and wood. Advanced building skills enabled temples, palaces, and fortifications that conveyed power, status, and identity. Buildings function as shells separating interior and exterior through a range of thicknesses from massive stone to glazed skyscrapers. Variations in material and construction not only protect but shape light, space, and human perception. Lacaton and Vassal added a lightweight steel and translucent polycarbonate façade to preserve and extend an existing school, increasing daylight and creating airy spaces.
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