Parafa - Sheet Metal Facade

Parafa - Sheet Metal Facade

2022
Zurich (CH)

Sheet Metal Facade Zurich

Two buildings, over 15,000 individual parafen panels

More than 15,000 individual sheet metal elements - called parafen - were made and installed across two buildings. Each one different. Together with Carl Meier Sohn AG, VektorNode built the design logic that ties the geometry, the production data, and the logistics into one consistent process.

Geometry and Fabrication Logic

Every parafen follows the same underlying logic, yet each one is geometrically unique. The system defines that geometry and produces the production and logistics data alongside it, ready for Carl Meier Sohn AG.

Continuous Digital Workflow

Design, laser cutting, and installation run off the same data, from the first geometry to the last bracket on site.

Scope

The design logic, plus the production and logistics data, for 15,000+ parafen elements across two buildings.

Technologies

Parametric DesignLaser CuttingSheet Metal

Metrics

facadeArea
960㎡
partCount
15'000+

Partners

  • Carl Meier Sohn AG

    Production & Assembly

    Website
  • Menzi Bürgler Kuithan Architekten

    Architecture

    Website

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