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Affordable Polycarbonate Buildings

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Michael Green Architecture Boasts a Uniform Design Aesthetic

— June 18, 2018 — Art & Design
Michael Green Architecture was commissioned by the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club in the making of a series of polycarbonate building designs. The structures are to be used as storage systems for racing shells, sails, maritime monitoring tools and the like. With a strong minimalist aesthetic, spacious garage doors and calming translucent walls, the polycarbonate building seamlessly translates itself into the location.

Situated at Jericho Beach — "an area [with] charming family homes," Michael Green Architecture's project draws attention with its irregular shape. The firm connected two volumes — one faces toward the sea to allow boats and so on to enter, the other mass channels material use to "bring sunlight in during the daytime and [to] glow at night."

Photo Credits: Ema Peter
Trend Themes
1. Minimalist Design - Disruptive innovation opportunities include developing minimalist design solutions for various industries such as architecture, interior design, and product design.
2. Translucent Materials - Opportunities for disruptive innovation arise in industries such as construction, lighting, and furniture design by exploring the use of translucent materials in their products and projects.
3. Sustainable Building Solutions - Industries such as construction, architecture, and urban planning can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by developing affordable and sustainable building solutions using materials like polycarbonate.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Disruptive innovation opportunities include reimagining traditional architectural designs and materials to create modern and sustainable structures.
2. Interior Design - Opportunities for disruptive innovation exist in creating innovative interior designs that incorporate minimalist aesthetics and the use of translucent materials.
3. Construction - Disruptive innovation opportunities can be explored by developing affordable and sustainable construction techniques that incorporate the use of polycarbonate and other translucent materials.
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