The artisanal beauty of timber slats: durability, aesthetics, and solar control in facades

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Certain materials offer a wide range of uses, and wood is one of them. This noble material can take on various roles: structurally in tectonics, as flooring in finishes, or even as functional and decorative elements in furniture. Depending on its application, wood adopts a distinct narrative. In facade design, its integration lends a unique character, as it not only contributes to the building's identity and aesthetics but also plays a crucial role in its functionality.

When discussing facades and wood, screens and timber batten patterns are recurring elements. Through this concept—in contrast to modular systems—highly customizable combinations can be created for each project, conveying a unique, artisanal beauty tailored to the intended design. Furthermore, wood offers remarkable qualities in terms of sustainability, solar control, weather resistance, and energy efficiency. Together, these qualities allow the facade to function as a dynamic interface between interior and exterior, also mediating between light and shadow, as well as views.

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Cite: Tovar, Enrique. "The artisanal beauty of timber slats: durability, aesthetics, and solar control in facades" [La belleza artesanal del palillaje: resistencia, estética y control solar en fachadas] 07 Jul 2026. ArchDaily. (Trans. Franco, José Tomás) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1078832/the-artisanal-beauty-of-timber-slats-durability-aesthetics-and-solar-control-in-facades> ISSN 0719-8884
Panguipulli Educational Theater of the Arts. Image © Leonardo Quinteros

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