18 Fantastic Permeable Facades


© Hiroyuki Oki

© Hiroyuki Oki

Recently, a new trend in architecture has emerged: Several of the latest projects highlighted by ArchDaily, including some winners in the Building of the Year Awards, are using permeable facades as an attractive option for their exterior finishes.

Better lighting, ventilation, and visibility are some of the advantages brought by this type of façades. Below is a selection of 15 images from prominent photographers such as Andrés ValbuenaPedro Nuno Pacheco, and Koji Fuji Nacasa & Partners Inc.

Rasmus Norlander, Ariel Huber

Crematory in Basel / Architekturbüro Garrigues Maurer


© Rasmus Norlander, Ariel Huber

© Rasmus Norlander, Ariel Huber

Koji Fuji / Nacasa & Partners Inc

Optical Glass House / Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP


© Koji Fuji / Nacasa & Partners Inc

© Koji Fuji / Nacasa & Partners Inc

Iwan Baan

Guardian Art Center in Beijing / Büro Ole Scheeren View from Drop Off


© Iwan Baan

© Iwan Baan

Nguyen Thai Thach

KOI Cafe / Farming Architects


© Nguyen Thai Thach

© Nguyen Thai Thach

Timothy Hursley

Magnolia Mound Visitors Center / Trahan Architects


© Timothy Hursley

© Timothy Hursley

Xia Zhi

The MaoHaus / AntiStatics Architecture MaoHaus Night


© Xia Zhi

© Xia Zhi

Sanrok Studio

Bima Microlibrary / SHAU Bandung


© Sanrok Studio

© Sanrok Studio

Hiroyuki Oki

The Modern Village Office / Ho Khue Architects


© Hiroyuki Oki

© Hiroyuki Oki

Patrick Lopez

Saint Peter House / Proyecto Cafeína + Estudio Tecalli


© Patrick Lopez

© Patrick Lopez

Aitor Ortiz

REE Campus in Tres Cantos / IDOM


© Aitor Ortiz

© Aitor Ortiz

Gonzalo Viramonte

Catalinas Houses / Agustín Lozada 


© Gonzalo Viramonte

© Gonzalo Viramonte

Pedro Nuno Pacheco

Dos Plátanos School / Murmuro


© Pedro Nuno Pacheco

© Pedro Nuno Pacheco

Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Emiliano RJ / Studio Arthur Casas


© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Andrés Valbuena

Santa Fe de Bogotá Foundation / El Equipo de Mazzanti


© Andrés Valbuena

© Andrés Valbuena

Pedro Nuno Pacheco

Dos Plátanos School / Murmuro


© Pedro Nuno Pacheco

© Pedro Nuno Pacheco

Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Emiliano RJ / Studio Arthur Casas


© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Andrés Valbuena

Santa Fe de Bogotá Foundation / El Equipo de Mazzanti


© Andrés Valbuena

© Andrés Valbuena

Hiroyuki Oki

The Lantern / VTN Architects


© Hiroyuki Oki

© Hiroyuki Oki