Sustainability and Envelopes: Steel, Timber, Glass

Envelope choices in Gehry’s work—steel, timber, and glass—through the lens of sustainability and performance.

12/9/2025

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Table: Envelope Considerations

Material	Pros	Considerations
Timber	Warmth, renewability	Detailing + moisture
Steel	Strength, span	Thermal bridges
Glass	Daylight, views	Glare, heat gain

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Jeg skrev denne guide for at gøre dit besøg på Fondation Louis Vuitton roligt, nysgerrigt og velafstemt — uden at misse det, der gør Gehrys bygning særlig.

Sustainability and Envelopes: Steel, Timber, Glass

Table: Envelope Considerations

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