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Architects spend upward of $200K on facades they never use. Here's a creative way to repurpose them

from Fast Company

Architects spend upward of $200K on facades they never use. Here's a creative way to repurpose them Fast Company Before large and complicated buildings are built, they get tested. Small sections of complicated facades and unconventional design approaches are often built at full scale to test their visual or structural integrity. Known as architectural mockups, these 10- or 20-foot sample walls and corners are built to make sure that, once constructed at full height, the facades won’t fail and the buildings won’t crumble. READ MORE

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