Mirrored facades always make a special impression. On the one hand, they serve as a camouflage for the building underneath, as they reflect the surroundings and become part of it. On the other hand, they serve as an eye-catcher for everyone who walks past them. In this article, we present some impressive designs of buildings that feature a modern facade with reflection.
Building with a mirrored facadereflect the surrounding landscape and are sometimes even difficult to see. They always look different depending on the weather, the current season and the nearby objects. For example, the facade of a house turns white in winter, reflecting the snow. When it rains or storms, however, it turns gray and when the weather is nice, the sun and all the clouds are reflected with their interesting shapes.
A house facade with a mirror effect is usually chosen for houses, museums and other buildings that are located somewhere in nature. This allows beautiful landscapes such as forests, mountains and lakes to be reflected and the building looks like an inseparable part of it.
It is perfect for buildings in parks where there is a lot of greenery. Everyone can agree that concrete has no place in green spaces. With a mirrored house facade, the green surroundings are not destroyed and nature can develop its full effect.
Mirrored house facades are increasingly being used in modern architecture. They look beautiful on buildings with interesting shapes and clean lines. Buildings in cities with facade cladding made of mirror glass do not reflect beautiful landscapes, but simple street lighting and car headlights create beautiful lighting effects on the facade.
The designers of the Museum of Modern Art in Cleveland, Ohio chose a mirrored house facade that is in harmony with the shape of the building. There are a few mirroring options, which we present below.
A different mirror effect is achieved with different materials. A variant in which the strength of the reflection can be regulated is the use of polished stainless steel. In this case, the effect depends on the degree of polishing - the more the surface is polished, the clearer the reflection.
The strongest mirror effect is achieved with real mirror glass. From windows and walls with such reflections you have a view of the outside, but vice versa the view is blocked. This property of the material is very important, especially for residential construction. A similar effect is achieved with mirror foil, although the foil is still reversible.
When building a house, many homeowners prefer the blurred mirror effect for their house facade. Although it does not offer a view of the outside, it provides a beautiful look for houses with flat roofs in a modern style. The blurred reflection is achieved with aluminum composite panels, which are perfect for facade design.
Mirror facadesare dangerous for the flying birds, which cannot distinguish between the sky and its reflection. That's why many bird rights activists are against mirrored facades. However, the architects can solve the problem using protective nets or special UV coatings so that both sides are satisfied.
Many projects for new modern buildings in large cities are planned with a mirrored facade. One example is the extension project at the Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum in Rotterdam. The design is for a large shell-shaped warehouse with a roof garden and facade cladding made of mirrored glass, which is intended to reflect the surroundings.
This installation by an American artist is designed to create an optical illusion. The design is striped, with wood paneling and mirrors. The door and windows also have a perfectly mirrored surface that reflects the surroundings.
The installation is located in the California desert and the overall effect is to create an illusion of a see-through house. In addition, LED lights are installed in the windows and the door, which glow in different colors in the dark.
Two students from Scotland have created a design for a small cabin in the middle of a national park. Thanks to its mirrored house facade, the hut merges with nature and becomes part of the beautiful natural landscape.
The mirror effect is achieved with polished stainless steel. The concept of the hut is for a viewing point where visitors can sit on wooden benches in the park and contemplate nature in peace.
Modern house facades with reflections are a good decision for extensions to different buildings. For example, this notary's office in Belgium chose such a facade cladding for the expansion of their office.
Instead of using the same materials for the façade of the extension, the architects opted for a reflective surface that reflects the red bricks of the main building and the nearby trees. In this way, the original design is supplemented instead of changed.
This extraordinary house with clinker brick facade cladding is located in Poland. Since the property has a large garden, the architects designed a cantilevered upper floor that is located above the garden. A living room with house facade made of mirrors is built on the ground floor of the house.
Since the mirrored facade of the living room has a perfect mirror effect, the garden is actually visually expanded. In this way, a close connection is created between the interior and exterior spaces.
This modern version with reflection is specially designed for a primary school in China to reflect the surroundings and camouflage the building. Mirrored clinker bricks create an interesting facade that has a soft, blurred mirror effect. The surface follows the children's movements and becomes part of their games.
