Both a building and a boat, this innovative floating pier features clear polycarbonate sheets in both its facade and roofing – covering a total of 2,332 square meters in 3 floors.

Industry analysts project a global compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5% for polycarbonate-based facade systems by 2030.

Bunyesc Arquitectes has transformed a house in northeast Spain into a low-energy building by adding a new polycarbonate plastic facade. The Lleida-based architecture studio aimed to improve living ...

This new R&D facility by Morphosis was designed for South Korean textile specialist Kolon Group. It sports a distinctive shading system made from fiber-reinforced plastic, the same stuff used for ...

For more examples of other uses of polycarbonate, such as in installations and exterior facades, check out this previous article on 17 Projects Using Polycarbonate.

While a polycarbonate envelope is common for industrial construction in Europe, it’s used less frequently in the United States, which was a challenge for the local architects of record. Sasaki ...

Work on The Convention Center’s new steel clad and polycarbonate facade is underway. Funded through the County’s capital projects fund and the RENEW Plan, the building will have a much more ...

French studio Chatillon Architectes has renovated the Grande Nef of the Île-des-Vannes sports complex in Paris, preserving its parabolic roof and updating its polycarbonate facades. Vacant since ...

Bunyesc Arquitectes has transformed a house in northeast Spain into a low-energy building by adding a new polycarbonate plastic facade. The Lleida-based architecture studio aimed to improve living ...