Digital fabrication comes into its own for creating precisely crafted, complex building envelopes, even on larger projects.

Photo: Tonatiuh Ambrosetti © Bundesamt für Bauten und Logistik BBL
This article from Arch Record brings to light a trend of more, larger building projects utilizing digitally fabricated sculptural skins, or components for their building envelopes.
“These building skins are proving that the process can be a highly efficient and cost-effective option when translating complex computer-derived forms into well-executed, precision-built structures that can be produced locally.”