6 Rainscreens We Love

Rainscreens are the modern architect's best friend. In addition to protecting structures from moisture, these application let designers experiment with an array of facade treatments. Six Dwell favorites are highlighted in the following slideshow. Slideshow

The west-facing exterior side wall of an Austin, Texas, house is covered with an aluminum lattice rainscreen that controls sun pouring into the full-height windows beneath. Photo by: Viviane Vives