What Cladding Systems Reveal About Local Production in Architecture

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Between the moment a material is specified in a project and the moment it is installed, there is an invisible layer that plays a decisive role in the final outcome: fabrication, logistics , and coordination. These factors shape timelines and costs, but more critically, determine whether the original design intent is preserved or diluted in execution. Cladding systems , especially those that function as visible and expressive components of the building envelope , make this gap particularly evident, as they are the most outward-facing layer of a project.