Building structure

By installing transparent sheets on building exteriors with integrated patterns, the solution addresses the limitations of planar designs, achieving enhanced design quality and decorative flexibility.

JP7837680B2Active Publication Date: 2026-03-31TAIYO KOGYO CORP
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JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-07-21
Publication Date
2026-03-31

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Technical Problem

Existing building decoration methods result in planar designs that lack design quality, particularly around windows, causing issues like blocked sunlight, misalignment, and a sense of oppression, and existing decorative fabrics do not effectively enhance exterior design.

Method used

Install transparent sheets at intervals on exterior walls with patterns applied to both the wall and sheet, allowing patterns to interact visually and create a three-dimensional effect when viewed through the sheets.

Benefits of technology

The solution enhances design quality by creating a visually interactive and three-dimensional pattern effect, maintaining brightness and alignment, and providing decorative flexibility around windows.

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Abstract

To provide a novel building structure excellent in design.SOLUTION: There is provided a building structure including a wall, a ceiling, or a floor, and transparent sheets that are placed inside or outside of these at intervals and that are at least partially transparent. The wall, ceiling or floor and the transparent sheet are each provided with a pattern, and when viewed through the transparent sheet, both patterns act visually and can be recognized.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to the structure of a building with a design.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in order to decorate the exterior or interior of a building, a design such as a pattern is directly drawn on walls, ceilings, floors, etc., or a sheet with a printed design is pasted for decoration. However, only the directly designed parts can be decorated, and the design is planar and not necessarily excellent in design quality.

[0003] In the case of an outer wall having a window, the window part could not be decorated. For decorating the window part, it is conceivable to paste a printed sheet with a design on the window, but there are problems such as sunlight being blocked and the interior becoming dark, and when the window is opened, the patterns of the outer wall and the window part being misaligned. Furthermore, when a sheet printed on the window is pasted, there is a problem that a strong sense of oppression is felt when observed from the inside of the building.

[0004] Patent Document 1 discloses a double cloth having a moiré pattern formed by overlapping a pattern-dyed cloth and a mesh cloth. However, the mesh of the mesh cloth is merely a fabric having a visual effect and is not for decorating the outer wall of a building or the like.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] The present invention solves the above problems and aims to provide a novel structure of a building with excellent design quality. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the inventors of the present invention conducted research on the structure of buildings and found that if transparent sheets are installed at intervals on the outside of the exterior wall of a building, and patterns are applied to both the wall and the transparent sheets, when viewed through the transparent sheets, both patterns visually interact and can be recognized, resulting in excellent design. Thus, the present invention was completed.

[0008] In other words, the present invention relates to a building structure comprising walls, ceilings, or floors, and transparent sheets installed at intervals on the inside or outside thereof, which are at least partially transparent and allow visibility through them. The present invention relates to a building structure in which patterns are applied to the walls, ceilings, or floors and to the transparent sheet, and when viewed through the transparent sheet, both patterns interact visually to be recognized.

[0009] The wall, ceiling, or floor may also be a double-layered structure, with the permeable sheet being one of the double layers.

[0010] The transparent sheet is preferably a mesh-like sheet or a transparent sheet.

[0011] It is preferable that the aforementioned pattern can be recognized in three dimensions.

[0012] It is preferable that tension is applied to the permeable sheet.

[0013] It is preferable that the pattern on the wall, ceiling, or floor is a printed sheet.

[0014] It is preferable that the pattern on the wall, ceiling, or floor is a strip-shaped pattern of varying shades, and the pattern on the transparent sheet is a folded line, so that the unevenness of the wall surface can be recognized.

[0015] It is preferable that the pattern on the exterior wall and the pattern on the transparent sheet are the same, and that the pattern is formed three-dimensionally.

[0016] It is preferable that the distance between the wall, ceiling or floor and the transparent sheet is 3 to 200 cm.

[0017] It is preferable to install a window on the wall and cover the window with the transparent sheet.

[0018] It is preferable to install lighting between the wall, ceiling or floor and the transparent sheet.

Advantages of the Invention

[0019] According to the structure of the building of the present invention, when viewed through the transparent sheet, both patterns visually act, for example, can be recognized three-dimensionally, and it is excellent in design. Therefore, it can be optimally used for the decoration of buildings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0020] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view of a building having the structure of the building in the first embodiment of the present invention. [[ID=2,6]] [Figure 2] It is a perspective view of a building with the transparent sheet removed in the structure of the building in the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] It is a perspective view of the transparent sheet in the structure of the building in the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] It is a front view of a mode in which a window exists on the outer wall in the structure of the building in the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] It is a front view of the building, outer wall and transparent sheet in the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] It is a front view of the building, outer wall and transparent sheet in the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] It is a front view of the building, outer wall and transparent sheet in the fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] It is a front view of the building, outer wall and transparent sheet in the fifth embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0021] The present invention relates to a building structure comprising walls, ceilings, or floors, and transparent sheets installed at intervals on the inside or outside thereof, wherein at least a portion of the transparent sheets are visible, and the walls, ceilings, or floors and the transparent sheets are each decorated with patterns, and when viewed through the transparent sheets, both patterns visually interact and are recognizable.

[0022] When a transparent sheet is installed on the outside of a wall or similar structure, the pattern can be visually recognized from outside the building. When a transparent sheet is installed on the inside of a wall or similar structure, the pattern can be visually recognized from inside the building. Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the structure of a building according to the present invention in which a transparent sheet 2 is installed on the outside of an outer wall 1. A framework for holding the transparent sheet 2 is assembled on the outside of the outer wall 1, and the transparent sheet is fixed to the framework with fixing brackets. In Figure 1, the transparent sheet is installed on the outside of the outer wall, but it can also be installed on the inside of the outer wall, making it possible to visually recognize the pattern from inside the building. Figure 1 shows an example using a wall, but instead of a wall, the transparent sheet can also be installed on the interior side of a ceiling or floor.

[0023] A transparent sheet must allow the exterior wall or other structure to be visible through it. The visible portion may be part of the sheet or the entire sheet. Examples of transparent sheets include mesh sheets and transparent sheets. Transparent sheets include not only colorless transparent sheets but also colored transparent sheets, translucent sheets, and sheets with threads embedded in them.

[0024] To prevent the transparent sheet from shifting relative to the visible pattern on the wall or other surface due to significant movement caused by wind, it is preferable to fix it in place by applying tension. The transparent sheet can be fixed with metal fittings or similar devices and can be easily replaced.

[0025] The aforementioned wall, ceiling, or floor may have a double structure, and the transparent sheet may be one of the double structures. When the wall, ceiling, or floor has a double structure, for example, if there are two walls, an inner wall and an outer wall, one of the inner or outer wall can be made of a transparent sheet. If the outer wall is a transparent sheet, it can be visually recognized from the outside of the building, and if the inner wall is a transparent sheet, patterns and the like can be visually recognized from the inside of the building. If there is an inner ceiling and an outer roof, the inner ceiling can be made of a transparent sheet. If the inner ceiling is a transparent sheet, patterns and the like can be visually recognized from the inside of the building.

[0026] In the mesh-like sheet, the mesh size is preferably 0.1 to 200 mm, and more preferably 0.5 to 30 mm. By changing the mesh size, the amount of sunlight captured can be changed.

[0027] The distance between the wall or other surface and the sheet is not particularly limited, but 3 to 200 cm is preferred, and 5 to 50 cm is more preferred. If the distance is less than 3 cm or more than 200 cm, the effect due to the visual effect tends to decrease.

[0028] The visual interaction and recognition of patterns on both walls and transparent sheets can include, for example, the ability to perceive them three-dimensionally, and the creation of patterns that would not be intended from the individual patterns alone.

[0029] The patterns to be applied to walls, etc., can be drawn directly onto the wall, etc., but instead of drawing directly, a printed sheet can be attached to the wall, etc., or the printed sheet can be placed in front of the wall, etc., with a small gap between it and the wall, etc. Similarly, the patterns to be applied to transparent sheets can be drawn directly onto the transparent sheet, but the patterns can also be printed using an inkjet printer or similar device.

[0030] Examples of patterns that can be applied to walls and transparent sheets include the following: (1) First Embodiment The pattern on the wall, ceiling, or floor is a strip-shaped pattern of varying shades, and the pattern on the transparent sheet is a folded line. Figure 5 shows a specific pattern, in which the central part is a straight line, and the parts away from the center are folded lines, with the angle of bending increasing according to the distance from the center. By applying such a pattern, the three-dimensional unevenness of the wall surface can be perceived. (2) Second embodiment The pattern on the outer wall represents the outline of a single plant, and the pattern on the transparent sheet represents the foremost leaf. Figure 6 shows a specific pattern. By applying such a pattern, it is possible to recognize a three-dimensional plant. (3) Third Embodiment The pattern on the outer wall represents the outline of an animal's face, and the pattern on the transparent sheet represents the facial features. By applying such a pattern, the eyes, nose, mouth, etc., can be recognized from the front, and a three-dimensional animal face can be formed. (4) Fourth Embodiment The pattern on the exterior wall and the pattern on the transparent sheet are made to be substantially the same. Figure 7 shows a specific pattern, with the letters on the right corresponding to the substantially identical pattern. By applying such a pattern, two-dimensional patterns such as letters can be formed in three dimensions. (5) Fifth embodiment Both the pattern on the exterior wall and the pattern on the transparent sheet are geometric patterns. Figure 8 shows a specific pattern; by applying such a pattern, a geometric pattern can be formed in three dimensions.

[0031] Windows can be installed in the aforementioned walls, ceilings, or floors. Even with windows installed, patterns can be applied to the translucent sheet, allowing the window area to also be decorated. Furthermore, because the translucent sheet allows sunlight to pass through, it is possible to maintain a moderate level of brightness inside the room. Moreover, even when the windows are opened, the patterns do not shift, maintaining the appearance.

[0032] It is preferable to install lighting between the wall, ceiling, or floor and the transparent sheet. By installing lighting, the pattern can be recognized even at night, and the appearance can be changed between day and night. Furthermore, if the transparent sheet and lighting are installed on the outside of the exterior wall, the pattern of the transparent sheet can be recognized through the window. [Industrial applicability]

[0033] Because the structural design of the present invention possesses high design quality, it can be applied to various buildings as an architectural decoration. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0034] 1. Exterior wall 2 Transparent sheet

Claims

1. A building structure comprising walls, ceilings, or floors, and transparent sheets installed at intervals on the inside or outside thereof, which are at least partially transparent, The aforementioned wall, ceiling, or floor and the aforementioned transparent sheet each have patterns applied to them, and when viewed through the transparent sheet, both patterns visually interact and are recognizable. The aforementioned transparent sheet is a mesh-like sheet, A building structure in which tension is applied to the aforementioned transparent sheet.

2. The structure of a building according to claim 1, wherein the wall, ceiling, or floor has a double structure, and the permeable sheet is one of the double structures.

3. The structure of a building according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pattern can be recognized in three dimensions.

4. The structure of a building according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the pattern on the wall, ceiling, or floor is a printed sheet.

5. The structure of a building according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the pattern of the wall, ceiling or floor is a strip-shaped pattern of varying shades, and the pattern of the transparent sheet is a folded line, thereby allowing the wall surface to recognize irregularities.

6. The structure of a building according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the pattern of the wall and the pattern of the transparent sheet are the same, and the pattern is formed three-dimensionally.

7. The structure of a building according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the distance between the wall, ceiling or floor and the permeable sheet is 3 to 200 cm.

8. The structure of a building according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a window is installed in the wall and the transparent sheet covers the window.

9. The structure of a building according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein lighting is installed between the wall, ceiling or floor and the transparent sheet.

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