New Screenwall for existing building

An old bank building in the inner city decided to experiment with a facade which blocks the sun and energizes the entry at the street. The theme of the frittered glass will be a symbol that can be recognized in all areas of the city. It will provide both an iconic look and energy efficiency while still allowing the old concrete frame to remain. It applied research into the type and color of glass and required new detailing which would utilize an existing building.

The structure remains in place but all exterior cladding material was removed and a new mechanical and LED lighting system combined with transparent inner walls allowed light to filter past the exterior conference rooms into the core areas. This provided LEED points and provided a reduction in the size and location of lamps that minimized the budget for lighting to 2/3 of a standard similar office building. The entire renovation will use half the budget for cladding , lighting and finishes which would otherwise be required for a new building. Plus, the satisfaction that your are helping the environment means an owner is "laying the environmental card forward". Hats off to enlightened owners who look toward not back at technology!