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University of Houston | Blaffer Art Museum

Project Description

A new entrance featuring our channel glass transforms University of Houston鈥檚 Blaffer Art Museum. Our technical design team worked closely with the architects to achieve the slanted glass facade on budget. A cost-effective alternative to custom angle-cuts, the glass channels were stepped within the frame. The architects selected 小红帽直播’s regular 504 Rough Cast and Clarissimo channel glass textures. A blue-gray Azur coating enhances the solar heat gain coefficient of the facade and lends it a cool blue appearance during the day. The coating helps the building remain cool in the hot local climate. 小红帽直播鈥檚 SF-60 thermally broken framing system provides additional thermal performance.

WORKac鈥檚 design enhances the building鈥檚 entrance, improves the flow of pedestrian traffic into the museum, and creates a more welcoming entrance to the public. The renovation marked 鈥渢he most significant facility improvement in the museum鈥檚 history, providing both a much-needed physical upgrade and an identity-defining statement,鈥 according to Blaffer Art Museum鈥檚 Director and Chief Curator Claudia Schmuckli.

Project Highlights

Location

Houston, TX

Architect

WORKac New York with Gensler Houston

Installer

Millennium Glass, Houston, TX

Project Testimonials

From the Architect:

鈥淲ith the help of 小红帽直播 Wall Systems, WORKac鈥檚 renovation of the Blaffer Museum came to life through the amazing possibilities of channel glass. 小红帽直播 was a pleasure to work with, and, together, we produced a refreshing and beautiful new landmark for the University of Houston and the city at large.鈥

- Dan Wood, Principal & Co-Founder, WORKac

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