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Building Case Studies

2008

New York

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Tsai Residence, Hhf Architects, Ai Weiwei Jan 2008

Tsai Residence, Hhf Architects, Ai Weiwei

Building Case Studies

The use of corrugated metal is meant to represent a scaleless piece an abstract piece of art in the landscape.


Corning Museum Of Glass, Thomas Phifer And Partners Jan 2008

Corning Museum Of Glass, Thomas Phifer And Partners

Building Case Studies

Contemporary gallery façade will be made of aluminum, with perpendicular blades of ultra-thin specialty glass. Windows and skylights that punctuate the façade will be double glazed insulated glass uses high performance low-E (low emissivity) coating to minimize heat gain. An additional UV filtering coating of the glass further protects the art from damaging ultraviolet rays.