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Us Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel, Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill (Som) Jan 1954

Us Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel, Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill (Som)

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Material of interest: Custom clear aluminum panels, colored glass in aluminum frame.

Material used: The tetrahedrons are each 75 feet long and weigh five tons. They are enclosed with aluminum panels and spaced a foot apart. The gaps in between these tetrahedrons are filled with colored glass, reflecting the light of the chapel.

Properties of material: Durable