| Several challenges were presented in the design stages:
Challenge #1:
The architect was looking for a holographic light through the Kalwall.
Solution:
Special integral films installed inside the Kalwall achieved the aesthetic for the projecting lanterns.
Challenge #2:
The designer required ventilation through the glass curtainwall but wanted to maintain the visual appearance of fixed glass. The designer also incorporated a radius horizontal accent. The project required creating a cost-effective curtainwall without identifying the vents. Architectural Glass & Metals, Inc., researched suppliers and identified those who could meet the engineering and budgetary challenges.
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Kalamazoo Library
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Completed: 1998
Architect: Kingscott Associates, Inc.
Contractor: Miller-Davis Company |
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