Comprising three floors, the expansion more than doubles the existing area of the facility and creates a welcoming visitor experience with clear circulation, generous galleries, and sufficient exhibition, storage, and archival spaces for the Museum’s growing collection.
Commercial property specialists must stay abreast of current trends that could shape their future work. One is “hypostruction” — a method pioneered by design firm Caplow Manzano. Although that group currently applies it to residential projects, there are benefits of interest to those involved with other buildings, too.
Glenn Piotrowski Architect opted to use insulated metal panels (IMPs) on both buildings due to their design flexibility and thermal efficiency benefits. 31,000 square-feet of IMPs Installed by Frost Building Systems, Inc. gave the building a sleek, modern aesthetic.
Indoor air quality and energy efficiency are critical considerations in building design as more people become aware of their impact on health and productivity. They’re also intricately linked — a well-sealed structure with effective ventilation maintains fresh air and minimizes electricity waste.
Outré West: The American School of Architecture from Oklahoma to California is a fascinating new exhibition at the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center. We were recently joined by exhibition curators and professors of architecture at the University of Oklahoma, Dr. Angela Person and Dr. Stephanie Pilat, to chat about the architects and concept behind this exhibition.
The building has a complicated hip roof design with several gabled dormers and valleys, as well as four cupolas around the structure. In total, the roof was over 29,000 square feet and was covered in both asphalt shingles and metal shingles.
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