Unitized curtain wall façade system
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Product • By Gutmann North America • Unitized Curtain Wall 65
Unitized Curtain Wall 65
UCW 65 is a factory assembled and glazed curtain wall system designed for speed of installation and the most demanding structural requirements out of all glass building envelopes, high rise buildings and towers. This high performing unitized curtain wall system includes continous polyamide thermal strips and extruded foam for best in class thermal performance, and a double chickenhead construction for improved water and air tightness. GUTMANN UCW 65 can be modified for specific projects based on wind load requirements, integration of sunshades and louvres, and UHPC And GFRC panels for modular, prefab building enclosures.
• Standard infill option 1” [25.4mm], other infill’s available• 2-1/2” x 4-7/8&rdquo... More
Project • By Flad Architects • Offices
Avia Labs
Adjacent to train stations, major highways, and San Francisco International Airport, Avia Labs establishes a new convergence point for life science research in Millbrae, California. The six-story facility offers 315,000 square feet of state-of-the-art laboratory and office space for leading biotechnology companies and academic research institutions.
Jason O'Rear
With a site constrained on all four sides and by FAA height restrictions, the zero-lot-line design maximizes square footage while activating key entry points and amenities with sculptural urban gestures. Avia’s high-performance façade and concrete structural system elegantly balance the challenges of a transit-oriented development.
Jason O'Rear
The western-f... More
News • News • 9 May 2023
Perkins&Will complete the dramatically twisting York University School of Continuing Studies
In Toronto, Perkins&Will have completed a dramatic landmark building for The York University School of Continuing Studies at the school's Keele Campus. The architects explain the building's twisting architecture symbolizes the institution's twist on the traditional mission of continuing studies by connecting employers and talent directly through its programs.
Photo by Perkins&Will
After nine years of planning, the six-story, 120,000 square-foot, 50-classroom building is designed to meet the post-pandemic needs of students with an inclusive, accessible, and sustainable design that fosters learning while helping to fill Canada's labour market gaps.
Once dispersed across York's campus, the school's programs are... More