FACE
FORWARD
Published by The Architect’s Newspaper
www.archpaper.com
the facade is the defining aspect of every building. it is where the artistic vision is most visible and where the performance factor is most vulnerable. improving technologies in facade systems and high-performance glass, in particular, along with tighter standards for energy-efficient buildings, have led to a reduction in the estimated $40 billion tab spent in america on needless energy loss. Users of the DOe-2 program, for instance, report that it routinely results in a 10 percent to 30 percent reduction in energy loss and peak electrical demand. today, architects face more choices than ever when selecting the materials and systems that will give their projects a distinctive appearance while ensuring a high-level of environmental performance. in this special section, AN conducts a survey of new designs and products that achieve a synthesis of aesthetics and function.
CenteR FOR CiViL & HUman RigHtS ARCHITECT OF RECORD: HOK DESIGN ARCHITECT: THE FREELON GROUP GENERAL CONTRACTORS: H.J. RUSSELL & COMPANY, C.D. MOODY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, HOLDER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FACADE FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION: THE MILLER-CLAPPERTON PARTNERSHIP EXHIBIT DESIGN: THE ROCKWELL GROUP Assuming a form befitting its purpose, the canted, curving walls of this structure recall a pair of interlocking hands. Clad in 27,000 square feet of Trespa high pressure laminate panels, the 70-foot-tall facade is faced in only two colors of panels; rotating them creates the impression of a more extensive color palette as sunlight reflects off the surfaces in different ways.
Produced by Leslie Clagett
JOHN CLEMMER OF JOHN CLEMMER PHOTOGRAPHY
ATLANTA, GEORGIA