CULTURE SHOCK

Among Cooper Robertson's recent cultural expansions are The Studio Museum of Harlem (designed in collaboration with Adjaye Associates), Albert-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, N.Y (led by OMA), and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland (led by PAU). In Washington, D.C., a joint venture that...

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Published in:	Building Design & Construction 2021-09, Vol.62 (5), p.30-34
Main Author:	Caulfield, John
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Architects Architecture Art galleries & museums Building construction Construction companies COVID-19 Cultural centers Curtain walls Design Energy costs Entrances Heating HVAC Indoor air quality Mechanical systems Museum exhibits Museums Opera houses Pandemics Projects Regeneration Structural members Tilt-up construction
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Summary:	Among Cooper Robertson's recent cultural expansions are The Studio Museum of Harlem (designed in collaboration with Adjaye Associates), Albert-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, N.Y (led by OMA), and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland (led by PAU). In Washington, D.C., a joint venture that includes Clark, Smoot, and Consigli has been leading the Smithsonian Institution's largest renovation to date: the National Air & Space Museum revitalization, a multi-phase project that involves deconstructing the museum to its core structural elements, upgrading the structure to meet modern codes, and installing a stone-clad curtain wall, entrance canopy, MEP system, and finishes. Passive design principles, such as selfshading the building from sun and heat gain by use of overhanging metal scrims on the second floor, lower the museum's energy costs by 38 percent compared to peer buildings, says Christiana Moss, FAIA, Studio Ma's Co-founder and Principal.
ISSN:	0007-3407