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DAYLIGHTING, VIEWS AND PRIVACY: FRAMELESS CONFERENCE ROOMS
Video: Maman Corp., General Contractor and Installer. Optimizing the use of existing space was a priority in remodeling the administrative offices of this company, a global leader in their industry with operations in more than 170 countries. To develop … MORE…
DAYLIGHTING, VIEWS AND SOLAR SHADING IN A SINGLE FACADE PRODUCT: CLEARSHADE AT LAKEVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOL
“For Lakeview Public School we sought to control glare and solar heat gain while still providing transparency and views. We were intrigued by the ClearShade glass unit’s ability to evenly diffuse light without glare while also creating dynamic views through … MORE…
A BALANCE OF PRIVACY AND VIEWS FOR A COLLABORATIVE, CREATIVE WORKPLACE, IN BOLD CMYK COLORS.
For Westfield Corporation’s headquarters in Los Angeles, Woods Bagot Architects designed a series of collaborative work spaces such as breakout and conference rooms. The directional transparency of Panelite’s honeycomb partitions makes them ideal for creative workplaces, since a balance … MORE…
VIDEOS: INSTALLATION OF BONDED SERIES PANELS
These video clips were taken onsite at the Westfield offices in Los Angeles. ONSITE TRIMMING OF PANELS Bonded Series Panels B-RCYT (Random Core with Yellow Transparent facings) were delivered pre-fabricated, with ClearConnect BF-ITL1 interlocking joints. Panelite recommended ordering … MORE…
SIMPLIFY PROJECTS USING ONSITE FABRICATION OF PANELITE PANELS
Panelite panels are lightweight (70-80% air) and very easy to cut using standard woodworking tools, allowing architects and installers to simplify the project planning process. Following are examples of projects where clients achieved their design intent while using onsite … MORE…
PANELITE PANELS ARE 80% AIR – WHY IS THIS KEY FOR SUSTAINABILITY?
Panelite is committed to providing resource- and energy-efficient materials for architecture. While we do employ some recycled components, our focus is rather on minimizing the actual amount of material used and ensuring its longevity. Our approach to sustainability focuses … MORE…
SOLAR SHADING, DIRECTIONAL TRANSLUCENCY WITH A VIEW ON L.A.
We recently installed ClearShade mock-ups in the windows of the Los Angeles office of CO Architects, who are considering our high-performance honeycomb glazing for a current project. The mock-ups of honeycomb type TTW10 , in TrueWhite, were enthusiastically received by … MORE…
CEU COURSE: HIGH PERFORMANCE GLAZING SOLUTIONS
With buildings consuming 40% of US energy, energy efficiency is perhaps the most urgent challenge in designing the buildings of our future. Join Panelite’s Ruben Suare and earn CEU credits at the AIA Minnesota 2014 convention. Learn about the most … MORE…
INSTALL BACKLIT WALLS AND CEILINGS IN A SNAP
“Everything was in the exact order we needed it. All the supports were pre-cut and the panels were nicely framed out. Once you start snapping in the panels the system squares up by itself. Installing the SNAP ceiling was easy. … MORE…
PANELITE ALLOW SUSPENDED STUDY ROOMS AT PRAGUE UNIVERSITY TO “FLOAT”
At Prague University, VYŠEHRAD Atelier Architects created a two-storey, multi-functional study space, a “factory of ideas” in which meeting rooms are suspended from the roof beams and clad in translucent Panelite. The extraordinary structural efficiency of honeycomb allows for the … MORE…