Tag Archives: Translucent panels
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…
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…
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…
CURVED PANELITE WALLS DEFINE A CHILDREN’S SPACE WITH LIGHT AND COLOR
“In practice we designed an inner world for children. Nuno Nono is an interior: rounded, liquid and abstract, where figuration is almost impossible” – Girod + Anton Arquitectos. Custom curved Bonded Series panels … MORE…
NEW! ECOBEN B-R100CT: 100% POST-CONSUMER RECYCLED CORE
Our newest light-transmitting honeycomb panel for interiors is made with 100% post-consumer recycled honeycomb core, and is our most cost-effective panel yet. LESS WEIGHT: ECOBEN panels average 1.65 lbs/sf, or 50 lbs/panel and use 70-80% less raw material than … MORE…
CUSTOM CURVED PANELS
Panelite Bonded Series Honeycomb panels can be thermoformed to custom radii, to create light-transmitting curved walls at a fraction of the weight and cost of curved glass or resin walls. ClearConnect interlocking joints are available for added ease of installation, … MORE…
WE ♥ HONEYCOMB. PANELITE FEATURED IN BIOMIMCRY BOOK “THE SHARK’S PAINTBRUSH”
Jay Harman’s new book, THE SHARK’S PAINTBRUSH: BIOMIMICRY AND HOW NATURE IS INSPIRING INNOVATION, examines a multitude of biomimetic solutions including the astounding efficiency of honeycomb structures: “A honeybee has to ingest about eight pounds of honey to … MORE…