- Sector: Education
- Location: Ann Arbor, MI
- Architect/Specifier: Polshek Partnership
- Product(s): Interior Venetian Blinds Motorized External Venetian Blinds
Designed by Polshek Partnership, this building at the University of Michigan, designated for the university?s biological research, is architecturally laudable. The modern form conveys a bold aesthetic, while also serving an equally compelling function.
The gently curving glass wall houses an innovative double-skin façade, composed of two layers of glass that sandwich an insulating layer of air, much like a down coat. Using the basic principles of sun-generated heat and the natural insulation properties of air, the façade helps heat and cool the building.
An extensive array of 144 exterior venetian blinds by Nysan Solar Control (a Hunter Douglas company) manages the flow of sunlight into the façade. When passive solar heating is desired, the blinds open, allowing the sun to heat the air inside. This heated air is then allowed to pass into the building.
The gently curving glass wall houses an innovative double-skin façade, composed of two layers of glass that sandwich an insulating layer of air, much like a down coat. Using the basic principles of sun-generated heat and the natural insulation properties of air, the façade helps heat and cool the building.
An extensive array of 144 exterior venetian blinds by Nysan Solar Control (a Hunter Douglas company) manages the flow of sunlight into the façade. When passive solar heating is desired, the blinds open, allowing the sun to heat the air inside. This heated air is then allowed to pass into the building.
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