Adobe Utah Campus
Installer: Steel Encounters
Completed · 2012
42'-high facade in Seismic Zone 4
12.75" VS1 mullion allowing 6" of in-plane movement
A unique set of design parameters presented by the architectural design team at WRNS Studios resulted in the new VS1 mullion design. 42' openings required production of an extra deep 12.75' mullion with thicker walls that would resist lateral buckling loads. The project also features the standard 10" mullion mounted on the exterior to provide a flush glazed finish to an interior gymnasium. Another challenge was the Zone 4 seismic design requirement of the building, requiring the VS1 to accommodate 6" of in-plane lateral displacement during a seismic event.
FROM THE ARCHITECT WRNS
❝ Emblematic of the company’s values of transparency and connection, a grand atrium acts as an all-hands space, town center, festival area, and place of quiet reflection. Spaces for work, play, exercise and eating spin out from the atrium to engage the surrounding mountains and valleys; these vistas have become integral to the everyday experiences of visitors and staff. In turn, the expansive glass facades make visible the activities within—not only people working but also dining, exercising, or playing basketball.❞
“I have worked with Franz and Innovation Glass on several projects over the last 10 years; in every case the collaborative effort has been incredibly successful. From the outset, Franz brought his architectural background to the effort; and was able to anticipate and solve aesthetic challenges as adeptly as technical ones. The inevitable speed bumps along the supply chain were negotiated with full transparency; and the IG team always stepped up to the plate. I can heartily recommend Innovation Glass and the VS-1 system for any project seeking a high value glazing solution.”
