Existing building received a new double skin façade with approximately 1,500 motorized windows
Project
A former library from the 1960s on the University of Calgary campus was extensively renovated and converted into modern office spaces. Three additional floors were added to the existing building. The original structure was equipped with an innovative double façade, which, in combination with sensors and a central control system, allows the building to "breathe." This system enables the use of solar heat gains during the heating season, while in the warmer months, shading and night cooling help dissipate excess heat from the space between the façades.
Double skin façade with an external unitized thermal envelope and an internal monolithic window wall
Façade Design
Between the vertical pilasters of the building structure, a window façade with monolithic glazing is integrated. Approximately 120 cm in front of this inner façade level, there is an aluminum element façade with triple insulating glazing. The outer element façade has a diamond-shaped design, which creates a faceted appearance at the rounded building corners. Within the space between the façades, a maintenance walkway and a centrally controlled shading system are installed. The solar heat gains in the intermediate space can either be utilized as needed or vented to the outside through motorized operable panels.
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Project data
Client Universität Calgary
Architect Dialog
Finalization 2020
