High Performance Goals:
-Energy efficient rain screen wall
-R-19 min.
-Insulation placed outside of metal studs to eliminate thermal bridging
-30% more efficient than typical thermally insulated wall at same first cost
-Vapor barrier protected from long term damage by tenant improvements
-Recycled wood decking
-Material salvage and re-use: structure, elevator, stairs - save materials and $$
-Retail tenant occupied during construction - minimizing revenue loss
-Energy efficient rain screen wall
-R-19 min.
-Insulation placed outside of metal studs to eliminate thermal bridging
-30% more efficient than typical thermally insulated wall at same first cost
-Vapor barrier protected from long term damage by tenant improvements
-Recycled wood decking
-Material salvage and re-use: structure, elevator, stairs - save materials and $$
-Retail tenant occupied during construction - minimizing revenue loss
The goal of this project was to reposition an existing office building within the Cherry Creek mixed-use district of Denver, Colorado. The original 1962 building was clad in a single glazed store-front system with an expanded metal sun screen. The award-winning design provided an acclaimed implementation of a new terra-cotta rainscreen and the creation of a balcony at Level 4, which resulted in a completely new and timeless appearance.