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3001 Orchard Parkway | Commercial Building
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Horizontally oriented glass panels at 3001 Orchard Parkway, California, USA. Photo by Jeff Peters, courtesy of MODULUS.
Project Info
  • Location
  • San Jose, CA
  • Completion Year
  • 2014
  • Approx. Surface Area
  • 5,000 sq. ft.
  • Architect
  • MODULUS
  • Installer
  • Classic Glass

Project Description

This stunning commercial retrofit demonstrates how a glass rainscreen can completely transform the look of a building without disrupting occupants, on budget,  in record time, and with record ROI, estimated at over 105% for this project. It shows how Bendheim’s rainscreen systems present a fast, cost-effective, and environmentally mindful option for retrofit projects.

The Challenge: The architects were tasked with raising the profile of this nondescript, circa 1980s building. They were to completely modernize it and increase its rent revenue potential, with no or minimal disruption to the occupants, on time, and on budget.

The Solution: After assessing the project and weighing the options, MODULUS decided to preserve as much of the existing structure as possible. The architects enveloped the exterior with Bendheim Wall Systems’ Wall-F decorative glass rainscreen. The system features our Längle Wall-F compression glass fittings and approximately 5,000 square feet of laminated safety glass in three different hues of off-white. The rainscreen creates a dynamic, modern look, changing its appearance, as daylight travels across the facade.

Testimonials

From the Architect: 
"Faced with the challenge of turning a non-descript circa 1980 building into something special, we turned to the possibilities of what we could create using the Längle clip rainscreen as a key element. With the conceptual approach of a jeweled screen to modernize and accentuate the existing massing, the system proved to be a perfect match unachievable through any other avenue. Both its cost and ease of installation resulted in a newly transformed building garnering great attention and accolades throughout the technology driven Silicon Valley, with a façade and image unlike any other in the area. It was without question a huge success and we're anxious to use this product again in new and inventive ways as we transform the face of what buildings and architecture can be." — David Fenster, AIA LEED AP, MODULUS
From the Installer:
"It was our first time installing Längle rainscreens, but hopefully not the last. Everything went very smoothly, and the process was straightforward and surprisingly stress-free from start to finish, especially when you consider that tenants were in and out of the building while we were mounting the system. The Bendheim team was very responsive and a pleasure to work with. We are very proud of how the installation came out and of our part in this beautiful transformation." — Christine Jacobs, Classic Glass, Inc.

Specified Products

Karlsruhe-Durlach Station | Glass Rainscreen System
Wall-F Compression Fitting for Glass Cladding Systems
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Awards & Recognitions

  • The Silicon Valley Structures Awards for Best Reuse Project – Finalist