Pratt Institute | Higgins Hall School of Architecture
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Pratt Institute - Higgins Hall School of Architecture, New York, NY by Steven Holl Architects with Rogers Marvel Architects. Photo by Edward Sowder.
Project Info
- Location
- New York, NY
- Completion Year
- 2006
- Architect
- Steven Holl Architects, New York, NY with Rogers Marvel Architects, New York, NY
- Installer
- W & W Glass Systems, Nanuet, NY
Project Description
Bridging the gap between two preexisting brick buildings, double-glazed, 504 Rough Cast channel glass is used to create exterior walls for this school hall. The glowing glass portion of the building adds a touch of modernity amidst the surrounding brick buildings and foreground. Set in the SF-60 frame system, the glass utilizes Okapane thermal insulating material to enhance the thermal performance of the glass. The textured glass surface, along with the insulating material, obscures views and provides privacy for those inside as well as making the building glow like a lantern at night.
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Awards & Recognitions
- AIA NY Chapter Architecture Honor Award, 2007
- Building Brooklyn Award – Education, 2006
- Honor Award for Excellence in Campus Architecture Additions – The Society for College and University Planning (SCUP/AIA-CAE), 2006
- Architectural Lighting Design Award, Commendable Achievement, 2006
