CABLE-NETS AND OTHER COMPLEX FACADES: From the Spertus Institute to the Loyola Commons.

Presented by: Mark E. Dannettel, Principal

TT Building Skin Practice Specialty Consulting at Thornton Tomasetti

CABLE-NETS AND OTHER COMPLEX FACADES: From the Spertus Institute to the Loyola Commons.

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Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies (2005-2007) Location:

Architect:

Building:

Façade:

Chicago, Illinois Krueck + Sexton Architects

10-stories, 161 feet tall

18,000 sf aluminum semi-unitized curtain wall, with 726 lites (556 unique shapes), making 37 facets.

BIM: Building Information Model.

BIM:

Excel files

BIM:

Excel files

Facade Credits: Krueck+Sexton (Architects) Ron Krueck, Mark Sexton, Tim Tracey, Yugene Cha. Arcadia Products (Facade Contractor) Robbie Martin, Steve Barber, Mike Henke. W.E. O’Neil (General Contractor) Hans Thilenius, and others. Advanced Structures Inc. (Facade Designer / Engineer) TJ Deganyar, Des Desai, Franz Safford, Robert Garlipp, Mark Dannettel, Nader Heydari, Ruchiya Musikalak, Todd Thongeiam, Kieran Kelly-Sneed, Jason Loomis, Randy Brockman, Stan Su, and others. Texas Wall Systems (Facade Fabricator) Cecil & Larry Long , Tony O’Connor, Brian Deel, and Danny Butler. Southern Stretch (Bending) Viracon (Glass Fabrication)

Loyola University Klarchek Information Commons (2006-2007) Location:

Architect:

Building:

Façade:

Chicago, Illinois Solomon Cordwell Buenz

4-stories, 64 feet tall

8,200 sf cable-net wall with patch-plate castings, and 8,200 sf of interior point-supported glazing to create double-facade.

64 cables, totaling more than 2,600 linear feet.

More than 700 ss castings to create nearly 180 nodes.

Jim Steinkamp of Steinkamp Photography

> WUHAN TOWER – Wuhan, China. > Architect: AS+GG

The Design Design Surface Rhino

> TENCENT HEADQUARTERS – Shenzhen, China. > Architect: NBBJ

> KEELUNG TERMINAL – Taiwan. > Architect: Neil Denari

Thank you. Mark E. Dannettel, Principal

TT Building Skin Practice Specialty Consulting at Thornton Tomasetti

CABLE-NETS & OTHER COMPLEX FACADES: Spertus Institute & Loyola Commons