san francisco moma facade
2015
San Francisco
K&A Scope:
Design assist, shop drawings, engineering, tooling, and fabrication of composite rainscreen panels.
Description:
This is the largest application of composites on a building facade to date in the US. K&A’s R&D efforts have resulted in an FRP panel – the first of it’s kind – which passes the NFPA 285 fire test required for such an application. The lightweight FRP cladding saved an enormous amount of weight and installation cost in the construction of the facade compared to the GFRC alternative.
Press:
North Bay Business Journal – June, 2014
North Bay Business Journal – February, 2016
Architect: Snøhetta
Client: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Facade Contractor: Enclos
Composite Engineer: Kurt Jordan, Martin & Martin
General Contractor: Webcor
Facade Engineer: Arup