Permasteelisa Group at the Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop 2021

TITLE: Permasteelisa Group at the Architectural Ceramic Assemblies Workshop 2021
DATE: August 19, 2021
SOURCE: Permasteelisa

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HOK, TriPyramid, and Permasteelisa Group – through its subsidiaries Permasteelisa North America and Josef Gartner – teamed up together to design a Structural Terra Cotta mullion, giving shape to the vision of Architect John Neary from HOK, that could lend the sculptural depth of stone and high thermal performance to a modern facade. With increasing demands for improved energy performance and reduced embodied carbon in building enclosures, seeking alternatives to conventional aluminum-framed curtain wall is urgent.

Permasteelisa Group developed the bespoke curtain wall system and assembled the mock-up – 5.2m/17′ high by 3.7m/12′ wide – from components made by Boston Valley and TriPyramid. The mock-up shows the true aesthetic and technical potential of the Structural Terra Cotta Facade concept. The outcome of the strict collaboration with the architect and the other players to bring innovation to the curtain wall industry with a technology able to provide sustainable solutions and offer aesthetic results.

A 3D rendering of the team’s contribution to ACAW 2021, a structural terra cotta mullion. Credit: HOK/TriPyramid/Permasteelisa North America & Josef Gartner

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Header image: Initial sketches for the team’s prototype explore the design of the terra cotta mullion.
Photo credit: HOK/TriPyramid/Permasteelisa North America and Josef Gartner