Reaching for the Sky: Iconic University Features Custom Skylights for New Eco-Friendly Glass Atrium
Washington University in St. Louis celebrated the 97th anniversary of Olin Business School with the dedication of two new buildings: Knight Hall and Bauer Hall. Creating a welcoming atmosphere and a lasting impression, a five-story glass atrium crowns the two buildings. Linetec finished Super Sky Products Enterprises LLC’s skylight systems’ aluminum framing using a 70 percent polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) resin-based coating. The resulting combination achieves the project’s goals for transparency, durability and sustainability, including LEED Gold certification.
Olin Business School’s new buildings were designed by California-based Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners as the architect of record and Mackey Mitchell Architects of St. Louis serving as the associate architect. General contractor Tarlton Corporation oversaw construction of the 177,000-square-foot, $90 million project.