ROBERT AND ARLENE KOGOD COURTYARD Washington DC (USA)

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Overview: The document provides a detailed description of the renovation and roofing project for the Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard in Washington DC, USA. The courtyard is part of the historic Patent Office Building, now used as a museum.

Specifications: The roof construction spans approximately 39 x 84 meters and is supported by eight steel columns, each with a diameter of 850 mm. The roof is made of welded, distorted steel beams and features double glazing with low iron glass and specific coatings for thermal efficiency.

Construction Details: The roof structure was delivered in prefabricated units, with glazing provided in separate aluminum frames. The joints of the glass units were sealed on-site. The steel construction includes acoustic cladding made of aluminum tubes.

Materials and Finishes: The steel components are finished with wet paint in RAL 9016, while aluminum parts are powder-coated in RAL 9006 and RAL 9016, and anodized in E6-C31. Additional elements include column cladding made of curved and anodized aluminum sheets, and acoustic panels for the cooling tower.

Architectural and Management Team: The project was designed by Foster & Partners, London, with Hensel Phelps Construction Co. managing the site. Emmer Pfenninger Partner AG served as the façade consultant.

Additional Features: The roof drainage system is integrated into the columns, and provisions for anti-fall guards and lightning protection are included.

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ROBERT AND ARLENE KOGOD COURTYARD Washington DC (USA) Architect and Planner / Architekt und Generalplaner Foster & Partners, London Client, Lead Management and Site Management Auftraggeber, Federführung und Bauleitung Hensel Phelps Construction Co., Mid Atlantic District Office, Chantilly, Virginia Façade Consultant / Fassadenberatung Emmer Pfenninger Partner AG, Münchenstein, Schweiz Photographs / Photograph Chuck Choi Architectural Photography, Brooklyn, NY Der historische Gebäudekomplex des ehemaligen Patent Office Building im Herzen von Washington wird heute als Museum genutzt. Im Zuge der...

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ROBERT AND ARLENE KOGOD COURTYARD Washington DC (USA) Architect and Planner / Architekt und Generalplaner Foster & Partners, London Client, Lead Management and Site Management Auftraggeber, Federführung und Bauleitung Hensel Phelps Construction Co., Mid Atlantic District Office, Chantilly, Virginia Façade Consultant / Fassadenberatung Emmer Pfenninger Partner AG, Münchenstein, Schweiz Photographs / Photograph Chuck Choi Architectural Photography, Brooklyn, NY The complete roof construction is carried by 8 no. steel columns. It could not be supported by the existing buildings. The steel columns...

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ROBERT AND ARLENE KOGOD COURTYARD Washington DC (USA) Architect and Planner / Architekt und Generalplaner Foster & Partners, London Client, Lead Management and Site Management Auftraggeber, Federführung und Bauleitung Hensel Phelps Construction Co., Mid Atlantic District Office, Chantilly, Virginia Façade Consultant / Fassadenberatung Emmer Pfenninger Partner AG, Münchenstein, Schweiz Photographs / Photograph Chuck Choi Architectural Photography, Brooklyn, NY Photographer: Bernhard Rudolf, Gartner GmbH, Gundelfingen 1 | Isolierglas 2 | Structural-Glazing-Versiegelung 3 | Versiegelung 4 | Paneel...

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ROBERT AND ARLENE KOGOD COURTYARD Washington DC (USA)

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