Louise T Blouin Institute

Courtyard cafe.

One of the challenges in creating such open and flexible spaces was incorporating all of the elements necessary for exhibitions such as lighting, acoustic treatment, security, power, data, heating, cooling and humidity control. In this sense the project has been an exercise in discretion and concealment.

A new ground floor - displacement floor, has been constructed which incorporates an air conditioning supply system through bespoke manufactured concrete floor outlets.

The acoustic requirements have been incorporated using a special ceiling render system, the services and facilities (including AV equipment) are fed through riser cores, and fan-coil ventilation units on the upper floors have been incorporated beneath each window.

A purpose made window treatment using architectural light fittings, black-out and glare blinds has been designed to give a discreet but effective lighting and environmental control solution which continues throughout the building.

All the blinds are automated and respond to the sun, with every window having black-out capability and forming part of the permanent building-wide James Turrell light installation that is integrated into the design.

Credits

• Text: Borgos Dance
• Photographs: Helene Binet / Richard Davies
• Compiled and Edited by Varun M Ajani

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