Adobe Utah Campus
Installer: Steel Encounters
Completed · 2012
42'-high facade in Seismic Zone 4
12.75" VS1 mullion allowing 6" of in-plane movement
A unique set of design parameters presented by the architectural design team at WRNS Studios resulted in the new VS1 mullion design. 42' openings required production of an extra deep 12.75' mullion with thicker walls that would resist lateral buckling loads. The project also features the standard 10" mullion mounted on the exterior to provide a flush glazed finish to an interior gymnasium. Another challenge was the Zone 4 seismic design requirement of the building, requiring the VS1 to accommodate 6" of in-plane lateral displacement during a seismic event.
FROM THE ARCHITECT WRNS
❝ Emblematic of the company’s values of transparency and connection, a grand atrium acts as an all-hands space, town center, festival area, and place of quiet reflection. Spaces for work, play, exercise and eating spin out from the atrium to engage the surrounding mountains and valleys; these vistas have become integral to the everyday experiences of visitors and staff. In turn, the expansive glass facades make visible the activities within—not only people working but also dining, exercising, or playing basketball.❞