California College of Arts San Francisco Campus - Windows

California College of Arts San Francisco Campus
Sustainability - Envelope : Windows

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Building Summary

California College of Arts San Francisco Campus, originally designed by Skidmore Owings and Merrill-SOM and renovated and converted by LMS Architects, at San Francisco, California, 1951, renovated and converted 1997 to 1998.
An industrial maintenance facility converted to art college, with long-span concrete frame and glass construction, in a mild temperate climate and urban context. A high-sustainability building, based on extensive daylighting, solar hydronic heating, and natural ventilation.

Windows

Existing 1950s glazing retained due to significant historical value and high cost of replacement.

Windows Discussion

California College of Arts San Francisco Campus Windows

The r values in the exiting sash are actually very poor. This was the primary challenge of the space as we did not want to destroy the beauty of the sash.

With the new solar heating system, this issue is overcome with the huge expanse of radiant heat which is provided for free from the sun.

A new highly efficient storefront glazing system, with integrated roll-up doors, is used in the new entry court.

Existing industrial steel sash with operable lites provides natural ventilation, here shown on the front facade. Photo: Kevin Matthews

Existing industrial steel sash with operable lites provides natural ventilation, here shown in the rear facade. Photo: Kevin Matthews

Existing industrial steel sash with operable lites provides natural ventilation, here shown in north-facing clerestories. Photo: Kevin Matthews

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