Project Name

Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics at Caltech

Files

Project Location

Pasadena, California

Year of Completion

2008

Project Architect

Morphosis

Owner

California Institute of Technology

Student Author

Alex Chow

Archived Year

6-1-2013

Climate

Mediterranean

Application

Exterior cladding

Material and its Properties

Swisspearl cement composite panels

Other Sources

Architect website: www.morphosis.com/

Manufacturer website: www.swisspearl.com/index.php/Home/1059/0/

Environmental Response

Solar shading, long material life span

Recommended Citation

Morphosis, "Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics at Caltech" (2008). Building Case Studies. 15.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/15