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Project Location
New Milford, Connecticut
Year of Completion
2010
Building Type
Residential
Building Massing
Low Rise
Architect Location
New York, NY
Archived Year
12-7-2018
Climate
Warm Summer Continental Climate
Application
Metal_Interference Stainless Steel
Material and its Properties
18.36.54 is clad in bronze interference-coated stainless steel. Light Interference Coatings (LIC) on stainless steel provide a broad range of color which changes in various lights. The fine coating adds an aesthetic layer to the metal without sacrificing the innate high-performance qualities of stainless steel.
Manufacturer
Zahner
Material Brand
Zahner
Location of Manufacturer
Kansas City, MO, USA
Fabricator
N/A
Location of Fabricator
N/A
Architect Website
https://libeskind.com/
Manufacturer Website
https://www.azahner.com/
Fabricator Website
N/A
Other Sources
https://libeskind.com/work/18-36-54/
https://www.azahner.com/works/libeskind-residence
Environmental Response
There is no material in architectural use today that equals the iridescence produced by light interference on stainless steel. Depending on the thickness of the oxide film or the angle of the light reflecting back to the eye, different colors can be obtained. It's a interesting material which is closely related to light.
Recommended Citation
Hua, Yinghua, "18.36.54 House" (2010). Building Case Studies. 272.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/272
Owner
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