Project Name

18.36.54 House

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Project Location

New Milford, Connecticut

Year of Completion

2010

Building Type

Residential

Building Massing

Low Rise

Project Architect

Yinghua HuaFollow

Architect Location

New York, NY

Owner

N/A

Student Author

Hua yinghua

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