Project Name

Principal Riverwalk Pavilion

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Project Location

Des Moines, USA

Year of Completion

2013

Building Type

Commercial

Building Massing

Low Rise

Project Architect

MU:M

Student Author

Yanan Qian

Archived Year

12-16-2018

Climate

Dfa

Application

metal

Material and its Properties

The metal panel roof drops down along the west elevation and forms into a series of louvers that shade the interior from the sun, but still allow light through. The panels then form another right angle, jutting out to establish a protective canopy for the entrances to the public restrooms on the first floor. The louvers, the right-angle bends and the standing seam panels themselves all emphasize the foldability of the metal, giving lightness to the building.

Architect Website

http://www.substancearchitecture.com/

Other Sources

https://www.archdaily.com/501155/principal-riverwalk-hub-spot-substance-architecture

Environmental Response

The panels then form another right angle, jutting out to establish a protective canopy for the entrances to the public restrooms on the first floor. The louvers, the right-angle bends and the standing seam panels themselves all emphasize the foldability of the metal, giving lightness to the building.

Recommended Citation

MU:M, "Principal Riverwalk Pavilion" (2013). Building Case Studies. 309.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/309