© 2005 Michael Lyon Nasher Sculpture Center Dallas, TX A unique feature of the design of this sculpture garden us an integrated curved glass roof and tension structure that allows the interior galleries to be filled with natural light. The skylight consists of steel bar rafters with stainless steel tension rods transferring loads back to the building structure. Custom cast light diffusers were installed to top of skylight for optimization of natural daylight to the interior. Large lites of curved insulated laminated glass were interfaced with gutters designed to transfer rain water off the skylight configuration to downsprouts. Vertical end curtain walls were also developed from steel mullions to minimize wall profiles. Date of Completion: 2003 CDC was the consultant on a full scale mock-up specimen of the custom roof gutter system that provided verification of the design as well as training for installation by an international team of glaziers from Texas and Italy. CDC also provided peer reviews of the structural design elements of the project and on-site field testing and observation of installation. Design Architect: Renzo Piano Bulding Workshop CDC Clients: Beck Architecture Reference Contacts: Charles D. Clift, P.E., President, CDC Jeffrey Hill, Beck Architectural Group Photography © 2005 Michael Lyon Back to Portfolio