Commercial Architecture July 2018 - 41

PROJECT

skylights

Acurlite Structural Skylights manufactured the low-rise, segmented
barrel-vault skylight at Orlando International Airport's South Intermodal
Terminal Facility. Linetec provided
finishing to meet the airport's aesthetic, sustainability, and high-performance requirements. Photo:
Acurlite/Greater Orlando Aviation
Authority

Daylight Greets Travelers To Sunshine State
Orlando International Airport's South Intermodal Terminal Facility is topped
with an Acurlite skylight, finished by Linetec.

O

ffering a seamless travel experience for the

arriving and working within the space to the welcoming

ager, David Thomas, AIA, HKS Architects, Inc., Orlando

44.3-million annual passengers to Orlando

surroundings and Florida sunshine outside. Acurlite

(hksinc.com). "We didn't want it to leak, and the skylight

International Airport, the new Intermodal

Structural Skylights Inc., Berwick, PA (acurlite.com),

system needed to meet Florida product approval. The fin-

Terminal Facility (ITF) opened to Thanksgiving travelers

manufactured and installed the low-rise, segmented bar-

ish also needed to be able to withstand the harsh Florida

in 2017. This completed the first phase of the South Air-

rel-vault skylight. Linetec, Wausau, WI (linetec.com), pro-

climate and local airport conditions."

port Complex's construction plan, which will continue

vided stretch forming, thermal improvement, and finish-

The ITF's skylight system exceeds industry standards

through 2020. The ITF also is expected to be the first

ing of the skylight to meet the airport's aesthetic,

for air, water, and structural stability. Acurlite tested and

building on the airport campus to meet the U.S. Green

sustainability, and high-performance requirements.

fabricated the system with a 30-yr. life-cycle theory for

Building Council's LEED v4 certification standards.

"Although the aesthetics are certainly important, the

longevity of product and overall system performance.

Featuring an 8,000-sq.-ft., heavy-duty commercial sky-

skylight specifications are more performance-driven than

Spanning 40 1/2-ft. wide by 197 1/2-ft. long, the sky-

light, the ITF's daylighting system helps connect those

aesthetic," acknowledged associate principal, project man-

light was fully shop-fabricated and shop-assembled for on-

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The Architects
Airports Compete For Traveler Satisfaction
New York Office Turns On Contemporary Vibe
Seven Mechanical Rooms Serve School
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Rainscreen Produces An Artful Facade
Exteriors Products
Daylight Greets Travelers To Sunshine State
Glass Solutions Meet Stadium Standards
Windows & Doors Products
A Towering Achievement
Lighting & Electrical Products
Resilient Flooring Wins Design Challenge
Tradition And Modernity Meet At Hotspot Restaurant
Interiors Products
Building Technology Products
Showcase
Index
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