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RUBBER GASKET AT BOLTED CONNECTIONS TO ALLOW FOR MATERIAL EXPANSION SECTION DETAIL @ Typ. Panel Joint WD-B1 VENEER ON FIRE RATED SUBSTRATE (TYP.) IWC ALIGNMENT DOWEL AT LONG EDGES OF ALL PANEL SECTIONS SECTION DETAIL @ Typ. Panel Joint w/ Dowel Site Management Inherent in the preplanning and installation, was the means to physically lay out the complex shape in the field, to coordinate with other trades and check dimensions, and to accurately fabricate the work in the shop, so that it would fit when installed. The means used successfully on past projects and on this project, was to produce two sets of full sized templates for every edge. This technique also guided the installation of the ductwork, fire protection system, and glass support system above to fit seamlessly inside the complex wooden shapes. In the shop, duplicate templates were installed on the floor and the frames fabricated upside down. While in the field, the templates were installed along all edges, with the work of all other trades using Imperial’s templates and working closely with the contractor’s surveyors. Imperial’s team and consultants coordinated the designs above and below the boat and beach. Aside from translating existing conditions into the model, the HVAC and fire protection contractor required a high degree of assistance in designing and fitting the complex ducting inside the wooden structure. The edges of the boat and beach were especially important, as the air outlets, glass, supports, lighting and valences all came together at a common edge. “We facilitated the translation of the design given to us by the architects and applied it to Imperial’s product by offering buildable solutions,” recalls Herskovitz. “Our involvement was very broad, and included coordination with all of the other trades, designers and subcontractors in the entry pavilion, as well as the staff of the general contractor and the owner’s representative. This ‘cross trade coordination’ emerged as the solution to manage the convergence that occurs in technically rigorous jobs.” summer 2013 I design

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Design Solutions - Summer 2013
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Cornerstone
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A Delicious Design
HUB of Activity
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Design Solutions - Summer 2013