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PROJECT exteriors Knowing this unique feature needed a railing system to match, designers requested a C-channel LED-lit glass base-shoe railing system be used throughout the club level. The railings connect these two elements around the north end of the arena and were also fitted with custom drink rails. While the phrase what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas may be familiar, visitors to this new arena are more than welcome to share their experience with friends back home. CA Want more information? The resources below are linked on our website at commercialarchitecturemagazine.com and our digital magazine at commercialarchitecturemagazine.com/ digital/sep2016. Within the custom steel C-channels are LED lights illuminating the railing and surrounding areas, giving the arena a true "City of Lights" attitude. grand arena is used. If attendees happen to be arriving at biance. More than two-dozen loge boxes at the north end night, an upward glance toward the outdoor concourse of the arena showcase custom aluminum floor- and balconies will reveal multiple levels of exterior glass balco- wall-mounted handrails. Circle 3 on the Reader Service Card. Download custom railing drawings and specs. Event-goers will likely agree that the most unique ar- Design a glass railing system. Yet, this is no ordinary glass railing (this is Vegas, after chitectural features of the seating area are the two Tower See more SC Railing projects. all). The custom-engineered base shoe railing system Club-level triangular overlook areas that extend from the came to life through the coordination of multiple trades. club and rise approximately 100 ft. above the arena floor. ny railing. Watch a video about SC Railing. On the main concourse exterior terrace balcony, the aluminum base shoe is stud-welded atop a steel C-channel that is itself welded to steel embedded within a concrete curb. On the remaining exterior balconies, the aluminum base shoe is stud-welded atop a steel C-channel that is attached with epoxy anchors to the concrete slab. You need 80,000 ft of long-lasting pipe for domestic water, heating/cooling, and compressed air, and ideally it would contribute directly to LEED points. Within the C-channels are LED lights illuminating the railing and surrounding balcony areas, giving the arena a true "City of Lights" attitude. Once inside the main entrance, visitors are one level below the main concourse. As they look up, they can take in the views of the famous Las Vegas Strip through a glass façade that gives the area a wide-open atmosphere. The glass railings in this section, using 1/2-in. tempered glass from OldCastle BuildingEnvelope, Atlanta, line the stairs, concourse overlooks, and bridges to outdoor terraces. The Suite level and Tower Club level added custom drink rails with stainless-steel supports friction-fit to 1/2in. tempered glass, providing additional gathering areas for event attendees. The glass railing continues from the main concourse to the Party Deck level on the south end of the arena. The we've got a pipe for that Heat-fused Aquatherm polypropylene-random piping systems can be used for virtually any building application and come with a 10-year multimillion-dollar warranty. Throw in material savings over metal, LEED V4 points and potential labor savings, and you'll see why Aquatherm is your best choice. area overlooks the main floor, so an unobstructed view was crucial. Clear sightlines are ensured by the use of stainless-steel cable rail at the front of the seating area. Throughout the facility, anodized-aluminum aisle railings complement anodized-aluminum picket-style railings that enclose the ADA-compliant overlooks. 801.805.6657 aquatherm.com The 50 luxury suites located along the east and west sides of the arena have glass base-shoe-style suite dividers keeping parties private while maintaining a light, airy amCIRCLE 214 33 http://www.commercialarchitecturemagazine.com http://www.commercialarchitecturemagazine.com/digital/sep2016 https://www.cdsreportnow.com/bgs/search?CBP0003201609 http://www.sc-railing.com/custom-railing-solutions/ http://www.sc-railing.com/architecturail-configurator/ http://www.sc-railing.com/projects/ http://www.sc-railing.com/about-us/ http://www.aquatherm.com http://www.aquatherm.com https://www.cdsreportnow.com/bgs/search?CBP0214201609

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