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Project Specs

University Art Gallery, Kahn Building
New Haven, Connecticut
Polshek Partnership, LLP

the People

Owner
Yale University

Architect
Polshek Partnership, LLP
320 West 13th Street
New York, New York 10028
Phone: 212.807.7171
Fax: 212.807.5917
www.polshek.com/

Principal-in-Charge: Stephen Johnson, AIA

Project Manager (design): David Hart, AIA

Project Manager (construction): Edward Carfagno, AIA

Project Manager (construction): Steven H. Hall, AIA

Historic Architect : Stephanie Kingsnorth, AIA

Construction Architect: Lalida P Nakatani, AIA

Project Team:
Kate Bowman
Virgil Castelo
Yoon Sung Cho
Richard Hofmeister
Tom Miera
Juan Minaya
Heather Perry-Melish
Cynthia Salah
Cecilia Valino

Architect of record:
Polshek Partnership, LLP
320 West 13th Street
New York, New York 10028
Phone: 212.807.7171
Fax: 212.807.5917

Partner in Charge: Duncan R. Hazard AIA

Design Partners: James S. Polshek FAIA and Richard M. Olcott FAIA

Project Manager: Steven C. Peppas AIA

Project Architect (Construction Phase): Lloyd L. DesBrisay AIA

Project Architect: Robert S. Condon AIA

Senior Technical Detailer: Gary L. Anderson AIA

Interior Design: Charmian C. Place

Lobby Design: Joel Sanders, Architect

Lobby Media Design, and Millwork: Art Guild Inc.

Conservation Environment Consulting: Garrison/Lull Inc.

General contractor:  Barr & Barr Inc.

hotographer(s):
Elizabeth Felicella
telephone / facsimile 212.662.8039
efelicella@nyc.rr.com
© Elizabeth Felicella

Richard Barnes
t./f. 415.550.1023
rbarnesphoto@earthlink.net
© Richard Barnes

CAD system, project management, or other software used: Microstation

 

the Products

Exterior cladding:
Masonry: Glen Gery Brick

Metal/glass curtainwall: Wausau Window and Wall Systems

Interior Concrete Restoration: Jahn

Precast Concrete: Precast Specialties, Inc.

Limestone: Alabama Limestone

Roofing:
Built-up roofing: Firestone

Glazing:
Glass: Viracon, Old Castle

Doors:
Entrances: Fenevations

Metal doors: Ellison

Wood doors: Algoma Hardwoods

Upswinging doors, other: Cookson

Hardware:
Locksets: Schlage, Best, Zero, Accurate, Adams Rite

Hinges: Rixson, Bommer

Closers: Rixson, Norton, LCN

Exit devices: Blumcraft

Pulls: Fenevations

Security devices: Rixson, Von Duprin, Locknetics, ACSI, Deltrex, Folger, Adam

Cabinet hardware: Blum, EPCO, Outwater, Doug Mockett, Best, Hafele, Knape and Vogt, Brass Works, Idea, Ives, K & E Hardware, Timberline, Rakks

 Misc: Rockwood, Zero

Interior finishes:
Acoustical ceilings: USG

Suspension grid: USG

Demountable partitions: Custom “Pogo” Panels (designed by Staples & Charles)

Cabinetwork and custom woodwork: Legere Group, Ltd.

Paints and stains: Martin Senour, Benjamin Moore, Pittsburgh

Mesh Ceilings: Expanded Aluminum Mesh

Wallcoverings: N/A

Paneling: Legere Group, Ltd.

Plastic laminate: Formica

Special surfacing: “Mini-Block” Concrete Masonry Units, by Smithtown Concrete

Floor and wall tile (cite where used): Dal-Tile, American Olean

Resilient flooring: Azrock

Carpet: Shaw

Raised flooring: Maxcess (Canada)

Furnishings:
Office furniture: Herman Miller

Reception furniture: Sofas: Jasper Morrision, Elan Series by Cappellini

Diamond chairs and bar stools: Harry Bertoia, by Knoll

Reception stools: Kevi counter stool by Fritz Hansen

Carpet: Custom Eurotex Tretford rug

Banquettes: Chairmasters

Chairs: Gordon International

Tables: Fixtures, Herman Miller, Thomas Moser

Upholstery: Knoll, Sina Pearson

Other furniture: Gallery benches – Harry Bertoia lounge bench by Knoll

Gallery Diamond chairs: Harry Bertoia, by Knoll

Compact Storage Units: Biblio/Montel

Paint Storage Screens: Biblio/Montel and Porta-Storage

Lighting:
Interior ambient lighting: Bega, Lighting Services, Inc.

Downlights: Lighting Services, Inc. and Zumtobel

Task lighting: Nulux, Columbia, Lightolier

Exterior: Bega, Design Plan, Exterior Vert

Controls: Lutron, Square D

Conveyance:
Elevators/Escalators: Hontz

Accessibility provision (lifts, ramping, etc.): Hontz

Plumbing: Sunroc

Additional building components or special equipment:

Exterior Signage: Design Communication, Ltd.

Exterior LED Signage: Daktronics

Stair Railing Mesh: Gantois (France)

Granite Setts: Cold Spring Granite

Metal Shelving: pH Product Inc.

Terrazzo Restoration: Joseph Cohn & Sons
 
Brick Wall Stabilization/Restoration: Masonry Solutions International

Scrims: Mermet

Blackout: Mechoshade

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