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Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts  www.kimmelcenter.org

Philadelphia
Rafael Viñoly Architects


Photo © Jeff Goldberg/Esto
Web extra:
Technical Tidbits:
  • Barrel Vaults
  • Glass End Walls of Barrel Vaults
  • The Wood, Exterior and Interior
  • The Acoustics

the People

Owner
The Regional Performing Arts Center

Architect
Rafael Viñoly Architects, P.C.
50 Vandam Street
New York, NY 10013
212-924-5060
f:212-924-5858
www.rvapc.com

Lead Designer:
Rafael Viñoly FAIA, JIA, SCA

Project Director:
Jay Bargmann AIA, NCARB

Project Manager:
Sandy McKee RA AIA

Design Team:
Charles Blomberg RA AIA, Harry Bolick, Adam Felchner, Larry Jones, John Kinnaird RA AIA, Shigeru Kotoda, Yi-pei Lin, Harold Park, Caleb Peterson, Stephen Sedalis, Crystal Son, Chris Stone, Hiroki Wakimura, Ivan Zidarov

Acoustics Design Team:
Artec Consultants Inc. www.artec-usa.com;
Russell Johnson, Room Acoustics,
Robert Wolff, Room Acoustics,
Allan Teplitzky, Noise and Vibration Control,
Christopher A. Storch, Co-ordinator

Theater Design Team:
Theatre Projects Consultants www.tpcworld.com;
Richard Pilbrow, David I. Taylor, Benton Dellinger, Michael Nishball, Millie Dixon

Interior Designers
Rafael Vinoly Architects PC

Engineer(s)
Structural:
Dewhurst Macfarlane and Partners, in association with Goldreich Engineering, PC www.dewmac.com

M/E/P:
Ove Arup and Partners www.arup.com

Fire Safety Engineers:
Hughes Associates, Inc. www.haifire.com

Civil:
Ang Associates

Geotechnical:
McClymont & Rak

Consultant(s)
Lighting Design:
Claude R. Engle Lighting Consultant

Food Service Equipment Consultants:
Cini-Little International, Inc www.cinilittle.com

Graphic Design:
Wojciechowski Design

Specifications:
Robert Schwartz and Associates

Vertical Transportation Consultants:
Van Duesen & Associates

Security Consultant:
Aggleton & Associates www.aggleton.com

Organ Design:
Dobson Pipe Organ Builders www.dobsonorgan.com

General contractor
LF Driscoll/ Artis T Ore Joint Venture www.lfdriscoll.com

Photographer(s)
Rafael Vinoly Architects, PC

CAD system, project management, or other software used
Autocad Release 14/Autocad 2000 www.autodesk.com

 

 

the Products

Exterior Cladding
Masonry:
Belden Brick- color 512-515, Norman units www.beldenbrick.com

Metal/glass curtainwall:
National Glass- end wall, all glass vestibules Architectural Skylights-vault

Wood:
Architectural Woodworking Industries, with Imperial Woodworking (Verizon Hall) Haggerty Woodworking ( Perelman Theatre)

EIFS, ACM, or other:
Duggan & Marcon- Dryvit www.dryvit.com

Roofing
Elastomeric:
EDPM; Johns Manville- insulation, and accessories www.jm.com

Windows
Aluminum:
General building; Kawneer www.kawneer.com, glass LOF/Pilkington www.pilkington.com

Glazing
End wall:
– Contractor : National Glass
– Glass (9/16 in laminated, two lights): PPG www.ppg.com
– Manufacturer of the laminated glasss panels: Dlubak www.dlubakglass.com

Glass in Barrel Vault:
– Architectural Skylight (manufacturer)
– Glass (grey tin low LOF panels: Viracon www.viracon.com

Glass in Vetibules:
Almond Glass, lamination by Dlubak

Doors
Entrances:
all glass vestibules; Almond Glass, lamination-Dlubeck

Wood doors:
Architectural Woodwork Industries, Haggerty, Mohawk www.mohawkdoors.com

Louvers:
C/S Group

Hardware
Locksets:
Corbin Russwin www.yalesecurity.com

Hinges:
Rixson www.yalesecurity.com

Closers:
Rixson www.yalesecurity.com

Pulls:
Rockwood www.rockwoodmfg.com

Interior Finishes
Acoustical ceilings:
Armstrong www.armstrong.com

Suspension grid:
Armstrong www.armstrong.com

Paints and stains:
MAB Paints www.mabpaints.com

Wallcoverings:
– Maharam fabrics in restrooms, www.maharam.com
– Snap trac wall panels,
– Gilford of Maine fabric in control rooms
– Knoll fabric in Perelman Theater

Plastic laminate:
Abet Laminatti www.abet-laminati.it, WilsonArt www.wilsonart.com, Formica www.formica.com

Floor and wall tile:
– Restrooms, Emil Ceramica, www.emilceramica.it
– DalTile in performers restrooms www.daltile.com

Resilient flooring:
Armstrong linoleum www.armstrong.com

Carpet:
Lee's Carpet, custom design and standards

Raised flooring:
sprung bamboo flooring, Bantex www.bantex.com

Stone Flooring:
Vermont Structural Slate, green mountain mist quartzite. www.vermontstructuralslate.com

Furnishings
Office furniture:
Knoll www.knoll.com

Reception furniture:
Cappellini

Fixed seating:
Irwin Seating www.irwinseating.com

Chairs:
ICF, Chair masters

Tables:
Custom, Moz Design

Upholstery:
Perelman Theatre, custom curtain by Scalamandre www.scalamandre.com

Other furniture:
Restaurant, Pastou, B&B Italia www.bebitalia.it

Custom furniture at restaurant:
Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.

Lighting
Interior ambient lighting:
– Sterner (custom fixtures for exterior of the performance halls), www.hubbell-ltg.com/corpinfo/sterner.shtml
– Edison Price www.epl.com

Downlights:
Edison Price www.epl.com, Lightolier www.lightolier.com, Klemm Reflector www.klemmreflector.com

Task lighting:
Tivoli www.tivolilighting.com

Exterior:
Edison Price www.epl.com, Stonco www.stoncolighting.com

Controls:
Lutron www.lutron.com (architectural dimming), Strand (theatrical dimming)

Conveyance
Elevators/Escalators:
Thyssen Elevator www.thyssenkruppelevator.com

Accessibility provision:
Access Industries (wheelchair lifts) www.accessind.com

Plumbing
Toilet fixtures:
Crane

Drinking fountains:
Filtrene

 


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