the People

Architect
Polshek Partnership Architects
www.polshek.com

Design partners:
James S. Polshek, FAIA, Richard Olcott, FAIA

Partner in charge:
Joseph Fleischer, FAIA

Project managers:
Kevin McClurkan, AIA, Molly McGowan

Project team:
Kate Mann, Megan Miller, Christen Johansen, Charmian Place, Amy Lin, Kathleen Kulpa, Katharine Huber, Tanya Chan, Brad Groff, Elliott Hodges, Stephen Joyce, Edgar Papazian, Michael Regan, Mary Rowe, Oliver Sippl, Oneka Horne, Tala Mikdashi

Associate architects
Polk Stanley Rowland Curzon Porter Architects

Witsell Evans Rasco Architects and Planners; Woods Carradine Architects

Engineer(s)
Structural:
Leslie E. Robertson Associates

MEP:
Flack + Kurtz; Cromwell Architects Engineers

Curtain wall:
Consultants: R.A. Heintges

LEED:
Steven Winter Associates, Rocky Mountain Institute

Consultant(s)
Landscape architects:
Hargreaves Associates; Landscape Architecture, Inc.

Exhibition designer:
Ralph Appelbaum Associates

Signage:
Poulin + Morris

General contractor
CDI Contractors

Photographer(s)
Tim Hursley

the Products

Exterior Cladding
Exterior Envelope :
Glass Curtain Wall and Screen Wall. Exterior Envelope by BHN Corporation www.bhncorp.com

Glass Screen Wall Castings and Fittings by W&W Glass Systems www.wwglass.com / Pilkington www.pilkington.com

Screen Wall Glass by Cesar Color Incorporated www.cesarcolor.com
Steel Curtain Wall Structure and Rod/Fittings by ASI (Advanced Structures Incorporated) www.asidesign.com
Aluminum Curtain Wall Systems by CDC Inc. www.cdc-usa.com

Composite Metal Panels by BHN Corporation www.bhncorp.com
Perforated Stainless Steel Screen by Centria Architectural Systems www.centria.com

Stone Walls:
Exterior stone installation by Luci Inc.
The exterior stone walls consist of a field of Aday Limestone and trim work in Andies Gray from Tennessee Valley Marble.

Precast Wall Panels:
Precast wall panels by Arkansas Precast Corporation www.arkansasprecast.com

Wood Sunscreen:
Wood Screen by Custom Woodworking/CDI Contractors Inc

Glazing
Viracon www.viracon.com

Interior Finishes
Floor Finishes:
Stone Floor installation by Lucia Inc.
- Imperial Black Marble floor with Andies Gray banding from Tennessee Valley Marble. www.tennesseevalleymarble.com

Stone Wall Panels:
Lucia Inc. - Aday Limestone from Tennessee Valley marble www.tennesseevalleymarble.com

Metal Wall Panels:
BHN Corporation www.bhncorp.com, Ceilings Plus www.ceilingsplus.com, Equus Metals Inc.

Metal Ceiling Panels:
Ceilings Plus www.ceilingsplus.com

Ornamental Stairs:
There are several ornamental stairs of stone, glass, wood and stainless steel throughout the project. An exterior ornamental fire stair made completely of perforated steel panels exists at the north end of the building that drops from the underside of the bridge building at the single structural support near the river.

Millwork:
Custom woodwork by Wingate Architectural Millwork Co.
Custom perforated wood wall panels are the predominant interior wall finish at the Great Hall in the Bridge Building. The panels are 2’-6” x 10’-0”. An elliptical wood lobby reception desk is also part of this work and will house reception, ticketing and information services for the building.

Blinds/Window Treatments:
MechoShade www.mechoshade.com

Other
Mechanical Systems:
The highly efficient heating and cooling systems consists of seasonally alternating radiant heating and absorptive cooling piping in the floor slabs combine with displacement cooling within the 30’ tall museum space. A 50 KW photovoltaic solar array on the roof of the Archive Building helps provide electricity for the Center.

Sustainable Design:
The design of the Center includes many elements which contribute to achieving a level of sustainable design. These include low flow plumbing fixtures, the use of rapidly renewable and regional materials and occupant and air sensors to control lighting and environmental conditions throughout the Center.