architecture: August 2010

new era building materials....

Wrapped in a material that mirrors the shift of light, water and clouds, Natoma Architects capture the sunny waterside setting at the Tampa Museum of Art. By wrapping the upper levels in McNichols hole-punched metal and enclosing the first level in glass, the building appears suspended. The ripple effect required installing a double layer of the reflective anodized aluminum. The perforated metal is 1/8-in. thick with 3-in. holes on 4-in. straight row centers to allow light distribution that creates a moving moiré pattern. LED lights placed between the metal layers create the façade’s evening encore.

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