hog & de meuron. de young museum“urban pointilism: for the rainscreen wall of san...
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HERZOG & DE MEURON. DE YOUNG MUSEUM
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De Young Museum San Francisco
ClimateCalifornian Coast Mediterranean.
Envelope Type (rainscreen)Loadbearing metal frame structure with rainscreeen comprised of 7000 TECU® Classic copper panels that cover the building walls and roof, using Zahner® Inverted Seam™
Modular/ Tiling Logic12 feet x 30 inches panelas are attached to the exterior stud walls of the base-isolated lower structure with continuous clips.
FabricationTo fabricate panels, high -resolution photos of trees were taken and then pixilated by design-build firm A. Zahner translated them into pattern template of indentations and perforations on the copper plates. Each unique pattern was then embossed by a computer-guided press and prepared for installation.
Area CoverageRoof - 13000 m2 | Walls - 18000 m2
CostEntire building - $135 million
Architect Herzog & De Meuron (Fong & Chan)
Clientde Young Museum
Engineers InvolvedRutherford and Chekene - structureOve Arup Group - mech./electrical
Completion DateOctober 2005
| Elevation | 3/8” = 1’
30”
12’ - 00”
| Plan | 3/8” = 1’
| Perspective Sectional View of Portion of Envelope | Section | 3/8” = 1’
124”
| Exploded Perspective View of Portion of Envelope
cantilever truss system
light niche
wood ceiling
glazing system
concrete floor
steel beams
acoustical ceiling
window frame
insulation
perforated copper pannel
EMBOSSED /PERFORATED COPPER PANEL
concrete foundation
Skin Performances
Quantitative Performances
Building’s perforated copper cladding appears to be purely decorative at a first glance, however it’s main purpose remains functionality. The language of a skin responds successfully to the environmental, mechanical and human conditions. The surface of a skin is embossed and perforated which allows for a variety of responsive conditions.First, the integrated ventilation system is hidden behind the rainscreen that is treated with embossing but not perforation. Second, the perforated cantilevered overhang serves as a shading device for the outdoor public area. Also, the perforated panels along the facade placed in front of the windows help diffuse the right amount of light into the galleries.In addition to
solar function
mechanical function
Natural vs Built Environment
Skin vs Time
built condition built vs natural natural condition
year 1-5 year 5-20 year 20-50
Skin Performances
Qualitative Performances
The qualitative strength of the skin is in its exuberant orchestration of a singular material - copper.There is a uniquely defined sensual connection of the building to the sur-rounding environment. The skin takes the moments of light and shadow in the surrounding woods and translates them into the unique pattern of embossing and perforation. The pattern, in the end, creates the facade that blurs the outline of natural and built environment.Time quality of a material has been strongly considered as well. By nature of the material, the facade is changing with every year, turning from bright orange at first years into the variety of turquoise later. The consideration of all the approaches together allows for the building to live and breath in unison with ever changing landscape.
References: 1. Gregory, Rob. “Full metal jacket: the de Young Museum may appear tough and impenetrable, but in reality ex-ploring its interiors is a delight; just like a wall in the park.” The Architectural Review Oct. 2005: 46+. Expanded Academic ASAP. Web. 12 Oct. 2013. 2. Gerfen, Katie. “Urban pointilism: for the rainscreen wall of San Francisco’s new de Young Museum, Herzog & de Meuron finds inspiration in the surrounding landscape.” Architecture Oct. 2005: 59. Canadian Periodicals Index Quar-terly. Web. 12 Oct. 2013. 3. Ketcham, Diana, Michael Corbett, Mitchell Schwarzer, and Aaron Betsky. The De Young in the 21st Century: A Museum by Herzog & De Meuron. London: Thames & Hudson, 2005. Print.