Oklahoma City Federal Building, Oklahoma City
Posted
01/12/2012
The Oklahoma City
Federal Building in Oklahoma City houses
a daycare among its offices and uses one of its internal courtyards
as an outdoor play area for employee's children. The presence of a
steel beam canopy that partially covered the space was a concern as
the stagnant and hot air of an Oklahoma summer would make the area
under the canopy unusable during the summer.
Architect Brian Garvey sought a way to circulate the air in the
space to provide the necessary comfort for the occupants.
Considering the nature of the space, silence was imperative to
counter the soundtrack offered when little kids are at play. A
10-foot Isis fan from Lexington, Ky.-based Big Ass Fans Co. offered
the ideal solution as Isis forgoes the gearbox used in large
industrial fan models and employs a proprietary direct drive motor,
resulting in silent operation.
"The kids thought it was awesome because it resembles an
airplane," says Garvey. "It fits in well with what we designed for
the canopy and those fans are just tough as nails," in case any
balls or toys greet the fan's airfoils while in motion.
Big Ass Fans Co.,
www.bigassfans.com