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Glass expanses help art building shine

Art Sculpture BuildingThe Art Sculpture Building at Slippery Rock State University in Slippery Rock, Pa., was completed in September 2009, and features a Gable/Lean-to metal building system, Standing Seam 360 metal roof panels in Hemlock Green and Architectural III metal wall panels in Light Stone from American Buildings Co., Eufaula, Ala.

The 4,500-square-foot metal building is 36 feet long and 124 1/3 feet wide with 14 1/2-foot eave heights. The clerestory and entrance framing is enclosed with panels and glass. The project features extensive use of liner panels on the interior walls, exposed ceilings, soffit panels and different color trim board flashings at top perimeter. The building also features extensive use of glass windows and contrasting masonry.

HHSDR Architects, Sharon, Pa., was the architect; Declan Construction, Brookfield, Ohio, was the general contractor; and Ferguson Greenville Steel Inc., Greenville, Pa., was the builder.

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