Museum addition is dedicated to art of glass

by Jonathan McGaha | October 25, 2010 12:00 am

The Myrna and Sheldon Palley Pavilion for Contemporary Glass and Studio Arts at the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla., opened on May 1, 2008. The new wing, dedicated to the art of glass, is named for two alumni and longtime benefactors who donated their
$3.5 million collection that includes masterpieces by Dale Chihuly, Richard Jolley, William Carlson and others, as well as 3-D art by some of the most talented artists in contemporary art.

As the first major addition to the museum in 12 years, the 3,500-square-foot (325-m2) building was designed to incorporate elements that showcase the inherent qualities of glass. The pavilion will be used for exhibitions, programming, research and teaching.

Moon Township, Pa.-based CENTRIA supplied 861 square feet (80 m2) of 22/26-gauge 2-inch (51- mm) horizontal Formawall Dimension Series panels in Dove Gray with an embossed Fluorofinish. The Dove Gray Formawall Dimension Series panels offset the building’s crisp white exterior and rows of windows. Additionally, the panels were selected for ease of installation and compatibility with the glass and window systems.

Mateu Architecture Inc., Coral Gables, Fla., was the architect; Arellano Construction, Miami, was the general contractor; and Cladding Systems Inc., Tampa, Fla., was the dealer and installer.

CENTRIA

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