Nitehawk Cinema Façade

Caliper Studio designed, detailed, fabricated and installed the custom zinc and glass façade for the Nitehawk Cinema and Apartments.

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Detail of glass lens showing tactile characteristics resulting from the manual casting process.

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Detail of mockup used to test lens attachment and wiring strategy.

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  1. Junction box
  2. Electrical conduit
  3. Continuous galvanized steel angle for mounting panels
  4. Air barrier
  5. Zinc window header
  6. 20" galvanized bent steel angle mounted to structural stud
  7. 3-diode LED module
  8. Custom cast glass lens with frosted back
  9. Zinc building trim
  10. Zinc window jamb
  11. Zinc window sill
  12. Pre-weathered zinc cassette panel

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Detail of mockup used to test lens attachment and wiring strategy.

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Mockup used to test integrated window trim assembly.

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Caliper Studio created a custom-coded automated procedure to produce the 247 unique files for CNC laser cutting.

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In addition to the feature cast glass and LED cinema façade on Metropolitan Avenue, Caliper Studio also designed, fabricated and installed the North First Street façade.

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Translucent Pivot Doors in open position.
The surface effects of the reflective steel are best appreciated in motion. To see a video, please go here.
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Final image showing low-iron glass guardrails, Corian treads, stainless steel handrails and stainless steel structure.
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Facade of Nitehawk Cinema and Apartments, designed by Caliper Studio.
Doors in action.
'Brushstrokes' viewed from the black locust deck
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