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Challenging Windows

Posted by Neil Gordon on Sat, Feb 05, 2011 @ 05:40 AM
  
  
  
  
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Cleveland Clinic's Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas is an architectural marvel. I recently visited the building while I was at the World Market Center for the Furniture Market and The Interior Design Society's Annual Conference.

Below are some photgraphs of the structure. It would be interesting to think of what type of functioning window coverings could treat these unusually designed windows. Any thoughts?

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I cannot tell if the windows are a totally flat surface from the photograph: But, the Hunter Douglas motorized Silhouette in 3 1/2" vane would cut the UV rays and have the ability to be closed remotely if sun was a big problem at certain times of the day. They could also be closed and totally hide into the headrail.
Posted @ Saturday, February 05, 2011 11:57 AM by Norma Jean Heitman
It's definitely an amazing building... reminds me of The Experience Music Project at the Seattle Center which is supposed to look like a smashed Jimi Hendricks guitar. I don't think the architect designed it for window coverings, however, motorized shades with side tracks to keep them in place would seem to make the most sense. Solar roller shades can be scarcely noticeable when closed, nor take up much space when open. They wouldn't detract from the modern architecture either.
Posted @ Monday, February 07, 2011 10:17 AM by Ragan Corliss
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