THE SUMMIT ACTIVITY CENTER
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
THE HOLE OBJECTIVE
The architectural team of The Summit, an adult activity
and fitness center in Grand Prairie, TX, needed an overall
design that would reduce the solar impact from Texas’
summer heat and improve the building’s energy efficiency.
THE HOLE SOLUTION
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McNICHOLS® PERFORATED METAL CASE STUDY
Designers created a series of canopies made of
McNICHOLS® Perforated Metal that helped reduce the
effects of the summer heat and as a result, lowered utility bills.
Using Aluminum Perforated Metal on such a large portion of
the structure, many up to two stories tall and nearly 23 feet
wide, gave it a light and airy appearance. In addition to the solar
concern, the team considered the activities at the center. Open
at night, the facility’s McNICHOLS® Perforated Metal
canopies provide a decorative backdrop for evening illumination.
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