The Rolex Building Window Treatment Project, Dallas, Texas
The new Rolex facility located in downtown Dallas was designed by award winning Japanese architect Kengo Kuma. The innovative design of the building included a series of stacked floor plates that stagger and give the appearance of a twisting tower.
When taking on this project, the Kenmark team was focused on providing the staff with the best possible working conditions, including providing the best possible light levels. The seven-story glass structure provides abundant daylight, which also brought a number of environmental challenges— including solar heat gain and glare. Keeping the space cool during the intense Texas summers was a must for the comfort of the Rolex team. These challenges had to be addressed while also keeping Rolex’ goal of sustainability in mind.
Working with Lutron engineers, the Kenmark Interiors technicians created a custom programmed automated shading system that seamlessly adjusts the shades throughout the day based on the sun’s position as well as exterior conditions, maximizing the natural daylight, reducing glare, increasing occupant comfort, productivity, and energy savings. The Kenmark Interiors project team used a proprietary software to generate the entire specification for the project, creating a submittal package including load schedules, bill of materials, wiring diagrams, one-lines and a sequence of operations.
To learn more about this project please find the complete case study here or contact a member of our team to learn more.
