Architectural Record 2015-05

Nordstrom - The Woodlands, TX
Architect: Callison Architectu
re
Photo Credit: C
onnie
Zhou/OTTO
Precast Produce
r: Gate ePre
recast
Company
Precast Helps
Retailers Achieve
Aesthetic Visions
Nordstrom used the aesthetic versatility of precast
concrete to achieve a new facade which will
de⇒ne their brand for future generations. The high
performance precast concrete enclosure combined
four-different ⇒nishes along with a ribbed pattern to
create subtle distinctions in the white concrete panels
that convey a sense of fashion and texture. The
precast concrete also provides the enclosure’s
integral thermal envelope; edge to edge insulation,
integral vapor barrier and air barrier resulting in
less than 1% energy loss through the enclosure.
High performance precast provides designers with
the versatility to create innovative, energy ef⇒cient
solutions to produce unique designs.
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