John and Frances Angelos Law Center
Location
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Principal Use
Institutional
Design Architect
Behnisch Architekten + Ayers Saint Gross
Anything about the engineers? Facade consultants?
Ayers Saint Gross (associate architect); Buro Happold (structural)
Gross Floor Area
Reason(s) for inclusion
Building Name
John and Frances Angelos Law Center
Address
1401 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
Description / Additional Information
Describe the key innovation and technology aspects of the project
Project Narrative
The John and Frances Angelos Law Center at the University of Baltimore, designed by Behnisch Architekten and Ayers Saint Gross (2013), is a LEED Platinum law school notable for its dynamic glass curtain wall. The south and west facades feature a pixelated, irregular arrangement of transparent, translucent, and opaque glazing panels creating a complex daylight gradient inside. The building integrates natural ventilation through operable panels and a displacement ventilation system, reducing mechanical loads. 18,012 m², 12 floors.
General Information
Year completed (or major renovation)
2013
Climate Zone
Temperate
Building Certifications (check all that apply)
- LEED
- LEED Platinum
Other Design Features
Energy Performance
Construction Type
Construction Type
- Frame Facade Construction
Prevalent Glazing Type
- Double Glazing
Main Cladding Material
- Glass
Skin Type
Skin Type
- Single Skin Facade
Solar Shading
Solar Shading Strategy
- Dynamic Exterior Shading
- Glazing-integrated Shading
Exterior shading
- Exterior Movable Louvers or Blinds
Ventilation
Is there natural ventilation through the facade?
Yes
Type of Ventilation Strategy
- Stack or Atrium-enabled
Daylight
Is daylight simulation part of the design process?
Yes
