This project was commissioned by the Evansville Museum of Arts History and Science as part of an expansion project that included a new entrance pavilion. Through specific spacing of the machine tool paths we were able to achieve a highly finished part while still distorting the light and allowing for the translucency we had intended. The pattern system is inspired by natural floral systems and changes throughout the piece as one continuous element. The depth and amount of variation increase as the panels get further from the ground floor. While adding to the visual complexity, this also ensures that the panels closest to user engagement will have less depth for safety and ease of maintenance.

We worked directly with the staircase metal and glass manufacturer to design and fabricate in house a fastening system that would attach to their steel verticals without breaking the continuity of the overall piece. The cladding provides the space with a subtle texture that is amplified throughout the day as the sunlight interacts with the surfaces.