Meadows Drive Parking Garage (Princeton University)

PRODUCT
FlexFacades 3D Cladding Screens + Steel
MATERIAL
Type 2A – PTFE Fiberglass Ventilated Mesh
VENTILATION
40% Open
LOCATION
Princeton, NJ
CONTRACTOR
DEVELOPER
ARTIST

The unique design for the Princeton University parking garage facade is comprised of a series of vertical barrel vaults. We were engaged to provide preliminary engineering services to identify the best material and construction method to achieve the design. The nature of tensile materials makes it challenging for them to hold the curve that was desired by the designers, but through meticulous engineering, we were able to deliver on their vision. The PTFE material, beige when first installed, will bleach out to a brilliant white. This project meets or exceeds Princeton's sustainability standards.

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(credit: ZGF)

An opaque PTFE ventilated fiberglass mesh with semi-circled curved rods that stick out, creating a three dimensional surface on the facade.
A close up of the PTFE fiberglass material on the 3D Cladding steel frame.
A wide shot of the facade that showcases how the 3D elements cast a variety of shadows to change the look and feel of the facade.
A shot of the facade looking up from the sidewalk.
A wide shot of the facade that showcases how the 3D elements cast a variety of shadows to change the look and feel of the facade.
Another view of how the three dimensional element casts different shadows.
A wide view shot of the corner of the facade.
A view of the facade in holden hour, showcasing more colors and shadows on the facade.
The facade at sundown showing again how transformative light and shadow is for the facade.
A view from the top of the parking garage looking out through the facade.
Another view of the facade showing the different shadows and light components change the look of the facade.
A view of the facade at night, lit up from the bottom in yellow.
A view of the facade lit up at night.
Another view of the facade lit up at night.
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