The Museum’s double-skinned window-wall is one of the building’s most notable sustainable features. Each facade’s two glazing layers, the naturally-ventilated cavity between them, and its enclosed, vertical, wooden sun/glare-control louvers, work in concert to significantly reduce The Museum’s mechanical and electrical loads. The double-skin/air cavity system is a highly insulated barrier that mitigates the fluctuations of external temperatures. In addition, the air cavity creates a chimney...
