Project Inventory
Rodeo Drive Dome
The Rodeo Drive FRP dome was fabricated by pendulum carving a foam segment mold, fabricating multiple FRP segments, and assembling into two-quarter spheres with an internal-facing assembly flange to allow for transportation and simple on-site assembly. The segments were transported to Peter Veres Studio in Mendocino, CA, to apply Venetian glass tile and then to a job site. The dome was assembled on a truck bed, lifted into position, and anchored to the tension ring base.
Ravinia Pavilion
The pavilion required acoustically reflective, advanced composite wall panels to produce superior sound quality at the Chicago Symphony's Ravinia Festival facility. Acoustically reflective, advanced composite wall panels produced superior sound quality at the Chicago Symphony's Ravinia Festival facility.
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco required 88 unique wall panels, each weighing 40 pounds per square foot. These acoustic “reflectors” were designed by Kierkegaard Architectural Acousticians to reflect sound more efficiently than the original walls. Because the panels would be too heavy to lift once inside the building, they were fabricated out of lightweight hollow but strong FRP, easily lifted and mounted onto steel trusses, and filled with 73 tons of sand after installation. No two 88 panels are the same shape, and some weigh as much as 8,500 lbs.
St. Joseph Cathedral
San Jose, California’s St Joseph’s Cathedral is number one on the list of historic buildings in CA. Built in the 1860s this wood structure badly needed structural repair and restoration. The dome had to be light to avoid overloading the wood trusses.