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Owner
Cornell University; Ithaca, New York
Handel Architects, New York
PPG DURANAR® MXL Coatings
ARCONIC
As the tallest passive-house building in the world, The House at Cornell Tech has earned international renown for its innovative, high-performance building envelope. Yet, few realize the metal coating that protects and beautifies that intricate assembly also is the result of a novel invention.
Designed by Handel Architects, The House is a 26-story high-rise containing 352 residential units that provide affordable accommodations to cash-strapped graduate students. One of the main pathways to making the apartments affordable is extreme energy efficiency.
Wrapped in an innovative system of prefabricated metal panels, The House features triple-pane windows, mineral wool i
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Cornell University; Ithaca, New York
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As the tallest passive-house building in the world, The House at Cornell Tech has earned international renown for its innovative, high-performance building envelope. Yet, few realize the metal coating that protects and beautifies that intricate assembly also is the result of a novel invention.
Designed by Handel Architects, The House is a 26-story high-rise containing 352 residential units that provide affordable accommodations to cash-strapped graduate students. One of the main pathways to making the apartments affordable is extreme energy efficiency.
Wrapped in an innovative system of prefabricated metal panels, The House features triple-pane windows, mineral wool i
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