220 Elm Street Galleries
Highpoint, North Carolina
This 38 000m² exhibition gallery is located in High Point, North Carolina, the center of the American furniture industry and host of the world’s largest furniture exhibitions held annually every April and October. 220 Elm Street has been designed as a gallery for world leading furniture designers such as Canada’s Palliser, Germany’s Schneider and America’s Sauder.
While 7900m² is dedicated to temporary exhibitions featuring innovation, rising stars and incubator opportunities, the facility also houses three restaurants and cafes, a large entrance lobby with security control, gift shops, lecture and meeting spaces, and a large interpretative center.
Patrons enter 220 Elm Street through a large open public court where patrons and citizens may sit in the shade, drink an espresso, listen to jazz and meet friends. Elevated ‘green’ roof terraces, utilizing recycled ‘grey water’ in the fountains and pool, offer patrons a place to take a break and relax in this urban oasis. The building is defined by a facade of translucent glass panels, which create a sense of mystique by day, and glows from behind at night.
Skin
UV light is damaging to some types of fabrics and the brightness of daytime sun can silhouette many displayed products. This was resolved by painting the #3 surface of a dual pane glazing system in white. The UV factor was completely removed and the interior surface glows with a translucency rather than silhouetting the nearby displays.
Mechanical
The air systems are shutdown for eight months, and are turned on twice a year for 2 months. During this period, humidity levels are kept at 50%RH and the temperature at 68ºF with a ±2º variant. This unique system can be shut down and turned on to maintain museum air standards in less that 48hrs.
Electrical
Sophisticated programmed lighting and the latest digital communication installations for both wired and wireless services are incorporated.
Fitments
220 Elm Street houses temporary exhibitions, restaurants and cafes, a large entrance lobby, gift shops, lecture and meeting spaces, and an interpretative center. IKOY has designed each of these special areas in a collaborative process with the owner’s exhibition and display specialists to satisfy client requirements.
Key Information
Completed
2001
Project Cost
$35M USD
Building Area
33,444 m²/360,000 ft²
220 Elm Street Galleries
Highpoint, North Carolina
This 38 000m² exhibition gallery is located in High Point, North Carolina, the center of the American furniture industry and host of the world’s largest furniture exhibitions held annually every April and October. 220 Elm Street has been designed as a gallery for world leading furniture designers such as Canada’s Palliser, Germany’s Schneider and America’s Sauder.
While 7900m² is dedicated to temporary exhibitions featuring innovation, rising stars and incubator opportunities, the facility also houses three restaurants and cafes, a large entrance lobby with security control, gift shops, lecture and meeting spaces, and a large interpretative center.
Patrons enter 220 Elm Street through a large open public court where patrons and citizens may sit in the shade, drink an espresso, listen to jazz and meet friends. Elevated ‘green’ roof terraces, utilizing recycled ‘grey water’ in the fountains and pool, offer patrons a place to take a break and relax in this urban oasis. The building is defined by a facade of translucent glass panels, which create a sense of mystique by day, and glows from behind at night.
Skin
UV light is damaging to some types of fabrics and the brightness of daytime sun can silhouette many displayed products. This was resolved by painting the #3 surface of a dual pane glazing system in white. The UV factor was completely removed and the interior surface glows with a translucency rather than silhouetting the nearby displays.
Mechanical
The air systems are shutdown for eight months, and are turned on twice a year for 2 months. During this period, humidity levels are kept at 50%RH and the temperature at 68ºF with a ±2º variant. This unique system can be shut down and turned on to maintain museum air standards in less that 48hrs.
Electrical
Sophisticated programmed lighting and the latest digital communication installations for both wired and wireless services are incorporated.
Fitments
220 Elm Street houses temporary exhibitions, restaurants and cafes, a large entrance lobby, gift shops, lecture and meeting spaces, and an interpretative center. IKOY has designed each of these special areas in a collaborative process with the owner’s exhibition and display specialists to satisfy client requirements.
Key Information
Completed
2001
Project Cost
$35M USD
Building Area
33,444 m²/360,000 ft²
