Challenge
The storefront mullions are made of robust non-extrudable rectangular stainless tubes.
These custom stainless tubes are laser-welded in Switzerland and have a 6+ months lead time.
The Edge : observation deck at Hudson Yards
Solution
For the visible parts of the storefront, order the laser-welded tubes from the sizes on the drawings.
For the concealed structural steel that fastens the tops and bottoms of the mullions, take measurements of the existing field conditions as early as possible during the pouring of the slabs.
This unique observation deck is the highest in the Western Hemisphere, and exposed to very high winds. Our scope of work is the stair glass rail, the adjacent storefront, stainless panels and lamps above.
