The Museum of Glass is an innovative, hands on museum honoring the region’s history of studio glass production. In addition to 75,000 square feet of galleries and classrooms, the museum includes a 120-foot tall, 100-foot diameter cone that will house the hot shop amphitheater designed by Arthur Erickson.

The panel system incorporates A. Zahner Company’s computer-generated, state of the art panel system that allows for easy installation and an exact production of the architect’s surface shape and dynamic feel.

A. Zahner Company produced and maintained a three-dimensional computer model of the cone used by several trades to coordinate the interaction of steel, glass, and concrete. There is a one inch reveal that is maintained as the shingles move up the cone.

 

 

A. Zahner Company also designed, fabricated and installed the hub element that holds it all together.