Amant Foundation

The artist residency and performance venue component of the campus is split into two cast-in-place concrete structures that define a central verdant courtyard. 

The complex’s main building, containing galleries and foundation offices, features a texturally rich facade with metal louvers above cement bricks that are angled to form a houndstooth pattern. TYLin designed careful connection details back to the main structure to create a seamless transition between the materials. The firm’s engineers also worked with the architect to customize a hidden mounting system for the louvers without any attachment points at the corners.

Structural honeycomb canopy panels presented an additional design challenge. Since the manufacturer did not have an in-house engineering team, TYLin had to ensure that these panels would meet code requirements for snow loading and drift.

Image credit: Rafael Gamo