Project Info
Client University of Victoria
Date Completed Feb 2009
Project Description
Priestly Law Library – UVIC – completed 2009
This white concrete circulation desk was designed to take advantage of the best qualities of UHPC. French white ductal with titanium dioxide was used to get a mix that was as white as possible. The main reception desk featured ductal pieces that returned on the front face with a textured surface. The largest piece was spanned nearly 10ft with a 4 ft return to the ground. The material was cast at only 1.25″ thick without any steel reinforcing. The design included the illusion that these counters were floating off the lower desk area. These ornamental yet utilitarian surfaces lends itself well to this high traffic environment, and add character and refinement to this educational facility.
rendering of UHPC circulation desk
white UHPC ductal castings in shop
UHPC panels with embedded anchors
white textured ductal
white angular ductal panels
white ductal panels Szolyd shop
textured mdf for molding
side profile UHPC
Priestly Law library UVIC
ductal for UVIC
Priestly Law library
Szolyd installing ductal panels
