Frost Science Museum
Overview
Specialized consulting services for this iconic waterfront science museum featuring complex geometric architecture, innovative curtain wall systems, and cutting-edge building envelope solutions in downtown Miami.
Services
- Above-grade Waterproofing Inspection
- Below-grade Waterproofing Inspection
- Curtain Wall Consulting
- Façade Consulting
- Flood Testing
- Glazing Inspection
- Laboratory Testing
- Performance Testing
- Precast Inspection
- Railing Inspection
- Roofing Inspection
- Water Infiltration Testing
- Window Testing
The Challenge
Waterproofing Large elevator pit to move marine life to move into tank holding areas
Manually installed tiles on the building facade side, some concave and convex and flat
pattern was designed by architect
Our Approach
extensive dewatering and moving fast due to tidal conditions
Project Details
- Architect
- Rodriguez and Quiroga
- Contractor
- Grimshaw Architects
- Floors
- 3 main buildings
- Location
- Miami, FL
- Year
- 2023
- Type
- Institutional/Cultural
Technical Specifications
- Materials analysis including adhesion testing
- Full-scale mockup testing with AAMA protocol
- Had alot of precast due to the planetarium sphere, all precast panels