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Solar Innovations Case Study: New perspectives with grounded skylights

Date: 5 April 2019
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Date: 5 April 2019

When residents of this Pennsylvania home decided it was time to let some sunshine in, Solar Innovations庐 answered the call with a green solution that would brighten their lives and their home.

 

THE CHALLENGE

THE SKY鈥橲 THE LIMIT

When residents of this Pennsylvania home decided it was time to let some sunshine in, Solar Innovations庐 answered the call with a green solution that would brighten their lives and their home. With a skylight addition in mind, the goal of this project was to provide the Wyndmoor resident鈥檚 sunroom with an abundance of natural light in a way that could easily blend into the surrounding environment, while also adding an architectural 鈥渨ow鈥 factor to the home.

Solar Innovations Case Study: New perspectives with grounded skylights

 

THE PROCESS

WHERE SKY MEETS LAND

Taking the home鈥檚 existing design into account, we decided the perfect solution for meeting our client鈥檚 demands would be a system capable of blending into the sunroom interior, while also matching the overall exterior.

With a design as timeless and tested as the pyramid, we knew that an SI5600 Aluminum Welded Curb Pyramid Skylight would be an excellent fit for the project. This classic shape was also well suited for supporting the addition of a chandelier in the room below. Clocking in with an equal curb length and width of 7 feet by 7 inches, this system鈥檚 91-inch radius ensures it is an impressive sight without overwhelming onlookers from the rest the of what home has to offer.

To properly harmonize the newly added skylight with the residence鈥檚 current aesthetic, our creative team based final system plans on a dual finish design. On the frame鈥檚 underside, a white finish was utilized to match the interior, while dark bronze anodized was applied to the skylight鈥檚 exterior to compliment the home鈥檚 natural palette and better blend with the unique rooftop prairie surrounding the structure.

The skylight is thermally broken and uses insulted glass. As a result, those in the room below will enjoy the warmth and glow of natural lighting and experience limited outside noise exposure.

 

THE RESULT

NATURAL BEAUTY ABOVE AND BELOW

The beauty of the home shined even brighter after the addition of a skylight from Solar Innovations庐. When our designs met the lush greens of the rooftop landscape, the result was a one of a kind space for those on all sides of the glass.

Solar Innovations Case Study: New perspectives with grounded skylights

 

PROJECT LOCATION

Residential | Wyndmoor, PA

PRODUCTS

Welded Curb Pyramid Skylight

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