The Bow Calgary

(The) Bow – Calgary AB
The Bow
The Bow Starburst
Innovative Starburst Design
The Bow detail
The Bow Looking Up

Location

Calgary, Alberta

Status

Completed 2013

Challenge

The focus on this innovative design was to create panels equal to a specific raised elevation in lieu of using extrusions.  Materials consisted of 1/8” Mill Finish Aluminum.

The challenge was to create oversized panels with interior angles fastened to an interior formed panel at a very specific angle to create uniformity (star shaped), all points coming into a “zero” point of intersection.

The difficulty was to maintain an integral heart without exposed welds.  Interior angles had to be at a set angle/dimension making welding extremely difficult.  The welding heat had to be strictly regulated in order to stop warpage and deflection, resulting in maintaining very sharp angles and long extended mitres.