San Francisco Medical Center

Children’s Hospital, San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Medical Center

In collaboration with project designer Sam D’Amico, Kenneth von Roenn created more than 100 glass fins, each measuring 1′-6″ by 15′, to soften the rigid lines of the building’s curtainwall. These custom glass fins feature layers of dichroic film laminated between low-iron tempered glass, introducing vibrant, shifting colors to three elevations of the building.

Horizontal sun screens were also integrated, featuring 2’-6” square panels with laminated dichroic glass in multiple colors. As sunlight moves across the facade, the elements reflect a spectrum of light both inside and outside the hospital. The interior spaces, including patient rooms, are bathed in colorful patterns throughout the day, making this project a leading example of color-integrated architectural glass design in healthcare environments.

Stantec Architects, San Francisco, CA Sam D’Amico, Designer:
Architectural Glass Art: Kenneth von Roenn at San Francisco Medical Center
Photo credit: Sam D’Amico