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American Airlines O’Hare Hangar 2
GOING BIG AND BRIGHT WITH RECORD-SETTING HANGAR
There is nothing small about Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. As the sixth-busiest airport in the world and the hub of two major U.S. airlines, O’Hare is big, averaging more daily take-offs and landings than any other airpor… Read More
The hangar, unveiled in 2019, is over 600 feet long, 300 feet wide and 120 feet high. It took almost three years to build, cost $251 million, and is recognized as the longest clear-span, dual entry airline hangar in the world. The signature feature is two bookends ‘light bars’ capped by Kalwall® tra… Read More
Kalwall allows glare-free natural light into the building and provides superior thermal performance. The lightweight panels also fit seamlessly with the building’s primary steel supports, which positively impacted the bottom line since there was no need for a secondary structural system.
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The hangar was designed by Ghafari Associates, an international architectural and engineering firm regarded as one of the top airport designers in the world. “Our design approach integrates structure, architecture, lighting aspects, sustainability,” says Joseph Gonzalez, global design director at Gh… Read More
Kalwall panels were an ideal solution because they provided a striking architecture feature and allowed Ghafari to best utilize daylight harvesting to reduce overhead lighting and lower energy costs. To help minimize the glare from the sun reflecting off the building, which is important since it is … Read More
