Custom overlapping siding system at Frisco Public Library

Architecture: Gensler

Custom overlapping siding system at Frisco Public Library
Inspired by the ecological history of the Blackland Prairie in Texas, the library’s design aims to facilitate stimulating learning environments.
The Frisco Public Library by GENSLER incorporates maintenance-free Parklex Prodema panels in a Mustard hue.
Design and arrangement of custom PARKLEX PRODEMA HPL panels for the exteriors of the Frisco Public Library.

Installation specifics on corners and terminations of PARKLEX PRODEMA bespoke slats. / Courtesy of GENSLER

Technical specifications for the installation of bespoke PARKLEX PRODEMA panels for facades, featuring a natural wood texture.

Arrangement of bespoke panels on the outer facade / Courtesy of GENSLER

Tailor-made cladding boards establish an overlapping siding system, imparting character to the 12,000 square feet facade and paying homage to vernacular architecture.
High-performance natural wood panels for facades, ceilings, floors, interior and exterior cladding.
Construction specifics of the library facade, incorporating Parklex Prodema HPL panels with a natural wood texture in Mustard.

Axonometric perspectives of the large slat system implemented on the facade of the Frisco library / Courtesy of GENSLER

Section view of the custom installation featuring overlapping slats on the facade of the Frisco Public Library.

Detailed section of the bespoke installation with overlapping slats on the facade of the Frisco Public Library / Courtesy of GENSLER