Custom-installed overlapped siding system at Frisco Public Library

Architecture: Gensler

Custom-installed overlapped siding system at Frisco Public Library
Drawing inspiration from the ecological history of Texas’ Blackland Prairie, the library’s design commits to facilitating engaging learning environments.


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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 details on corners and end caps of Parklex Prodema custom-made slats. Courtesy of Gensler

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

Layout of custom-made panels on the exterior 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 views of the large-format slat system installed on the façade of the Frisco library. Courtesy of Gensler.

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

Sectioned detail of custom installation of overlapping slats on the façade of the Frisco Public Library. Courtesy of Gensler.