Projects - Structures
Special Structures: Structural Glass and Facades

Apple Retail Store Canopy
Nationwide Sites, USA

Dewhurst Macfarlane and Partners
New York City, New York, Engineers

Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Berkeley, California, Architect

LORIS provided structural glass design of a glass canopy to be used nationwide on new Apple Retail Stores. For downward loads including snow and wind the canopy is supported by the building's exterior wall on one end, and a stainless steel hanger rod on the glass panel's corners at the exterior edge. For wind uplift the canopy acts as a cantilever from the building's exterior wall. The glass conveys lateral loads induced by the hanger rod back to the building structure.

Design services included stress analysis of the glass and sizing of the glass and fitting design. The canopies are designed for a variety of loads for potential sites, including 70 psf snow loads and hurricane force winds.