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University of San Diego's Palomar Health Student Wellness Center
University of San Diego's Palomar Health Student Wellness Center

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San Diego, California
Laser-cut metal panels for the University of San Diego’s Palomar Health Student Wellness Center, including a pedestrian-rated balustrade.
University of San Diego's Palomar Health Student Wellness Center
  • Project
    University of San Diego's Palomar Health Student Wellness Center
  • Location
    5998 Alcala Park Way, San Diego, CA 92110
  • System
    Aurora
  • Product
    Custom laser-cut metal panels
  • Architect
    Tucker Sadler
  • Challenge
    Realize an intricate laser-cut screen that also has to perform as a pedestrian-rated balustrade.
  • Solution
    Laser-cut metal panels on the Aurora system, engineered where the screen becomes a guardrail.
Valmont delivered intricate laser-cut metal panels on the Aurora system for the University of San Diego’s Palomar Health Student Wellness Center. In several areas the panels move beyond a typical facade and become a fully engineered, pedestrian-rated balustrade. Tucker Sadler was the architect, Rudolph and Sletten the general contractor, and San Diego Sheet Metal the subcontractor. The panels are powder-coated aluminum.