Breuer Masterpiece of Modernism Saved from Demolition by Daylight Analysis
Copy In 2016, the last modern masterpiece designed by world renowned architect Marcel Breuer, the Atlanta Fulton County Public Library, was slated for demolition. One of the Fulton County commissioners described the original design as looking “more like a jail” than a welcoming space for learning and productivity. To save the iconic building from the wrecking ball, changes would have to be made. This case study from cove.tool shows how energy and daylighting analysis is useful not only in n...
Marcel Breuer Atlanta Central Library Atlanta Fulton County Public Library Energy Use Intensity Central Library Breuer Masterpiece
Source: archdaily.com