The National Aquarium is a well known tourist attraction in Maryland. The immense glass pyramid of its Upland Tropical Rain Forest is a landmark of the Baltimore skyline.
The pyramid was renovated in 2022 with Walker Textures Opaque acid-etched glass on a Starphire Ultra-Clear substrate, replacing all 684 of its glass panels. The new glazing’s first-surface etch deters bird collisions, while a Solarban 60 low-e coating on surface 2 improves temperature control inside the exhibit.
This project continues a longstanding partnership between the aquarium and the Baltimore-based architectural firm, Design Collective.
Products used in this project
- Glass: 6 millimeter Starphire Ultra-Clear glass with Walker Textures Opaque finish on surface 1 and Solarban 60 low-e coating on surface 2
- Architect: Design Collective
- Fabricator: Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope
- Glazing/Façade Contractor: Super Sky Products Enterprises, LLC
- Starphire Ultra-Clear glass and Solarban low-e coating provided by Vitro Architectural Glass
