Canopy for commercial buildings W HOLLYWOOD

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One of the earliest completed architectural works which could be described as "generative design", the rooftop canopy for the W Hollywood flagship was designed by HKS and Daly Genik. The design team's concept was ahead of its time: the lightweight shingled surface which allows air and light to flow through its surface is both functionally and aesthetically forward-thinking, an aesthetic which became highly visible years after its completion. Its form evokes the effect of a ruffled skirt, a concept which has become more prevalent since the structure's completion. The design also provides a cooling effect both for its shade and breeze. The 15-story award winning building is certified LEED Silver, winning the prestigious Millennium Award. Completed in 2010, the hotel is located in downtown Hollywood in California, an area which is becoming vertically dense with highrise buildings such as the W Hollywood. Zahner was involved with the Daly Genik-designed curvilinear aluminum and steel canopy on the building's rooftop garden. The canopy brings thousands of shingled aluminum panels to adorn the curving form which serves as a shade canopy for W Hollywood pool-side guests. The system borrows components from the ZEPPS process, which informed both the fabrication and installation process for the rooftop cabana.