LITTLEJOHN COLISEUM, Clemson, S.C.
Retrofit Team
ARCHITECT: LS3P
WALL PANEL DEALER/INSTALLER: Steel Clad Inc.
GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Turner Construction
Materials
Renovations and an addition to Littlejohn Coliseum at Clemson University utilized CENTRIA’s Formawall Dimension Series insulated metal panels. Addressing aesthetic and technical challenges, the metal panels—in Arctic Ice and Slate Grey—in addition to IW Series rainscreen panels in Midnight Bronze, improved the building’s overall appearance and the fan experience at the arena.
“The existing coliseum was constructed with exposed steel columns and exterior wall plates and over the years had patinated to a dull rust color, leaving heavy stains on the concrete pedestrian apron that surrounded the facility,” explains Scott May, principal at LS3P. “The exterior steel cladding plates were originally uninsulated, which transferred a tremendous amount of radiant heat into the facility. CENTRIA’s insulated metal panels offered an opportunity to not only clad the facility in an insulated skin, but possessed colors and textures to unify the building façades and impart a contemporary aesthetic.”
The previous building addition, completed in the mid-2000s, was not of sufficient size to accommodate the university’s growing sports program, and there was an opportunity for the new addition to provide a cohesive aesthetic to the overall structure, which spans 220,000 square feet. The Formawall Dimension Series panels, which feature an embossed finish and are coated with Fluorofinish, were able to achieve the desired project aesthetics with a limited number of panels, diminishing the likelihood of air or water infiltration while providing the desired level of insulation.
The architect also specified Super-Rib and Style-Rib exposed-fastener rainscreen panels coated with Duraguard in a smooth finish.
CENTRIA also was responsible for custom flashings, custom louvers and custom ACM per the design requirements. Throughout the multifaceted process, all involved parties were in close contact to achieve the project goals in a timely fashion—a critical part of the overall schedule, which was expedited by the university’s sports season.
METAL PANELS MANUFACTURER: CENTRIA
PHOTOS: CENTRIA