Since 1937, glass fabricators and automotive engineers have counted on Saflex® for high-quality products, reliable service, and expert advice to help deliver world-class technology for laminated glass. Clear PVB interlayers from Saflex were used in the renovation of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, a treasured Mies van der Rohe-designed building in Washington, D.C., the United States.
The 426,000sq ft project maintains the powerful simplicity of the original building‘s distinctive black glass-and-steel facade. The library’s rectangular shape has three glazed floors, which float above a first floor recessed behind a colonnade of black steel columns. The library renovation was designed by Dutch architecture firm Mecanoo and U.S.-based OTJ Architects.
Saflex PVB interlayers offer protection from accidental breakage, and protection from outside noise, providing a quieter environment for study and reading. The PVB interlayer increases UV protection, protecting both library patrons and furnishings from damaging rays.
| Location | Washington, United States |
| Year | 2021 |
| Type of Building | Library |
| Architects | Mecanoo - OTJ Architects |
| Awards | - U.S. Building of the Year 2021
- Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Award, Historic Preservation for Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
- ENR MidAtlantic Excellence in Sustainability, Award of Merit Renovation/ Restoration for Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
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| Saflex Products Used | Clear PVB Interlayer |
