Illuminated Entrance Portal, Continental USA Retail Program

Architect: Gensler
Type of works: supply and installation of brand compliance illuminated glazed portals.

Toyota appointed Novum as a sole service to their American dealers for the management, engineering, supply and build of brand compliance illuminated glazed portals. To meet site-specific physical and environmental variations, Novum created and developed an off-the-shelf kit of parts which enable over 1,600 different designs. Over 400 portals have been built and the program can execute up to 12 per month, with each installation taking just a week. Novum expertly coordinates scope of engineering, translucent glass panels, fabrication of steel framing, induction lighting, composite aluminum panels and installation.

The AES structural system is mild steel painted with a highly reflective coating system. ASG aluminium composite material panels support low-iron, insulating glass with a custom White, light diffusing core.