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windows & doors

PROJECT
The folding-glass walls were customized to include

CEO Jason Hodell, and the folding-glass wall "makes

horizontal mullion locations that match with the cur-

it so easy to bring the outside to the inside and con-

tainwall system, ensuring design cohesion. Initially,

nect them."

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the architect considered using garage doors that would

He added, "It's transformational for our company.

open the common areas to the outside, but they

Skullcandy was born in Park City as a startup, and it

would have interrupted the motif, compromised

grew up and kind of went through adolescence. With

structural heat sealing, and interfered with some of

the new headquarters, it definitely feels like we're a

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the ceiling and lighting features.

grown up company now. You can feel the energy. Ev-

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"The NanaWall system allowed us to seamlessly

erybody has been buoyed and picked up just because

integrate the exterior façade so that, from the outside,

it's such a beautiful view and there's so much sun that

it was perfectly integrated. Until you open the build-

comes in." CA

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ing, you would never even know that the doors were
there," says Kirk. The thermally broken system performs to the same energy compliance and efficiency
standards as the adjacent curtainwall.
Wind load was another important consideration
when selecting glazing materials, as the building is in
a high wind area. Tint, solar-heat gain, transference,
shading coefficients, and energy performance balanced the goals to bring in as much natural light as

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possible, preserve the views, and reduce glare.
NanaWall sourced the same glazing makeup used in
the balance of the building, and the result is absolute
aesthetic cohesion.
After selecting various building components and
glazing systems, energy use was reduced by 5.5%
without changing the baseline mechanical and electrical systems. The mechanical and electrical systems
were adjusted and modified to reduce energy consumption even further. LED lighting and elimination
of unnecessary fixtures further enhanced energy conservation. The entire building is on a sophisticated
light-control system to reduce electrical usage when
daylighting provides sufficient illumination.
Skullcandy is an anchor in the new Park City Tech
Center. The first floor of the building includes a public space, full-service kitchen, showers, a game area,
retail store, and a warehouse. A second floor is dedicated to employees, with an open floor plan featuring
collaborative spaces, larger meeting rooms, standing
desks, and smaller conference areas.
A nod to the company's extreme sport origins, the
headquarters includes an on-site, indoor skate ramp.
Skullcandy's previous headquarters included heavy
skate-park theming, and the ramp in the new building
is in constant use by employees and their guests.
Another perk for employees is the headquarters'
location near mountain-bike trails. "You can be on
the dirt in about four minutes. Park City has a network of 450 miles of single-track mountain-bike trails
you can get to from there. People bring their bikes
and leave them here during the week, and ride during
work or after work," said CIO Mark Hopkins. On-site
showers and bike-storage areas support the culture.
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Mountains, the digs have reinvigorated the company.
"The new space is very uplifting," stated Skullcandy
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