University of California Los Angeles’s (UCLA) new Mo Ostin Basketball Practice Facility will feature Texlon ETFE (ethylene-tetra-fluoro-ethylene) skylights supplied by Vector Foiltec.
The Texlon ETFE skylights, most recently on display at the Minnesota Vikings’ new stadium, are incorporated into the design and will allow in controlled amounts of Southern California sunlight. Acoustic comfort is another major factor created through the foil material.
Originated in Germany, Vector Foiltec engineers, designs and installs ETFE projects, helping create sustainable, cost efficient transparent building envelopes.
In addition to the high-tech skylights, the facility, designed by Kevin Daly Architects, will offer practice gyms, locker rooms and training areas for both the men’s and women’s basketball programs, as well as other athletic programs.
By creating a separate facility from where actual games are played, the overall experience for players and coaches is improved. There is less of a time crunch, allowing for more flexibility with both academics and athletics for the student athletes.
