Oklahoma City 4th Street Experience

Oklahoma City

United States

As part of the 4th Street renovation project, the OK 4th Street experience unfolds an engineering design marvel. A row of ten tree-like structures embellishing the pedestrian walkway between the MAPS 3 Oklahoma City Convention Center and the Omni Convention Hotel.

These captivating structures are crowned with canopies made of ETFE film, creating a mesmerizing visual along the path.

Each branch of every tree structure is fitted with CAST CONNEX Architectural Tapers + CAST CONNEX Universal Pin Connectors (ART+UPCs), combining art and engineering to achieve a sleek and graceful appearance for the branches. The OKC 4th Street experience is a testament to the seamless integration of architecture and structural finesse within a larger vision of urban transformation.

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Architect: Populous / GSB Inc.

Structural Engineer: Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Inc.

Steel Fabricator: W&W/AFCO Steel

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The $4 million project designed by Populous and GSB Inc. in collaboration with Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Inc. envisions a captivating pedestrian walkway that seamlessly connects the new Oklahoma City Convention Center, the Omni Convention Hotel, and a parking garage.

Utilizing a double-casting feature of CAST CONNEX’s UPC and ART products to achieve the required design elegance along with the require structural functionality, when combined, CAST CONNEX Architectural Tapers and CAST CONNEX Universal Pin Connectors create a refined, slender appearance for columns, braces, struts, and other structural elements. This design also allows for the use of a smaller Universal Pin Connector than would typically accommodate the structural member.

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