Patricia & Phillip Frost Museum of Science
The Patricia & Phillip Frost Museum of Science in Miami, Florida, USA, covers 250,000 square feet (23,226 m2) and is divided into 4 buildings: a planetarium, an aquarium, and 2 separate wings for the science museum.
This ground-breaking structure utilised TX Active photocatalytic white cement from HeidelbergCement’s US subsidiary. The photocatalytic action eliminates the various pollutants – vehicle exhaust gas, flue gas from domestic heating, industrial discharges of chemicals, pesticides – which come into contact with the concrete surface, transforming them into substances which do not harm the environment. This allows the original aesthetic appearance of the structure or of the work to be preserved over time.
The precast concrete panels covering the museum façade and the planetarium were designed by Grimshaw Architects and produced by Gate Precast.
The Frost Museum broke ground in 2012 and opened in late 2016. This project is one of the largest and highest profile TX Active projects in North America.
