OKATECH Glass Brings Brain Research into the Light

OKATECH Glass Brings Brain Research into the Light
Photo source
© Allen Institute | © Window Tech Inc.

Date: 5 May 2025

At Seattle’s Allen Institute for Brain Science, OKATECH glass helps bring transparency and texture to a space where design meets discovery.

The human brain remains one of the most intricate and fascinating structures ever studied. At the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle, architecture and research come together in a building that reflects this complexity.

OKATECH Glass Brings Brain Research into the Light
© Allen Institute | © Window Tech Inc.

Designed by Perkins&Will, the 270,000-square-foot life science complex is organized around a spacious central atrium, where laboratories radiate like petals – enabling open visibility and spontaneous collaboration.

OKATECH Glass Brings Brain Research into the Light
© Allen Institute | © Window Tech Inc.

A high degree of transparency was central to the design concept: even the labs are visible from the outside through perforated and woven materials embedded in the glass façade. We contributed to this vision with OKATECH insulating glass incorporating expanded aluminum mesh. The metal inserts provide effective sun protection while enabling a vivid interplay of transparency and texture – shimmering during the day and revealing the building’s interior at night.

OKATECH Glass Brings Brain Research into the Light
© Allen Institute | © Window Tech Inc.

Project: Allen Institute for Brain Science
Location: Seattle
Product: OKATECH
Copyright: © Allen Institute
      © Window Tech Inc.
Architect: Perkins&Will
Completion: 2015
Application: Façade
Building type: Other

600450 OKATECH Glass Brings Brain Research into the Light glassonweb.com

Others also read

700 Santana Row brings a new dimension to San Jose’s acclaimed Santana Row district by offering a seamless blend of modern design, sustainability and vibrant public spaces.
This milestone proves the potential of the technology: it is sustainable, scalable, attractive, and ready to transform the built environment.
Light, structure, and community come together in the new extension of Kungsbacka’s Sports Hall—featuring OKALUX EVO for a bright, energy-efficient design.
At the heart of CSU Channel Islands, OKALUX glass helps create a bright, comfortable study environment by softly diffusing natural light throughout the library.
BGT supplied advanced glass solutions for Newark Liberty International Airport’s new Terminal A, supporting the project’s bold architectural vision with high-performance, energy-efficient glazing systems.
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) remained in negative territory in June with a score of 46.8, down from 47.2 in May as more firms reported a decrease in billing.

Add new comment

From industry

Via Del Lavoro Snc
64023 Mosciano Sant’Angelo TE
Italy

Polígono Industrial El Bayo, parcela I, 19
24492 Cubillos del Sil León
Spain

Ottergemsesteenweg 707-Zuid
9000 Ghent
Belgium

NEWS RELATED PRODUCTS

Glas Trösch Holding AG
SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS
Vitro Architectural Glass
A+W Software GmbH