Cheyenne River Health Center, Eagle Butte, S.D.
Posted
02/8/2012
Completed in 2009, the Cheyenne River Health Center is located
on the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Indian Reservation. The
structure's standout element is unquestionably its entrance,
designed to invoke the resemblance of a tepee. Featuring a column
with a beautiful ceramic tile mural on the front, 24-gauge UNA-CLAD
Flat-Lock tiles in Classic Copper from Firestone Building Products
Co. were installed in a diamond pattern around the remainder of the
column. Flat-Lock tiles in Terra Cotta were also mounted on the
round-shaped exterior walls surrounding the building's west
entrance.
In addition to the UNA-CLAD Flat-Lock tiles, the
138,542-square-foot facility contains multiple roofing systems,
wall panel systems and accessories, including various Firestone
UNA-CLAD metal products, Firestone UltraPly TPO XR and ISO 95+ GL
insulation. Leading up to the main entrance, UNA-CLAD UC-6
Double-Lock Standing Seam roofing panels in Colonial Red, were
chosen for the covered walkways and curved side canopies. The
roofing and soffit panels were custom tapered to maintain the
integrity of the curved design.
To create copper-colored awnings over eight separate side
entrances, the UC-6 roofing panels were used in conjunction with a
UNA-CLAD UC-500 Flush Panel System. The health center's main
building was covered with a tan, 60-mil fully adhered Firestone
UltraPly TPO XR roofing system over two layers of 2.5-inch ISO 95+
GL Insulation. The roof is covered by a 15-year Firestone Building
Products Red Shield Warranty. A row of upper windows overlook the
TPO roof, letting natural sunlight in the building. UC-601 UNA-CLAD
Exposed Fastener Panels in Sierra Tan were mechanically attached to
the exterior walls to encase this window area and UC-6 panels in
the same finish covered this section.
Owner: Indian Health Services, Rockville,
Md.
Architect: Weller Architects, Albuquerque,
N.M.
Installer: Guarantee Roofing of S.D. Inc.,
Sioux Falls, S.D.
Metal roof and wall panels and insulation:
Firestone Building Products Co., Indianapolis,
www.firestonebpco.com