Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Part 3: Water Management
In this segment, Ellen F. Stoner, AIA, and Jennifer McElroy, CAC Docent, explore the complex water management strategies implemented at the historic Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. Situated between the lake and a lagoon, the building faces unique structural challenges from rainwater runoff and local flooding.
Stoner explains how modern liquid flashing—applied like paint to cure into a seamless rubber membrane—was used to waterproof critical areas like the colonnade without altering its historic aesthetic. They also look at how a depressed entrance drive, originally designed to protect public sightlines, accidentally directed damaging rainwater into the entrance kiosks, prompting the team to introduce subtle trench drains to alleviate the issue and protect the landmark for the future.
Part 3: Water Management
In this segment, Ellen F. Stoner, AIA, and Jennifer McElroy, CAC Docent, explore the complex water management strategies implemented at the historic Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. Situated between the lake and a lagoon, the building faces unique structural challenges from rainwater runoff and local flooding.
Stoner explains how modern liquid flashing—applied like paint to cure into a seamless rubber membrane—was used to waterproof critical areas like the colonnade without altering its historic aesthetic. They also look at how a depressed entrance drive, originally designed to protect public sightlines, accidentally directed damaging rainwater into the entrance kiosks, prompting the team to introduce subtle trench drains to alleviate the issue and protect the landmark for the future.
