Project Profiles

Seattle Landmark Fire Station 5 receives seismic upgrade

Posted by PRISM | Aug 26, 2019 | 0 |

Renovated Fire Station 5 designed by Bassetti Architects has been designated a Seattle Landmark. Originally built in 1963, the fire station was in need of significant up-grades to meet many current seismic, safety, and accessibility codes as well as provide improvements to crew, administrative, and support facilities. Bassetti provided comprehensive renovation to the building and pier structure, including seismic reinforcement, building systems renovation, and sustainability improvements.

Master Builders Solutions® rises to the challenge of the tallest seafront residential tower in the Mediterranean

Posted by PRISM | Aug 20, 2019 | 0 |

MasterGlenium SKY enables pumping to a height of 170 meters, MasterLife protects steel reinforcement against chlorides and MasterMatrix provides cohesive concrete mixes. “To protect the steel reinforcement against chlorides from sea water, we used the corrosion inhibitor MasterLife CI 35,” explains Georgios Garatziotis, technical support at Master Builders Solutions. “It provides reliable protection by adsorbing onto the reinforcing steel to form a corrosion resistant protective film. This protective film dramatically slows the corrosion process by preventing chlorides from reacting with the reinforcing steel, and by depriving the corrosion process of moisture and oxygen, thus slowing the rate of corrosion once it begins.”

The Buda Mill & Grain Co., a historic agricultural complex reimagined as a community commercial destination in Buda, Texas

Posted by PRISM | Jul 31, 2019 | 0 |

CTA-designed Buda Mill & Grain Co., is composed of five structures—a mix of old and new—including a renovated 105-year-old cotton gin building, a large, renovated steel equipment shed, a historic elevated grain augur, four vintage silos, and three new buildings. The challenge was how to preserve the bones of what was there while making the existing structures and new facilities a cohesive complex.

240 Lorton, a collaborative effort between MBH Architects, OPI Commercial Builders and Dewey Land Company

Posted by PRISM | Jul 29, 2019 | 0 |

The City of Burlingame, California has long been a desirable area for real estate developers due to its central Peninsula location, which is easily accessible to amenities such as shops, restaurants, and public transportation. New to the block, 240 Lorton is the product of a working relationship between Alameda, California-based firm MBH Architects, OPI Commercial Builders, and Dewey Land Company (DLC).

BBGM-designed Draftsman Hotel pays tribute to the past, present and future in Charlottesville, Va.

Posted by PRISM | Jul 26, 2019 | 0 |

Looking to create a contemporary hotel while honoring the city’s history, BBGM integrated a balance of contemporary materials with traditional proportions into the Draftsman Hotel. The podium features rust colored Trespa panels – a high pressure laminate siding – reminiscent of the neighboring red brick buildings. Transitioning the material of the facade above the podium to a contemporary Nichiha fiber cement helps to visually detach this element, lessening the visual impact of the hotel on the street’s architecture.

707 Fifth office tower offers an attractive, energy-efficient, comfortable workplace in downtown Calgary

Posted by PRISM | Jul 17, 2019 | 0 |

The new 707 Fifth “AAA” office tower designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM), features a distinctive, curved glass appearance with high energy-efficiency and a comfortable interior. In spite of the cold climate, the 27-story, 564,000-square-foot (52,400m²) building met its energy targets, due in part, to the use of Technoform’s TGI® Spacer M in the triple-glazed, curtain wall system. The curtain wall relies on TNG’s bent, triple-pane insulated glazing units with two low-e coatings from G-Crystal Glass Group.

New York Sanitation Building Wows with Perforated Solar Fins Enriched with Lumiflon FEVE Resin

Posted by SPONSORED CONTENT | Jul 1, 2019 | 0 |

Dattner Architects and WXY Architecture + Urban Design teamed up to design New York City’s Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 Garage and Spring Street Salt Shed. The 2,600 custom perforated aluminum solar fins, “float” off the building masonry base and reduce the building’s solar heat. The louvers were protected with IFS Coatings’ IFS 500 FP, a Lumiflon-enriched product.

PPG Duranar coatings give encore performance at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan

Posted by PRISM | Jun 25, 2019 | 0 |

Modeled after London’s iconic Crystal Palace, the original Javits Center opened in 1986 and immediately gained status as the largest space frame structure in the world. In addition to incorporating a luminous glass and metal framework with brilliant views of the Hudson River and the city skyline, the groundbreaking project was characterized by the extensive use of black PPG Duranar coatings. ENCLOS, Keymark and PPG were selected to supply, design and install the building’s curtain wall components.

Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral in Raleigh, N.C.

Posted by PRISM | Jun 24, 2019 | 0 |

The Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral’s dome, apse and tabernacle all required a high degree of precision and detail, twisting and molding two layers of CertainTeed Gypsum wallboard to match the structural frame, which was first constructed on the ground and then lifted high into the ceilings’ curved surfaces to be fit and secured. The architecture also featured barrel-vaulted ceilings and splayed window returns, distinguishing this project from other cathedrals in the region.

Sustainable Design Excellence: ASLA Center for Landscape Architecture in Washington, D.C.

Posted by PRISM | Jun 20, 2019 | 0 |

The 12,600-square-foot headquarters, located in the historic Chinatown district of Washington, DC, was built in 1995 and completely renovated in 2016 to achieve LEED Platinum and WELL Gold certification. ASLA worked with architecture firm Gensler and landscape architecture firm Oehme van Sweden to build a new Center that embodies the mission, vision and values of the Society. The project integrates new construction into the existing space and footprint; captures and reuses stormwater runoff; maximizes daylight within the space; increases occupant comfort and wellness; provides flexible, collaborative work spaces; and models environmental values.

Category: Project Profiles

Seattle Landmark Fire Station 5 receives seismic upgrade

Master Builders Solutions® rises to the challenge of the tallest seafront residential tower in the Mediterranean

The Buda Mill & Grain Co., a historic agricultural complex reimagined as a community commercial destination in Buda, Texas

240 Lorton, a collaborative effort between MBH Architects, OPI Commercial Builders and Dewey Land Company

BBGM-designed Draftsman Hotel pays tribute to the past, present and future in Charlottesville, Va.

707 Fifth office tower offers an attractive, energy-efficient, comfortable workplace in downtown Calgary

New York Sanitation Building Wows with Perforated Solar Fins Enriched with Lumiflon FEVE Resin

PPG Duranar coatings give encore performance at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan

Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral in Raleigh, N.C.

Sustainable Design Excellence: ASLA Center for Landscape Architecture in Washington, D.C.

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