Long Island City’s Hunters Point Library’s aluminum-painted concrete shell is not just a facade, but a load-bearing structure, which omits curtain walls and columns. Sculpted cuts are carved out of the facade, showing the movement of people within and framing expansive views of the Manhattan skyline.
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Raisbeck Aviation High School (RAHS) in Tukwila, Wash., designed by Bassetti Architects, is adjacent to an airport and located on the Museum of Flight campus. The theme for the school grew out of the district’s proximity to a growing aviation industry that was experiencing a shortage of technical workers and career specialists in the profession. Overall, the new school embodies the culmination of the program’s evolution – from the curriculum to the site design.
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CEI Materials is pleased to announce the launch of a new product line, CLADLOK. As CEI Materials’ first self-branded entry into the architectural market, this material is manufactured in house. CEI Materials says it is looking to offer the most diverse product line to better serve their growing customer base, and it is a natural progression to now offer their own pre-engineered modular system, CLADLOK.
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Developed by Sto Corp. in collaboration with Owens Corning, the StoTherm ci Mineral system combines the fire and thermal advantages of mineral wool with the design flexibility and performance of Sto exterior wall systems.
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Sto Corp. showcased Intelligent Coatings + Design™, StoSignature™, and StoVentec® Rainscreen Systems, at the annual AIA Conference on Architecture in Las Vegas. For the sixth year in a row Sto featured an artist in the booth as part of their ongoing focus on ‘Architecture as Art’ and the Creativity Begins.
Read MoreLiteCore panels are available in a variety of natural stones including limestone, granite, or marble. The natural stone veneer is adhered to a high-performing aluminum honeycomb backing and fiberglass mesh that results in a 1-inch panel that weighs 80 percent less than solid dimensional stone panels.
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Sto Corp. was recently honored with two 2018 Hero Awards and two Awards of Merit during the 2019 EIMA Annual Meeting. The EIFS Industry Members Association held its awards gala on March 20 and honored outstanding projects in the EIFS industry.
Read MoreRainer Huttenberger, Spokesman of the Sto Executive Board said: “We see SkyRise as an excellent partner to develop our future pre-fabrication activities as it pertains to the world-wide need for quality, speed and innovation in construction. We believe this investment allows SkyRise to focus on growth, and Sto to deliver superior value in products, process and innovation.”
Read MoreARCAT sections for Sto Corp. include: StoGuard® Systems, StoTherm® ci Wall Systems, and StoPowerwall®.
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RHEINZINK America, Inc. and CENTRIA have formed a strategic marketing alliance. Showcasing their successful collaboration, the two companies recently worked together to provide architectural zinc façade cladding and roofing systems on the Michael B. Coleman Government Center in Columbus, Ohio. In Jan. 2019, the project earned LEED® Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
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