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Chicago O’Hare Airport’s Terminal 5 expansion features Starphire Ultra-Clear glass by Vitro Architectural Glass

Chicago O’Hare Airport’s Terminal 5 expansion features Starphire Ultra-Clear glass by Vitro Architectural Glass

Posted by | Aug 18, 2017 | 0 |

Designed by Epstein Global and commissioned by the Westfield Group, a two-story interior curtainwall serves as a partition separating secured and non-secured areas of the airport terminal. Starphire glass panels fabricated by Goldray Industries, line up against one another and create a continuous image that shows the gradual changes in color and texture that can be seen when heading inland from Lake Michigan to Chicago and on to Illinois’ rural cornfields.

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Better Together: A Global Gateway to Acoustical Design

Better Together: A Global Gateway to Acoustical Design

Posted by | Apr 13, 2017 | 0 |

Stepping off a plane and into the new Calgary International Airport (YYC) is a transformative experience. Natural materials, including wood, metal and stone channel the essence of the surrounding region, while expansive windows show off views of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Designers from around Canada worked for several years to cultivate a design that blended aesthetic beauty with functionality and sustainability.

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Logan airport garage’s dynamic façade features 48,000 metal panels finished by Linetec

Logan airport garage’s dynamic façade features 48,000 metal panels finished by Linetec

Posted by | Feb 24, 2017 | 0 |

Boston Logan International Airport’s new, 10-story West Garage Extension features an attractive, kinetic exterior to distinctively screen the facility. Designed by Arrowstreet Inc. and manufactured by EXTECH, the dynamic façade system consists of more than 48,000 aluminum flapper panels that move in response to wind currents. Each flapper panel was finished by Linetec in Class I clear anodize.

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Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

Posted by | Dec 22, 2016 | 0 |

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta is the world’s busiest, hosting more than 90 million travelers per year, including 10 million going to and from international destinations. So when it came to designing the Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal, planners not only wanted the new building to give passengers a pleasant respite from the stresses of modern air travel, but also to function as a wayfinding system that helped people from all over the world navigate its 1.2 million square feet of space.

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Pond | Michael Baker International JV Team’s innovative ‘JAXIS’ design selected for new Jacksonville regional transportation center

Pond | Michael Baker International JV Team’s innovative ‘JAXIS’ design selected for new Jacksonville regional transportation center

Posted by | Dec 14, 2016 | 0 |

Pond | Michael Baker’s innovative and progressive JAXIS design presents a shared vision for a modern transit facility that sets the stage for future development in the area. In addition to uniting disjointed transportation entities, the design accommodates and encourages active modes of transportation. Widened sidewalks and new walking and bike paths linked to the existing roadway system will provide convenient access to the JAXIS building, surrounding neighborhoods and the historic convention center.

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View announces dynamic glass installation at Delta Sky Club at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

View announces dynamic glass installation at Delta Sky Club at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Posted by | Nov 17, 2016 | 0 |

View®, a leader in dynamic glass, announced that its smart windows have been installed at the new Delta Sky Club in the Seattle-Tacoma (Sea-Tac) International Airport that opened in late October. The installation of more than 7,500 square feet of View Dynamic Glass at the premium lounge reflects Delta’s commitment to creating world-class experiences for its guests.

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Seaport San Diego approved by San Diego Port Commission

Seaport San Diego approved by San Diego Port Commission

Posted by | Nov 15, 2016 | 0 |

AVRP Skyport Studios is extremely pleased that last week the San Diego Board of Port Commissioners adopted a resolution to select the Seaport San Diego development team, officially concluding the Request for Proposals process.  Approved because of its world-class design, Seaport San Diego is envisioned to be more than a set of buildings; it will be a new district of downtown, and connected experiences will maintain and develop cohesion, vitality, and public good.

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San Francisco International Airport’s new air traffic control tower meets high-performance design and LEED Gold criteria

San Francisco International Airport’s new air traffic control tower meets high-performance design and LEED Gold criteria

Posted by | Oct 28, 2016 | 0 |

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) first-of-its-kind airport traffic control tower and integrated facility relies on Wausau Window and Wall Systems’ high-performance products to meet the multiple performance requirements. The new $80 million, 221-foot-tall, torch-shaped tower has improved safety, security and design standards, and has obtained LEED® Gold status. The seismic design for the tower allows for the structure to withstand a Richter magnitude 8 earthquake.

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

The Cradle to Cradle program certifies products based on five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. Click here to see a list of building supply & materials, as well as other products, that are Cradle to Cradle certified.

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