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10 examples of metal in architecture we liked this week

2024-10-12T08:00:00-04:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Metal.

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↑ Heungkuk Tower in Busan, South Korea, by Mecanoo; Photo: Kyungsub Shin

↑ Canyon House in Salt Lake City, UT, by Sparano + Mooney Architecture; Photo: Dustin Aksland

↑ The Copper Coil in Rostock, Germany, by Sehw Architektur; Photo: Philipp Obkircher

↑ Liminal House in West Vancouver, Canada, by Mcleod Bovell Modern Houses; Photo: Hufton + Crow

↑ 436 Indiana Street House in Lawrence, KS, by Studio 804; Photo: Corey Gaffer, Gaffer Photography

↑ Free Rhapsody of Folding Villa in Shaoxing, China, by LYCS Architecture

↑ Mariposa Land Port of Entry in Nogales, AZ, by Jones Studio

↑ CAMPout in Lake Tahoe, CA, by Faulkner Architects...

MIT researchers develop rapid 3D printing process with liquid metal

2024-01-30T12:40:00-05:00

News is circulating about a novel method for 3D printing liquid metals that was developed by researchers working at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Self-Assembly Lab.

The invention can print furniture-sized components using molten aluminum and a ceramic nozzle graphite printer. They say their discovery works without re-melting the recycled materials, as is the case with many current technologies. It resembles a small furnace into which book-sized blocks of the material are fed. The technique, called liquid metal printing (LMP), creates material that is durable enough to withstand CNC milling and other steps in the post-design delivery process.

Image credit: MIT Self-Assembly Lab

The hope now is to refine the technique to allow for more consistent and higher-resolution prints. Such rapid and deployable solutions could become an attractive choice for architectural designers looking to scale up development and building projects in the future.

Image credit: MIT Self-Asse...

Biden administration imposes 200% tariff on Russian aluminum imports

2023-03-01T11:55:00-05:00

The Biden administration issued another round of tariffs Friday on key industrial goods from Russia — including a 200% tariff on aluminum — as the country’s invasion of Ukraine crosses the one-year mark. Aluminum tariffs were announced in addition to $2.7 billion in new duties on many metals and raw materials from the country. The tariff rates on most metals and metal products will double from 35% to 70% beginning April, and target “a crucial revenue generating sector of the Russian economy”

Russia is behind China and India the world’s third-largest producer of aluminum and ranks fifth overall in terms of imports of the metal into the United States.

Architects and builders have only recently come out from under 25% steel and aluminum tariffs imposed on certain countries by the Trump administration for reasons of “national security” (e.g. economic protectionism).

The tariffs will go into effect on March 10th. White House officials also cited an increase in Russian aluminum imports through much of last year.

Pulling influence from Oscar Niemeyer, Brazilian firm designs residential building with distinct v-shaped pillar and aluminum facade

2022-08-01T18:38:00-04:00

A unique hexagonal residential building equipped with a distinctive aluminum “second skin” by Gisele Borges Arquitetura has risen in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Influenced by Brazilian architect, Oscar Niemeyer, the architects created a V-shaped pillar in order to place the geometric structure atop a single point on the ground.

Completed in 2021, the Caramirador Savassi residential building features 14 lofts and 24 studios across nine floors atop a narrow lot roughly 42 feet wide. As stated by the firm: “The challenge of its volumetric mathematics, to respect distances, was one of the factors that influenced non-obvious decisions resulting in architecture created with its own identity.”

Photo by Juliana Berzoini

The building’s most identifiable feature is its aluminum façade, painted in an "earthly reddish" sepia tone that references the abundance of raw ore in Minas Giras. In order to obtain lightness and transparency, the aluminum sheets received perforations in varying ...

BIG and Barcode complete cantilevering residential building on Amsterdam waterfront

2022-07-15T11:39:00-04:00

Work has been completed on Sluishuis, a residential project in Amsterdam by Bjarke Ingels Group and Barcode Architects. The scheme, which comprises 442 homes, a public green roof garden, and maritime jetties, is defined by a cantilevered form meeting at a high corner.

Photograph © Ossip van Duivenbode

The architects describe the project as a “remarkable building with a unique volume that seems to float on the water thanks to the double cantilever.” Towards the water, the building’s untreated aluminum facade rises to meet at the cantilever, creating a gateway to the inner harbor at the building’s core. On the opposite side, the stepped form contains a stairway to the rooftop garden and private residential terraces.

Photograph © Ossip van Duivenbode

The 442 energy-neutral homes, which vary between owner-occupied and rental units, are designed for a variety of income levels and age categories. Typologies include compact studios, water sports apartments, and duplex penthouses. The steppe...

Aluminum wrapping helped one cabin withstand the Caldor Fire

2021-09-09T11:33:00-04:00

Jennifer Diamond, a spokeswoman for the team fighting the Caldor Fire, wasn’t sure who wrapped the Phillips Tract cabin but said she’s helped cover a historic backcountry building with foil in the past. Aside from historic buildings, firefighters might choose to wrap a remote cabin where property owners have already cut back vegetation, cut down overhanging trees and cleared roofs and gutters of debris.

The cabin was among many in the South Lake Tahoe region to adapt a temporary version of an adaptability approach that has become increasingly popular during a year that has already seen over a million acres scorched in California alone.

The ongoing Caldor Fire has destroyed more than 700 homes as of this week and is still only about 50% contained. One problem facing homeowners who attempt the wrapping method is the labor involved: a typical structure takes several people a minimum of five hours to install using an army of 15,000 staples. A 200-foot roll of the material retails for $687.

Hotel workers were among those left to prepare structures for the fire. The San Francisco Chronicle has a look at the wrapping method here.

Saint Laurent taps Doug Aitken to help present its SS22 line in Venice

2021-07-19T14:43:00-04:00

A temporary installation by Doug Aitken is gracing the runway in Venice thanks to a new commission from fashion giant Saint Laurent.

The artist’s latest work titled Green Lens is a glowing, 10-pronged kaleidoscopic pavilion made from mirrored aluminum panels that sits on a defunct 54-acre military installation hosted on an island called La Certosa.

Image courtesy Saint Laurent.

Aitken uses an admixture of locally-sourced plants, artificially-generated mist, and colorful lighting to create an immersive activated sculpture he says is inspired by the set designs from his favorite Andrei Tarkovsky films. The installation’s focus on ecology and litoral setting elevates a long-held sense of the natural world that the 53-year-old artist has made a focus of throughout his three-decade career.

Image courtesy Saint Laurent.

“It’s something that the viewer can be a part of, the landscape around it can be part of,” Aitken told ARTnews.

Seasonal presentations in the industry had been upended in ...

10 examples of metal in architecture we liked this week

2021-05-07T13:28:00-04:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Metal.

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↑ Meinel Optical Sciences Research Lab at the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ by Richärd Kennedy Architects; Photo: Bill Timmerman

↑ Shimao · The Wave in Tianjing, China by Lacime Architects; Photo: CAAI

↑ Yellowstone Residence in Big Sky, MT by Stuart Silk Architects; Photo: Whitney Kamman

↑ L'Equatoria Logements in Rennes, France by Christophe Rousselle Architecte; Photo: Takiju Shimmura

↑ Shaftesbury Theatre in London, UK by Bennetts Associates (the firm was also featured in Archinect's Studio Visits series); Photo: Peter Cook

↑ Moose Road in Hopland, CA by Mork Ulnes Architects (the firm was also featured in Archinec...

10 fresh examples of metal in architecture

2019-11-08T03:00:00-05:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

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Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Metal.

↑ Zinc House in Chicago, IL by dSPACE Studio

↑ Longgang Cultural Centre in Shenzhen, China by Mecanoo and CCDI (local architect)

↑ Miner Road in Orinda, CA by Faulkner Architects; Photo: Joe Fletcher

↑ Ray-Mont Logistics in Quebec, Canada by Lemay; Photo: Adrien Williams

↑ 8th Street Market in Bentonville, AR by Hufft

↑ House in Sun Valley, ID by James Merrell Architects P.C.

↑ Liva Riverside Book Bar Reconstruction of East China Normal University in Shanghai, China by Lacime Architects; Photo: Zhang Qianxi, Xu Zhe

↑ Muangthongthani Carcare in Nonthaburi, Thailand by Archimontage Design Fields Sophisticated; Photo: Chaovarit...

A Snøhetta-designed "peace bench" is designed to help UN leaders talk it out

2019-10-17T14:30:00-04:00

Snøhetta's new bench design for the United Nations, entitled The Best Weapon after Nelson Mandela's historic adage: "the best weapon is to sit down and talk," was commissioned by the Nobel Peace Center and is currently installed at the organization's headquarters in New York City.

The project seeks to "pay tribute to past Nobel Peace Prize laureates and their efforts to bring people together to find effective solutions for peace," says Snøhetta in a recent press release.

Image courtesy of Snøhetta

Unveiled back on July 18th, Nelson Mandela Day, the installation is currently being transferred from New York City to its permanent home near the Nobel Peace Center and the Oslo City Hall. Snøhetta worked in collaboration with Hydro, a fully integrated aluminum company, and outdoor furniture manufacture Vestre, to design the work, achieving a six-and-a-half meter-long installation made from anodized aluminum.

True to its purpose the bench is elevated at both ends, bringing together those ...

10 new examples of metal in architecture

2019-02-01T14:19:00-05:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

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Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Metal.

↑ HOME in Paris, France by Hamonic+Masson & Associés with Comte Vollenweider; Photo: Takuji Shimmura/Milène Servelle

↑ House in Peconic Bay, NY by Mapos Architects, DPC

↑ 5300 McConnell in Los Angeles, CA by ShubinDonaldson; Photo: Benny Chan

↑ Natural History Museum of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT by Ennead Architects

↑ Formosa1140 in Los Angeles, CA by Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects; Photo: Lawrence Anderson

↑ SculptureCenter in Long Island City, NY by Andrew Berman Architect; Photo: Michael Moran/OTTO

↑ Rio Vista Residence in Dallas, TX by Buchanan Architecture; Photo: Charles Davis Smith, FAIA

↑ Parametric Car Garage in Berk...

It’s not a high-tech robot thing

2018-10-15T13:55:00-04:00

Instead of the traditional beige- or gray-painted stucco cladding of the local vernacular, the exterior of the three-story apartment building is covered entirely by aluminum and steel panels that open and close hydraulically, like massive petals.

Fred A. Bernstein writes about Ballet Mécanique, designed by the Basel-based architect Manuel Herz.

While Trump confirms steel & aluminum tariffs, new report predicts loss of 28,000 construction jobs

2018-03-08T19:48:00-05:00

The US construction industry may lose more than 28,000 jobs if Donald Trump’s plan to raise tariffs on imported steel and aluminium goes ahead, a pro-free trade think tank has warned. [...] While Trump claims tariffs would create jobs in America’s steel and aluminium sectors, a Washington, DC, thinktank, Trade Partnership, warned that such a policy would “reverberate throughout” the economy, costing more jobs than it would gain as it pushed up the cost of the metals.

Unswayed by warnings from top economists, industry groups, and members of his own party, Donald Trump today signed two tariff proclamations at the White House that will erect 25% and 10% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports respectively.

While the administration claims that the import tariffs will protect the domestic iron and steel sectors and create thousands of jobs, a new report calculates that this move would actually destroy 179,334 jobs in other sectors—including 28,313 in construction—resulting in a net job loss of nearly 146,000 (not taking into account any potential trade retaliation against U.S. exports; only of the tariffs themselves). "More than five jobs would be lost for every one gained," the report estimates.

AIA leadership contend steel & aluminum tariffs will negatively impact architecture industry

2018-03-06T14:03:00-05:00

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) President Carl Elefante, FAIA, and EVP/Chief Executive Officer Robert Ivy, FAIA, released the following statement today in response to the Administration’s plan to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

"The Administration’s announcement of new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports threatens to drastically increase the prices of many building materials specified by architects. These metal products are some of the largest material inputs in the construction of buildings. Structural metal beams, window frames, mechanical systems and exterior cladding are largely derived from these important metals.

“As creative problem solvers, architects rely on a variety of these materials to achieve functional and performance goals for their clients. Inflating the cost of materials will limit the range of options they can use while adhering to budgetary constraints for a building.

“By the same token, the Administration’s proposed infrastructure fund...

From shiny to rusty: 10 impressive examples of metal in architecture

2018-03-02T09:00:00-05:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

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Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Metal.

↑ DA Residence in London, UK by deDraft; Photo: Whitaker Studio

↑ 437 Madison Avenue in New York, NY by Fogarty Finger Architecture PLLC

↑ Hay Barn in Somis, CA by SPF:architects

↑ TreeHouse in Portland, OR by LEVER Architecture

↑ Sunac Chongqing One Central Mansion Sales Pavilion in Chongqing, China by aoe; Photo: Ligang Huang

↑ Raif Dinckok Cultural Center in Yalova, Turkey by EAA-Emre Arolat Architecture; Photo: Cemal Emden

↑ The Tillary Hotel in Brooklyn, NY by Cl-oth Interiors

↑ Parker Arts, Culture & Events Center [PACE] in Parker, CO by Semple Brown | Architects & Designers; Photo: Ron Pollard Photography

↑ Orsman Roa...

Snøhetta gives its new Muttrah Fish Market in Oman a playful canopy roof

2018-01-03T15:00:00-05:00

Doors recently opened at the new Snøhetta-designed Muttrah Fish Market in Oman. The 4,000-square-meter facility is an upgrade from the city's older 1960s fish market and offers refrigeration, packaging, storage spaces for fish, vegetable, and fruit vendors, as well as offices, coffee shops, and a restaurant gathered below the dynamically swooping curves of the canopy roof.

From the architects: "Situated at the heart of Muttrah, on Oman’s largest harbor, the new fish market is a tribute to both the past and the future of Oman. The city of Muttrah is known for its long history of commercial trade, its characteristic port, and long-standing fishery traditions."

"Located close to the city’s original fish market, built in 1960, the new market marks a continuity of the region’s trade and fishing traditions, while also fulfilling Oman’s need to accommodate for the country’s growing tourism industry."

Nassau Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum Transformed With Ethereal Metal Design System Created With Alucobond PLUS naturAL ACM

2017-10-26T09:00:00-04:00

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The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum had done its duty. Opened in 1972 in Uniondale, N.Y., the Coliseum not only had honored the military sacrifice of local veterans in Long Island’s Nassau County but had served as home to the one-time American Basketball Association’s New York Nets and the National Hockey League’s New York Islanders as well as hosted major events and concerts, including performances by Elvis Presley, Madonna and Bruce Springsteen.

But after more than four decades of dedicated service, the Coliseum was showing its age and in need of a major facelift.

Nassau Coliseum. Photo by Jamey Price courtesy of 3A Composites.

While some architects and developers might have suggested a total teardown of the dated venue, New York City-based SHoP Architect and developer Forest City Ratner Cos., LLC, of Brooklyn, N.Y., saw the opportunity to sustainably retain the strong architectural massing of the arena while giving its façade an entirely...

Architects Design Incredible Serpentine Awning With Diamond Shaped Alucobond® PLUS Panels

2017-09-18T10:00:00-04:00

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On a busy intersection in Sydney, Australia, you’ll find the 580 George Street Lobby, enticing passersby with its captivating design. The lobby’s upgrade is inspiring, utilizing the expertise of the geometry specialists at AR-MA in collaboration with architects fjmt (francis-jones morehen thorp) studio. The architects at fjmt explain, “We have sought to reinterpret the typical Sydney street awning to one that is dynamic and responsive to its urban context.”

Photograph © Mike Chorley

In the lobby space of a commercial high rise, the HSBC center features a fluid external canopy that makes its way through the interior of the lobby. Its fluidity was purposeful, wanting to blur the lines between where the street ends and the lobby begins.

Photograph © Brett Boardman

The serpentine form is composed of Alucobond PLUS naturAL Brushed composite material (ACM) fabricated in a series of diamond shapes.

Fjmt describes, “We selected Alucobond PLUS brushed ...

Color-changing green-hued aluminum composite material reflects sustainable design of new mixed-use community

2017-05-08T09:00:00-04:00

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The Marine Gateway mixed-use development officially opened this spring in south Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, as the first major transit-oriented development integrated into Vancouver’s Canada Line rapid transit rail system. It’s also served by the South Vancouver Bus Loop.

Designed to achieve the principles of smart growth – which places a priority on sustainable, mixed-use communities designed to enhance quality of life – Marine Gateway was developed by PCI Developments Corp., of Vancouver, British Columbia, on a one-block former industrial site that is now a new urban town center.

“PCI’s goal for Marine Gateway was to transform a vacant and underutilized four-plus acre industrial lot into a vibrant, transit-oriented mixed-use town center that combines retail, entertainment, office, residential and transit onsite,” said Andrew Grant, president, PCI Developments Corp. “PCI saw the opportunity to directly integrate with rapid and bus tra...

Creating Brand Recognition with 3A Composites USA's Corporate ID Programs

2017-04-10T09:00:00-04:00

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Every company wants to establish a brand on a local, regional, national or even international level. A company strives for an image that is recognizable by potential customers no matter where they are in the world. In fact, the first face-to-face interaction with a customer might be at a company’s own location. This initial impression can make or break the customer’s willingness to spend their money. Maintaining a well-loved and respected brand appearance is imperative to a company’s success. This is where 3A Composites USA’s Corporate Identity programs fit in.

When starting the design phase, a company must choose which colors and materials will fit their desired image. This can be a daunting process due to all of the available materials and the look these materials can potentially convey. To simplify this process, 3A Composites USA has focused on working closely with architects and designers to aid companies in their selections both i...

Ten Top Images on Archinect's "Metal" Pinterest Board

2017-03-17T15:34:00-04:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

(Tip: use the handy FOLLOW feature to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles!)

Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Metal.

↑ Matryoshka House in Rotterdam, Netherlands by shift architecture urbanism; Photo: NoortjeKnulst

↑ Woodard Residence in Memphis, TN by archimania; Photo: Hank Mardukas Photography

↑ Willow Houses in Oakland, CA by Baran Studio Architecture

↑ Faerder High School in Tønsberg, Norway by White Arkitekter A/S; Photo: Åke E:son Lindman

↑ Georges-Freche School of Hotel Management in Montpellier, France by Studio Fuksas

↑ Pages Lane in London, UK by Kirkwood McCarthy

↑ Chengdu Skycourt in Chengdu, China by Höweler + Yoon; Photo: Yihuai Hu

↑ Sulwhasoo Flagship Store in Seoul, South Korea by Neri&Hu Design and Research Office; Photo: Pedro Peg...

New Harwyn Alucobond Office Pods Continue To Revolutionize Modular Design

2016-11-07T09:00:00-05:00

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The Harwyn Office Pod is a portable home office born from founder Jason Fremder’s need for a demarcation between home life and profession life.

Fremder explains the idea for the pod was born simultaneously with the birth of his first daughter “my home office was no longer a quiet sanctuary…one sunny afternoon, when working in the backseat of my 4WD in the driveway at home, the idea for Harwyn struck me like a bolt of lighting.”

The award-winning Harwyn office pods have taken the design world by storm offering beautifully designed prefabricated modular spaces. The small team at Harwyn is dedicated to innovative design working with the “100 to 1 concept ratio” which, as the designers explain, “…for every 100 great ideas we put to paper, one will emerge as exceptional to make its way from sketchpad to design.”

Today the brand, and designs, have evolved as well as the company’s clientele. In a recent installation for a residential dwelling in Austr...

Multi-layered cube-like façade achieves diversity in residential high-rise design with fire-rated aluminum composite material

2016-09-18T09:00:00-04:00

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A big compliment to architects is hearing that one of their building designs has become a recognizable landmark. That’s the case for architects at the Los Angeles office of Arquitectonica International Corp. who designed the Olume residential building in San Francisco’s Mission District with a unique multi-layered cube-like metal façade featuring a total of five custom earth-toned colors of Alucobond® Plus aluminum composite material (ACM).

The 12-story 138,512-square- foot Olume multifamily residential community opened in March 2016 with owner Monogram Residential Trust, Inc., of Plano, Texas, offering 121 luxury rental units – including studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments – as well as two levels of subterranean parking. Monogram Residential Trust partnered with Martin Building Co., of San Francisco, to develop the boutique-style community.

Arquitectonica was brought in to re-design the façade of the building after the project’s en...

Students design disaster relief structure that takes 2 hours to assemble

2016-06-29T13:08:00-04:00

“AbleNook is a modular disaster relief dwelling that you can put together without tools in under two hours,” Verdecia said.

While Shigeru Ban has become the de facto expert in designing quick yet elegant solutions for disaster relief housing, he may have some competition in the form of two University of South Florida architecture students whose "AbleNook" can be assembled in under 120 minutes without any tools.

Sean Verdecia and Jason Ross, the students behind the design, constructed their 20' x 13' x 10' module out of aircraft grade aluminum with insulated panels that "you can just click together without any tools,” Verdecia said.

Not only can the unit be constructed without tools, but its modularity allows for easy expansion into larger structures. Here's the video backstory behind the Cade Museum People's Choice Award-winning design:

Alucobond® PLUS Meets The Higher Requirements Of Fire Regulations In Architecture

2016-05-11T09:00:00-04:00

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Alucobond® aluminum composite material (ACM) has been used for exterior cladding products in the North American building construction market for over forty years. Throughout these years, we have continued to be on the forefront of all fire and building code developments.

Not all Aluminum Composite Materials (ACM) are created equal. Making the correct choice can be a complex process. At Alucobond®, it is critical that the ACM is tested, third-party inspected on a regular basis, and labeled as required by the building code in order to meet the necessary and expected fire performance critical for evacuation and life safety in high-rise structures.

When an architect, designer, or engineer indicates a project design basis as the International Building Code (IBC), the ACM is regulated within the code by the Metals Composite Materials Section 1407. This division has performance criteria that may require the use of a fire retardant core due to the pro...

How Alucobond ACM Continues To Be On The Forefront Of Meeting Strict Fire And Building Code Standards

2016-04-18T09:00:00-04:00

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Ten Top Images on Archinect's "Metal" Pinterest Board

2016-01-29T15:31:00-05:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

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Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Metal.

↑ Oak & Laurel Halls - University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT by Leers Weinzapfel Associates

↑ 1950 terrace hillside residence in Ventura, CA by Studio Dig Architects

↑ HEX-SYS in Guangzhou, China by OPEN Architecture; Photo: Zhang Chao

↑ The Culture Island in Middelfart, Denmark by schmidt hammer lassen architects

↑ Pleated Inflation in Argelès, France by THEVERYMANY

↑ Ferrari Company Restaurant in Maranello, Italy by MDN Marco Visconti & Partners (Partner & design leader: Giuliano Pairone)

↑ Mutende Project I in Chingola, Zambia by Orkidstudio

↑ Residence for researchers in Lyon, France by Architecture François Scali

↑ Single Thread...

How Alucobond® Aluminum Composite Materials Have Evolved To Meet Strict Building Standards

2015-10-05T11:00:00-04:00

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The national and international building codes have recently challenged the construction market with design-oriented goals of sustainability and energy efficiency. The increasing demand for high performance, energy-efficient buildings has led to the evolution of building enclosure designs that incorporate durability, longevity, and thermal and weather protection. Architects and building owners are now required to meet stringent energy codes which has resulted in a systems approach to designing the building envelope components. As a result, fire protection and life safety issues have significantly affected the development of the fire codes and has become integral with recent International Building Code (IBC) updates. A lot is now dependent on the correct usage of materials and systems, especially when it comes to the facade of a building and aluminum composite materials (ACM).

Alucobond® ACM can be provided with a choice between two types of c...

How Alucobond® Aluminum Composite Materials Have Evolved To Meet Strict Building Standards

2015-03-16T12:42:00-04:00

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Alucobond® ACM can be provided with a choice between two types of c...

Ten Top Images on Archinect's "Metal" Pinterest Board

2014-12-26T11:00:00-05:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

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Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Metal.

↑ Energy Positive Relocatable Classroom in Ewa Beach, HI by Anderson Anderson Architecture; Photo: Anthony Vizzari, Anderson Anderson Architecture

↑ Stieglitz Residence in Hollywood, CA by Jones, Partners: Architecture; Photo: Ben Lepley

↑ Residence in Capitol Reef, UT by Imbue Design

↑ ARKHE beauty salon in Chiba, Japan by MORIYUKI OCHIAI ARCHITECTS; Photo: Atsushi Ishida

↑ Elk Valley Tractor Shed in Hood River, OR by FIELDWORK Design & Architecture; Photo: Brian Walker Lee

↑ Two Houses Conde in Buenos Aires, Argentina by Hitzig Militello arquitectos; P...