Vertical wood-look spindle accents are present on the facility’s main structure, and the material used in the shades creates visual continuity throughout the design with their finish and profile.
Tag: aluminum
Metal Entrance Evokes Medieval Wonder
(12/16/2025)
Unlike real wood, the wood grain coatings for aluminum resist weather, humidity, chemicals, corrosion, fire, UV light, insects and scratches.
A custom sunshade system with a copper finish, an eye-catching curtain wall system, and entrance doors offer visual interest to the exterior of this educational hub.
Trine University’s SDI Center uses aluminum framing to enhance daylighting, performance, and flexibility in a modern, student-centered academic setting.
Building Envelope Design
(05/28/2025)
Explore how aluminum leads sustainable construction with its recyclability, strength, and style. A smart, eco-friendly choice for modern design.
A mixed-use development called Sixth and Guadalupe in Austin features glass-clad volumes on an aluminum base and is the city’s tallest skyscraper.
This Month’s Features
Power from the roofline: maximizing energy performance in agricultural buildings
The space between the installed solar panels and the roof provides shading that can lower roof surface temperatures.
The architect’s guide to metal walls
Metal walls are an increasingly sought-after building product for both interiors and exteriors, as they can withstand environmental wear for decades without significant changes...
Reshaping design communication
with web-based visualization
with web-based visualization
Roof profiles, panel systems, bay spacing, and structural depth have a profound impact on both the appearance and performance of a building.
Immersive architecture and engineering solutions with Agencie
The design includes standing seam and box ribbed metal panels that were specified to offer what Khan calls a “verticality to the horizontal structure.”
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