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Tag: Metal Architecture

Walmart’s Latest HQ Embraces Sustainability
(02/12/2025)
Walmart’s newest headquarters, designed with ecological sustainability in mind, has recently reached completion. Located in Bentonville, Arkansas, the sprawling 142-ha (350-acre) home office campus features more than 30 structures, including 12 office buildings, shops,...
$600M Development will Transform Pittsburgh’s Riverfront
(02/12/2025)
Global design firm AE7, in collaboration with developer Piatt Companies, will transform 157,935 m2 (1.7 million sf) of abandoned Ohio riverfront industrial space. Development plans have been approved for a new $600 million mixed-use...
Expand your network and knowledge following MA on LinkedIn
(04/29/2024)
Have you joined the Metal Architecture community on LinkedIn yet? If not, now’s the perfect time to hit that “Follow” button and stay ahead in the metal construction industry. Metal Architecture is your go-to...
Lessons in Sustainable Design
(11/13/2023)
From the start, the owners were open to any design strategy and material choices that helped them achieve their budget and sustainability goals.

This Month’s Features

Designing for Thermal Resilience

The choices made in materials, shading, and energy systems will determine whether buildings remain safe havens or become liabilities.
Best Practices for Coatings in Resilient Metal Architecture

High-performance coatings, such as polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-based coatings, add upfront expense but reduce or even eliminate costly recoats/replacement later in the building’s life.
A Slam-dunk Metal Modernization

The building’s striking facade features black metal panels, installed in a cohesive pattern at a 45-degree angle.
Fire Protection Specifications for Metal Buildings

Metal building systems are noncombustible structures using steel framing and metal panels, manufactured for pre-assembly inspection.