Beatrix Restaurant, Fulton Market, Chicago

When it comes restaurant design, Marc Jacobs, executive partner and divisional president, Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, is the expert. He has done it 18 times—successfully. Jacobs says he specifies flexible doors, walls and windows to match the unique ambiance he creates at each restaurant. “Our goal as restaurateurs is to bring the outside into the space. It’s all about harnessing energy in our space and flexible windows and doors help you do that,” said Jacobs. “In every space that I have, we try to add an element of flexibility to our exterior walls to allow for openness, and grow the energy—essentially bringing the outside in.”Jaco

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Exterior Panels/Cladding

Etched on a Raven's Wing

With metal mesh panels etched with a signature raven’s wing, Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium went for the gold—LEED Gold that is. The mesh, manufactured by Cambridge Architectural, helped M&T Bank Stadium become the first outdoor professional sports facility in the U.S. to earn the sought-after certification. The 32 stainless mesh panels provide airflow, comfort from the elements and views of downtown for guests accessing the stadium’s upper levels via pedestrian ramps and stadium escalators. The etching process darkened the polished stainless steel with a matte finish—in the shape of a raven’s wing, of course.

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Metal Fabrications

Creating a Visual Voyage

Aptly named Florida’s “powerhouse port,” Port Everglades represents one of the most diverse seaports in the United States. The design vision included a more visually dynamic façade. Update the façade of Celebrity Cruises Port Everglades terminal. The port is one of the top three cruise ports in the world and among the most active containerized cargo ports in the U.S. In 2018, Celebrity Cruises unveiled a renovated Terminal 25 (T25), its first brand-designed cruise terminal located within the port. A combined 2300 sq. ft. of GKD Media-mesh and 800 sq. ft. of Tigris metal fabric were specified to fulfill this vision. When being introduced to the project, GKD was selected

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Plumbing Fixtures

Hands-Free Clean

No one likes to clean out the office sink trap after lunch, but Blanco professional faucets make the task a bit easier. SOLENTA Senso features sensor technology for a hands-free faucet. It features a quick release magnetic hand spray and a flexible steel closed coil spout for easy usage and cleanability. The faucet comes in a stainless or polished chrome finish and sensor or non-sensor models.

Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System Medical Center, New Orleans

Case Study

Wall Coverings

Built to Serve Those Who Served

The Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System Medical Center in New Orleans (SLVHCS) features nine buildings uniquely specified to aid the more than 70,000 vets who visit each year. Veteran-specific design includes straight, long stairways, without switchbacks to increase visibility; blind corners were also minimized. Bathrooms are prominently located, as many vets travel from rural areas. Accessibility was championed, with ample and easy wheelchair storage at the entrance.“To design for this specialized patient population and its healthcare needs, we recruited over 100 veterans and 180 VA hospital staff from Louisiana—many of whom are vets themselves—f

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Restrooms

Express Lavatory Decks: Complete Handwashing Solutions

Bradley expands its suite of Express lavatory decks with two new designs that offer maximum design flexibility. The seamless, cast-formed solid surface lavatory decks are easy to specify and install, and deliver a hygienic and cost-effective alternative to china sinks and laminate countertops in commercial restrooms.The new Express GLX Series and Express TLX Series, as well as the existing Express ELX, each offer the complete handwashing package and check all the boxes for high durability, fast installation, easy cleaning and maintenance, and stylish design.Made of Bradley’s repairable and nonporous Terreon Solid Surface material, Express lavatory decks offer superior durability, resis

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February 24, 2021 by Jim Crockett

When it Comes to Nooks, Go by the Book

After years of putting it off, I finally finished “The Paris Architect,” Charles Belfoure’s novel about a Modernist designer in occupied Paris in WWII, who creates hiding places for prominent Jews with clever architectural tweaks. The book introduced me to Walter Gropius’ Fagus Factory, which, ironically, proved the inspiration for manufacturing facilities the protagonist is commissioned to create for the NAZIs. Considered the first Modernist building, the ideas behind the sharp-edged glass and brick factory—radical at the time with its natural light and ventilation—got me thinking about details, and the struggle to change hearts and minds. One thing that’s changing here in the 21st century is the concept of what an office should be. Check out the JAN/FEB issue for more on that trend, but one of the more fascinating facets is nook creation—carving out small, quiet places for employees to escape to catch up on reading, or to think in peace. Such spaces tend to be “homey” with warm, earthen materials and colors. And on the subject of earthen materials, a pleasant surprise arrived in my mailbox—a copy of “FOLIO,” a great, detail-laden publication from brick manufacturer Glen-Gery, which offers a peek at some wonderful projects involving the company’s products. Now, I just need a nook to take it in…

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Flooring

Terrazzo in Me

Terassa Porcelain by Architectural Systems Inc. comes in 13 colors and a range of sizes and finishes reminiscent of the art deco and modern styling terrazzo from the 1920s to the 1940s. The collection is GREENGUARD Gold Certified. It is comprised of aggregate chips embedded in a matrix. A proprietary antimicrobial and anti-pollution coating is available with a 5,000-sq.-ft. minimum. The flooring is nonporous and able to clean with industrial grade products.

Case Study

Exterior Panels/Cladding

Colorful Solution

Designers with Missoula, Mont.-based In2itive Architecture decided late in the building process to punch up the color of the façade for a new medical facility in their hometown. The four-story headquarters for Consumer Direct Care Network now features more than 18,000 sq. ft. of Envelope 2000 composite panels in Regal Blue, Sky Blue and Silver Grey.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs, Co.

Case Study

Restrooms

Zoo Restroom Retrofit Features Touch-free Hand Washing

All-in-one handwashing technology upgrades Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s restroom aesthetics while offering a completely touchless washing experience. The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, Colorado is “America’s Mountain Zoo,” perched at an elevation of 6,714 feet above sea level. In support of its mission to provide guests unforgettable experiences 365 days per year, the zoo has been renovating many of its existing buildings and constructing a number of exciting new exhibits. There are hands-on opportunities involving animals, such as hand-feeding the zoo’s large herd of giraffes. On a daily basis, thousands of patrons feed and pet animals, eat messy fo

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