Perfect Harmony

Saint-Gobain’s latest innovation from its SageGlass division resulted in Harmony, an elegantly performing dynamic glass that was chosen as the preferred glazing of Switzerland’s new Millennium Center in Geneva. Unveiled at Glasstec last October, the solution enhances the visual and thermal comfort of occupants while maintaining views with a natural-looking, seamless connection to the outdoors.When transforming, Harmony delivers a gradual in-pane tint transition from fully clear to fully tinted. Everything, from conference rooms to concierge services, elevators and the Millennium Center glazing, will be connected to the Cloud and managed via smartphone apps, which are integrated i

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Wall Coverings

Bring Texture to your Wall

EchoPanel Mura wallcovering is made of up to 60% recycled content with low-VOC emissions, absorbs sound and adds dynamic design factors to nearly any flat surface. Class A fire-rated, it is ideal for hospitality, restaurant, education and entertainment spaces.

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Lighting & Controls

Celebration with Spotlights: Relighting a German Church

A recent lighting upgrade at the Grevenbroich parish church saw the pendant luminaires replaced by flexible spotlights on track. The results are convincing in terms of economy, technology and design. The Roman Catholic parish church of St. Mariä Geburt in Grevenbroich, Germany, a small town near Dusseldorf, was built in 1930. The interior surprises, with an unexpected and similarly unusual, spatial form. The long rectangular, single-nave sanctuary is spanned by a low pointed barrel vault that instantly reminds one of an upside down hull. Deep lunette-type window reveals accentuate the vault, lending the space a rhythmic structure.The interior was recently subjected to refurbishment. The reno

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Lighting & Controls

A New Kind of Track

Infra-Structure is a new kind of track system, offering a range of fixture styles, including the Suspension Panel, shown here. The tubular system features magnetic fastening, with a mechanical safety-locking mechanism. Regulation and control can be accomplished using universal protocols or Flos’s proprietary Smart Control application.

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Exterior Panels/Cladding

Forward-Thinking Design at VCU

The Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) will bring the most contemporary art exhibits in the world to the VCU campus and the city of Richmond. Located in the striking new Markel Center and designed by renowned architect Steven Holl, the ICA offers 41,000 sq. ft. of flexible space including an inviting 33-ft. high central forum. It features a dynamic slate of changing exhibitions, performances, files and interdisciplinary programs. In keeping with VCU’s master sustainability plan, the ICA incorporates state-of-the-art technologies and environmentally conscious design elements and makes use of numerous natural resources. The exterior for the con

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Restrooms

Restrooms Take Center Court at Indian Wells Tennis Garden

Indian Wells Tennis Garden is a state-of-the-art sport facility showcasing the world's second largest tennis stadium and a full-service tennis club. The original stadium at IWTG was built in 2000, while the second stadium was completed in 2014 to accommodate the flourishing annual BNP Paribas Open. “Stadium Two” was built in a remarkable 10 months and 10 days in anticipation of the March 2014 BNP Paribas Open event.Designed with an 8,000 seating capacity and 3 five-star restaurants, every detail of IWTG’s new stadium was intended to enhance guests’ experience, comfort and enjoyment – with the restrooms being a critical element due to high traffic, says Steve

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March 13, 2019 by Megan Mazzocco

Owning the Outcome

Coming next week to Chicago’s Merchandise Mart is ASID’s inaugural Outcome of Design Awards. The competition recognizes projects that have evidence-based design data illustrating the impact of design. In addition to the feted projects, the event includes some valuable educational sessions at its Outcome of Design Conference. Experts in the field of design, neuroscience and technology will share the latest findings and case studies on the value of evidence-based design. Doreen Lorenzo, M.A, assistant dean of the School of Design and Creative Technologies and clinical professor of Design and Future, director of the Center for Integrated Design, University of Texas-Austin, will offer the keynote, “Preparing Future Generations to Influence Corporate Culture.” Other speakers include: Kate Lister, President, Global Workplace Analytics; Sandra Leigh Lester, BTech.Arch.Sci., MCOD, ARIDO, IDC, ZIN, PTS, CSBA, LEED AP BD+C, Founder and CEO, Affecting Change, Inc.; and Fred Marks, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Six Sigma Green Belt, President, Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture (ANFA), Visiting Scholar, Salk Institute for Biological Studies. Attendees will learn how to push the boundaries of design through understanding the mindshift behind design’s shifting focus to creating positive, quantifiable effects on the human experience. Level up and own the outcome of your designs. The following products or projects are having an impact on design today.As a side-note, you can now connect with us on Twitter and Pinterest by searching for @archproductsmag. Our goal is to further connect with you—the architectural community—while continuing to provide ideas and solutions that help inspire your great work.

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Restrooms

The beauty of Onyx

Leveraging the semi-translucent features of onyx, Stone Forest’s Barrel Sink is outfitted with a LED rope light to deliver a striking glow from behind. The hand-carved piece highlights onyx’s crystalline structure and deep colors.

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Exterior Panels/Cladding

Science Meets Art at Luxury Chicago Hotel

As the name implies, Hotel EMC2—as in Albert Einstein’s mass-energy equivalence or E=mc2—is a science-themed hotel. Located in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago, it was designed to be inspired by science, art and cuisine. KOO Associates was asked to develop a tower façade that fit a hotel-room module, introduce a diagonal geometry to the façade and use a subtle but identifiable color range to make a pattern, explains Kevin Parzych, architectural designer for KOO and Assocs. The architects did consider brick veneer, but the metal wall panels were a lighter, more dynamic option. The Dri-Design metal panels also offer rainscreen capabilities, meet NFPA 285 and have a w

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Doors/Entry Systems

National Particle Physics Lab Architect Puts Eye on Doors

Perfect for bringing in large equipment, Holabird & Root specify a bifold door to create the tall and wide opening scientists required to construct a giant machine for studying sub-atomic particles. Find the right openings solution to accommodate large-format scientific equipment going into a national laboratory studying neutrinos. Fermilab officials desired a clear opening from column-to-column that could be accommodated without making the building taller. “We had to have a large door opening where a sectional or accordion door wouldn’t work,” says Michael Slagel, project manager for Vissering Construction, the project installer. Holabird & Root Architects of Chica

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Mar ’19

Bring Texture to your Wall

Celebration with Spotlights: Relighting a German Church

A New Kind of Track

Forward-Thinking Design at VCU

Restrooms Take Center Court at Indian Wells Tennis Garden

AP ProductWire

Owning the Outcome

The beauty of Onyx

Science Meets Art at Luxury Chicago Hotel

National Particle Physics Lab Architect Puts Eye on Doors