No Chicago H2O Blues

Very near Lake Michigan in Chicago, Northwestern Medical Center faced several challenges in bringing a new campus building to life. Designed by Perkins+Will, the project involves a phased construction where a 14-story base building is presently under construction; a 20-story tower addition is planned for construction in five to 10 years. Since the project is built-out to all property lines there are no at-grade landscape areas, which presented a particular challenge given the city’s Dept. of Stormwater Management permit requirement that the project account the total building mass and footprint. Translation: 10,000 cubic ft. of stormwater detention was required. Further, city code requi

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Windows/Skylights

Pre-Engineered System

The pre-designed, pre-engineered system eliminates the need for worksite caulking, puttying, welding, soldering or glass cutting—and can be installed in any weather condition. The skylights can be combined in a number of configurations—rooflight, longlight, northlight and atrium—and each configuration is delivered with a special prefabricated flashing ensuring a perfect fit and 100% water tightness. Judge’s Comment: “Making daylighting options easier and more practical for installation is a very welcome advance, especially for projects like schools, where cost containment matters.”

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Universal Design

Gracious Universal Design in Mixed-Use Building

The World Architecture Festival announced that Kampung Admiralty, designed by WOHA has been selected as the 2018 Building of the Year. Selected among 535 projects from 57 countries, WOHA’s mixed-use senior housing project integrates a medical center, daycare facilities, a public food hall, a public park and a community garden, establishing a new architectural precedent for a critical issue of our time: engaging, supporting and housing senior citizens in a multi-use, multi-generational setting.Vertical VillageTogether, several government agencies have combined a plot of land and building project to maximize land use and budget. The tight site with a height limit of 45 meters had the tea

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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.

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Stair & Railing Systems

Glazing Gives Downtown LA Added Glitz

One of the latest additions to the downtown Los Angeles skyline is Metropolis—an expansive mixed-use development aimed at redefining luxury urban living. Developed by Greenland USA and designed by Gensler, Metropolis encompasses 6.3 acres of real estate, and features three residential towers, a hotel, a 60,000-sq.-ft. retail pavilion and high-end restaurants. A wide variety of architectural glazing systems were needed to help improve the function, safety and aesthetics of the new, ultramodern complex. The main entryways on the lower levels feature iconic “all-glass” entrances that utilize CRL-U.S. Aluminum DRS Door Rails and CRL-Blumcraft Panic Handles. DRS Door Rails

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Glass & Curtainwall

Glass Delivers Exceptional Solar Control in the Southeast

Light, luxury, and high-end comfort provided by 60,000 square feet of AGC glass at the Thompson Hotel in Nashville, TN Designed by Nashville’s Hastings Architecture, the Thompson Hotel is a stunning example of hospitality architecture with its best-in-class finishes. Rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows with glazing manufactured by AGC Glass North America and fabricated by Insulite Glass.“We chose to work with AGC glass because it provided us with superior performance and design, all-in-one,” says Matt Spaulding, Associate with Hastings Architecture Associates, LLC. “The color rendition of the glass, in concert with its low reflectivity and consistency, made these p

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May 15, 2019 by Megan Mazzocco

Acoustics are Integral to Wellbeing

Often the first thing cut from a budget, acoustic materials, are typically the first thing added back into a space once employees complain of loud and dysfunctional work environments. Building acoustics and room acoustics are two separate things, says BuzziSpace global acoustic ambassador, Daniel Verlooven. Building acoustics neutralize the low frequencies and ambient noise associated with building-related mechanical systems; but, often, the dynamics of room acoustics go unresolved. In addition to Verlooven’s acoustical mission, a main tenet of the WELL Building Standard is also bringing room acoustics to the forefront, ranking an individual’s acoustic comfort high in its list of user centered spaces. Below you’ll find a deeper look at some products, materials, and systems that can add to a space’s overall acoustic comfort.

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Coatings & Finishes

Depth and Dimension

Arisfor Stencils add character, depth and visual dimension to a variety of exterior surfaces. They can be used for horizontal surfaces such as patios, walkways, pool decks, driveways and steps, as well as vertical surfaces, including walls, perimeter walls, signs, building exteriors, and balcony platforms. Stencil templates are used to create visually aesthetic patterns in vertical and horizontal cementitious overlay systems. Currently, Arisfor offers 18 design templates that give design value to an otherwise ordinary surface.

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Flooring

Old-World Brewpub Mixes Charm with Boston Character

Having a reclaimed wood appearance, the brewery team needed flooring that would stand up to heavy foot traffic. Former economic justice organizer-turned-brewer, James Razsa, and veteran brewer, Jason Taggart, opened up the brewery in 2018. Razsa, Taggart and their team wanted to establish a brewery that blended old-world brewpub charm with classic Boston character. Democracy opened for business on the Fourth of July—fitting for a brewery that describes itself as celebrating “Boston’s rowdy revolutionary history from the 1700s to the present.” “We wanted the luxury vinyl to have a reclaimed wood appearance. The color fit in seamlessly with the other des

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Glass & Curtainwall

Mixed-Use Mastered in Downtown Montreal

50-story residential tower features more than 434,000 square feet of high-performance, Low-E coated glass L’Avenue is a mixed-use, high-rise building located in the heart of downtown Montreal. The 50-story residential tower houses 304 apartment units, commercial office space currently occupied by ‘WeWork’, retail space, a café at grade, and a ‘Provigo’ grocery store.Designed by Toronto-based firm, IBI Group, L’Avenue is the pinnacle of luxury living. Residential amenities are located on the 9th floor, which is also the first tower floor, and they were designed to offer a resort-like experience for inhabitants. The building is located advantageously, r

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Pre-Engineered System

Gracious Universal Design in Mixed-Use Building

Hands-Free Clean

Glazing Gives Downtown LA Added Glitz

Glass Delivers Exceptional Solar Control in the Southeast

AP ProductWire

Acoustics are Integral to Wellbeing

Depth and Dimension

Old-World Brewpub Mixes Charm with Boston Character

Mixed-Use Mastered in Downtown Montreal