Located in Seattle’s thriving and diverse South Lake Union neighborhood, 9th and Thomas provides a welcoming presence for the growing population of downtown Seattle and serves as a model for sustainable building design.The 12-story, 230,000-sq.-ft. office-retail complex, certified as LEED Gold, features an ultra-low-energy HVAC design, chilled beams that heat and cool with minimal airflow, a heat-recovery chiller that “pumps” heat from hot to cold spaces, and a dedicated outdoor air system that provides increased fresh air ventilation to all spaces. Designed by Olson Kundig Architects, the building also includes 12,000 sq. ft. of flexible, interconnected retail sp

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Lit Up and Leak-Free

LIGHTWALL 3440 vertical wall panels can extend up to 54-ft. long. The translucent polycarbonate panels provide energy savings via daylighting, outstanding insulation value and the absence of leak-prone horizontal joints. Tongue-and-groove joinery provides a clean appearance without the need for vertical framing.

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Rhode Island Hotel Waterfront Deck on Schedule with Decking Installation Innovation

Behan Bros. completes Newport’s Hammetts Wharf Hotel Property and massive waterfront deck on schedule. Located along the district’s historic America’s Cup Ave., Hammetts Wharf Hotel, a three-story boutique hotel, will serve as the focal point for this ambitious mixed-use expansion. The $29 million endeavor includes 84 guest rooms, a 4000-sq.-ft. restaurant, 3000 sq. ft. of dedicated retail space and 1000 sq. ft. of office space. Behan Bros. coordinated multiple aspects of the Newport Wharf expansion, including construction of a 20,000-sq.-ft. tropical hardwood “Ipe” horseshoe-shaped deck connected to the hotel, which will provide guests and pedestrians with swee

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Lighting & Controls

Unobtrusive

Adding a slim 1.25-in. aperture to its family of direct and indirect architectural luminaires, the fixture enables designers to provide accent and general lighting by combining both linear and clusters of micro-spotlights for direct illumination, in addition to optional linear indirect illumination.Judge’s Comment: “Addressing acoustic treatment and lighting holistically within an integrated product line is a most welcome option for designers.”

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Ceiling Systems

Ceiling Solutions a Home Run at Atlanta Braves Spring Training Complex

The new North Port location in Sarasota County gives the team a 30-year lease on a purpose-built facility that mimics its home at Georgia’s SunTrust Park. Built on 80 acres of previously vacant land, the new complex was designed by Fawley Bryant Architects (FBA) to create a state-of-the-art, comfortable and fun environment for players, fans and year-round events.The $140 million complex, named CoolToday Park, centers around a 6,200-seat stadium and a three-story, 55,000-sq.-ft. clubhouse with an athletic training facility and executive offices. In addition to Spring Training, the complex is envisioned to become the heart of a planned “town center” commercial and resid

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Stair & Railing Systems

Elegant Railing Solution Preserves the View in Forest Retreat

Abandoned university site in the redwoods gets a new lease on life as an immersive learning center and corporate retreat. 1440 Multiversity was founded by former Silicon Valley executive Scott Kriens and his wife Joanie with a mission to help people foster stronger connections and evolve in relationship, spirit, and wellness.The Kriens engaged architect Jerry Yates and South Bay Construction (SBC) to develop the learning center, which is located on 75 acres nestled among the Santa Cruz Mountains in Scotts Valley, California. Rather than undertake new construction, the Kriens opted to renovate an abandoned college campus surrounded by towering redwoods—the former Bethany University.The

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April 14, 2021 by Jim Crockett

Get on the Bus, Gus

Not often am I left speechless. That said, in trying to come up with an idea for this installment of Product Wire, I suffered writer’s block. After a day or two of fruitlessness, my moment of anagnorisis came—education is life-long is it not?—when I realized I needed to stop fighting myself, and indeed, heed my own advice. In discussing the magazine to those not familiar with it, I often make the analogy of the old Sears “Wishbook” of my youth—its point is inspiration to reveal good stuff. Looking at last issue’s cover on my desk, I found mine—schools—and the welcome introduction of mixed colors and materials. Speaking of inspired, having looked at thousands of products in my tenure, it’s not easy for me to be “wowed”—especially concerning products of a more utilitarian nature. That said, a new twist on the classic Solatube at a Texas elementary school, knocked my socks off. Take a look for yourself, as well as some other great products making schools much more friendlier places of learning.

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Part of the EQ family, the EQ Catenary features a mounting design which enables luminaires to be installed in specific locations and spanned over outdoor areas. The product line effectively balances form, function and scale with visual comfort, performance and technology. A polyester powder coat high quality finish is electrostatically applied and for exceptional durability and color retention. A marine-grade finish provides superior salt, humidity and UV protection. This coating withstands up to 3000 hours of continuous salt spray, comes with a 5-year warranty and is available in either a textured or gloss surface.

Converse Global Headquarters, Lovejoy Wharf, Boston

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The Lovejoy Wharf

For years the privately-owned Lovejoy Wharf was a missing link in the HarborWalk that extends 46 miles around Boston’s waterfront. Revived in 2015, Lovejoy Wharf is now home to a new pedestrian walkway and a reinvented 200,000-sq.-ft., circa 1904 office building—the new global headquarters for iconic footwear company Converse. A unique mix of retail, entertainment and commercial office space, Lovejoy Wharf hosts 600 corporate employees; Converse’s non-profit sound studio, RubberTracks, that helps non-mainstream artists record an album; a yoga studio; fitness center; café/commons and materials library. Embracing multiple old and new exposed hard surfaces, building materials

Thompson Rivers University (TRU), Kamloops, B.C., Canada

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A Lesson in Adhesive-Free Flooring

A renovation at Thompson Rivers University needed flooring that could endure the stress of consistent foot traffic and install quickly and efficiently. Established in 1970 on traditional Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc territory, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) in Kamloops, Canada has dedicated its efforts to empowering their student body to achieve academic excellence in a diverse, inclusive environment. The Kamloops, BC campus offers both hands-on and digital learning options as well as individualized student services designed to complement its 200 available study programs.The university’s Old Main building, housing multiple classrooms and faculty offices, scheduled a multi-million dol

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