From Analog to Digital

Tasked with incorporating a modern design solution within The Holland Companies’ new luxury condominium building, Four51 Marlborough, architecture firm Hacin + Assocs. sought to complement the surrounding neighborhood and the building’s storied past, by reimagining a well-known Boston Harbor lithograph for the building’s lobby. Designer and fabricator of architecturally compelling mosaics, Artaic, transposed the Boston Harbor lithograph with their innovative design tool, Tylist. The Tylist process married the ancient mosaic craft and the use of modern digital technology for the reinterpretation of the 19th-century landmark that pays homage to the Back Bay’s historic c

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Roofing Systems

Shake on It

New Nature Crafted composite cedar-style roof shakes provide the look of real wood, but with significantly improved durability. All three colors—Aged Cedar, Mossy Cedar and Black Oak—were developed to mimic the appearance of shakes that had been long exposed to the elements, and are available for both multi- and single-width roofing tiles.

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Coatings & Finishes

Theater Achieves Open and Unique Aesthetic

The new Writers Theater, located in Glencoe, Ill., designed by Studio Gang Architects, creates a space that brings energy to the town while maintaining an essence of transparency and fluidity. In 2016, Writers Theater packed up and moved to a new location in Glencoe, Ill., in order to perform in a larger space and attract additional followers. Decked with floor-length windows and open social spaces, collaboration is encouraged with the hope of better uniting people through theater. Located in the downtown area, the building reflects the theater company’s objective to maintain intimacy and audience involvement. The main theater seats 250 patrons with a second performance venu

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Exterior Panels/Cladding

Transitional Appeal

The new Kent Police Station in Kent, Ohio, features design elements that blend well with all its neighbors. Designers with the local firm DS Architecture opted for a combination of Formawall metal plate and Ecoscreen perforated screenwall, both in a brick-like Allura Terra Cotta finish, to reflect both contemporary clean lines and the downtown’s historic hues.

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Flooring

Flooring Revitalizes School Fitness Center

According to Dana Ridenour, director of Advancement at Calvary Christian Academy (CCA), a pre-K3-12 school located in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., “Everything starts with the flooring. Then you can start building and painting, but you have got to have a great floor first.” The surface of the entire fitness center, which is housed inside a former warehouse adjacent to the campus, was concrete. Four surfaces provide safety, ergonomic and acoustic properties for the 3774-sq.-ft. space, which is used by more than 200 students and student athletes daily. The academy had 1482 sq. ft. of Monster Roll installed in the weight lifting area, which features 14 racks with custom, in-laid platforms

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Contract Products/Accessories

Grommets for your Cable Management Needs

Grommets from Doug Mockett & Company have long served a multitude of cable management needs in work desks and conference tables. The dawn of the computer age created a new need for wire management in the work place to hide the ugly wires from our phones and computers, and even as we enter a new wireless world, that basic need for wire management still exists to this day. Our portable devices still need power to charge and those power sources need to be housed seamlessly into our furniture. A simple wire pass-thru grommet hasn't changed much over the years in terms of basic utility, but the need for that simple functinoality is as alive as ever. Enjoy new stylish options to dress up e

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April 17, 2019 by Jim Crockett

Strategies for Resiliency

In determining resiliency strategies for any building, the expert consensus is to take advantage of nature’s primary flood control technologies—wetlands and floodplains. Ideally, bioswales and retention areas for stormwater management should be incorporated on site, advises Nadja Turek, environmental engineer and sustainable design expert, Woolpert. Building materials and products are another critical component, especially those best suited to withstand and absorb flood waters. “Some successful strategies involve using insulated concrete form construction for building envelopes, as they are extremely air and water tight, and also energy efficient,” says Turek. “We have also used modular flood gates at building entrances, and a membrane vapor barrier that adheres to concrete around the foundation to prevent water intrusion.” Below is a deeper look at a few flood-resistant products and systems that can play a role in a solid resiliency strategy.

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Paving Systems

Keystone Hardscapes

The new Verona Series II is a plank paver unit that combines two linear shapes with a higher level of detail and finish in the jointed surface to create distinctive linear design patterns. The smaller chamfers and joints of its urban styling complement these shapes with clean and crisp edge details.

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Glass Walls/Partitions

Pedestrian Tunnel Adds Active Wall System

Philadelphia’s multi-phased, $59.65 million SEPTA Downtown Link features an innovative glass block “active” wall system. This past summer, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) completed the first phase of the Downtown Link, its Center City concourse improvement program to upgrade the underground pedestrian tunnel network. Significant architectural enhancements were made during this phase including an innovative, backlit, glass block “active” wall system. The Downtown Link connects six subway stations, two regional rail systems, and provides access to many businesses, offices, historical points of interest and other destinations.“O

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Plumbing Fixtures

All-in-one WashBar Elevates Washroom Design

Bradley’s WashBar featuring touchless clean+rinse+dry hand washing technology is changing the trajectory of commercial restroom design. Comprised of a single piece of stainless steel housing all hand washing elements, the WashBar captures the user’s attention while its ease and functionality refreshes their hand washing experience.With LED lighting and easy-to-identify icons, the WashBar keeps soap, water and dryer in close reach. The dryer and bowl work in tandem to keep water from splashing outside the basin. Its cohesive design enhances the user's experience while adding sophistication to any restroom.The WashBar is available with Bradley’s strea

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Apr ’19

Shake on It

Theater Achieves Open and Unique Aesthetic

Transitional Appeal

Flooring Revitalizes School Fitness Center

Grommets for your Cable Management Needs

AP ProductWire

Strategies for Resiliency

Keystone Hardscapes

Pedestrian Tunnel Adds Active Wall System

All-in-one WashBar Elevates Washroom Design