AN Spring 2021 Source Material by The Architect's Newspaper

Source Material Spring 2021

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The latest on residential construction, glass, outdoor products, and healthcare

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Future Potential With nearly 40 percent of Americans partly vaccinated, the COVID-19 era looks to be on the wane. Cities have largely reopened, and businesses are strategizing their return to the office. The latest Architecture Billings Index (February) trended positive for the first time since this whole mess began, and jobs lost to a contracted economy are beginning to be recovered. Trade shows, on hiatus for the past 14 months, will be making their reappearance this summer, as will in-person events; AN’s Facades+ Texas: Building Performance in the Lone Star State conference launches July 22. These are all encouraging signs, but it will take a lot more to shake the COVID threat. “In a recent managers’ briefing meeting looking back at the past year, words like “unprecedented,” “challenging,” “scary,” and “risky” came up,” Marjorie K. Simmons, CEO of Landscape Forms, told AN in our manufacturers check-in (page 4). Simmons noted how her team avoided “quick reactionary fixes” in favor of crafting “long-term solutions that will make sense

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after the pandemic ends.” That foresight is key, and we can see in which sectors this has been lacking, said Bernard Lax, CEO of Pulp Studio. “Institutional work generally trickled along, while in the private sector everyone panicked and held on to their pennies.” All our respondents pointed to the growth in home renovation and other upgrades (for ideas on that front, see the Residential Construction section beginning on page 20), while the commercial sector is looking stagnant. Barring signs of growth there, manufacturers may be more sparing about releasing new products over the next year. The idea, rather, is to reframe their existing stock for a wider set of buyers and applications. In this way, we hope that this iteration of Source Material is of service. It aggregates four areas of the construction market—Glass, Residential, Healthcare, and Outdoor—to highlight what’s available now and what can be used in new, unexpected ways. Dive in!

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Editor’s Note & Masthead

Industry Check-in Interviews Glass Residential Construction Outdoor Spaces Healthcare

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Industry Check-in

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The past year has forced manufacturers to quickly adapt to unprecedented interruptions in global production networks. The Architect’s Newspaper’s market editor, Adrian Madlener, caught up with four industry executives to find out what’s changed and what lies ahead. By Adrian Madlener

COURTESY SUGATSUNE AMERICA

COURTESY L ANDSCAPE FORMS

Steve Hirasawa Executive Vice President, Sugatsune America

Marjorie K. Simmons CEO, Landscape Forms

Having worked his way up the ladder at Sugatsune America for three decades, Executive Vice President Steve Hirasawa knows his way around hardware. Founded in Japan during the early 20th century, the global brand prides itself on quality, precision engineering, and originality. Over the past year, the manufacturer has also accentuated health and safety, especially with applications in which hardware is part of an essential service.

Since Marjorie K. Simmons became Landscape Forms’ CEO in 2019, she has helped the outdoor furniture and accessories brand reach new markets while ensuring that it still adheres to principles of creativity, craftsmanship, and sustainability. The brand has become one of the preeminent manufacturers of site furniture, advanced LED lighting, landscape structures, and custom solutions. Even though the pandemic presented the company with a slew of obstacles, Landscape Forms was able to surmount these challenges with strategic planning and adaptability.

The Architect’s Newspaper: How has Sugatsune adapted to the challenges of the past year? Steve Hirasawa: Our employees are our biggest asset. We wanted to make sure that they felt safe and protected. By implementing the protocol specific to our three Northern American facilities, in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Montreal, we maintained our operations on a normal level. We serviced all of our clients without any interruptions. I really commend all of our employees for following the new guidelines and being able to function so well. Where we’ve seen challenges is trying to figure out the logistics of getting our products out to our customers. Everybody’s ramped up their business, but shipping has stalled. The fluctuations in transportation capacity have been a major issue, and the snowball effect will probably be felt in the next six months. AN: How has the demand for hardware changed?

The Architect’s Newspaper: How has Landscape Forms adapted to the challenges of the past year? Marjorie K. Simmons: In a recent managers’ briefing meeting looking back at the past year, words like “unprecedented,” “challenging,” “scary,” and “risky” came up. However, we’ve tried to look at every problem as an opportunity. As the pandemic hit, we went into a complete five-week shutdown even though we had a massive backlog of orders. On our return, we introduced a six-week all-hands-on-deck recovery plan and were able to keep our lead times in line with industry standards. While our sales team went virtual, we implemented a Safe Work Playbook protocol for our production facility that has resulted in very few confirmed cases of COVID-19.

SH: We haven’t seen too many order cancelations, but we’re having to deal with a backlog of inventory. We’re projecting that things will start moving again in late August. Regardless of that, Sugatsune did better in the first quarter of 2021 than it did at this time last year. We saw an uptick in demand from the hospitality industry, which has entered a kind of renovation mode. Our healthcare clients have also come to us in droves as many of our products are already produced using hygienic stainless steel. Sugatsune has also been able to help develop new cold storage solutions, which are essential for the transportation of the [COVID-19] vaccine. One of the things I always tell people who don’t know our industry is that we make everything for a box. A house is a box. Your car is a box. Your laptop or your computer’s a box. Everything has a hinge on it and needs a lid, cover, or a latch.

AN: How has the demand for outdoor furnishings and equipment changed?

AN: What are your goals for the brand in the coming year?

AN: What are your goals for the company in the coming year?

SH: The biggest thing is to figure out how we reach more people. We’ve bolstered our strong distribution network with a new, fully equipped website to supplement our trade level interactivity with more direct-to-consumer sales. The idea is to communicate how our products could be installed by anyone, not just contractors or builders.

MKS: We will continue to build upon the existing strength of the Landscape Forms premium global brand and invest in greater recognition for our lighting business segment. We’re also beginning the process of introducing the Landscape Forms competitive advantage of design, culture, and craft to the residential market thanks to our new partnership with Summit Furniture and the acquisition of Loll Designs.

MKS: We experienced a slowdown in commercial outdoor furniture orders during the second half of 2020 but saw an upswing in our project pipeline. We’re now experiencing the positive impacts of the pent-up demand from 2020. Overall, the need for our products is growing as more people are capturing the value of their outdoor spaces and finding ways to use them more effectively. Our goal in the past year was not to create quick reactionary fixes but rather to establish long-term solutions that will make sense after the pandemic ends. The Healthy Outdoor Spaces collection revamps many of our existing products and makes social distancing intuitive.

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COURTESY FAME HARDWOOD

COURTESY PULP STUDIO

Page Nazarian CEO, Fame Hardwood

Bernard Lax CEO, Pulp Studio

Southern California native Page Nazarian helped establish Fame Hardwood in 2012 after a 15year stint as the vice president of Fame Floor Covering. He branched out, intending to create a flooring brand that could meet the changing demands of a discerning clientele while adhering to new sustainability standards. With an offering of over 150 flooring products and an array of custom options, the brand has become an industry leader in responsibly sourced hardwoods. From its Beverly Hills flagship, Fame Hardwood supplies projects throughout the country.

Former textile industry insider Bernard Lax cofounded Pulp Studio over two decades ago, intending to bring a fashion sensibility to decorative and specialty architectural glass. Offering interior and exterior products and creating custom applications, the Los Angeles area manufacturer has also developed groundbreaking techniques that few competitors can match. Pulp Studio products are integral to projects such as large aquariums, smaller retail spaces, and offices throughout the country.

The Architect’s Newspaper: How has Fame Hardwood adapted during the pandemic?

The Architect’s Newspaper: How did Pulp Studio deal with the challenges of the past year?

Page Nazarian: Our latest Rift Oak and Rift Walnut collections are being produced in Canada and Central American countries that we were barred from traveling to. This complicated the process, but whatever money we saved on flights and hotels was spent on shipping tests back and forth to get the dimensions, finishes, and quality of the products just right. Because of this, we were delayed four to five months, but what can you do? On the upside, the approach allowed us to consider some of the minute details we might have overlooked in the past. In terms of reaching our customers, we implemented a shipping program in which we send samples using same-day couriers. The budget we might have allocated to events has been redirected to support this venture.

Bernard Lax: We had actually implemented the protocols for safe working environments long before this all began, and because of that, we were able to continue work with little interruption. We deemed ourselves essential and had very little exposure until the holiday rush at the end of last year. December was challenging because we had 25 people coming in and out of our facility due to confirmed cases. Our productivity took a significant hit, but we were able to make up the difference in the following months. No one has written a book on how to manage this crisis, and so we plowed through. Our employees were great and understood that by adhering to protocols they could continue working.

AN: How has the demand for flooring products changed? PN: After health, the home has become the second most important topic. Contractors and their clients are increasingly interested in upgrading their floors to hardwood or re-speccing their ongoing construction projects to include this type of material. While demand has gone up, supply has been an issue due to port congestion and material shortages. Because we produce in over a dozen countries, Fame Hardwood was able to navigate the situation. AN: What are your goals for the brand in the coming year? PN: We want to continue to get the word out about what is Fame, what is it like to work with Fame, what perks come with it, what makes Fame so unique. We initially were planning for a showroom rollout in New York and Dallas but put those plans on hold until we really can use those spaces for hosted events. In the meantime, Fame has spread its presence through relationship-based sales reps and social media campaigns.

AN: How has the demand for architectural glass changed? BL: Consistent with the last recession, institutional work generally trickled along, while in the private sector everyone panicked and held on to their pennies. Eventually, people started investing that money in renovating their own homes. The demand for decorative and specialty glass in the high-end residential market grew immensely. People who were depending primarily on new construction and new buildings were probably OK in 2020, but this year will be tough as the projects that never got started will most likely never happen now. At Pulp Studio, we’ve been able to balance residential and ongoing commercial projects that were initiated well before the pandemic started. We’ve been able to weather the storm, stay busy, and adapt to new demand. AN: What are your goals for the near future and plans for mitigating these aftereffects? BL: I could sell you a story about how we’re coming out aggressively with new creative products, which in some way wouldn’t be true. I think the goal through 2021 and 2022 is to carve out a business that’s stable, which doesn’t necessarily mean rushing to create a lot of new products. What that means is securing a market share and differentiating ourselves from other producers but refining and improving upon what we already have in place. There’s going to be an end to this at some point and we’ll have a supercharged economy. All the people who have been collecting their dollars and keeping them in their savings accounts will go crazy.

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Thermal Theories

Over the past year and a half, several states, including New York, Massachusetts, and Illinois, have adopted the measures of the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) for buildings in certain sectors. AN asked leading manufacturers and architects to describe what insulating and solarfactor performance benchmarks the code requires of glass in building facades. Here, they identify how it may be difficult to meet those requirements and adapt for a more energy efficient future. By Gabrielle Golenda

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Patricia Culley Associate Principal, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson

Ivan Zuniga Product Manager, Storefront, Entrances, and Framing, Kawneer

A holistic, integrated design strategy to achieve energy efficiency is often the best method to meet energy code requirements while providing design flexibility. In the 2018 IECC, the prescriptive pathway and ASHRAE 90.1-2016 outline specific requirements for glazing assemblies. However, the performance pathway allows designers to measure glazing assembly performance in relation to the opaque portions of the building envelope; this allows designers more creativity to meet performance requirements while satisfying design aesthetics. Energy requirements vary by climatic zone. In most of the country (generally zones 3 through 6), window assemblies meeting 2018 IECC will likely require low-e, gas-filled double glazing within thermally broken frames with warm edge spacers. In colder areas, like climate zone 8, triple glazing may be necessary, though it is more challenging to source at this time. Recognizing the importance of energy conservation, codes will likely continue to become more stringent in the future, and manufacturers will need to continue to advance product performance capabilities. From a design perspective, it is the hope that new advances in thermal improvements of glazing framing systems, glazing coatings, suspended films, and captured gases will achieve better energy performance, while maintaining high levels of transparency and neutral color. Glass facades may become more sophisticated—with passive and active technology improvements, advancements in materials, and fabrication technologies—and achieve better performance and cost efficiency with an integrated approach. Glazing system improvements may incorporate both active and passive technologies, advanced materials such as engineered composite materials, phase-change materials, and nanotechnology.

Over the last several years, Kawneer has been designing systems using advanced thermal break technology such as dual pour and debridge systems, larger thermal breaks using polyamide material, and the introduction of our patented IsoPour Thermal Break. We have begun documenting higher performing glass (warm edge spacers) in insulating glass units, which architects can use in their thermal performance calculations. To go along with this, our Solector Sun Shading Estimator tool is available on our website to help architects select the right products for meeting thermal and solar performance requirements. Several products have been explicitly designed for both standard double-pane insulating glass unit and triple-pane insulating glass unit capabilities. And we are working more closely than ever with consultants on air barrier connections to help provide more-energy-efficient building solutions.

COURTESY KPF

Carlos Cerezo Davila Sustainable Design Leader, Senior Associate Principal, Kohn Pedersen Fox The increased targets for overall thermal performance that we are facing in our ongoing projects in Boston and New York are high enough to require the envelope to perform on its own. Responding to the challenge has been very exciting for us, as it has allowed for a more nuanced conversation about facade design with clients, developers, and brokers. In several projects, this has led to a reassessment of glazing ratios to avoid more expensive triple glazing solutions, resulting in facade designs that incorporate more opacity. This creates new opportunities to focus on materiality, detail, and craft—opportunities that are somewhat limited in standardized commercial curtain wall systems—and to rethink unitized construction delivery systems. At the same time, we are relying more on thermal and energy modeling tools to closely coordinate glazing throughout the building to enable the use of smarter heating and cooling systems. Looking forward, it is also clear that these new codes, combined with new city-specific regulations to encourage net zero–carbon buildings, are opening the door to more advanced glazing technologies that were quickly dismissed before, given their cost. In colder climates, triple glazing has become a more mainstream commercial solution, and dynamic electrochromic glazing, considered a rare technology ten years ago, is being requested by our clients today. With even more advanced solutions like vacuum insulated glazing on the horizon, we expect to see exciting changes moving forward.

COURTESY PILKINGTON

David Duly Senior Engineer, Pilkington North America In order to decrease the U-value of insulated glass units (IGUs), the use of a solar control tinted glass product as the outboard glass layer together with a low-e coated glass with the coating along the #3 surface may be specified. Additional performance may be achieved by specifying a solar control tinted low-e glass with the coating along the #2 surface and an additional low-e coated glass with the coating along the #3 surface. The next step is the so-called #4 surface low-e, where the solar control tinted low-e glass with the coating along the #2 surface and an additional low-e coated glass with the coating along the #4 surface are selected. This combination will result in a reduction in the U-value compared with the case where the low-e coated glass is placed on the #3 surface. Vacuum insulating glass may be selected for existing window replacement projects where a narrow profile and a lower U-value are specified. This glazing type reduces the heat transfer modes of conduction and convection because of the creation of a vacuum within the narrow airspace (approximately 0.2 millimeters thick) of the IGU.

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COURTESY TECHNOFORM

Lucas Hamilton Manager of Building Science Applications, Saint-Gobain North America and CertainTeed

Helen Sanders General Manager, Technoform Glass Insulation North America

We know that views of the outside world are both aesthetically pleasing and beneficial to occupant well-being. We’ve also learned that it’s easier to give people access to nature than it is to re-create it. Unfortunately, the windows that provide this access are traditionally one of the lowest-performing parts of a building when it comes to energy efficiency. This has limited our window-to-wall ratio for some time now, but that is finally changing. Energy efficient features such as dynamic electrochromic glazing integrated with smart automatic lighting produce significant energy savings and lower operational costs of mechanical systems, all while providing uninterrupted views of nature. It’s not impossible to meet energy goals while creating better spaces for people, but we have to build differently than we have in the past. It begins with an understanding that the long-term, compound financial, physical, and environmental paybacks that will be achieved over the installation’s life cycle outweigh the initial investment in the systems that afford them.

The prescriptive U-factors for fenestration in the 2018 IECC are the same as those in the 2015 IECC, so the new code will make no difference for those following the prescriptive compliance path. However, buildings with higher window area than the prescriptive path allows, prescriptive requirements for the other systems in the building have likely tightened up. The biggest change for architects is not necessarily in the adoption of the 2018 IECC, but the additional requirements that local jurisdictions have established. For example, Massachusetts and New York City have enacted the use of envelope backstops or minimum requirements for performance that a building envelope should meet. Trading off better internal systems for poorer envelope performance is not so easy when the baseline internal system performance has been increased, and it is especially difficult where stringent envelope backstops are in place. It also becomes more difficult to get to higher glazed transparent areas, because the performance comparison is the prescriptive window area of 30 percent, or 40 percent if lighting controls are used in more areas. When higher glazed areas are desired, U-factors lower than the prescriptive path requirements are needed. Because of these backstops, architects likely have to make significant changes to their go-to facade system designs. They are hungry for more information on how to specify the appropriate fenestration products that exceed the current 2018 IECC prescriptive path requirements of 0.38 Btu/ ºF.hr.ft2 for climate zones 4 (New York City) and 5 (Boston, Chicago). There are many curtain wall and fixed window systems that meet a U-factor of 0.38 Btu/ºF.hr.ft2. For a captured curtain wall, exceeding those standards typically requires a minimally thermally broken aluminum frame, dual-pane low-e coated insulating glass with argon, and a warm edge spacer. Improving the thermal break performance of the frame can reduce the reliance on strategies such as the use of argon to improve the performance of the glass package. Structurally glazed curtain wall systems can typically achieve even lower U-factors than their equivalent captured systems with the same glazing infill, because the thermal bridging from outside to inside is reduced.

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COURTESY VITRO

Mick Moriya Director of Product Development, YKK AP America

Annissa Flickinger International Architectural Manager, Vitro

While there are multiple avenues to achieve a higher level of energy efficiency, framing should be highly considered to meet and exceed energy codes. Advanced glazing solutions, such as low-e glass or argon-filled glass, work to improve the center-of-glass thermal performance value. However, a system’s thermal performance is less effective where the captured glass edge meets the supporting frame. This makes the type of framing system and the performance of that system critical when considering the energy performance of a building. By upgrading the framing system of a building, as opposed to solely improving the glass, architects can in most cases dramatically improve the building’s thermal performance. While the up-front costs may be slightly more than just using a thermally advanced glass, the framing system will reduce long-term costs significantly and ensure lasting performance over the life of the building.

We know the glass industry has done a very good job advancing glass performance. The bigger challenge is for curtain wall manufacturers, since the code’s requirements are for whole wall assembly performance, not just center-of-glass. Bigger thermal breaks, multiple airspaces, gas fill, and warm edge spacers are all tactics that can improve thermal performance. For the past several years, I have been working with architects in overseas markets who need to meet the IECC requirements for glass performance. Depending on the climate zone, the solar performance or solar heat gain coefficient standards can be quite stringent. These requirements, as well as certain zonal ASHRAE requirements, have pushed glass manufacturers to develop new low-e glasses. Low-e coatings are a great example of nanotechnology being used to meet IECC solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) and U-value requirements. Quad-silver low-e glass, which uses nanotechnology, can achieve an SHGC of less than 0.25 with a clear or low iron glass substrate. In the past, a tinted substrate was needed for this level of solar control. Now, quad silver low-e glasses give architects a neutral-looking aesthetic while meeting IECC requirements. We cannot be satisfied with the performance of low-e glasses. Glass manufacturers need to be working on new products with lower SHGC and U-values. In the meantime, architects are improving the performance of glass facades by adding elements such as vertical louvre shades or expanding rooflines to lessen solar penetration. Structures are also being designed in more unique shapes to create shaded courtyards and minimize direct solar energy. It is exciting to work with architects on these challenging designs and finding the right glass solution that not only meets IECC requirements, but satisfies the building’s programmatic needs. The 2018 IECC requirements may be more stringent, but it is the needed push to further advance low-e glasses and push building design into more efficient geometries.

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cube berlin

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Architect: 3XN Location: Berlin

Architect Souterrain: Maedebach & Redeleit Architekten Structural engineers: RSP Remmel + Sattler Ingenieurgesellschaft Facade engineering: Drees & Sommer Facade maintenance consultant: TAW WEISSE Coated glass products: Guardian Glass Cladder: GIG FASSADEN Glass processor, exterior glazing: BGT Bi schoff Glastechnik Glass processor, interior glazing: Reflex Resembling both a cartoonishly large paperweight and a monumental mirror, cube berlin doesn’t look the part of a typical office building. The new 62,300-square-foot building forcefully anchors Washingtonplatz, a stone’s throw from Berlin’s central train station, and dazzles passersby with its fully glazed, double-skin facade, all while coyly concealing its true function. “For many people traveling to Berlin, cube berlin will be the first thing they see, so [we thought] it should evoke an ‘OK, I have arrived’ feeling. And for Berliners, it’s a landmark addition to the existing skyline,” explained Torben Østergaard, a partner at Copenhagen-headquartered firm 3XN, cube berlin’s lead architect. The project, completed earlier this year, is the shiny centerpiece of Berlin’s Europacity redevelopment scheme—emphasis on shiny. “The design lies in the interaction and dynamic experience of light, movement, and reflections of the city,” Østergaard added. That dynamism is the result of marrying glass to a surgical massing strategy, which subjected a ten-story cube to a series of wild nips and tucks. In plan, these triangular cavities produce pinched floorplates, while in section, they create staggered terraces open to the sky. The volumetric cuts angle reflective glass onto reflective glass, revealing pockets of light, color, and depth that turn every elevation into “a giant relief,” Østergaard suggested. “The reflective character of glass—in particular the type of glass used for the outer skin—emphasizes the relief and provides an effect similar to an enormous kaleidoscope,” Østergaard elaborated, betraying the architects’ ambition to create an “interactive sculpture” rather than “just another office building.” Michigan-headquartered Guardian Glass supplied three different glass products for the project, which was originally conceived as the winning design for the new head offices of national railway company Deutsche Bahn. Notably, the breathable facade features solar-control glass that improves energy efficiency—one of several technologies that work together to elevate comfort, convenience, and usability levels for workers while minimizing the building’s environmental impact. “Natural ventilation of the office spaces was required, which implied temperature control in the cavity between the inner and outer skin,” said Østergaard. “This was achieved via a solar coating of the outer glass and ventilation of the cavity itself. The solar coating did exactly the right thing in terms of reflectiveness and appearance besides…[also] combining solar coating and lamination.” Packing beauty, brains, and brawn into a single sculptural body with a layered skin that further animates its bustling environs, cube berlin demonstrates that it’s hip to be square in the German capital city. Matt Hickman

ADAM MØRK /COURTESY 3XN

Top: Situated opposite Berlin’s central station, cube berlin is one part high-performance office building, one part urban looking glass.

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Left: The building’s porous, glazed facade allows for natural ventilation that helps the building meet environmental mandates.

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Above: Roof plan of cube berlin

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Fallingwater

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COURTESY THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY

Left: Fallingwater’s perch above a waterfall creates a challenging, humid environment for conservators preserving the building’s many windows.

Above: Wright wanted the home’s windows to be as clear as possible to eliminate barriers between the interiors and the forest outside.

Below: The building’s unusually well preserved interiors need to be protected from ultraviolet radiation coming through the extensive glazing.

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Location: Mill Run, Pennsylvania Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright Client: Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Glass manufacturer: Vitro Architectural Glass Glass products: Vitro Starphire Ultra-Clear glass with a SentryGlas interlayer by Kuraray Glass fabricator: Dlubak Specialty Glass Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, perched above a waterfall in the forests of southwestern Pennsylvania, presents a complex challenge for its conservators. Unusually among Wright’s works, the seminal 1937 house has been preserved for public viewing with much

of its original artwork and furniture intact, but the building’s extensive exterior glazing means that its aging interiors have been especially at risk of damage by solar ultraviolet radiation. The building’s long strips of windows, which wrap around the facade unobstructed by curtains or shades, were critical to Wright’s design concept. “Wright wrote that the limpid surfaces of the glass ‘played the same part…that water plays in the stream,’” said Justin Gunther, director of Fallingwater and vice president of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. The architect originally specified Waterwhite glass, what was then an innovative

low-iron product from PPG Glass (now Vitro Architectural Glass), to create windows that were as clear as possible. Erasing the barrier between the house and its streamside setting would suffuse the living spaces visually and acoustically in a “multisensory, temporal experience,” Gunther said. “Wright designed the house to the ‘music of the stream.’” This left conservators with a dilemma: How to maintain the windows’ clarity while shielding the original furnishings? In 1988, preservationists tried to solve the problem by installing transparent protective Saflex PVB interlayers in the glass, but 20 years later, the layers began to delaminate and turn cloudy. So, starting in 2009, conservators

replaced all of the glazing, comprising 1,823 square feet of glass in approximately 320 lites, with a system using PPG (now Vitro) Starphire glass and a Kuraray SentryGlas interlayer, which filters out some UV radiation while keeping views clear. That system still has to be regularly replaced because the waterfall-adjacent site’s high humidity causes the steel window and door frames to rust. Last year, the conservancy’s on-site staff repaired 69 windows and door sashes, including 16 total panel replacements, with the Vitro system as part of that regular maintenance. The conservancy expects to continue using Vitro Starphire glass for future repairs. JBM

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Spring 2021

Insulated Glass Units

In response to the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code for buildings, manufacturers have developed new high-performance insulated glass units (IGUs) and thermal spacers to meet insulating and solar-factor performance benchmarks. By Gabrielle Golenda

Guardian Align Guardian Glass Designed for residential use, this warm edge spacer was recently updated with a black sealant for cleaner sightlines. Guardian introduced the spacer in its new IGUs, which provide high argon retention rates and improved thermal insulation. guardianglass.com

W-5500 Clad-Wood Double-Hung windows JELD-WEN

This wood-clad window comprises two panes of clear glass with an insulating airspace sealed around the perimeter—offering energy efficiency without sacrificing transparency. Ideal for both replacements and new construction, it is available in 27 exterior colors and 28 interior finishes. jeld-wen.com

Ultra Series Windows Milgard Featuring a frame that expands and contracts at the same rate as the insulated glass they surround, these custom fiberglass windows resist thermal stresses. Milgard’s EdgeGardMAX window spacer blocks heat flow and reduces condensation, efficiently decreasing energy transfer. milgard.com

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1500 Series Windows Ply Gem

Spacer M high profile Technoform

YCW 750 XT YKK AP

Perfect for either new residential construction or renovations, 1500 Series Windows help to reduce heating and cooling costs while also dampening outside noise. For added thermal efficiency, Ply Gem offers HPMAX triple-pane glass units, which are equipped with two separate insulating airspaces and multiple low-e coated surfaces.

Technoform introduced a new plastic and stainless steel hybrid warm edge spacer with a profile height of 8 millimeters to its Spacer M family. Made from an environmentally friendly polymer with a thin, low-conductivity stainless steel backing to reduce heat transfer, it facilitates exemplary energy performance in IGUs for windows, doors, curtain walls, and facade systems.

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This 2½-inch-thick glazed curtain wall system is furnished with structural polyamide struts that accommodate standard 1-inch glazing units as well as units in other sizes, such as those with triple-panel or suspended film technology. To retain structural integrity, the glass dead load is mitigated by integrated structural supports, which divert the weight from the unit’s thermal barriers. ykkap.com

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Hurricane Impact–Resistant Glazing

These sturdy glazing systems are designed to withstand extreme winds and the objects propelled by them. By Gabrielle Golenda

A-Series with Stormwatch Andersen Andersen’s A-Series windows and doors with Stormwatch protection can withstand even sometimes brutal coastal conditions thanks to a mix of materials and hidden structural reinforcements. The series is offered with a variety of hardware, grille, and impact-resistant glass options. andersenwindows.com

MetroView FG 501T Window Wall Marvin Signature Ultimate Kawneer Multi-Slide Door Marvin Ideal for mid-rise commercial projects and multifamily housing, this cost-effective window wall system received Florida Product Approval numbers and Texas Department of Insurance approvals for hurricane resistance. It is outfitted with Kawneer’s IsoLock thermal break, made by pouring liquid polyurethane into an aluminum cavity, allowing it to harden, and then cutting away a small section opposite the pour area to separate the exterior from the interior aluminum.

Made with fiberglass, this extremely strong sliding door meets AAMA 624 standards, meaning it won’t noticeably weather or fade over time. It is available in sizes up to 56 feet wide and 12 feet high to create expansive views and let in an abundance of natural light. marvin.com

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Pella Hurricane Shield Series Vinyl Single-Hung Window Pella

These single-hung windows are made with a recessed sash system that allows the frame to sustain higher pressures. The window frames are available in solid- or dual-color finishes in either bronze or white. pella.com

FeelSafe French Pushout Casement Sierra Pacific Windows

ForceFront Storm Standard Medium Tubelite

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Featuring two panels that extend outward for wide-open views, this French casement window is fashioned from high-strength, shatter-resistant, laminated glass engineered to stay intact during a storm. It is available in standard sizes up to 72 inches by 72 inches in 75 exterior aluminum finishes.

Designed to withstand wind speeds of up to 110 miles per hour, ForceFront Storm Standard Medium impact-resistant entrance doors are rated for wind zone 3. The system is offered with a medium or wide stile, in heights up to 9 feet, with either single or double leaves.

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Bird-Safe Glass

Products

Spring 2021

In July, the United States House of Representatives passed the Bird-Safe Buildings Act, which requires public buildings being constructed, acquired, or altered significantly by the General Services Administration to include bird-safe materials and design features. With regulations like these in mind, glass manufacturers have begun to offer new frit options, coatings that reflect ultraviolet (UV) light, and digitally printed ink patterns. By Gabrielle Golenda

Digitally printed oversize bird-friendly glass AGNORA

Lumi Frit Bendheim

ORNILUX Bird Protection Glass GGI

With a Dip-Tech NEra D series printer, AGNORA can print frit or images on very large pieces of glass. Thanks to a ceramic ink that cures in a heat treatment process (by tempering or heat strengthening), the prints are resistant to fading and environmental degradation. Prints are available on glass up to 19 millimeters thick and in sizes up to 130 inches by 300 inches.

This fritted glass surface is particularly effective in mitigating bird collisions because of two characteristics: Its outermost surface is minimally reflective, so it won’t mirror the sky or trees like smooth glass, and it is completely customizable in a wide variety of patterns that comply with the 2x4 rule, which says that birds won’t try to fly through spaces smaller than 2 inches high or 4 inches wide.

Tested and approved by the American Bird Conservancy, ORNILUX is a UV-reflective coating that doesn’t compromise thermal performance or light transmission. Low-e coatings, GGI’s Alice direct-to-glass imaging, and other features can be used in tandem with the ORNILUX coating to meet multiple glazing goals.

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GlasPro-Bird Safe GlasPro

SkySafe Bird-Friendly Glass Skyline Design

Nearly invisible to humans, this UV coating features a reflective pattern that helps birds recognize the glass as a barrier. It is available in standard sizes up to 60 inches by 144 inches and in custom larger formats.

Using the 2x4 rule, Skyline Design’s Eco-etch glass etching reduces collisions by making exterior glass read as a barrier to birds. It is offered in a range of proven bird-safe patterns. Custom design is also available.

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AviProtek E Bird-Safe Solar Control Low–E Glass Walker Glass

Vitro Architectural Glass partnered with Walker Glass on a bird-friendly glass developed for a new habitat-enclosing dome at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh. Vitro’s Starphire Ultra-Clear Glass allows for optimal light transmission, while the light reflecting from Walker Glass’s velour acid-etched finish makes the glass more visible to birds. walkerglass.com

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These solar coatings provide thermal and acoustic insulation without compromising daylighting. Their thin, transparent layers mitigate solar heat gain to improve energy performance and help maintain a comfortable interior climate. By Gabrielle Golenda

Stopray AGC Glass

Solarban Acuity Series Vitro Architectural Glass

Suited for exterior glazing on both residential and commercial facades, Stopray reduces solar heat gain and thereby saves energy in sunny environments. It is offered in a variety of neutral colors and can provide custom levels of solar protection and light transmission.

Acuity low-iron glass is less green than ordinary clear glass and can be paired with Solarban’s solar control low-e coatings for better solar performance. It is intended for office buildings, hotels, schools, condominiums, mixed-use buildings, entrances, and storefronts.

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LoĒ³-366 Cardinal Glass

SGG PLANITHERM ONE Saint-Gobain

LoĒ³-366 provides solar control and high visibility at the same time. A clear coating applied three times with a sputter coating process prevents solar gain by reflecting heat while allowing light in.

Designed for double-glazed assemblies, SGG PLANITHERM ONE is a clear glass coated with a clear layer of noble metals. The low-e coating works as a transparent barrier, reflecting thermal infrared rays to reduce heat loss via radiation.

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Cristacurva cristacurva.com

Arnold Glas ornilux.com

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Bendheim bendheim.com

ITI Glass itiglass.com

GGI generalglass.com

Rochester Insulated Glass rochesterinsulatedglass.com

GlasPro glas-pro.com

Viracon viracon.com

Skyline Design skydesign.com Walker Glass Company walkerglass.com

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Global Security Glazing security-glazing.com Kawneer kawneer.com Marvin marvin.com Pella pella.com SAFTI FIRST safti.com School Guard Glass schoolguardglass.com

Faour Glass Technologies faourglass.com

Sierra Pacific Windows sierrapacificwindows.com

GAMCO gamcocorp.com

Standard Bent Glass standardbent.com

AGC Glass North America agcglass.com

Guardian Glass guardianglass.com

Technical Glass Products (TGP) fireglass.com

Cardinal Glass Industries cardinalcorp.com

Innovative Glass innovativeglasscorp.com

Total Security Solutions tssbulletproof.com

Saint-Gobain saint-gobain.com

Jada Windows jadawindows.com

Tubelite tubeliteinc.com

Vitro Architectural Glass vitroglazings.com

Kinestral Technologies kinestral.com

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Decorative Glass 3form 3-form.com

CARVART carvart.com Consolidated Glass Corporation cgcglass.com Daltile daltile.com Eastman eastman.com Galaxy Glass & Stone galaxycustom.com Glas Italia glasitalia.com Glass + Mirror Craft glassandmetalcraft.com Goldray Glass goldrayglass.com Lunada Bay Tile lunadabaytile.com Marazzi marazziusa.com

Northwestern Industries-Arizona nwiglass.com Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope obe.com Pilkington pilkington.com Pulp Studio pulpstudio.com SageGlass sageglass.com sedak sedak.com Technoform technoform.com

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EXTECH/Exterior Technologies extechinc.com Faour Glass Technologies faourglass.com HIRT USA hirtusa.com JELD-WEN jeld-wen.com Kalwall kalwall.com Katerra katerra.com Kolbe Windows & Doors kolbewindows.com LaCantina Doors lacantinadoors.com MI Windows and Doors miwindows.com Milgard milgard.com Ply Gem plygem.com Reveal Windows & Doors revealwd.com Reynaers Aluminum reynaers.com

Accoya accoya.com

Sapa sapabuildingsystem.com

Arcadia Custom arcadiacustom.com

Schüco schueco.com

Crystal Window & Door Systems crystalwindows.com

Vitrocsa USA vitrocsausa.com

dormakaba dormakaba.com

Wausau Window and Wall Systems wausauwindow.com

Duo-Gard duo-gard.com

Weather Shield weathershield.com

ESWindows eswindows.com

Western Window Systems westernwindowsystems.com

Tecnoglass tecnoglass.com Thermalsun Glass Products thermalsun.com YKK AP America ykkap.com

Safety Glass Andersen andersenwindows.com

Nathan Allan Glass Studios nathanallan.com

Aluflam aluflam-usa.com

Saflex saflex.com

Alumil alumil.com

SCHOTT North America us.schott.com

ASSA ABLOY assaabloy.com C.R. Laurence crlaurence.com

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Residential Construction

Products

The Architect’s Newspaper

Over the past year, people have relied on their domestic space to adapt to every facet of their lives. Homes have become makeshift workplaces, classrooms, and gyms. Even after the pandemic ends, these use patterns will likely continue in some form. The latest residential building products, including smart home solutions, hygienic surfaces, and more, ensure that these experiences are enjoyable and productive but also healthy and safe. By Adrian Madlener

VOID HOUSE BY SPIEGEL AIHAR A WORKSHOP PHOTOGR APHER: MIKIKO KIKUYAMA

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Case Study

Void House

MIKIKO KIKUYAMA

Architect and landscape architect: Spiegel Aihara Workshop Location: Atherton, California Wood flooring and ceiling decking: Madera Paint: Benjamin Moore Exterior doors and windows: All Weather Skylights: Velux Batt insulation: Owens Corning Metal roofing: RMS Supply Kitchen pulls and primary bathroom decorative hardware: Rocky Mountain Hardware Appliances: Thermador, Viking, Miele, Sam- sung Plumbing fixtures: Waterworks, Kohler, Blanco, Newport Brass, Toto, Rejuvenation, Americh Tile: Ann Sacks, Daltile, The Builder Depot, Akdo, Ceramic Tile Design, Cement Tile Shop Rather than tear down this Silicon Valley midcentury house to make way for an oversize mansion—standard practice in the area—San Francisco–based firm Spiegel Aihara Workshop (SAW) opted for a lighter approach to bring the building into the 21st century. “We decided that we would try to carve away from what was already there,” said Dan Spiegel, who founded and operates SAW with Megumi Aihara, about the Atherton, California, dwelling. The house’s roof and attic space featured prominently in the original design but were underutilized, and the architects saw potential there.

“We looked for opportunities, some based on locations of existing skylights, some based on unusual program adjacencies that we could find, and carved away at the attic,” Spiegel said. New Velux skylights and large operable windows and walls from All Weather flood the interiors with daylight and allow for passive ventilation in the mild local climate. The result is reminiscent of the gently luminous work of California ranch-style architect Cliff May—his celebrated Sunset magazine headquarters is not far away in Menlo Park, and Spiegel grew up nearby in a modified May house—but with a definite twist. Cutting through the clean rectilinear geometries typical of the ranch style, the architects inserted sculptural light wells that snake around the house’s existing structure and reach deep into the interior. In this otherwise horizontal home, these elegant vertical elements create unexpected spatial connections. “The challenge of trying to make these openings work within whatever the existing structure was led to some really interesting formal solutions that we wouldn’t have thought of otherwise,” Spiegel said. The formal solutions had programmatic effects as well: A window in the primary closet looks into a void that connects to a hallway by the front door, for instance. The new spatial connections and channels of light feel grounded in the past while presenting a brighter future. Jack Balderrama Morley

The Architect’s Newspaper

MIKIKO KIKUYAMA

Top left: SAW carved into the house’s attic space and added Velux skylights to flood the interiors with daylight. Top right: Madera flooring wraps the walls, ceiling, and bench of a seating alcove.

Bottom right: All Weather windows seem to make the house’s walls dissolve.

Residential Construction

Products

The Architect’s Newspaper

Windows and Doors

This new crop of openings ensures that being inside doesn’t mean being cut off from the sunlight crucial to a balanced life. By Adrian Madlener

StyleView YKK AP America

Skycove Marvin

Available in a new black finish, YKK AP America’s signature StyleView line of windows and doors is intended to match residential construction trends like modern farmhouse and craftsman styles.

Meant to be a cozy place for small gatherings, the Marvin Skycove is an immersive glass alcove that extends from any dormer window or roof. Its steel structure and integrated bench can safely and comfortably seat one or more people. The glass enclosure extends functional living space by up to 20 square feet and offers homeowners a more intimate interaction with the outdoors.

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TZR and TZRL Wildfire Glass Curb-Mount Sun Tunnel Skylight VELUX Developed to meet wildland urban interface zoning requirements, the new TZR and TZRL Wildfire Glass Curb-Mount Sun Tunnel Skylight by VELUX features flame- and ignition-resistant tempered diamond wire glass panes. The opening’s frame is engineered to withstand wildfires and prevent the glass insert from dropping to the floor in a disaster.

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Palisades S90 Bi-Folding Door and Wall System C.R. Laurence

Claiming the slimmest profile on the market and concealed hinges, the new Palisades S90 Bi-Folding Door and Wall System by C.R. Laurence pursues an ambitious aesthetic standard. With a frame up to 12 feet tall, the CW40 Performance Grade–rated opening delivers superior thermal and structural performance while minimizing hardware to maximize views. crlaurence.com

Transira Window Solutions Winco Window Company Encasing a high-performance vertical shade, the Transira Window Solutions product is an insulated opening that eliminates the possibility of allergens or airborne pathogens adhering to the fabric. The window’s visibility, light, and solar heating can be controlled through any home management IoT system. wincowindow.com

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100 Series Andersen Windows & Doors The easy-to-install 100 Series window and patio door range is manufactured by Andersen Windows & Doors using durable Fibrex reclaimed wood composite material. Offered in a variety of rich, dark colors, this new line is environmentally friendly and energy efficient. Three ¼-inch insert frame sizes allow for fast and easy replacement. andersenwindows.com

Residential Construction

Products

Spring 2021

Germ-Free Walls, Flooring, and Surfaces

The pandemic has spurred new standards for sanitation in homes. These wall, flooring, and surface offerings are engineered for easy cleaning. By Adrian Madlener

Square-Edged Fame Hardwood

Specular Pure+FreeForm

Six-S Neolith

Avoiding the bevels and wire-brushed grains of standard wooden floor planks, which trap bacteria, Square-Edged by Fame Hardwood is a smooth surface with minimal gaps and height differences between pieces. Matched with the manufacturer’s signature Bona finish and Bona PowerPlus Antibacterial Hard-Surface Floor Cleaner, this flooring product is highly hygienic.

Specular is a range of high-performance interior metal surfaces produced by Pure+FreeForm that diffuse light in new and unusual ways. The collection of durable aluminum wall panels features a variety of textures and conforms to high antimicrobial standards.

Inspired by nature and the ongoing fight against COVID-19, the new Six-S collection by sintered-stone experts Neolith showcases the company’s decoration technology and finishing techniques. A portion of the product’s sales will go to a coronavirus-related charity.

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HD Laminate Wilsonart

Fresh Start FiberFloor Tarkett

Amazonite Fiandre

Combining laminate-surface producer Wilsonart’s designs and textures with antimicrobial protection and scratch- and scuff-resistant AEON technology, the new HD Laminate collection comes with built-in hygienic protection. Wilsonart advertises the product as being three times more wear-resistant than the industry standard.

Certified as asthma- and allergy-retardant, Fresh Start FiberFloor by Tarkett exceeds all indoor air quality standards. Available in various designs, this luxury sheet flooring solution is warm, quiet, comfortable, durable, moisture resistant, and easy to clean. It’s suited to low-traffic areas like bathrooms and bedrooms.

Inspired by the amazonite gemstone, this product is part of Fiandre’s latest large-format-slab Marmi Maximum collection. Its teal shades are speckled with brown and peach tones and white and gray touches. Thanks to their ¼-inch thickness and flexibility, products in the Marmi Maximum range offer the possibility of larger unbroken surfaces free of discontinuities.

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Residential Construction

Case Study

The Architect’s Newspaper

Architect: Montalba Architects Location: Santa Monica, California

Sink basins, garbage disposal, and kitchen accessories: Franke Doors and windows: Vitrocsa Concrete panels and planter cladding: Swisspearl Roofing: Sika Sarnafil Stone: Hullebusch Wood floors: Dinesen Door hardware: FSB Lighting controls and shades: Lutron Lighting: No. 8 Entry intercom systems: Siedle Modular storage and shelving: USM Kitchen furniture: Bulthaup Lighting fixtures: Santa & Cole

laid-back lifestyle. Designed by Montalba Architects as the home for its founding principal, David Montalba, the house features expansive glazing and a stepped courtyard that stitches together the residence’s three levels. Sandblasted concrete footings and walls in the part basement and ground-floor openplan living areas support a hovering stucco volume that contains bedrooms and an office. Louvered timber screens on the second floor allow treetop views and enable air to flow through operable Vitrocsa windows while maintaining shade, privacy, and security. The project’s massing facilitates sustainable strategies, including “cross ventilation over the footprint of the home and evaporative cooling from the strategically sited pool,” Montalba said. Such measures are aided by native vegetation, like a retained old-growth avocado tree and two newly planted California oaks, that provides shading and rain-

water collection systems to minimize water consumption. A radiant heating and cooling system also eliminates the need for a forced air system and reduces the risk of allergens and pollutants in the home. The interiors feature a warm palette of Hullebusch stone, concrete, wood, and soft white walls. White oak in varying textures, including flat matte and a raked corrugated finish, echoes the timber fins and cladding on the home’s exterior. A timber stairway connects the living quarters to the private spaces on the first floor, and its open risers let light stream through to the levels below. The project’s materials, Montalba said, “are natural, durable, yet contrast in their relation to one another to balance the crispness of the architectural concrete with the softer, warmer edges of the wood and a California lifestyle.” Amrita Raja

Vertical Courtyard House Structural engineer: The Office of Gordon L. Polon MEP engineer: PBS Engineers Lighting designer: Sean O’Connor Lighting Landscape designer: Elysian Landscapes Waterproofing consultant: Roofing & Waterproofing Forensics Contractor: Sarlan Builders Surveyor: M&M & Co. Title 24 consultant: Newton Energy Soils engineer: Grover-Hollingsworth and Associates Civil engineer: Wynn Engineering Kitchen appliances: Gaggenau Toilets: Duravit Cabinetry, millwork, and doors: Wider SA Bathroom plumbing fixtures: VOLA Kitchen faucets: MGS

Vertical Courtyard House, a 5,450-square-foot single-family residence in Southern California’s Santa Monica Canyon, dissolves boundaries between interior and exterior, taking advantage of the region’s warm climate and

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Top left: Operable walls and timber fins help create a gentle connection to the outdoors. Bottom left: The house’s namesake courtyard sends light deep into the building. Top right: VOLA plumbing fixtures help create a streamlined but humane environment. Right: Multiple sustainable strategies aim to lighten the building’s effect on the environment.

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Residential Construction

Products

Spring 2021

Barriers and Sealants

Ensuring the safety and efficiency of homes is getting more important. These barriers and sealants are vital to making spaces airtight. By Adrian Madlener

COMFORTBOARD 80 ROCKWOOL Power Point 300 DAP

COMFORTBOARD 80 by ROCKWOOL is a vapor-open insulation that keeps the home dry from outside elements. It exceeds Home Energy Rating System Index building standards and is adaptable to many IECC climate zones throughout the United States. rockwool.com

The Power Point 300 line by DAP is perfect for professional painting contractors. The high-performance acrylic urethane elastomeric sealant provides maximum flexibility and strong multimaterial adhesion for a durable seal that won’t crack. The product is available in 14 colorways, conducive to today’s top trim and siding trends.

CertaSeal INT CertainTeed CertaSeal INT is a new water-based, liquid acrylic, spray-on air sealant produced by CertainTeed. It fills any void or crack in a residential building envelope. When paired with standard air sealing practices like the use of taped house wrap caulk or spray sealants, the product helps achieve zero air infiltration. certainteed.com

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Pure Safety Owens Corning The high-performance Pure Safety insulation solution by Owens Corning is the world’s first asthma- and allergy-retardant certified product of its class. The barrier allows up to 65 percent less dust and is mold resistant. It creates a safe and healthy indoor environment while delivering added fire resistance and noise reduction and top-rated thermal performance. owenscorning.com

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TUFF-N-DRI Classic Tremco Residential

ZIP System liquid flash Huber Engineered Woods

TUFF-N-DRI Classic by Tremco Residential is a versatile waterproofing membrane spray used on foundation wall shrinkage cracks and to seal out water penetration. The sealant’s exceptional ability to hang on the wall and build a targeted thickness allows it to span voids up to ⅛ inch wide.

ZIP System liquid flash is a fluid-applied flashing membrane made with silyl-terminated-polyether technology. Produced by Huber Engineered Woods, this moisture-curing formula combines the durability of silicones with the toughness of urethanes. The sealant smoothly flows into corners to lock out water and air.

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HVAC

Residential Construction

Products

The Architect’s Newspaper

The push for hygienic internal air supply is likely to continue long into the future. These products will meet that demand in the healthiest ways possible. By Adrian Madlener

LG Art Cool Premier Wall Mount Split System with LGRED LG

With one of the highest SEER ratings in the industry, the LG Art Cool Premier Wall Mount Split System with LGRED offers AEC professionals a design-forward solution that doesn’t compromise on energy efficiency. This inverter variable-split system connects with the LG ThinQ app, providing remote cooling and heating controls. lg.com

PKFY-NLMU WallMounted Indoor Unit Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS) Perfect for tight spaces, the PKFY-NLMU Wall-Mounted Indoor Unit by Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US is whisper-quiet, running at just 22 dB(A). Connected to the CITY MULTI R2-Series, Y-Series, WY-Series, WR2-Series, and S-Series VRF zoning systems, the unit uses the least amount of energy possible to maintain an area’s desired set point.

CDi Series: SM Rev C Bosch Bosch’s leading geothermal solution, the CDi Series: SM Rev C residential water source heat pump, meets the highest ENERGY STAR standards. Available in two sizes, the system incorporates a two-stage scroll compressor as well as an ECM constant air monitor for superior comfort and connects to Bosch’s EasyStart diagnostics app. bosch-home.com

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Stainless-Steel Manifold Uponor North America

Filtrete Elite Allergen Reduction Healthy Living 2200 Filter 3M

Infinity Carrier

The Filtrete Elite Allergen Reduction Healthy Living 2200 Filter by 3M keeps a variety of HVAC units hygienic and hypoallergenic. The insert captures particles like pet dander, smoke, bacteria, and viruses as well as odors and larger fragments like mold spores, dust, and pollen.

Third-party testing has demonstrated that Carrier’s Infinity air purifier can inactivate 99 percent of the murine coronavirus. Its MERV 15–rated filter treats the air flowing through most HVAC systems by creating a cloud of electrically charged ions that attach to, pull apart, and eliminate airborne dust, pollen, viruses, and germs.

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The new Stainless-Steel Manifold application by Uponor North America is a corrosion-resistant alternative for cooling and heating. Available in two sizes, the manifold comes preassembled for faster installation. Both variants include full-port ball valves with temperature gauges and integrated flow meters. uponor-usa.com

Residential Construction

Products

Spring 2021

Smart Home Solutions

The latest integrated and stand-alone smart home technologies make it easier to keep abodes safe and healthy this winter. By Adrian Madlener

Cosmos Panasonic

animeo IB+ TouchBuco Somfy

Laser Egg+ CO2 Kaiterra

A multifunction healthy home system, Cosmos by Panasonic monitors indoor air quality. The device connects to range hoods and HVAC fans, and color-coded LEDs alert users to airborne toxins, like volatile organic compounds and fine particulate matter, as well as carbon dioxide.

Animeo IB+ TouchBuco by Somfy is a wall-integrated touch screen that controls window-covering systems throughout small or medium-size homes. The automated solutions allow homeowners to carefully adjust shades in different zones, achieve optimal visual and thermal comfort, and meet the strictest energy-saving standards.

Monitoring fine dust particles, temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide levels, the stand-alone Laser Egg+ CO2 by Kaiterra provides homeowners with clear, real-time readings. Paired with the Kaiterra Live Air app, Apple HomeKit, or IFTTT, the device can be programmed to give alerts and pinpoint trends.

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SmartThermostat with Voice Control Ecobee

The new Smart Thermostat with Voice Control by Ecobee helps users reduce their energy consumption and stay on top of temperature levels, whether at home or away. This flagship product now includes voice activation, a quad-core processor, improved sound quality, natural language processing, and enhanced presence detection. ecobee.com

SpectraSAFE Hubbell Lighting Easily integrated into flexible products like the MultiPurpose Linear MPS task light solution, the SpectraSAFE security camera helps protect poorly lit areas like garages and storage rooms. The cloud-enabled device incorporates a high-resolution HD camera, an IR emitter, a microphone, and a speaker for two-way audio communication. hubbell.com

AirBird VELUX Group, Leapcraft, and 3XN/GXN

The AirBird is a new indoor climate sensor developed by the VELUX Group in collaboration with Leapcraft and 3XN/GXN. Tangible and actionable, this device measures carbon dioxide, temperature, and humidity every few minutes. It uses real-time data to promote improved air quality and user well-being. getairbird.com

Residential Construction

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Sealants, Foams, and Chemical Anchors DAP dap.com

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Pasha Tile Collection pdtm.com

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Outdoor Spaces Products

Case Study Products

October/November Spring 2021 2020

Take It Outside COURTESY ARTEMIDE

This year’s outdoor products special section highlights some of the premier objects and projects changing the way we live, work, and relax in the open air. Whether you’re looking for an avant-garde lighting system or an inspiring adaptive reuse precedent, the following pages are sure to provide a breath of fresh air.

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St. Pete Pier

Case Study

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Design landscape architect: Ken Smith Workshop Design architect: Rogers Partners Location: St. Petersburg, Florida Executive architect: ASD/SKY Executive landscape architect: Booth Design Group Design structural engineer: Thornton Tomasetti Structural and MEP engineers: TLC Engineering Solutions Civil, marine, and environmental consultants: Stantec (Tampa & Coral Gables) Coastal engineer: Humiston & Moore Engineers Geotechnical engineer: Terracon Lighting design: Renfro Design Group Environmental permitting: Landon, Moree & Associates Fire protection and life safety code consultant: FP&C Consultants, Inc. Construction manager: Skanska Landscape contractor: BrightView The city of St. Petersburg, Florida, has been home to one sort of pleasure pier or another jutting into Tampa Bay since at least the late 1800s. The last, completed in 1973, consisted of a long road with a vaguely nautical (and Soviet-style) five-story inverted pyramid stuffed with shops and restaurants at the end of it. Although locally iconic, the pier in recent years became unprofitable and underutilized. The new $56 million St. Pete Pier, which opened in July 2020, is a far cry from its “deadly boring” predecessor, to quote New York–based landscape architect Ken Smith of Ken Smith Workshop. Tapped in a city-sponsored design competition to revitalize the pier, Smith, along with the New York offices of architecture firms Rogers Partners and ASD/ SKY, created a public asset that is more than just the sum of its parts, offering a rich, varied waterfront experience. There is the requisite

pier and a spectacular pierhead designed by the Rogers team, but also a number of landscapes and programs—including an education center and a dining pavilion, both by Rogers—that, per Smith, “stretch all the way to the end.” Smith oversaw the creation of a beach and four major landscapes at the 12-acre St. Pete Pier, three of them cultural—the Lawn Bowl, the Tilted Lawn, and the Grove at the Pier Plaza—and the fourth, the Coastal Thicket, wilder in nature. An early component of the plan from the competition phase, the Coastal Thicket was briefly envisioned as a mangrove forest. That idea was eventually vetoed in favor of a lush coastal landscape of native trees, shrubs, and grasses, including wax myrtle, palmetto, sabal palms, and sea oats, lifted up into a platform container. Stretching nearly 900 segmented feet long and 30 feet wide along the northern leg of the pier, the Coastal Thicket features a meandering, generously shaded boardwalk with planks fabricated from synthetic wood decking that includes an imprinted wood grain on the plank face. The planks were installed by landscape contractor BrightView face side down to conceal the fake grain; they also tilt upward and project out over the edge of the structure to give them a feeling of floating above the immersive landscape, as detailed by Smith. The Coastal Thicket is just one element of the St. Pete Pier that gradually reveals itself as one proceeds farther out over the water. Starting at the Pier Plaza, the landscape lifts slightly and shifts the horizon, forcing the eye level upward and “editing out much of the middle experience,” said Smith. “It’s the seduction of bringing you out part of the way and then opening up and starting to show you something else and then enticing you to come out farther. It’s a subtle thing that I don’t think most people would quite recognize, but it’s actually quite effective in manipulating the special experience.” Matt Hickman

Top: The St. Pete Pier’s Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center with the pierhead building, both designed by Rogers Partners, in the background

Above: Looking back at downtown St. Petersburg from the end of the St. Pete Pier, with the Coastal Thicket landscape on the right

Outdoor Spaces

Products

Spring 2021

Nonporous, Antislip Surfaces

Pedestrians don’t have to tread carefully on these engineered surfaces. Designed with lightly textured surfaces for traction, they are elegant and surprisingly smooth outdoor solutions. By Gabrielle Golenda

Dekton Grip+ Cosentino

Anthology Lea Ceramiche

Loft Ceramica Rondine

Dekton Grip+ can be used in residential, hospitality, and commercial projects. It comes in 16 colorways and will gradually be incorporated into other tones in the Cosentino product range.

These porcelain pavers, designed to resemble marble and other stones, feature a three-dimensional surface that feels like natural materials when touched. The collection is available in five colorways: white, desert, earth, gray, and dark. It comes in thicknesses of 9.5 and 20 millimeters and has an R11 grip surface finish option for patios, balconies, and pool decks.

Inspired by industrial concrete flooring, this porcelain paver is offered in six rugged colors: dark, gray, light gray, white, beige, and taupe. The engineered stone measures 40 inches by 40 inches and 20 millimeters thick and features a structured surface for safe passage. Loft pavers can be dry-laid on top of grass, gravel, or sand or used to create floating installations on decks, patios, and elsewhere.

cosentino.com

leaceramiche.com

ceramicarondine.it

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Megeve Cerdisa

Strata Argentum Neolith

This product features veins and knots that emulate natural hardwood flooring. The surface comes with a grip (R11 A+B+C) finish for exterior applications, measuring 8 inches by 48 inches and 9.5 millimeters thick. Finish pattern options include iroko, teak, and rovere.

Strata Argentum is inspired by silver travertine marble. Its veined surface consists of a variety of light grays and is available in a river-washed finish that mimics the texture of the natural stone.

ricchetti-group.com

neolith.com

AL AIN JAR AMILLO

2CM Pavers with ThermaHEXX snowmelt system Bison Innovative Products

When paired with Therma-HEXX’s snowmelt system, Bison’s 2CM Pavers are a safe surface for rooftop decks, outdoor areas, and surrounding pools, year-round. Slip-, stain-, and fade-resistant, it is available in three textures: wood, stone, and concrete. bisonip.com

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Products

Benches

The Architect’s Newspaper

New takes on the classic bench bring long-lasting comfort to the great outdoors. By Gabrielle Golenda

Hopper AA Extremis

Pleat Made in Ratio

Folly Magis

Molded from a single piece of Corian, Pleat features overlaps at each end that create a structurally sound form. The bench is suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications.

Conceived by Israeli industrial and architectural designer Ron Arad, the Folly bench has an undulating, sculptural form. Molded from durable polyethylene, the seat and back surfaces are completely seamless.

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magisdesign.com

Made entirely from aluminum, Hopper AA is a picnic table with four pass-through zones, eliminating the need to climb over seats to access the table. It is available in five colors and three sizes. extremis.com

blocq solar mmcité Pixel Collection Maglin Site Furniture Inspired by how a square pixel can be the base unit for a seemingly infinite number of compositions, these interchangeable blocks and tops are meant to be arranged and rearranged as large platform seating, benches, planters, tables, and more. They are available in a variety of colors, sizes, styles, and materials. maglin.com

This large bench is equipped with solar panels and safety glass, which covers the seat. It can power electronics via USB sockets and a wireless charging point. mmcite.com

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CORNER bench Vestre The CORNER bench is a flexible seating series designed to wrap around edges. Its wood and steel composition is designed to provide comfort throughout the seasons. vestre.com

Outdoor Spaces

Case Study

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Architect: INFORM Studio Location: Providence, Rhode Island

Though the gently curving wood surfaces of the Providence River Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge evoke the ships that once sailed into this New England port, the bridge is physically connected to the history of a much less picturesque form of transportation: Interstate 195. That’s because the new crossing stands on the granite piers that supported one of the highway’s viaducts before the interstate was rerouted in the 1990s. Rather than spend $2 million to remove the old piers, the city used them for a new pedestrian bridge, which opened last year and links two new waterfront parks on the edges of the Jewelry/Innovation District and the Fox Point neighborhood. Detroit- and Chicago-based practice INFORM Studio designed the bridge to be

more than just an urban link. Built-in benches, a wildflower garden, and terraced seating leading down to a lower-level deck all invite passersby to pause, gather, and take in the surrounding cityscape. The designers chose ipe decking for horizontal surfaces because of its durability, important in a high-traffic environment, and wana wood for the bridge deck’s vertical siding because it’s flexible enough to handle those surfaces’ complex curves. Even so, wana wood is resistant to steam bending, so craftspeople at SITU Fabrication used a kerfing technique to make members more flexible. All of the siding is segmented into 250 modular panels that can be easily removed for maintenance of the underlying structure.

Other details—like the custom railing crafted by Michigan-based Future Fabricating and the atmospheric lighting using Wagner, Philips, and SENSO products—add to the bridge’s warmth and distinct sense of place. “The bridge has become a visual symbol of renewal within the city,” said INFORM Studio principal Cory Lavigne, who was the design director and project architect. “[It] has become a precedent for several cities considering the economic feasibility of reusing abandoned infrastructure to reconnect and revitalize their communities.” Jack Balderrama Morley

Providence River Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge Structural engineer: Buro Happold Civil engineer: CDR Maguire Lighting designers: INFORM Studio, CJL Engineering Lighting manufacturers: Wagner (Lumenlinear), Philips (ColorGraze), SENSO (Cutlass) Railing fabricator: Future Fabricating Wana wood panel fabricator: SITU Fabrication Ipe decking supplier: General Woodcraft Furniture fabricator: Millwork One

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Facing page, top: The bridge connects to the Jewelry/Innovation District, which was revitalized after I-195 was rerouted.

Facing page, bottom left: Parametrically designed wana wood panels clad the bridge’s sides.

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Facing page, bottom right: The design team created custom railings and built-in seating.

Top: The bridge flares to include terraced seating with a wildflower garden.

Above: The bridge reuses the old granite piers of a demolished I-195 crossing.

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Planters

Outdoor Spaces

Products

The Architect’s Newspaper

Create lush landscapes using the latest planters. Designed to be paired with various modules, these green systems lend themselves to outdoor applications of every type. By Gabrielle Golenda

DYN-18 Victor Stanley

Biasca Swisspearl

Muro VONDOM

This free-form, handmade Willy Guhl–designed planter is reminiscent of a nun’s upturned cornette. Available in a variety of colors and even custom configurations, Biasca is part of Swisspearl’s SOFTLINE fiber-cement series, making it ideal for interior or outdoor use.

This soberly geometric planter is outfitted with a self-watering system. The design is modular, and its components can be combined to create a network of landscaping solutions. vondom.com

swisspearl.com

Fashioned from recycled steel, the Dynasty series planter strikes a classic pose. The design is available in three sizes and in ten powder-coated finishes, with each iteration maintaining the correct proportions, based on the precise spacing of the vertical bars (1.5 inches apart). victorstanley.com

Offset Series Kornegay This series of planters is defined by a craftsmanly attention to surface and proportion. That’s because the set, available in various heights and widths, is cast in solid concrete by the New York ceramicist Ian McDonald. kornegaydesign.com

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Quadra Seating System FORMS + SURFACES

Collection A BLOSS

Billed as a “minimalist modular family,” Quadra emphasizes durability and customizability. The base high-performance concrete can be complemented by various insets (FSC-certified reclaimed teak hardwood, powder-coated aluminum, or patterned), while the aperture can be oriented vertically or longitudinally.

There’s “modular,” and then there’s Collection A. This system of stainless-steel planters boasts more than 300 elements, each one bearing fine welding and rounded corners.

forms-surfaces.com

blosscompany.com

Screens

Outdoor Spaces

Products

Spring 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has made us more aware of each other and our surroundings. These screen solutions can be applied in different orientations, whether reinforces safe distances or providing ample shade. By Gabrielle Golenda

G-Divider Greenmood

ABELIO Fermob

Modular Panels greenscreen

This mossy freestanding partition system brings the outdoors in. And because of the vertical format, it’s ideal for large, noisy, gray interiors.

Created specifically for outdoor dining, ABELIO allows catering and hospitality professionals to safely interact with patrons. In addition to subtly reinforcing social distancing measures, the freestanding, translucent screen extends the design language of Fermob’s other outdoor offerings.

The greenscreen welded-wire green facade wall system has a flexible panel structure that allows for mounting at various depths and angles. Standard panels are offered in 4-foot widths and 6-, 8-, 10-, 12-, and 14-foot lengths and can be installed vertically or horizontally. Custom panels are also available.

greenmood.be

fermob.com

greenscreen.com

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Deep Textured, Perforated Stainless Steel Rigidized Metals

This series lives up to its name, delivering a compelling aesthetic without compromising the strength of the base material. Suitable for use indoors and out, the textured, perforated sheets can be customized with powder coating and highlighting options. rigidized.com

The Eclipse Collection Parasoleil

Laser Cut Collection Móz

This metal canopy system balances privacy and beauty in a modular format. Available in multiple heights, Parasoleil also offers several finishes and patterns, which yields an array of dappled effects.

Created in Oakland, California, Laser Cut combines precision fabrication and craftsmanship. Fashioned from recycled aluminum and easily customizable, the collection lends itself to a wide variety of applications, from facades and walls to ceilings and canopies.

parasoleil.com

mozdesigns.com

Outdoor Spaces

Products

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Post & Pole Downlights

Light the way with these powerful outdoor LED fixtures. Ideal for illuminating pathways, circulation areas, and wide-open expanses, they direct light downward with both high- and low-output options. By Gabrielle Golenda

LP Capsule Louis Poulsen

ORIGINE Davide Groppi

Motive Landscape Forms

Designed in collaboration with Carsten Fischer of Danish firm Henning Larsen, LP Capsule emits an atmospheric light suited for pathways, parks, and public squares. According to Fischer, the fixture “had to illuminate itself, and serve as a pleasant and familiar element that adds something to the urban setting— both in its on and off state.”

Fabricated from fiberglass and metal, ORIGINE features a stem that gets thinner as it soars into the sky. The fixture provides indirect light for illuminating facades, parks, and outdoor hospitality spaces.

Outfitted with LEDs that emit smooth, even illumination, Motive has a sculptural form suitable for myriad applications, including social spaces, installations, and building entrances. The family of cast aluminum fixtures includes an area light, a floor lamp, a pendant, a sconce, and a path light, all available in a full color palette of powder coat finishes.

davidegroppi.com

louispoulsen.com

landscapeforms.com

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Nebula Neri

Bamboo Vibia

Irupé Artemide

Designed in collaboration with SOM, Nebula is a family of lights in several scales, including bollard, path light, and full height. It comes with accessories like planters, power sources, and banner holders. According to Carlos Madrid III, who led the product’s design at SOM, the system is “quite malleable, similar to theatrical lighting, where each light source is independent and lights can be added, removed, focused in certain directions or at specific objects.”

Shaped by industrial designers Antoni Arola and Enric Rodríguez, Bamboo emulates the slender, articulated form of its namesake. Produced in a natural color palette that includes khaki, oxide, and stone, the whimsical fixtures are available for surface-mounted and built-in installations. All typologies are equipped with LEDs.

Irupé is a floor and suspension light designed to interact with its surrounding outdoor environs. Its illuminated, leaflike surface treatment, inspired by the Victoria amazonica water lily, creates a soft, diffuse illumination.

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vibia.com

artemide.com

GRIDLOC™ GRID, WEIGHTS & ELEVATOR® TOP PLATE

ENDLESS DESIGN POSSIBILITIES

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Engineered for strength, Hanover’s GRIDLOC™ System opens up a world of possibilities for architects and designers. GRIDLOC™ is a lightweight structural support underlayment that creates a continuous fully supported, monolithic ﬂoor surface. www.hanoverpavers.com • 800.426.4242

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Paola Lenti paolalenti.it

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Pet Pickups petpickups.com

Les Jardins Solar Lighting lesjardins.solar

Planterworx planterworx.com

Louis Poulsen louispoulsen.com

Poggesi USA poggesiusa.com

Luceplan luceplanusa.com

RENSON renson-outdoor.com

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Green Furniture Concept greenfc.com

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Greenmood greenmood.be

Acclaim Lighting acclaimlighting.com

HAY hay.dk

AMP Lighting amplighting.com

Kettal kettal.com

Artemide artemide.com

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Kornegay Design kornegaydesign.com

BEGA bega-us.com

Future Fabricating futurefabricating.com

Landscape Forms landscapeforms.com

Brendan Ravenhill Studio brendanravenhill.com

General Woodcraft generalwoodcraftinc.com

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Cerno cernogroup.com

Millwork One millworkone.com

Magis magisdesign.com

CSL Lighting csllighting.com

Pulp Studio pulpstudio.com

Maglin Site Furniture maglin.com

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mmcité mmcite.com

Delta Light deltalight.us

Moroso moroso.it

Flos flos.com

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Juniper juniper-design.com

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Hanover hanoverpavers.com

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August august.com

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July july.ac

Kafka Granite kafkagranite.com

Legrand legrand.us

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Healthcare

Case Study Products

Spring 2021

Highlighting Healthcare CL AD FROM MAHAR AM, COURTESY MAHAR AM

Over the past year, we’ve come to revere our caregivers—and rightfully so. Battling a pandemic is no small feat. But for these doctors, nurses, and staff members to truly shine and do what they do best, they need to be able to operate in state-of-the-art environments. The following gamechanging products, including the latest hygienic yet trend-forward surfaces, innovative hardware and accessibility solutions, and more, transform small clinics, large hospitals, and everything in between into places that are not only efficient but enjoyable to inhabit. Case studies dissect exemplary projects and project what will be possible in the future. By Adrian Madlener

Healthcare

Case Study

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TriHealth Harold and Eugenia Thomas Comprehensive Care Center

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Architect: GBBN Location: Cincinnati Construction manager: Turner Construction Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineer: HEAPY Structural engineer: Schaefer Landscape designer: REALM Collaborative Living wall: Urban Blooms Millwork: Bruewer Woodwork Manufacturing Co. Glass: Skyline Design Wood ceilings: Norton Industries Carpeting and vinyl tile: Mohawk Group, Shaw Contract Wallcovering: Carnegie Ceiling blades: Armstrong Ceilings Glass film and upholstery: Designtex Plastic laminate: Panolam Surface Systems Lighting: Arktura The natural world isn’t something people typically associate with medical facilities, yet GBBN Architects has reconciled the two at Cincinnati’s TriHealth Harold and Eugenia Thomas Comprehensive Care Center. “Wherever possible, the building’s architecture connects people to the healing power of nature,” said Cassidy Staver, one of the project’s designers. A lush landscape greets visitors on arrival at the care center, and once inside, patients encounter a three-story living wall in a large atrium, which is further enriched with wood flooring and wall panels. Nature’s presence is felt deep inside the building too; backlit

perforated panels in the windowless MRI room evoke the soothing effect of dappled sunlight on a forest floor. Many of these touches do more than soothe patients and care providers; they also help orient patients so they can easily navigate the 140,000-square-foot care center. “When a patient is frail and needing help for so many of their routine activities, they can feel a loss of their sense of self-worth,” Staver said. “One of the ways we sought to restore this was to maximize intuitive wayfinding, helping patients get a sense of where they are going without having to ask or be led.” Such assistance comes in many forms: the lobby’s two birch-veneer screen walls in subtly different tones are the internal faces of the building’s primary departments (the cancer and heart institutes), and the windows at the ends of corridors literally and figuratively light the way for patients moving between appointments. The designers were mindful of providers’ comfort as well. “These are the people who are in the building for many hours, day in and day out, and carrying the weight of their patients’ health battles,” Staver said. “For patients to receive the best care, the restorative quality of the facility must benefit the staff too.” Planted terraces on the tiered southern edge of the building allow staff to pop out for quick breaks, and break lounges and collaboration spaces sit along glazed portions of the facade. Jack Balderrama Morley

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Top: Birch-veneer wood screens in the central atrium use three panel types to create a varied surface. “The [screens’] undulating, triangular pattern was inspired by the rhythmic beats

of a heart monitor, while the perforations soften its expression to feel more delicate and whimsical,” said GBBN’s Cassidy Staver.

Above: Arktura Vapor panels mimic dappled sunlight passing through trees to create a calming environment in an MRI room.

Healthcare

Architect: Duda Paine Architects Location: Winter Park, Florida

Turan Duda, cofounder of the Durham, North Carolina, architecture firm that bears his name. “It’s not just about nurses and doctors. It’s a knowledge base for things like nutrition training and dance lessons.” The 80,000-square-foot space comprises two stories of interlocking rectangular volumes with tall ceilings and visual connections to the surrounding walkable gardens. Duda Paine used natural materials and custom terrazzo art throughout the space. The Commons, a grand multipurpose room composed of seven structural bays, sits at the heart of the center and exemplifies Duda Paine’s incorporation of natural elements. Guests entering the space are greeted by wood walls produced by TerraMai. They set the tone for the interior. The Winter Park Health Foundation commissioned seven custom resin and terrazzo medallions by local artist Keri Caffrey. The highly detailed artworks are 6 feet in diameter and depict scenes inspired by local flora and fauna. Duda Paine placed the pieces throughout the center to promote wayfinding and social well-being—for example, a medallion alive with bees working together sits in front of the conference center. “The collection is integrated into the interior design to give visitors clues into the building’s programs and connect them directly to the center’s offerings and mission,” Duda said. The terrazzo art works in harmony with wood products to make a space for wellness for its community. Katie Angen

Case Study

Spring 2021

Center for Health & Wellbeing Landscape architect: Foster Conant & Associates Lighting designer: Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design Structural engineer: Paul J. Ford & Company Construction manager: Jack Jennings & Sons Vision spandrel glass with custom frit: Viracon ACM entryway panels: Alpolic EIFS system: Sto Gold Coat Custom metal facade fins: ACME Glass Wood walls: TerraMai Accent tile: Stone Source Floor tile: Daltile Glulam columns: Bell Structural Solutions Linear metalworks ceiling: Armstrong Custom fritted glass handrail: Tecnoglass Set in the Orlando, Florida, suburb of Winter Park, the Center for Health & Wellbeing is the first facility in the region to focus on preventive care. The Winter Park Health Foundation partnered with AdventHealth (formerly Florida Hospital) to open this integrative center for fitness, mental health, and wellness. To merge these three realms, the foundation and hospital commissioned Duda Paine Architects, which melded the former’s mission with a thoughtful and holistic design approach. “[The center]’s for every age, young to old, and for people in the community to be part of the process to keep healthy and well,” said

Left: Glulam columns from Bell Structural Solutions hold up a soaring roof. Below: Gardens and natural materials support the center’s wellness and mental health missions.

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Healthcare

Products

The Architect’s Newspaper

Acoustics & Textiles

Helping to make otherwise sterile and austere healthcare facilities more comfortable and hospitable, these acoustic and textile products reduce excessive noise while also serving as aesthetic accents. By Adrian Madlener

Artisan Collection 3form

Clad Maharam

Plaidtastic KnollTextiles

3form’s new Artisan Collection symbolizes the connections we have with our environment and the people who create them. Designed collaboratively with skilled artisans from around the world, this range of layered acoustic solutions offers four colorful inlaid patterns. The textiles can be anchored in the brand’s popular Varia panel product to bring a sense of natural bliss to various gathering spaces.

Clad by Maharam is a densely woven privacy curtain that features bright colors in complementary hues to create a delicately blended composition. This textile room divider plays with contrast by combining a plain-weave menswear gingham with a bright color palette. Machine washable, Clad is GREENGUARD Gold Certified and PFAS free.

Plaidtastic by KnollTextiles is an extralarge, multicolor plaid inspired by vintage fashion. This stain-repellent, antimicrobial, and bleach-cleanable textile is suitable for a wide range of healthcare industry applications. Plaidtastic comes in six colorways, each with 26 yarn colors. Finished with KnollTextiles’ INCASE coating, this product can withstand abrasions of up to 100,000 double rubs.

3-form.com

maharam.com

knoll.com

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Balance with Sunbrella Assure CF Stinson

Bargello and Porter Architex

Design Studio Tile Collection Unika Vaev

Created using Sunbrella Assure, a sustainably engineered, fluorine-free technology that delivers enhanced stain repellency and durability, the Balance collection by CF Stinson imbues healthcare interiors with bold patterns, vibrant colors, and unparalleled softness. Using biophilic elements such as leaves and flowers, this collection is designed to provide a holistic balance for patients and their caregivers.

Featuring the latest in silicone hybrid technology, Bargello and Porter are two variants in Architex’s Authentec nonwoven pattern range. These textile products’ hybrid construction pairs a polyurethane mid layer with a silicone top layer to create performance, durability, and cleanability while minimizing cost. A stylized flame stitch characterizes Bargello. Porter features a small-scale windowpane pattern.

Unika Vaev’s varied collection of self-adhesive Design Studio Tiles comes in assorted geometric shapes and colorways. Following the strictest sustainability and fire standards, these acoustic wall panels can be arranged in a myriad of configurations and can be applied to various types of surfaces. All Design Studio Tiles may be moved for up to ten minutes after initial installation.

cfstinson.com

architex-ljh.com

unikavaev.com

Healthcare

Products

Healthcare Hardware

Spring 2021

Hardware is critical, especially when it’s ensuring the accessibility and safety of hospitals and other healthcare facilities. These products improve patient experiences and the work lives of caregivers. By Adrian Madlener

7000 Series Architectural Exit Devices Yale Commercial EB Series Folding Brackets Sugatsune

Acrovyn Doors Construction Specialties

EB Series Folding Brackets are a great solution for any tight spaces in hospitals and nursing homes. Available in three sizes, the stainless steel armature can support up to 300 pounds and features a soft-close damper. This folding bracket also includes a locking mechanism that automatically initiates when the flat is in the opened position.

Barrier-resistant Acrovyn Doors offer a durable and design-oriented solution for behavioral-health facilities. A small opening within the main door provides staff and caregivers easy access to a room if it’s barricaded from the inside. Available in various colors and wood-grain patterns, this product has a 20-minute fire rating.

sugatsune.com

c-sgroup.com

The 7000 Series Exit Devices by Yale Commercial combine durability, innovation, and aesthetics. With ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certification and a full range of mechanical and electromechanical functions, 700 series devices can be easily integrated into existing security or fire alarm systems to ensure the safety of openings. The simple design is available with a variety of finishes. yalecommercial.com

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PD97 INOX

San Clemente Handleset Kwikset

Cabinet Hardware Sun Valley Bronze

INOX’s PD97 is a sensor-controlled and motor-driven electric mortise lock for sliding doors. This product sends a signal to door locks, prompting them to engage or retract without a human user needing to touch any surface. The PD97 handwave unit is also equipped with an illuminated display for extra visibility.

Intended for exterior doors where keyed entry and security are vital, the San Clemente Handleset by Kwikset comes in matte-black, satin-nickel, and Venetian-bronze finishes. This antimicrobial handle features Kwikset SmartKey Security re-key technology, which protects against advanced break-in techniques and allows users to re-key the lock in seconds.

Sun Valley Bronze’s wide range of copper and copper alloy Cabinet Hardware products are inherently antimicrobial. Suitable for a variety of applications within healthcare environments, these handles and pulls kill harmful microbes within two hours.

inoxproducts.com

kwikset.com

sunvalleybronze.com

Healthcare

Products

Furnishings

The Architect’s Newspaper

Whether in examination rooms, offices, lounges, or waiting rooms, furniture makes a big difference in hospitals and clinics. These products help ensure that medical institutions run smoothly. By Adrian Madlener

Coastal Collection | Metal Integra

Atwell Haworth

Commend Nurses Station Herman Miller

Integra’s new Coastal Collection | Metal seating products are meant to meet the healthcare market’s maintenance and design needs. In keeping with the manufacturer’s range of modular products, these waiting room armchairs feature arm caps, backs, feet, legs, and seat components that can easily be replaced. This provides cost-saving advantages and a more sustainable option than replacing an entire seating product.

The Atwell collection by furniture brand Haworth offers guest chairs, lounge seating, and occasional tables for public spaces in healing and wellness environments. The wood-framed furnishings include bariatric options and can accommodate diverse needs. The modular lounge seating is made from tab-lock construction using sealed plywood. Available in a wide variety of finishes, the Atwell collection meets rigorous healthcare requirements.

Combining the beauty of custom millwork with the benefits of standardized fabrication, the Commend Nurses Station by Herman Miller brings clarity and order to team-oriented healthcare environments. This versatile desk unit can be arranged in various configurations that can be quickly assembled and adapted based on changing needs. The Commend Nurses Station meets the high-capacity power and data demands of medical environments and is designed to support the many tech products that care teams use every day.

integraseating.com

haworth.com

hermanmiller.com

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Hiatus Sleeper Bench KI

Sky Wellness Station Versteel

Hiatus by KI is a mobile sleepover solution that combines space-saving design with comfort and intuitive function. Perfect for patients’ visitors, this sofa with trundle-style pullout features integrated charging for mobile devices, storage options for personal items, and easy-access locking casters that provide mobility or stability as needed. With superb infection control, Hiatus is an elegant solution for various healthcare spaces.

Versteel’s Sky Wellness Station provides the healthcare industry with a safe solution for screening patients. The 30-inchhigh three-size acrylic-panel barrier accommodates physical distancing but also personal interactions. An oval cutout allows for touchless temperature checks. The Sky Wellness Station can be adjusted to a desired height with Versteel’s pneumatic height-assist mechanism.

ki.com

versteel.com

Overbed Table with Corian Solid Surface Futrus

The Overbed Table by Futrus meets patients’ needs in healthcare facilities by prioritizing infection control, cleanability, and ergonomic features. Manufactured using Corian Solid Surface, the adaptable table unit also features Comfort Edge, a design that provides patients with soft cushioning and wrist support and contains liquid spills. futrus.com

Healthcare

Products

Surfaces

Spring 2021

For hospitals and clinics to remain hygienic and efficient, they rely on durable surfaces. The following products stand up to wear and tear with flair and style. By Adrian Madlener

MedinPure with Diamond 10 Technology Armstrong Flooring

Available in aqueous blues, vibrant greens, and complementary neutral tones, MedinPure PVC-free vinyl sheet flooring comes with Diamond 10 technology: a no-polish, low-maintenance solution that offers category-leading scratch, stain, scuff, and slip resistance. MedinPure is free of ortho-phthalates, halogens, isocyanates, and Red List chemicals of concern and has a third-party-certified product-specific environmental product declaration.

Everform Formica

Legato Liquid Linoleum Mannington Commercial

Intended for countertops, partitions, and windowsills, Formica’s new Everform range is seamless, nonporous, durable, and repairable. The water- and fire-resistant acrylic solid surface comes in a whopping 38 variants, including eight modern, minimalistic, and monochromatic tones. The new collection is inspired by trends such as terrazzo, microscale, and patterns in subtle washed tones.

Unlike the standard products using this material, the new Legato Liquid Linoleum by Mannington Commercial is poured in place for seamless finishes. Available in 54 colors with five visible cork levels ranging from natural to a minimal trace, this flooring solution has safe, hygienic, stain-resistant, and sustainable properties.

formica.com

manningtoncommercial.com

armstrongflooring.com

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Atmosphere LG Hausys Floors

Healthcare Collection Panolam Surface Systems

LinoFloor xf2 Tarkett

Featuring LG Hausys’s innovative new chip design, Atmosphere is a homogeneous sheet solution created to meet the rigorous safety and design requirements of healthcare environments. The flooring product combines best-in-class durability, antibacterial properties, and ease of maintenance with a palette of 16 uplifting colors. These variants can be easily coordinated to bring a more dynamic look to any space.

The Healthcare Collection features technically innovative and design-driven high-pressure laminate products from Panolam’s existing Pionite, Nevamar, and Inspira collections. With neutral colors and small-scale abstract, wood-grain, and solid patterns, this new line offers flexibility for a wide variety of healthcare interior environments.

Featuring Tarkett’s xf2 surface treatment technology for durability, cleaning, and maintenance, the new LinoFloor product is well suited for healthcare environments. This antimicrobial flooring solution comes in many colors and patterns. Designed for heavy use, this linoleum product can be custom cut to create different bold geometric configurations.

panolam.com

tarkett.com

lghausysusa.com

Lighting

Healthcare

Products

The Architect’s Newspaper

Ensuring that healthcare facilities are well lit is important not only for safety but also for the psychological well-being of patients and caregivers. These cutting-edge lighting solutions check both boxes while meeting the latest energy standards. By Adrian Madlener

Stylus Linear Series Cree Lighting ENVEX Series Lithonia Lighting

Lumencove Nano 2.0 Lumenpulse

The ENVEX Series from Lithonia Lighting offers high-performance recessed ambient luminaires developed to meet intense specification requirements. The range’s minimalist design allows it to match a variety of spaces. ENVEX is available in two variants, which both offer volumetric distribution. Each fully luminous design is visually comfortable, making it a solution suitable for healthcare spaces where occupant efficiency is vital.

Lumenpulse has released two new versions of its Lumencove Nano 2.0 series. They remove the need for external power source cables while still incorporating the collection’s recognized efficiency and durability. The Lumencove Nano 2.0 family is available in different sizes and comes in various outputs, optics, and color temperatures.

The Stylus Linear Series by Cree includes versatile luminaires targeted to architects, engineers, and lighting designers. Its fixtures combine sleek form with harmonious surfaces and vibrant colors. Ultrasmooth dimming technology is a bonus for healthcare settings. creelighting.com

lumenpulse.com

lithonia.acuitybrands.com

BeveLED Cross Baffle USAI Lighting USAI Lighting’s BeveLED Cross Baffle is an inserted fixture designed to softly diffuse lighting and reduce on-surface glare. Channeling the power of LED technology, this product has color and dimming options. It enhances lighting quality and can add a geometric decorative touch to the ceiling of any healthcare space. usailighting.com

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ClearAppeal Recessed LED Signify

Quartz LED Downlight Series Nora Lighting

Signify’s Day-Brite CFI ClearAppeal Recessed LED luminaire provides subtle flair for healthcare spaces. Featuring a streamlined aesthetic and a balanced glare gradient, this product delivers even illumination and high visual comfort. Its sleek style, coupled with its control options, makes it an attractive choice for many applications.

Nora Lighting’s new Quartz LED Downlight Series was designed for public areas in healthcare facilities. The 4-, 6-, and 8-inch aperture variants come with optional emergency backup and remote test switches. These luminaires also have tunable wattage and white color temperature adjustment controls, allowing end users to fine-tune their environment.

signify.com

noralighting.com

Healthcare

Resources

Spring 2021

Armstrong armstrongceilings.com

LG Hausys Flooring lghausysusa.com

OFS ofs.com

Carnegie carnegiefabrics.com

Mannington Commercial manningtoncommercial.com

Pivot Interiors pivotinteriors.com

CF Stinson cfstinson.com

Mosa mosa.com

Versteel versteel.com

KnollTextiles knoll.com

Panolam panolam.com

Via Seating viaseating.com

Maharam maharam.com

Shaw Contract shawcontract.com

Rulon rulonco.com

Stone Source stonesource.com

Unika Vaev unikavaev.com

Stonhard stonhard.com

VALMEX mehler-texnologies.com

Tarkett tarkett.com

Resources Accessibility & Hardware ASSA ABLOY assaabloy.com

Baldwin baldwinhardware.com Construction Specialties c-sgroup.com FSB fsbna.com Hardware Resources hardwareresources.com HEWI hewi.com INOX unisonhardware.com

TerraMai terramai.com

Lighting Axis Lighting axislighting.com Cree cree.com Cooper Lighting Solutions cooperlighting.com

Kwikset kwikset.com

Flooring & Surfaces

SARGENT sargentlock.com

Acrovyn c-sgroup.com/acrovyn-wall-protection

Sugatsune sugatsune.com

Altro altrofloors.com

Furnishings

Kenall kenall.com

Sun Valley Bronze sunvalleybronze.com

Armstrong Flooring armstrongflooring.com

ERG erginternational.com

Lithonia Lighting lithonia.acuitybrands.com

Swisslog swisslog.com

Ceramic Technics ceramictechnics.com

Futrus futrus.com

Lucifer Lighting luciferlighting.com

Tecnoglass tecnoglass.com

Corian corian.com

Haworth haworth.com

Lumenpulse lumenpulse.com

Yale Commercial yalecommercial.com

Daltile daltile.com

HBF hbf.com

Lutron lutron.com

Forbo forbo.com

Herman Miller hermanmiller.com

Nora Lighting noralighting.com

Formica formica.com

Integra Seating integraseating.com

Signify signify.com

J+J Flooring Group jjflooringgroup.com

KI ki.com

USAI Lighting usailighting.com

Knauf knauf.com

Knoll knoll.com

Whitegoods whitegoods.com

Koroseal koroseal.com

Krug krug.ca

Acoustics & Textile 3form 3-form.com Architex architex-ljh.com Arktura arktura.com

Wilsonart wilsonart.com

Edison Price Lighting epl.com Finelite finelite.com

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