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Form by Mindi Zissman Pauli Murray College & Benjamin Franklin College, New Haven, Conn. In designing Yale’s newest residential colleges, Robert A.M. Stern Architects went back to school.

Function by Barbara Horwitz-Bennett Steinhardt Museum of Natural History, Tel Aviv, Israel Wrapped in a wooden chest resembling Noah’s Ark, the new museum creates a new city landmark.

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on the cover Solar Sanctuary The sun is a treasure, but its intensity, especially in the morning, can make life tough for early birds. Narrow, recessed fenestration is the way Kimmel Eshkolot Architects chose to deal with the issue at the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History. Page 74.

SPECIAL REPORT: CARBON REDUCTION

Tracking 2030 With close to a decade left to go, how close is the building sector to reaching its carbon neutral goal in the battle against climate change?

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I Can’t Stand Up for Falling Down With the conclusion of 2018 another Greenbuild came and went; there was certainly a cornucopia of big thinkers on hand generating plenty of food for thought for 2019—not the least of which was the resiliency and management of food itself. “In the U.S., we throw away around 40% of our food. We need to reduce that, even just to keep it out of the landfills,” said Arup’s Alisdair MacGregor, one of three sustainability gurus hosting a resiliency workshop aimed at breaking down the over-arching concept of resiliency into actionable categories that, hopefully, can be quantified in actual local zoning ordinances. While not the sexiest agent of change, zoning is critical to making actual change happen— a process facet, MacGregor believes, the AEC industry must commit to with greater focus and vigor. Another notable green luminary expressing ideas as to how we, as a community, might proceed on a path to 1.5C, was MacGregor’s Arup colleague, Chris Luebkeman, the firm’s global director of foresight, research and innovation. Along with Bill Hellmuth, founder of HOK, and Margaret Montgomery, global sustainable practice leader of NBBJ’s Seattle office, Luebkeman sat on a brainstorming panel charged with coming up with big-picture sustainability action items. While he and his colleagues made many fine points, one comment he made really jumped out at me—and that was in order to really make progressive, climate-changeoriented design work, there must be more “win-win” scenarios among all parties involved. This “Eureka” moment was precipitated by a comment from Montgomery, who had noted unexpected difficulties NBBJ had with a couple different city of Seattle departments in trying to run piping under a street to carry waste heat from a data center to an office project they were working on. “What we need is a compensation system where, in this case, both competing city departments would win,” he said. “Uncommon cooperation must be our success metric, and that means we need to make a human, personal connection, and align our attentions to our intentions.” Amen. Just minutes prior, the panel had been rather militant about implementing national, even international codes, including the creation of planetary boundaries for cities based on universal science-based targets. “We need codes—and they can’t be voluntary,” said Hellmuth. “And we can’t wait 15 years,” like he said it took Chicago to develop fire codes after its Great Fire, or San Francisco to develop seismic codes after its earthquakes. “We’re the French Resistance, but what’s really needed is a Normandy invasion.”

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But as was pointed out earlier, at the federal level, the U.S. government has already pulled away from any kind of climate change leadership role, so the big stick method may not be such a great strategy. Like Luebkeman, I think the benefits of something that’s more sustainable or resilient must be sold by the benefits it will deliver to a particular person. For example, I can’t see how any politician would object to creating factories to fabricate wind turbine

If you haven’t attended either workshop, I can’t strongly encourage you enough to pencil it in on your calendar for next year. blades, inverters or other components, for their districts. The sell of jobs certainly makes clean energy legislation much more attractive. Lower energy bills are not such a bad selling point either—or the fact that progressive zoning may attract other clean or high-tech jobs—simultaneously lowering a town’s taxes—selling points, not often communicated amid cries of climate change justice. In fact, I’m reminded of something MacGregor said during the inaugural zoning workshop. In developing anti-flooding measures as part of a master plan Arup was commissioned to create for a coastal California community, ball fields were prominent— not only do these spaces preserve land so areas can flood during heavy storms, but if they flood—so what? And who’s not in favor of more ball fields for their community? These kinds of interpersonal interactions, and win-wins, are the “planning vectors” for success to carry out 2030, 2050 or 1.5C goals. I don’t think sustainability proponents will get far with “or else” ultimatums. That said, I was heartened to see the number of corporate, and particularly fashion, retailers and entities, step up to 2030 commitments amid the climate change discussions in Poland. Look for more on the subject of resiliency, and the fruits of the second zoning for resiliency workshop in future editions. In the interim, get a score card of the topics on the table at http://bit.ly/ModelResilientCode.

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Tectum acoustical ceiling and wall panels from Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions have been awarded Living Product Challenge Imperative Certification from the International Living Future Institute. Perkins+Will has launched a revamped precautionary list that includes a list of sunset materials that have been phased out of industrial use. Visit www.perkinswill.com. ONLINE

Focal Point offers a new Acoustic Solutions and Preferred Light section on its website; they help specifiers resolve sound reverberation issues and design with a light quality that humans prefer. The focal point website also provides resources to support projects seeking to design to the WELL Building Standard. Visit www.focalpointlights.com. The BILCO Company has updated its website and now offers information in French and Spanish. Visit www.bilco.com. Sloan has opened Charles S. Allen Design Center in Andover, Mass. The center showcases some of Sloan’s newest product offerings. In addition, the Andover location will soon have a Sloan training center dedicated to training plumbers, contractors and facility managers on the proper installation, servicing and retrofitting of Sloan’s commercial restroom products. The AIA Committee on the Environment offers a new tool that can help architecture firms design high-performance building. Visit www.aia.org. Johnson Controls has released another installment in its Building Connections podcast series. It is a series of interviews to uncover the evolving connectivity of built environments while making new connections between listeners and company leaders. Visit www.youtube.com. Crossville has announced the launch of their new website. Visit www.crossvilleinc.com. Petersen’s PAC-CLAD, the manufacturer of metal roof and wall panels, now hosts roof and wall specs,a as well as a library of BIM, CAD and installation drawings on design platforms including MasterSpec, SpecLink-E, www.bimobject.com, www.sweets.com and www.arcat.com. CONTINUING EDUCATION

EPRO Continuing Education Course addresses problems created by groundwater and contaminant infiltration into buildings. Visit www.eproinc.com. A New Buildings Institute (NBI) webinar explains “The 20% Stretch Code: A New Energy Standard for Cities and States.” Visit www.newbuildings.org.

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CORRECTION In the December issue in the AP50 section on p. 36, we ran the wrong product image for Hydrotech. We intended to show the Hydrodrain product used as part of the larger vegetated roof assembly and underlayment of FaceBook’s Menlo Park project, which Hydrotech supplied. The image displayed, was from the project, however, it was not the Hydrodrain matting. Look to next issue for the corrected product.

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Best Practices in Restoration ›› Rehabilitating Historic Buildings

Before You Restore: Historic Project and Window Rehabs GALES SCHOOL, WASHINGTON, D.C. After 20 years of abandonment, the 1884 Gales School was gutted and roofless. Yet, it caught the attention of an NPO in search of a new facility for the homeless population it served. Strict historic preservation guidelines required complete exterior restoration and replication/replacement of missing historic elements. Marvin Signature Services referenced vintage photos from the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. to design Marvin Clad Ultimate Double Hung with Round Top Transom windows and custom Thorton casing and flashing.

As America’s historic structures age, architects are increasingly asked to restore life to these beautiful buildings without interrupting the intricacies that make them so unique. Historic rehabilitation is a major market niche with more than 1000 projects completed in 2017.1 These projects play by their own rules that can add time and complexity for even the most experienced professionals.

Historic Restoration Steps to Success Get the right help. Enlist a design professional with historic rehabilitation experience. The specific requirements of a historic project will benefit from a designer with extensive knowledge of such rehab projects.  Do the homework. Research the property’s history and any improvements previous owners have made over the years—starting from when it was built to the present. It’s important to know any previous alterations that could affect the work you’re doing and determine “historic signifi cance” of the property: e.g. craftsmanship, period detailing, original historic fabric remaining. 

Rehabilitating a historic building is a worthy challenge that can help restore the surrounding community. Share knowledge. Document prior work and any planned rehabilitation details to be done to the building with pictorial and documentary evidence so you are able to share this information with partners on the project, as well as any official entities that need to approve the plans.  Get approval. Ask local authorities what permits and approvals you need to move ahead with the project, and get official confirmation of each before beginning the rehab process to potentially avoid additional expense and project delays.  Record the process. Document every step of the project with pictorial and documentary evidence so you can easily reference and prove what you have done to improve or restore the property in conjunction with any official requirements. A digital camera and spreadsheet are often the best tools for capturing existing conditions in detail. If you have received tax credits, keep the pre-rehabilitation and postrehabilitation records for at least five years. 

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Window Rehab There are many complex components to rehabbing an older building and each area requires a different level of expertise, including windows. From how to document, understanding tax credits, and navigating federal standards, historic structures may pose unexpected challenges. Having completed hundreds of complex historical window rehabilitations, I’d like to review areas that can cause confusion leading up to or during a true historical rehab project:  Know how to identify a historic structure. A certified historic structure is a building that is listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places or a building in a registered historic district that’s certified by the National Park Service as contributing to the historic significance in that district.  Document the right way. Federal and local agencies are picky about documentation. Many windows manufactured today may not resemble the existing windows in the old building, so pay attention to “Mass and Proportionality.” Window sections must show the profiles of muntins, meeting rails, sash, frames, moldings and joinery. The window’s relationship to the existing wall plane must be provided for the existing historic windows, when present, and the proposed replacement window. For a hung window, provide section drawings of both the upper and lower sash, including meeting rail. For replacement steel windows, include sections of both operable and fixed units.  Understand available tax credits. There are various tax incentives available for the rehabilitation of historic buildings. The larger tax incentives are for

certified historic structures only, and most incentives require that a property be income producing rather than a private residence. Tax law changes can affect available historic tax credits; stay up to date at www.nps.gov/tps/tax-incentives. Oftentimes, additional state tax credits are available and Qualified Remodeling Expenses should not be overlooked—as in certain cases, they can help lower your qualified rehabilitation expenses significantly depending on the available credits in your area.  Know what not to do. The Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings, developed in 1977, are in place to help apply the official “Standards for Rehabilitation” to a historic project. Be familiar with the “DOs,” including preserving functional and decorative features, protecting and maintaining wood and improving thermal efficiency—as well as the “DON’Ts,” like changing the number, location, size or glazing pattern of windows or using historically inaccurate finishes, materials or colors. Rehabilitating a historic building is a worthy challenge that, when done correctly, can help restore the surrounding community. Regulations will continue to change, and each property should be evaluated on its own individual merits, as they are also reviewed by authorities having jurisdiction of your historic property, but keeping the basics in mind can help your historic rehabilitation project go smoothly. 1 According to the Federal Tax Incentives for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2017: www.nps.gov/tps/tax-incentives/taxdocs/tax-incentives2017annual.pdf

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ST. MARY’S CHURCH, POTSDAM, N.Y. After 100 years of serving as a place of worship and community, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Potsdam, N.Y., was in need of renovation. The intention was to refurbish and reglaze only the stained glass, especially in the 23-ft. high Gothic unit with the Rose Window above the main entrance, until it was discovered that the windows were badly deteriorated. In 2010, the stained glass was carefully removed from the original windows. Originally built in three layers of old-growth pine, they were replicated with six layers of Honduran Mahogany, plus staggered finger-jointing for and layered profile. Marvin replicated 15 custom Gothic Revival windows, including the 15-ft. × 23-ft. Rose Window. The Rose Window consisted of 816 individual pieces, each engineered to micro-accuracy to accommodate reglazing. Digital measuring techniques were used to create a precise fit.

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CINCINNATI MUSIC HALL Originally built in 1878, the Cincinnati Music Hall reopened in Oct. 2017 after a $143-million renovation. One of the objectives of the project was to reopen as many windows as possible to bring in daylight and let the building glow at night. The team exposed previously hidden windows that now look out on Washington Park, including a trio of transom windows beneath the building’s iconic grand rose window. Replicating these decorative transoms so they would not only look historically accurate, but also live up to modern performance standards. There was one problem: very few images existed showing what the windows originally looked like, especially with the level of detail needed to create historically accurate replications and there were no large-scale architect drawings available. Eventually a photo from the 1950s was discovered that did show window details. By digitally enhancing the photos, scanning and enlarging them, the Marvin Signature Services team was able to recreate the exact patterns on all three windows, reviving an intricate piece of history after decades. In the end, Marvin supplied the Music Hall project with 103 total windows of which approximately 90 were custom.

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Best Practices in Site Management ›› Concrete

Universal Design’s Next Steps—Curbless? In commercial development, the thirst for something new is nearly constant. Developers, designers and builders all continually search for a competitive edge to distinguish their product from a sea of sameness. In this quest for new and unique, certain successful developments become mile markers, noteworthy reference points defining a technical or aesthetic advance that inspires future design. Such is the expectation for a small mixed-use community in Louisville, Colo., where development vision, design response, and construction craftsmanship all combine to deliver a pedestrian-centric, multimodal community experience. “Placemaking really impacts the people that occupy a space,” says Paul Shoukas, vice president and landscape architect with PCS Group, the force

DELO APARTMENTS, LOUISVILLE, COLO. The design integrates architectural concrete techniques, colors and patterns with small, raised truncated domes to delineate street and sidewalk—rather than separating uses with barriers. By merging the street and sidewalk into a single, “flat” surface, eye contact and human interaction are an effective means of creating a pedestrian-friendly environment.

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Bisected by a railroad, linking the apartments to the town center was a challenge. The solution: a living street. behind an innovative streetscape at the Delo Apartments. Located just east of downtown Louisville, the development objective was to foster easy pedestrian access to the city’s recently revitalized commercial district. Particularly challenging was linking the apartments and the town center, as they are bisected by a railroad. The solution, a living street. “We borrowed from a Dutch design strategy called a Woonerf to create a curbless environment,” says Shoukas, of the site’s unusual, flat interface between street and sidewalk. The design means to give equal priority to all modes of transportation including vehicular, bicycle, pedestrian and wheeled. By seamlessly merging street and sidewalk into a single, more-or-less flat surface, the idea, explains Shoukas, is that eye contact and continual human interaction are a more effective means of creating a safe, pedestrian-friendly environment than curbs, signs and rules. “Rather than separating uses with barriers, the design integrates several really beautiful architectural concrete techniques, colors and patterns with small, raised truncated domes to delineate street and sidewalk,” says Shoukas. Ultimately, the roadway at Delo incorporates Bomanite’s Sandscape Texture, which combines locally sourced aggregates, Black Beauty sand and seed-colored glass to create a granulated surface speckled with shiny jewels. Chosen for both durability and aesthetics, its textured effect is similar

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to what happens when concrete is sandblasted, except more uniformly controlled—and, of course— glass jewels don’t get frosted by the blasted sand in the process. At Delo, the only formal separation between road and sidewalk occurs through the use of steel plates covered in raised metal domes. Commonly used as an ADA measure where sidewalks slope to streets, here the raised domes will cause a warning rumble effect if a vehicle drives over them. Defining the work on paper and putting it into the ground are often two different challenges in the building industry. Incorporating architectural concrete into the site’s drivable surfaces meant completely rethinking the way the property was built. Often in greenfield construction, paved surfaces are placed first to provide immediate access for the heavy equipment and manpower required by vertical construction. Once the buildings are established, sidewalks and curbs are added, and finally, roads and parking lots are resurfaced with a topping layer when construction is nearing conclusion. When using decorative concrete as a drivable road, hard surfaces must be placed after heavyequipment construction is complete to protect the beauty and integrity of the finished product. Adding to the complexity of the build, Delo’s public spaces also significantly incorporate concrete stem walls to account for elevation changes across the site and

provide ample opportunity for stopping, sitting and chatting among neighbors. The man responsible for overseeing Colorado Hardscapes’ work on the property was construction superintendent Rick Boer. The most unusual thing on the project, he says, was the length of time on site. Typically, decorative concrete is one of the last external elements built, but in the case of Delo, Boer and his team were among the first trades activated, and the last to leave. Through an estimated 80 pours and 2000 yards of concrete, Colorado Hardscapes laid more than 25,000 sq. ft. of Sandscape for the road and another 35,000 sq. ft. of Colored Sandscape sidewalks. Concrete pours continued for the entire time the apartment and retail/office buildings were under construction and all the way up to the end of site cleanup. Though the volume of horizontal installations wasn’t overwhelming compared to Colorado Hardscape’s previous experience, they were challenged to produce more than 500 linear ft. of stem walls, many of which are curved, and all of which called for decorative finishes to match the overall design. Bomanite’s Sandscape Refined technique incorporated a Cappuccino color hardener with flecks of mirror and blue glass to add a sparkle to seat walls, planter walls and concrete columns.

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In Advance The annual, “look into the future” edition of Product Developments, as we’ve been featuring the past couple of years to kick off the new year, was inspired by trend analysis from Franklin and Til during the Heimtextil

The EC3 Tool aims to help architects and their clients better understand the embodied carbon footprints of their projects in hopes of having an immediate, significant impact on reducing carbon emissions.

tradeshow in Frankfurt, Germany. Being the first design show of the year, it set the tone for consumer trends forecasted to take hold one, to four years into the future. While that may seem like eons in the Information Age, when transposed onto an architectural time scale, where outlooks, typically, are denoted at 10-year to 30-year intervals, it’s a rather small sample size; but as the Anthropocene Age accelerates climate change at a faster rate than any geological period ever seen before, the design community can’t afford patience. The goals of the Architecture 2030 commitment teeter on

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the brink of expiration. Perhaps more realistically, and

Lower Carbon Emissions Now

true to that traditional architecture time frame, a 2050 net-zero carbon commitment is coming into focus. Still, today’s catastrophic weather events are making resiliency strategies critical to keeping major cities, corporations—and pretty much the rest of the world—operating. That said, motivating individuals to make decisions to address climate change on a global scale has proven challenging, especially in the U.S. under this current “hand off ” administration. To go from an abstract concept to one that’s more concrete means making things tangible at a smaller “human” scale. “Why not go

Unveiled at Greenbuild, materialsCAN (Carbon Action

of specified materials. Formed by a broad swath of

Network) is primed to act on the prioritization of

companies spanning architectural design and manu-

embodied carbon in building materials. Developed by

facturing, MaterialsCAN includes Interface, Gensler,

Gensler, Microsoft and Interface, in conjunction with

Skanska, Armstrong, CertainTeed and USG; these

the materialsCAN group, the team has developed

companies are aiming at de-carbonization and planning

EC3—Embodied Carbon Calculator for Construction—

to share the EC3 calculator tool in hopes of having an

a tool to help architects and building owners better

immediate, significant impact on reducing on carbon

understand the carbon footprint of their projects,

emissions. Visit www.c-change-labs.com.

specifically through measuring the embodied carbon

back to the old adage associated with early recycling campaigns: ‘Think Globally, Act Locally?’” posited chief editor Jim Crockett in our own post-Greenbuild debriefing. One of the better sessions he attended was one focused on creating a model resiliency code—an interactive session so well engaged that none of the panel had a chance to give their presentations because the audience “homework” proved enlightening. The panel—comprised of Vivian Loftness of Carnegie Melon, Alisdair McGregor of Arup, and Bert Gregory of Mithun—was actually a continuation of last year’s workshop, where the resiliency experts encouraged attendees to focus on seven major resiliency areas—

William J. Bates, FAIA, has been inaugurated 96th president of the AIA. In other news, the Board of Directors and the Strategic Council of the AIA are honoring Lord Richard Rogers, Hon. FAIA, with the 2019 Gold Medal.

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tions that incorporate novel technology actually offering

Allsteel has expanded their partnership with European furniture and accessories brand, Normann Copenhagen. Known for its bold, contemporary Danish-design sensibility, the brand furniture, lighting, and accessories will now be available through Allsteel’s extensive dealer network.

solutions at the building, district and neighborhood

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water, energy, food, waste, mobility, human health and safety, and ecological health—while providing strategy suggestions that could be applied at the local level. Part 2 was an exercise fleshing out those areas. Like minded, as architects around the globe are forced to embark on the road to a carbon-free 2050, it is our 2019 goal to deliver developments. Look here for innovative research, prototypes, mock-ups and installa-

scale—solutions that, hopefully, will tangibly benefit the quality of life and livelihoods of everyone. —Megan Mazzocco, Senior Editor

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The American Concrete Institute (ACI) recognized Denver, Pa.-based High Concrete Group at its annual ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards. The precast com-

pany produced the innovative architectural precast concrete system for 1200 Intrepid, the office building that claimed the top prize in the Mid-Rise Buildings category. 1200 Intrepid won against an impressive group of 13 other entrants from the U.S., France, Canada and Qatar. Four of Petersen’s PACCLAD metal standing seam roof systems are included in a new ICC Evaluation Service report.

competition. A grand total of 29,825 cans (consisting of 30,419 pounds of food) were used by the five teams competing, and $1,390.73 was raised in cash donations. All food and cash were donated to Second Harvest Food Bank, which serves approximately 60,000 people per month.

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American Society of Landscape Architects recently installed Shawn T. Kelly, FASLA, PLA, as its president for the 2018 to 2019 term.

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The ATAS Monsters of Metal Canstruction team recently received the Best Meal award in the recent Canstruction Lehigh Valley

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BKSK’s newest principal is Harpreet Dhaliwal. 

Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) announced that Ricardo Maiz has been named president of the company effective January 1, 2019.

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Armstrong Ceilings Tectum Ceiling and Wall Panels are the first and only acoustical solution to achieve Living Product Challenge imperative certification.

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WELL BEING

The Future is Biophilic Neuroarchitecture, or the neurobiology of architecture, is the larger science surrounding concepts like place and wellbeing, environment and behavior, and the effects of biophilia. Texas Tech, in conjunction with Sky Factory, has conducted MRI imaging studies that show how people’s brains respond to the illusory sky conditions with a unique activation of the cerebellum. “It’s been six years since you penned “Your Brain on Sky” article about our neural research,” writes David A. Navarrete, director of research initiatives for Sky Factory, creator of authentic sky images. “Look where we’re at now…” he says, reporting that nine out of the top 10 American hospitals (ranked by U.S. News & World Report) feature Sky Factory’s multisensory illusions of nature to enhance patient experience. Its installations are increasingly being specified in corporate settings at Fortune 500 companies, schools and government facilities. Sky Factory presented the neurobiology behind its products’ unique therapeutic effects at the Salk Institute during an ANFA (Academy of Neurosci-

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ence for Architecture) symposium last September. Visit

Sky Factory’s effectiveness stems from the fact that its large format digital images are captured at a 90-degree angle, completely perpendicular to the ground. The perspective stays true to the gravitational orientation of daylight as it filters through cloud patterns and foliage and the high-res images also go through a calibration process that preserves color fidelity of high altitude, high-pressure skies from RGB capture to multi-channel CMYK printing and back to 6500K color rendering index edge or backlit LED illumination.

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Outdoor ‘rooms’ may be finished with additional accessories including fans, lighting and flat screens. WELL BEING

Get an [Outdoor] Life Mounting scientific evidence suggests that unplugging

Martin, vice president of design and marketing for

from our electronic screens and plugging-in to nature

Landscape Forms. It turns out that programming unde-

may prove key to maintaining creativity, productivity

rutilized landscapes into a setting for action, at the

and vitality—even sanity. In fact, an anecdotal study

very least, can be more economical than developing

published in the Journal of Environment and Behavior,

new interior spaces. Landscape Forms’ latest collabo-

researchers found that immersion in natural settings

ration with Kem Studios has resulted in the “Upfit” sys-

correlated with enhanced cognitive performance—but

tem for creating productive outdoor destinations, be

only when subjects were free of screens and smart

they classrooms, social hubs or contemplation spaces.

devices. Perhaps, it’s a matter of concentration/distrac-

Essentially, Upfit is an adaptive structure allowing

tion, but it’s safe to say giving humans the benefit of

100% naturally ventilated outdoor rooms that are

nature is a good thing, even if it is just allowing easy

equipped with power, light and semi-private partitions

access to the outdoors. Micro-events in biophilia, just a

that could also include write-on boards or colorful

five-minute stroll, or a break to stare at clouds, help our

glass. A louvered roof offers shade from glare.

brains return refreshed to a working environment.

The outdoor rooms may be finished with additional

That said, don’t overlook the outdoors as a place to work more regularly—even with screens—says Kirt

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Series: Zoning for Historic Districts

BOSTON, USA

LOST LANDMARK

Boston is defined by a tension between old and new. It is sensitive to historic preservation, as in the name of urban renewal in the 1950s and ’60s. Its West End, which was similar to today’s quaint and vibrant North End, was demolished.

VIENNA, AUSTRIA

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BOSTON, USA

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Rethinking Roofs in Historic Districts

EDITOR’S NOTE:

From a practical real estate perspective, the consequences of climate change—at least on more venerable and vulnerable eastern seaboard cities—is very real, as municipal mitigation measures will likely soon emerge to counteract flooding; this may potentially result in a loss of real estate to building owners everywhere. But does that mean property owners must accept this as fait accompli? Or can something else be done, at a municipal zoning level, that will allow such parties the opportunity to recoup those losses, while improving the character of the area as a whole? An Austrian resident for seven years, Julian Bluemle is a developer who now resides in Boston, has some interesting ideas that he feels his newly adopted home should consider based on lessons learned from the Old Country, specifically Vienna, which has adopted a more liberal interpretation of how buildings in historic districts should be regulated and managed.

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The historic districts of Boston show significant similarities to the city center of Vienna. The comparison is meant to help evaluate the requirements of a modern city vs. those of monument protection authorities. The goal is not only to contribute to quality assurance in the architectural scene, but promote discourse. Furthermore, comparing the two cities might help to encourage the further preservation and modernization of Boston’s historic districts, while increasing the awareness for their historical and cultural value.

Climatic Change and Rising Sea Levels Just this past October, the city of Boston engaged SCAPE Landscape Architecture to create its Resilient Boston Harbor master plan, so clearly, the city is considering the future impact of climate change. Boston’s proximity to the Atlantic, and the historical growth of the city on former ocean areas, filled in over time, bring a double hazard: On the one hand, the city is particularly at the mercy of rising sea levels; on the other, it is sinking noticeably. The inevitable consequence will be the loss of basement and ground-floor areas in favor of water-resistant structures and unused flooding zones. The real estate space lost in this way, however, could be replaced by extending roofs and adding new building upper levels. In allowing for this possibility, the goal is to ensure the architectural quality of these necessary changes, and to positively influence them.

Like Vienna, Boston, too, should seriously consider allowing more modern architectural construction, and even subtle additions, onto historic buildings themselves—under a well-thought-out and regulated process where the overall ensemble and the historical character of the district will be preserved, and new structures will not unleash too much change on the cityscape. At the same time, important goals, like slowing down urban sprawl, and creating more compact, diverse and affordable neighborhoods, can be met by creating more space in central districts with good infrastructure. Especially in a fast-growing city, re-densification is very relevant, because new construction activities on the outskirts of the city cannot meet the demand for living space alone. Of course, it is critical that all authorities and actors involved, work together, and all aspects— from design, historical preservation/integration to implementation—are subject to strict and precise rules. Processes must also be transparent and comprehensible. This process, “soft urban renewal,” if you will, is an important tool to prevent renovation projects from being left up entirely to the private sector. The process of modernizing such districts must be influenced by a variety of public and cultural interests. Certainly, the preservation of the historic image of the city is one of these public interests. —Julian Bluemle, contributing writer  Next time: A look at Vienna zoning laws.

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The following is the first in a series of installments that will delve deeper into specific issues and regulations that will compare zoning policies in Vienna to Boston, and what cities like Boston have to gain in adopting a more progressive expansion and renovation policy.

STEP 2025

A constantly renewed plan, which sets development goals and includes an action plan for historic buildings, the Vienna city plan provides a common guiding frame-work that describes the procedures of quality assurance, and the tasks necessary for managing a historic portfolio.

“Many people prefer to live in historic buildings and neighborhoods compared to other, non-historic urban areas; in both cities, the historic districts are the most desirable downtown residential areas.” —Julian Bluemle, Developer

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retarder is washed away, revealing an image that results from the contrast between the fair-faced (smooth) surface and the exposed aggregate surface. It is as durable and maintenance-free as concrete itself. You can select various aggregates and pigments to dramatically expand possibilities in the finished surface. Precast concrete has a fresh new look. And it’s more beautiful than ever.

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“Sensorial design, which seeks to appeal to all of the senses holistically, is so important in today’s tech-driven landscape. The Delta Faucet design team and I share a belief that home design must awaken one’s senses. We strive for an environment that leverages technology without losing sight of the physical experience— design that is both functional and emotional.”

FLOORING

Digital Floor Tailoring Tool Produced by Tandus Centiva and debuted at NeoCon, a vibrant, carefully tailored modular carpet collection from Tarkett combines inventive design with sustainability using the company’s ethos Modular with Omnicoat Technology back-

—Bobby Berk, Interior Designer

ing. Inspired by the intricate stitching of a handtailored suit, Tailored Twist transposes careful sartorial detailing into a modular carpet. The design intent is to create an intentional, tailored space, according to Terry Mowers, vice president of Commercial Design, Tarkett North America. Simultaneously, to help optimize the design of a tailored floor space, Tarkett offers an online visuCONCEPT SINK

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Reimagining Water Interaction

plete plan of floor coverings for workplace, higher

In collaboration with inte-

for Avvalo was further

rior designer Bobby Berk

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and Delta lead industrial

sance art observed by

designer Seth Fritz, the

the Delta design team

company has unveiled

during a trip to Milan

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SENSORY STIMULATION

Delta lead industrial designer Seth Fritz, below, right, and interior designer Bobby Berk, unveil the Delta Avvalo, a conceptual design that invigorates the senses, at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Monday, Oct. 15 2018, in New York.

intended to invigorate

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emotional, the veiled

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installation allowed fur-

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name, Avvalo, is inspired

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of a triangular interface,

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which controls the flow

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and temperature of

tion. The Delta Avvalo is

the water. The concept

a conceptual design that

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embodies the softness

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lides with modern aes-

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thetics to allow further

rates the senses through

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sight, touch and sound.

endless possibilities of

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water. Visit www.delta

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TAILORED FLOOR SPACE

The design intent is to create an intentional, tailored space to optimize the design of the floor space.

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Mixed Use

UNIFYING CONCEPT

Kampung Admiralty is Singapore’s first integrated public development that brings together a diverse mix of public facilities and services under one roof.

Images/photos copyright Darren Soh and Patrick Bingham-Hall

VERTICAL VILLAGE

Together, several government agencies have combined a plot of land and building project to maximize land use and budget. The tight site with a height limit of 45 meters had the team building upon what it refers to as a “club sandwich” approach. A vertical village contains a People’s Plaza on the ground levels, a medical center in the mid-level floors, and a Community Park surrounded by studio apartments for seniors on the upper levels. The program also includes a childcare facility.

HUMAN HEALTH & SAFETY

Gracious Universal Design in Mixed-Use Building Kampung Admiralty, designed by WOHA Architects, is a building that transcends age and envelops occupants in an engaging multigenerational program in an inviting public setting. The World Architecture Festival announced that Kampung Admiralty, designed by WOHA has been selected as the 2018 Building of the Year. Selected among 535 projects from 57 countries, WOHA’s mixed-use senior housing project integrates a medical center, daycare facilities, a public food hall, a public park and a community garden, establishing a new architectural precedent for a critical issue of our time: engaging, supporting and housing senior citizens in a multi-use, multi-generational setting.

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INTERACTIVE LIVING

A multi-generational setting cultivates a shared experience of engaged seniors and citizens. The park-centered spaces offers fresh air, outdoor views and a two-seater bench outside of every studio that encourages a social life with one’s neighbors. The cross programming adds to the vibrancy of the development and generates vitality for residents, visitors and children.

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That’s a Wrap!

BUILDING WRAPS

Films, wraps and overlaminates for buildings and walls offer an economical toolbox of surfaces with unexpected aesthetics and typography capable of reviving any conventional façade. An advocate of ongoing curiosity and wonder, 3M is using one of its many inventions—3M Wraps—to breathe new life into its headquarters building design, and provoke thought about what a global science company brings to the world. As an example of how 3M Wraps can be used as a vehicle of unique and innovative designs and artistic expression, the company has wrapped nearly one-third

The 3M wrap sends a message for onlookers to stay curious and engage in great ideas. “Active curiosity leads to great ideas. The next ‘big’ idea will come from a creative collision of many smaller ideas that build upon each other. But the best idea reminds us that we are part of an ecosystem.” —Eric Quint, 3M, VP and Chief Design Officer

of the east and west sides of the main headquarters building. The project is estimated at 120 hours to install, and includes more than 900 sections that fit together like a mosaic to reveal a final image that encourages people to stay engaged with curiosity. For the curious, 3M’s website offers a wall surface wrap visualizer, making it simple and exciting to engage clients in reimagining, renewing or rebranding interior surfaces. Visit www.3m.com or Circle 392

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TEMPORARY DESIGNS

3M wraps enable creative, cost effective and temporary redesigns of surfaces on virtually any substrate. The company has wrapped the east and west façades of its headquarter’s building to provoke wonder and engage curiosity.

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LIFE CYCLE

A FUNGI FRONTIER

An unmanned mission lands on Mars. It deploys a hermetically sealed bag that contains microbes and spores. A rover delivers CO2, nitrogen and water sourced from Mars.

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The form fills with air and water and the embedded algae begin to grow.

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Martian Mushrooms Relying on mushroom mycelium for food and shelter makes great sense in resource-limited environments, such as Mars. There were near-dire consequences to Hansel and Gretel eating a domicile in the infamous Bros. Grimm fairy tale, but if the brother and sister existed today, and found themselves on Mars, it wouldn’t be the case at all. In collaboration with renowned astrobiologist, Dr. Lynn Rothschild, a senior researcher at NASA Ames, architect Chris Maurer of Red House Studios, has introduced the space agency to the idea of mushroom mycelium as both a food stuff and construction material for exploration efforts on the Red Planet. The mycelium requires no water or energy to cultivate, and food manufacturer Btrfy is currently using it to produce snacks that pack as much nutrition as a protein bar. In fact, one serving of “mycocrisps” is equivalent to two eggs and a serving of spinach.

animating the process. They have also begun engineering the nutrient flow, to enable the mushroom mycelium structure to grow it self. Together with students from Brown, Stanford and RISD, Rothschild has done more work on several of the elements mission critical to Mycotecture for Mars; for instance, they have broken down the project into its building blocks, and made detailed plans for habitat development, the mycelium glue, mycelium filters and the entire architecture mission on Mars.

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Hydrated Algae

Fungi are released which bind with the algal biomass to create strong composites. The fungi can be made to secrete enzymes and polymers that have myriad benefits.

One serving of mycocrisps is equivalent to two eggs and a serving of spinach.

The project is being funded by NASA through the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program, which looks to support breakthrough technology for space exploration and habitation. Maurer states that they presented the selfassembling mushroom mycelium habitat, dubbed Redhouseredplanet, at the NIAC Symposium. “We got very positive feedback for submitting to Phase II, which will take us much closer to Mars.” Here on earth, they’ve accomplished some exciting things already, including pairing microbes and fungi for materialization, building models and

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In developing a biocomposite material that can grow itself, NASA will have a radically new, cheaper, faster lighter material for designing habitats.

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As the urban cores of Silicon Valley’s technology hub cities become denser, start-ups and established high-tech developers alike have made it a habit to resurrect historically significant buildings, and add richness and a sense of place to the surrounding community. Along with several other tenants, Uber Advanced Technologies Group occupies San Francisco’s historic Pier 70, Buildings 115 and 116. According to Berkeley-based Marcy Wong Donn Logan Architects, the buildings were all in urgent need of repair. The design team developed a building-within-a-building concept that preserved the historic perimeter brick walls, reduced the cost of temporary shoring and retained the open volume in the 62-ft. tall structure. The architects worked closely with California structural engineers Nabih Youssef Assocs. Orton Development is restoring the historical buildings to code-compliant condition, which means the existing foundations, walls and roofs are made structurally safe and secure to withstand seismic activity. Formerly one of the largest shipyards west of the Mississippi River, it was critical to preserve the seafaring history of the Port of San Francisco. Windows are a critical to every historic renovation and this building’s original windows were oversized with very thin, wooden mullions. The original sightlines could not be restored, so massive historic steel replica windows from Winco—Series 3250—offered the closest design match and durability options. Winco turned on a series of new dies until the look and the engineering was perfect; a 16-ft. mockup was then created onsite for the entire design team to approve, including officials from the Port. The resulting custom profile closely matches the original windows. “The size of the windows is the key design element of the buildings,” says Kent Royle, assoc. principal at Marcy Wong Donn Logan Architects. “The size, number and repetition of windows make Pier 70 Buildings 115 and 116 stunning from the street, and inside, occupants are bathed in natural light. It is gratifying to see these historic buildings back in productive use.” Winco provided more than 48,000 sq. ft. of its Series 3250 Steel Replica windows fitted with monolithic tempered clear glass. The windows withstand 110-mph winds, as well as seismic activity. Visit www.wincowindow.com or Circle 391

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Formerly one of the largest shipyards west of the Mississippi River, it was critical to preserve the seafaring history of the Port of San Francisco. Today, the port has been revived with updated windows.

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The windows of Buildings 115 and 116 were constructed in 1916 of cast-in-place concrete with a light-gauge corrugated roof and plenty of mullioned windows supplying natural light. For the redevelopment, the architects were able to replicate the look of the original windows with Winco’s help.

Pier 70 sits on approximately 69 acres along San Francisco’s Central Waterfront in the heart of the city’s Dogpatch neighborhood. Originally, Dogpatch was a working class neighborhood for the 18,000-plus workers of the San Francisco shipyards. Beginning in the 1990s, the neighborhood began a rebirth with warehouses being converted to lofts and condos. With its scenic waterfront location, Pier 70’s developer, Orton Development, saw a way to save fragile historic buildings while creating new jobs and public amenities. Pier 70 is a significant California landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places. For decades, a variety of ships were fabricated at the pier, but its most important role was building U.S. military ships. Until recently, it still hosted the shipbuilding trade.

Project: Pier 70, Building 115 and 116 San Francisco

Architect: Marcy Wong Donn Logan Architects, Berkeley, Calif. General Contractor & Owner: Orton Development, Emeryville, Calif. Glazing Contractor: Maz Glass, Oakland, Calif. Structural Engineer: Nabih Youssef Assocs., San Francisco Leasing Agent: Cushman Wakefield, San Francisco Window Manufacturer: Winco Windows, St. Louis Winco Window Sales: Gantt W. Miller IV, LEED AP BD+C (UWP) Window Products: Winco Series 3250 Steel Replica Glass Configuration: Monolithic Tempered Clear Glass Awards: AIA—California Council | Merit Award, California Preservation Foundation | Design Award, Engineering NewsRecord 2018 Best Projects Award Interior/Tenant Improvement

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New restroom accent and accessories are helping users overcome their greatest aggravations, fears and phobias. Sometimes we take the little things for granted, like being able to wash our hands without aggravation or being grossed out—a state not always so common, at least according to the results of Bradley Corp’s annual Health Hand Washing Survey. The company found dispensers that leak, jam or clog are among the public’s biggest aggravations for people in restrooms. Furthermore, out of the more than 1000 polled, 68% reported frustrations about improperly working soap dispensers; 60% were aggravated about hand dryers not working properly or not fully drying their hands. Conversely, 53% were not pleased with paper towels on the floor. Addressing these issues head on, a number of newer products are enabling designers to deliver more efficient and sustainable bathroom suites. To improve the hands-cleaning experience, and address user pet peeves about clogged dispensers, Bradley has introduced a new suite of foam soap dispensers. Unlike regular liquid soap, foam creates a lather-like form, offers better coverage and is easier to rinse off. As a result, less soap goes a longer way and water use and maintenance is reduced. On the hand-drying front, Excel Dryer’s XLERATORsync hand dryer directly integrates with its the D|13 Sink System to avert mess. According to Excel’s William Gagnon, vice president of marketing and sales, integrated sink systems are the next generation of “green” restroom design, as they provide form and function that deliver a better user experience. “Further, they solve the potential issues often associated with high-speed, wall-mounted hand dryers: sound, where the water goes, hygiene and aesthetics.” The dryer features an outlet for each hand, while reversing the airflow to blow water down and away from the user and into the sink basin. Further on the “green” front, Bobrick has managed to get its Instadry hand dryer down to just 200 watts. To enable this, the system utilizes jet-drying technology whose high-speed airflow simultaneously evaporates water off hands and eliminates the need for a heating unit. “In seeking the most efficient fan unit, we looked outside our normal technology to a compact fan with an integral impeller/motor that is used in advanced medical instruments,” explains David Leigh, vice president, marketing, Bobrick.

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Nearly 70% of restroom users experience improperly working soap dispensers; 60% have had a bad dryer experience. New restroom components are addressing these and other user pet peeves: noise, hygiene, where water goes in the hand-drying process, and aesthetics.

Delivering both the aesthetics and durability required by this public venue visited by more than 1 million people annually, TOTO’s 1.28 gallons per flush (gpf) High Efficiency Toilets, 0.125 gpf High Efficiency Urinals, and EcoPower High Efficiency Sensor Flush Valves were installed. In addition, Helix Wall-Mount EcoPower High-Efficiency 0.5 gpf Sensor Faucets—utilizing flowing water to power their electronics—and the elegant Arvina Round Vessel Lavatories round out the fixture package. For a quick, energy efficient drying experience, the Clean Dry High-Speed Hand Dryer—with its innovative air wicking technology—dries hands in less than 12 seconds. Visit www.totousa.com or Circle 387

Users First In a nutshell, whether it’s coming up with new ways to integrate dryers into the hand washing experience or leveraging different technologies, manufacturers are working to actively addressing bathroom user needs. —Barbara Horwitz-Bennett, contributing writer

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Order Fulfillment Architects often dream big, but most true design work happens when limitations are set. Sometimes the limitation might be “how” a vision might actually be brought to reality. Wise designers seek out knowledgeable partners.

Budget and value engineering (VE), applied in the wrong phase of a project, can kill or seriously compromise original design intent, especially on never-beforeattempted designs. One solution to ugly VE, that is gaining traction, is the idea of involving, early on, critical system manufacturers and fabricators well-versed in specific material sciences and engineering. Following are four examples of architects partnering with industry experts to get the results they desired. By Megan Mazzocco, senior editor

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‘Note’able Design Proves it Takes Two to Tango Sited on the Elbe River in Hamburg, Germany, the Elbphilharmonie is one of the largest and most acoustically advanced concert halls in the world; it’s also an outstanding example of modern architecture. A crown of glass upon an old warehouse, Herzog & de Meuron’s masterwork not only is the home to the city’s symphony, it’s also a full-fledge mixed-

Greiner, product application manager with Guardian Glass Europe, the most challenging element of Herzog & de Meuron’s concept was developing the right combination of highperformance, low-E coatings, design prints and desired shapes. “Up until the design of the Elbphilharmonie, no one had bent glass panes into a 3-D geometry that was this complex,” he says.

PROJECT SPECS Project: Hamburg Symphony Orchestra [Elbphilharmonie] Location: Hamburg, Germany Client: Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg, Germany; represented by ReGe Hamburg Project-Realisierungsgesellschaft mbH

the latest available technology in software and modeling, Guardian brought all parties together, and with Gartner, organized communication. This involved the production of several feasibility studies and mock-ups, including thermal and spectrophotometric glazing calculation data and thermal stress analyses. Greiner believes this teamwork delivered spectacular

Architect: Herzog & de Meuron Fabricator, Façade: Josef Gartner GmbH Ralf Greiner, Product Application Manager, Guardian Glass Europe Products: Guardian ExtraClear float glass, Guardian ClimaGuard DT thermal insulating glass, Guardian SunGuard Solar Light Blue 52 solar control glass General Contractor: Adamanta GrundstücksVermietungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. with Hochtief Solutions AG

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“Architects should take advantage of the technology available, such as the Glass Analytics tool, which provides energy, daylight, thermal comfort modeling and heat transfer analysis. These are critical in helping building teams select the appropriate glass products that will create a building with the energy performance and occupant comfort desired, no matter the building’s function.” —Rob Greiner, Product Application Manager, Guardian Glass Europe

The architect’s striking design was no simple feat. While its base form and ground plan arises from the shape of the original Kaispeicher warehouse that supports it, the new structure radically departs at the top and bottom. Because of the challenging nature of the mostly glass curtainwall, Herzog & de Meuron consulted Guardian Glass early on. According to Ralf

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In doing their due diligence, Karl Lindenmaier, senior project manager with Josef Gartner, Elbphilharmonie’s curtainwall fabricator, noted they talked to many glazing manufacturers, but Guardian was the only one that could offer a base layer that would guarantee that the solar protection layer maintained its functionality during the manufacturing process. The latter’s SunGuard coated glass could provide the performance needed while withstanding the complex process of bending, ceramic printing, tempering and IGU manufacturing. Using

results, proudly noting the company’s people, processes and partners worldwide are equipped to tackle the complexities of glass, no matter the design. “The results, we think, are projects with an unmistakable rendition of the architect’s design signature.” And as landmark projects worldwide continue to blossom, the construction conversation, he adds, will only get more complex with tougher energy codes, and even net zero requirements. He has some simple advice: “Architects need to take advantage of the technology available.”

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used facility. Beyond its musical halls, the 108-m-high structure accommodates restaurants, a hotel and apartments—all with panoramic views of the city and its harbor.

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The glass façade is comprised of both flat and curved insulating glass units (IGUs) for the windows, as well as triple laminated curved single glazing for the loggias (covered exterior galleries).

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The different glazing configurations were essentially the same components: float glass (green areas— Guardian ExtraClear); a PVB interlayer (yellow areas); a solar control coating (blue area—SunGuard Solar Light Blue 52); and a thermal insulation coating (red area—ClimaGuard DT). Dotted lines represent the Basalt Gray ceramic silkscreen dots (gray dashed lines), and chrome-containing multilayer system dots (white dashed lines). WINDOWS: BENT INSULATING GLASS UNIT

“Having people behind the process, like Guardian Glass regional technical advisors and architectural design managers, is critical to the communication that is essential in helping the building team achieve project success.” —Ralf Greiner, Product Application Manager, Guardian Glass Europe

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SunGlass Srl for the bent glass and lamination of the bent glass; BGT Bischoff Glastechnik GmbH & Co. KG for the cutting to size of the glass and the Basalt Grey ceramic silkscreen dots; Interpane GmbH for the dots chrome-containing coating, the thermal insulation coating in the flat IGUs and the assembling of all final glass panes.

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Shedding Light on Collaborations In what seemed to be the Canadian Parliament’s version of “Love it or List It,” the governing body opted for renovation vs. moving when it came to finding new digs while its historic chambers in the complex’s main Centre Block Building would be shut down for the better part of a decade. The good news, was that since the complex is being renovated in phases, the West Block Building (below) was ready to roll. In fact, in anticipating this move, architects EVOQ, formerly Fournier Gersovitz Moss Drolet et Associés, came up with the concept of creating a temporary House of Commons chamber from an underutilized courtyard. Protecting it from the elements, of course, was critical, and the team designed a sophisticated and lovely glass dome that would deliver plenty of daylight onto the

proceedings below. That said, there was a major hitch: the abundant daylight wreaked havoc on television cameras that routinely broadcast government proceedings in a similar fashion to America’s C-SPAN. EVOQ had partnered with German curtainwall manufacturer Seele for the Norman Foster-esque canopy. Seele, in turn, engaged shading solutions provider Draper to come up with a solution. Lead by Richard Wilson, Draper’s team of engineering experts devised a custom-operated louver system. The solution incorporates daylight, shading and metal in such a way that it looks cool and intentional, while it solves the problem of glare in broadcast television. Operating requirements for the louvers were established by Transsolar, a climate engineering

consultant that determined that the louvers would need to rotate 180 degrees to allow the system to 100% track the sun’s path while preventing direct sunlight penetrating into the chamber. Due to the complex geometry of the roof, the undertaking required precision detailing. Draper worked in concert with façade engineers, Front, as well as Transsolar and the skylight contractor, Seele, as they devised a solution. “The movement is very precise,” says Wilson. “There are 60 threedegree movements over the course of the day. At night, the louvers rotate back into position, ready for the next day.” A full-scale mock-up at Seele’s facility in Germany proved the concept was sound. Additional considerations, such as noise associated with

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Project: Temporary Canadian Parliament Location: Ottawa, Canada Architect: Arcop and Fournier Gersovitz Moss Drolet et Associés Contractor: PCL Constructors, Canada Roof Glazing: Seele, Canada

“The movement is very precise. There are 60 three-degree movements over the course of the day. At night, the louvers rotate back into position, ready for the next day.”

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The final design comprised a drive bar with sections of rack mounted at each louver location. These racks engaged toothed wheels mounted on the louver shafts.

LOUVERS

Draper’s custom-operated louver system provides solar control over a large expanse of glazing above the parliament’s main debating chamber. The louvers rotate 180 degrees throughout the day to prevent direct sunlight from penetrating into the chamber, while keeping direct sunlight from interfering with television cameras. The undertaking required precision detailing. The final design comprised a drive bar with sections of rack mounted at each louver location. These racks engaged toothed wheels mounted on the louver shafts.

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The star of the West Block renovation, by EVOQ, is the new House Chamber, which took advantage of an old courtyard. Its massive skylight is upheld by tree-like columns. From its green carpet, to its abundance of skylight, the design firm wished to evoke a sense of nature.

the driver mechanism, were measured, and the team addressed acoustic concerns by using linear actuators, which achieved significantly quieter operation. Draper’s engineering team, including AutoCAD draftsmen and project managers, routinely use 3D printers to prototype components of this nature, explains Wilson. “In the case of the West Block Rehabilitation, 3D printed components were also used to check their integration with the structure that the shading systems interface with.” The final design comprised a drive bar with

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sections of rack mounted at each louver location. These racks engaged toothed wheels mounted on the louver shafts. As the actuator drivers forward and back, the louvers are rotated. Adjusting the actuator stroke increases or decreases the louver rotation required. Because the project was in Canada, Draper worked with Canadian partner, Fraser Shading Systems, for the installation of the skylight louver system. Draper personnel trained Fraser’s installation team who were going to handle the project on site to ensure flawless execution.

While daylight bathes politicians and visitors in natural light, the intensity of light proved overwhelming to TV cameras. Draper came in as a consultant to develop a solar color solution.

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Project: UC San Diego Health Jacobs Medical Center Location: La Jolla, Calif. Architect: Cannon Design Glass Fabricator: Northwestern Industries (NWI) of Seattle, a member of the Vitro Certified Contractor: ENCLOS

COOL UNDER (SOLAR) FIRE Construction of Jacobs Medical Center, in San Diego, was part of the expansion of the UCSD Health System’s campus; it was Southern Calif.’s largest ongoing healthcare project and the secondlargest in state history. With center-of-glass visible light transmittance (VLT) of 64% and a solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of 0.27, in a standard 1-in. insulating glass unit (IGU), Solarban 70XL glass and Starphire UltraClear glass delivered a VLT of 91% in a standard 0.25-in. thickness.

SERENITY ROOM The Serenity Room is a non-denominational chapel that provides peaceful, contemplative respite for patients and families dealing with physical and emotional stress of healthcare settings. The room is uniquely designed to welcome abundant natural light without direct views to the outdoors. The reduction of architectural elements to a simple, continuous space, the wall and ceiling are informed by the ever-changing daylight, and create a focal point for directing contemplation or meditation.

GOD IN THE DETAILS The curvilinear glass and frame system includes more than 40 radiused dimensions, including both concave and convex surfaces. The point-fixed structural glass façade wall incorporates glass fins, nearly 3900 sq. ft. of glazed guardrails and more than 5300 sq. ft. of column covers and panels. Glazing contractor ENCLOS provided more than 205,000 sq. ft. of curtainwall and a 9637-sq.-ft. point-supported structural glass wall.

West Coast Healthcare: Caution, Curves Ahead The complex curved design of Jacobs Medical Center façade at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), is synchronous with its modern technology, forward-thinking design and healing environment. Cannon Design was charged with the creation of the 509,000-sq.-ft., 245-bed medical and surgical specialty hospital—the newest hospital in the UCSD Health System. At the time the project came online, Chuck McMullen, the then acting architectural manager for what was PPG, and now Vitro, had presented the firm with all the capabilities of the company’s glass products that address energy conservation and solar heat gain reduction. Impressed, Cannon tasked McMullen as to how it could resolve all the requirements for the UC San Diego project where light and views, coupled with a high-performance envelope, were paramount. After an initial consultation, he facilitated a number of back-and-forth configurations in the design, translating between architect and manufacturer. The opportunity to listen to all of the architects’ performance desires allowed Vitro to deliver the desired glazing. “I was going in [to Cannon’s offices]

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on regular basis as the project was evolving,” says McMullen, who is now Vitro’s senior account manager. “It helped me to understand exactly what it was that they needed to come up with.” Cannon came up with the design criteria and technical specifications for a pretty complex and challenging design, recalls McMullen. “They didn’t think, at one time, that our parts could meet that criteria, but once we met the aesthetics requirements, and exceeded the performance values, our solution also offered cost savings.” The primary cladding consists of a front-glazed, unitized curtainwall system featuring triple-silver Solarban 70XL glass coated on Starphire UltraClear low-iron glass and spandrel shadow-box glazing. The curvilinear glass and frame system includes more than 40 radiused dimensions, including both concave and convex surfaces. The pointfixed structural glass façade wall incorporates glass fins, nearly 3900 sq. ft. of glazed guardrails and more than 5300 sq. ft. of column covers and panels. Throughout the process, the teams communicated with IG modeling using Vitro’s performance calculators. When Cannon was satisfied, McMullen

brought conclusions and samples to the firm, which were met with final approval. From there the project was smooth sailing, he says, from bid through final design. The signature contribution Vitro brought to the table was the standoff fin of exterior glass. “We introduced an exterior piece of glass into the glass make up,” recalls McMullen. “That gave it a superior EC rating and superior performance values than what Cannon originally asked for, plus better acoustics, better heat gain reduction and a better budget.” McMullen says much credit must also be given to the glazing contractor, ENCLOS, and the fabricator Northwestern Industries (NWI) of Seattle. ENCLOS provided more than 205,000 sq. ft. of curtainwall and a 9,637-sq.-ft. point-supported structural glass. Certified fabricators like NWI, he says, are well equipped to process glass. “It requires fragile, precise manufacturing, so they were a part of this success. In general, we have good supply chain partners that can fulfill [these types of projects] in a timely manner, and at an affordable rate.”

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DON’T MOCK THE PROCESS Without the designassist relationship, says EXTECH’s Smith, a manufacturer is forced to build a lot of contingencies into a project to account for the unknowns. Multiple mockups at various scales, were created during the design process to address these issues. According to Bois, the early mock-ups allowed the architects to test various flapper shapes, finishes and connections, ultimately leading to the curved shape that became the final design.

“I have always said the best time to be brought in on a project is when there are nothing but rough sketches, as these are usually most expressive of the designer’s intent and unencumbered by perceived material, detailing and cost limits.” —Kevin Smith, Director, Product Application & Development, Extech

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the team could create a custom system based on our design goals, which then goes to bidding and interpretation by potential fabrication and installation teams–often resulting in changes to the original design and/or excessive cost. In the design-assist approach, the partnership is formed early, helping to shape our approach and drive results,” he says. In fact, Bois believes that the firm’s creativity is enhanced, not limited by working in such a manner. “It allows us insights into opportunities that are not always obvious when looking at product information. By working through these details, we are able to develop the unique solutions we desire within our client’s budgets,” says Bois. Bois definitely is a design-assist believer. “We believe it’s a large component of the future of construction. But most importantly for us, we believe the process positively impacts design outcomes.”

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In all, collaboration is king when it comes delivering the goods on projects of unusual shapes, sizes and materials, as architects, says Kevin Smith, R.A., director of Product Application and Development for EXTECH/Exterior Technologies, Inc., are increasingly looking for a unique aesthetic. Given that the façade is the most public element, designers, he says, seek distinctive forms and building elements of increasing complexity that do not suppress their creativity as many “off-the-shelf” façade systems can. Conversely, there are benefits to the latter, notably experience. Therefore, in seeking custom systems, Smith says a collaborative designassist approach places the manufacturer’s materials and methods expertise within the designer’s “tool chest” in the earliest phases of a project. “This early and ongoing involvement increases the likelihood of success because incremental design decisions are immediately communicated, monitored and evaluated,” says Smith. “Design-assist better assures the design team that the system will meet performance, schedule and budgetary requirements. This can dramatically streamline the duration and cost of the design phase.” Such was the case at Boston’s Logan International Airport and its 10-story West Garage Extension. The project, designed by Arrowstreet, features a kinetic exterior. The façade system consists of more than 48,000 flapper panels that move in response to wind currents. Before finalizing the design, EXTECH provided Arrowstreet with exploratory mock-ups. “Our partnership with EXTECH allowed us to develop and fabricate a system that would have been difficult–if not impossible–without their collaboration,” says David Bois, principal at Arrowstreet. “Various shapes, material thickness and finishes were tested, resulting in the curved pieces that reflect light, and ripple with the breeze.” In coming up with the concept, Bois sought out design-assist partners. “The client had requested that the garage be ‘screened’ from the adjacent hotel and the 9/11 Memorial. In addition, the project has a prominent location at the main entrance to the airport. Our approach was to create an installation that would be ever changing and interesting to look at over time.” After evaluating multiple alternatives, he believed that the kinetic façade that would visualize wind currents in a respectful and additive way. Arrowstreet came to work with EXTECH after visiting the Pittsburgh Children’s Museum’s kinetic sculpture by artist Ned Kahn and touring its fabrication facility. “It was clear from that early meeting that their creative approach would lead to a successful collaboration,” which was critical, adds Bois. As from the design perspective, working closely with a fabrication team early in the documentation process unlocks infinite possibilities. “A more traditional approach includes designing with standard components, which limits our options. Alternatively,

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With close to a decade to go, how close is the building sector to reaching its carbon neutral goal in the battle against climate change?

by Barbara Horwitz-Bennett, contributing writer

As the world continues to battle climate change, the building sector has embraced its responsibility as a large energy consumer by actively working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Predating global initiatives, such as the COP21 Paris agreement and the International Living Future Institute campaign that seek to limit global warming, the largely endorsed Architecture 2030 Challenge—with its goal of achieving carbon neutrality in buildings by the year 2030—has been up and running since 2006. Who’s on board? 40% of all U.S. architecture firms have signed on, and of the 20 largest A/E firms—responsible for more than $100 billion in annual construction—approximately 73% have committed; similarly, 525 AIA member firms have endorsed AIA’s 2030 Commitment. In the grand scheme of things, professional literacy related to energy, performance, sustainability and resilient design “has grown enormously,” says Rand Ekman, principal and chief sustainability officer for HKS, Chicago, adding net-zero and high-performing buildings are being designed and built with far greater frequency. “For new buildings, great strides are being made in terms of design, choices of materials and technologies, on-site zero emissions energy, and a commitment to operating low- and zero-energy emissions buildings,” agrees Troy Virgo, director of sustainability and product stewardship, Shaw Industries, Dalton, Ga. On the other hand, for existing buildings, the challenges are much greater, as their design, materials and technology, typically, were not

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optimized for net-zero emissions, and onsite energy generation may be cost prohibitive or not supported by the building’s original design. And while an encouraging percentage of the industry is on board with today’s sustainable initiatives, the majority of building stock is not energy efficient. Taken together, the million dollar question lingers … as the world heralds in 2019, is the building industry on par with its carbon-neutral goal with just over a decade to go?

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According to the Global Carbon Project, worldwide emissions from fossil fuels and industry in 2018 have hit another record high, growing approximately 2.7% from 2017 (the chart to the right shows carbon output by country). While U.S. rates have leveled off, ppm of atmospheric CO2 globally has increased about 2% for three consecutive years.

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Outpaced by Emissions Looking at the available statistics, an AIA 2030 Commitment 2016 progress report showed a reduction of 16.7 million MT CO2e/year in 2016, which is equivalent to removing 4.9 coal-fired power plants. California’s current energy code is equivalent to 53% better than the 2030 baseline; approximately 18 states have energy codes that are equivalent to 46% better than that baseline; another 10 states, including the District of Columbia, have energy codes equivalent to 42% better than the 2030 baseline. Similarly, the 175 firms reporting to AIA in 2016 showed an average carbon reduction of 42%. Although commendable, they are below the goal of 70% by 2020. “Globally, we have made meaningful reductions in building operational carbon emissions, but the rate of global new construction is so high that any gains we’re seeing from energyefficiency upgrades of the existing building stock and from the addition of new net-zerocarbon buildings are being outpaced by emissions from non-high-performance new construction,” reports Erin McDade, program manager, Architecture 2030, Seattle. “As a result, our global building stock carbon emissions have actually increased over the past decade, and to stay on track to meet global climate goals, we must shift our goal of zero-net-carbon new construction by 2030 to 2020 instead.” Another recent report from a United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change gave a sobering warning about the impact of climate change on the planet. According to Barbara Kreissler, director, B2G professional lighting, global public and government affairs, Signify, Eindhoven, Netherlands, human health is also in jeopardy as a result global warming’s impact on rising sea levels and the security of our food supply. Furthermore, pledges, to date, to cut greenhouse gas emissions, and limit global temperature rise, are not enough on their own to halt climate change. “To make matters more challenging, with global population growth and gross domestic product increases, worldwide electricity use is projected to increase by more than two thirds by 2040, across all sectors and buildings, and that will be responsible for over half of that additional load growth.” Addressing the urgencies of climate change, adds Ekman, require a far faster pace of change, fueled by creativity and integrative design. That’s the bad. The good is the industry has gotten relatively proficient at driving down energy consumption in buildings. In fact, according Anica Landreneau, sustainable design leader, HOK, Washington, D.C., it’s become relatively straightforward to design “simple program” buildings, such as offices or educational facilities, that are 70% to 80% below the 2030 baseline; it’s even

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possible to take more complex buildings, such as hospitals and labs, to 60% to 70% below the baseline, without adding to construction costs. That said, she adds we won’t meet the challenge with 10,000-sq.-ft. to 50,000-sq.-ft. projects alone. “We need net-zero hospitals, airports, universities, hotels, corporate headquarters, manufacturing complexes, transit systems and everything in between.” And while Landreneau acknowledges that more aggressive building codes are being enforced in many municipalities, she also points out they don’t address existing building stock unless significant renovations are undertaken, requiring a new building permit. Furthermore,

“New global construction is so high that any gains we’re seeing from energy-efficiency upgrades ... [to] the addition of new net-zero carbon buildings are being outpaced by emissions from non-high-performance new construction. As a result, our global building stock carbon emissions have actually increased over the past decade.” a number of states are still utilizing older codes, some as old as 2004. It’s also not uncommon for there to be discrepancies between state codes, and even cities within those states. “This varied landscape makes it harder to meet the 2030 goals with ‘business as usual’ projects in areas where codes are lagging.” Another impediment to more aggressive sustainable designs is that architects are waiting for clients instead of proactively leading clients in that direction. In a similar vein, many architects are not setting performance targets early enough, nor are they benchmarking against it via energy modeling or simulation consistently throughout the design. “We have the technical ability and in most instances, we also have the resources. But we do not yet have a shared set of values that place performance at the same or higher level as the creation of singular architectural vision,” says Ekman. “While intertwined, we lack the demand from clients and we behave as though the best of architecture is dependent on receiving a client’s permission.” Making the case for deep retrofits, Harry Verhaar, head of public and government affairs for Signify, points out not only would this significantly address the carbon issue, but these types of projects could be done cost effectively. The additional investment can be included in the mortgage or in the real estate portfolio investment, and while owners are waiting for the payback to even out, they are already benefitting from lower energy bills.

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REDUCTION OF 16.7 MILLION MT CO2E/YR IN 2016 EQUIVALENT TO REMOVING 4.9 COAL FIRED POWER PLANTS. —AIA 2030 Commitment 2016 progress report

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Photo courtesy: HKS

At the Zev Yaroslavsky Family Support Center in Los Angeles—by HKS—an efficient mechanical system has helped deliver a 34% reduction in energy costs from similar building types. Daylight harvesting plays a big role. In fact, 95% of all staff are within 30 ft. of natural light.

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Embodied Carbon One big part of the equation is the embodied energy within the environmental footprint of building products and systems. This is defined as the impacts associated with extracting, manufacturing and transporting materials to the jobsite. And while in comparison to the 28% carbon impact on operational buildings, the embodied energy of building products and systems is less than half at 11%; still, it will not be possible to reach carbon neutral goals without aggressively addressing embodied energy. Unfortunately, says Landreneau, there hasn’t been any real incentive to look at embodied carbon, as the energy codes only address carbon by looking at energy use in operations. “While materials requirements in IgCC, ASHRAE 189.1 and LEED v4 are starting to look at lifecycle assessment as a design tool, this is not common practice in the design industry, nor is it as heavily weighted as operational carbon,” she explains. While Amarpreet Sethi, BEMP, HBDP, performance design leader, principal, DLR Group, Seattle, acknowledges that some effort is being made in this realm, information is lacking in embodied energy for mechanical, electrical and other trades. “The focus primarily has been on structure and civil, which is a very large part of the embodied energy for buildings, but the mechanical systems include refrigerants, which can have a large global warming potential and a long-term impact due to the longevity of the infrastructure

that is selected by the building type.” As a call to arms, BuildingGreen, a wholistic sustainability resource community for architects, recently released a report urging the industry to proactively address this issue. In the grand scheme of things, Ekman says the importance of carbon has to be elevated and there is a need to reduce a carbon footprint on an organizational level. “I believe businesses are the only current actor that possess the agility, speed and innovation needed to address our shared issues. To do this, carbon needs to be an explicit and clear value.”

Product Programs In terms of programs and tools available to assist building teams with addressing this challenge, Architecture 2030 added the Challenge for Products, a couple of years back, inviting manufacturers to complete an International Standards Organization-compliant Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) or minimally, a third-party verified Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) calculating the carbon-equivalent footprint of a product. While not specifically endorsing building products, nor verifying or certifying that those products meet the reduction targets, the program recognizes companies that have committed to the Challenge’s reduction goals, and lists information about their products including LCAs and EPDs.

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RELEVANT DEFINITIONS AND RESOURCES

The myriad of initialisms and acronyms associated with resources dedicated to product life cycle and performance can be intimidating, or at least cumbersome, so the following is a brief scorecard.

LCA: LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT

According to the Global Development Research Center, it determines the impacts of products, processes or services, through production, usage and disposal.

www.gdrc.org EPD: ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION

A certified document that communicates transparent and comparable information about the LCA and environmental impact of a product. Many entities, including UL, offer such a service.

www.industries.ul.com CARBON SMART MATERIALS PALETTE

The site breaks down the carbon impact of various building materials and offers design strategies and comparisons.

www.materialspalette.org REVIT PLUG-IN TALLY

An app that allows designers to pull material quantities from Revit to create an accurate bill of materials. Kieren Timberlake’s site explains it well. (Search: “Tally”)

www.kierentimberlake.com 1-CLICK LCA

Another app from Autodesk, this Revit plug-in delivers automated LCA and life-cycle costing from your models.

www.apps.autodesk.com ATHENA INSTITUTE

The organization offers a wealth information, including LCA-based tools for whole buildings and assemblies.

www.athenasmi.org MATERIALS MATTER

An AIA initiative offering education on materials and products, as well as courses on how to use materials more effectively.

www.aia.org BEES: BUILDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY

The organization’s BEES software brings a powerful means for selecting cost-effective, environmentally preferable building products.

www.wbdg.org EC3

EC3 is a whole-building and material-specific embodied carbon benchmarking tool.

Image courtesy: HOK

www.c-change-labs.com

LOWERING TRAVEL’S FOOTPRINT

In selecting a sustainable, responsibly harvested wood structural system for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Concourse D Annex, HOK delivered a highly sustainable design.

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For the design of Landside Canopies at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, HOK’s STREAM multi-attribute optimization tool helped the building team minimize disruptions to airport operations, saving millions of dollars in construction costs.

LESSONS LEARNED

Client education, “change management,” if you will, is critical to 2030 objectives, says HOK’s Landreneau, for five reasons: 1. A majority of client user groups have never occupied a new workspace or building, or have not in decades. 2. Most occupants don’t know how to participate in building performance and optimization. 3. Most occupants aren’t engaged by facilities staff or building engineers. 4. Retro-CxA’s say 90% controls, sensors and set points are overridden. 5. Occupant behavior and plug loads can account for up to 50% of building energy demand.

A New Carbon Impact The group added yet another program recently, the Carbon Smart Materials Palette—which identifies high-impact building materials and the attributes that contribute to their carbon impact—and provides strategies and options for reductions in their emissions. “The Palette is designed to support and complement LCAs and EPDs, while providing guidelines for low/no carbon materials selection and specification,” says McDade. “The Palette

While there is development of tools and programs, the industry still has a long way to go before it can generate truly reliable data for the embodied energy in building designs. also introduces materials that naturally sequester carbon, and provides whole-building embodied carbon reduction strategies.” McDade adds that efforts are ramping up to provide high-impact and scalable LCA- and EPDbased tools, including an exciting new effort being led by Skanska and the Carbon Leadership Forum to develop a free, open-source, fully transparent and easy to incorporate tool into standard practice for whole-building and material-specific embodied

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carbon benchmarking; it is called EC3. Similarly, AIA 2030 offers a “Materials Matter” series that discusses the next stage of the carbon neutral push with regards to healthy materials and embodied energy which is currently not easy to quantify. On a smaller scale, Landreneau adds that LCA tools such as Revit’s plug-in Tally, and 1-Click LCA, are available. Also, the Athena Sustainable Materials Institute, and the National Institute of Building Sciences, the latter by its BEES software (Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability), are building data platforms to help design teams make well-informed design decisions about structural systems and enclosures, in addition to finish materials. While Sethi acknowledges the development of these tools and programs, he states that the industry still has a long way to go before it can generate truly reliable data for the embodied energy in building designs. Putting things into perspective, he says baselines are starting to be set, as is comparative analysis for product selections, at the least. But with regards to embodied energy, things now are “where EUI numbers and energy discussion was roughly 10 to 15 years ago.”

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Design Firms Step Up Beyond the development of these programs, leading design firms are taking the carbon issue quite seriously. HOK, for example, since signing on to the 2030 commitment in 2010, reports 100% of its projects to the AIA each year, no matter what type of project or where it is

“We need net-zero hospitals, airports, universities, hotels, corporate headquarters, manufacturing complexes, transit system and everything in between.” —Anica Landreneau, Sustainable Design Leader, HOK

located. “We have gone from a portfolio reduction average of 29%, to 55% from the 2030 baseline in just a few years by focusing on performance targets and integrative design,” says Landreneau. “We hope to be 60% to 65% better than the baseline in 2018.” Additionally, HOK signed the International Living Future Institute’s Paris Solutions, and has committed to the Carbon Smart Building Declaration, which adds a commitment to make existing buildings carbon neutral by 2050, in addition to the 2030 commitment for new construction that the firm has already undertaken through the Architecture 2030 and AIA 2030 programs. Sharing best practices is also part of the firm’s culture, and along those lines, HOK has developed a multi-attribute optimization tool called STREAM that helps its architects, engineers and clients concurrently examine factors such as constructability, cost and environmental performance, to help determine the right solutions for challenging projects. Offering details, Landreneau explains that the program can simultaneously design a structural solution, select the best material for the application, reduce the volume of materials needed, optimize form and orientation for solar control and thermal comfort, reduce both embodied and operational carbon emissions, address resiliency, reduce construction time and cost,

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while enhancing aesthetics and safety. “With STREAM we can evaluate thousands of geometries, variables and performance metrics, review thousands of design adjustments and real data points to evaluate the viability of a system as well as its cost, embodied energy and energy use implications,” she explains. “We can ensure that every building system works together as an integrated whole.” Meanwhile, HKS adopted the 2030 Challenge back in 2007, and in 2017, reported 74.4 million gross sq. ft. to the program. To support highly sustainable designs, the firm has a team of energy analysts on staff to drive energy and carbon reduction strategies across the firm through its 10-person DesignGreen studio. Similarly, DLR Group was one of the early signatories to Architecture 2030. “Our firm has also invested in a Sustainability Forum and in its own high-performance design team made up of full-time experts who focus on building performance. Our performance design program requires that each project has a performance design analyst on the project at least to some degree. This role provides early engagement using energy modeling, daylighting and thermal comfort analysis to inform design both from an architectural and from an engineering system standpoint,” states Sethi.

Manufacturers Make a Difference Manufacturing, too, have a large role in this process. Both Signify and Shaw Contract signed the World Green Building Council’s (WGBC) Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment. The program directs signatories to set ambitious targets to eliminate operational carbon emissions from their building portfolios of over 10-million sq. m by 2030. In 2018, all of Shaw Industries’ commercial manufacturing locations achieved carbon neutrality, i.e., net-zero carbon emissions, through energy-efficiency efforts, onsite renewable energy generation/renewable energy and carbon credit purchases. “The company’s entire GHG emissions footprint has been reduced by 32% from its 2010 baseline through our energyefficiency efforts, switches to lower emitting fuels and investment in technologies such as combined heat and power,” reports Virgo. As for Signify, they are one of the three founding signatories to the WGBC Net Zero Carbon Building Commitment, and as part of the company’s “Brighter Lives, Better World” sustainability program, they are well under way to becoming carbon neutral by 2020 in all operations.

MANUFACTURERS MAKE PROGRESS

Photo courtesy: Shaw Contract

In addition to the Carbon Smart Materials Palette program, Architecture 2030 also recently launched ZERO Code, a national and internationally applicable zero-net-carbon building standard. McDade explains that the ZERO Code incorporates current cost-effective, energy-efficiency standards with on-site and/ or off-site renewable energy provisions, making it immediately adoptable with a pathway to ZNC new construction for all buildings globally.

SHAW CONTRACT

Post-consumer carpet tiles and post-industrial waste is reclaimed and recycled at Shaw's plant in Adairsville, Ga. 2010-2018

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Shaw Industries’ commercial manufacturing locations achieved carbon neutrality, i.e., net-zero carbon emissions, through energy-efficiency efforts, onsite renewable energy generation and renewable energy and carbon credit purchases. “The company’s entire GHG emissions footprint has been reduced by 32% from its 2010 baseline through our energy-efficiency efforts, switches to lower emitting fuels and investment in technologies such as the combined heat and power,” reports Virgo.

KINGSPAN

Kingspan’s Australian factory, in Summerton, uses daylighting, LEDs and Kingspan insulation products throughout. The facility is almost completely reliant on passive technologies and site-generated energy. With the inclusion of roof-mounted PV, Kingspan is focused on reducing its total energy footprint, and it aims to achieve net-zero energy at all manufacturing sites.

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Clients need to demand this level of design in RFPs and in the design process.  Designers need to engage even more deeply with energy modeling and an integrated design process, and be accountable to energy performance.  Municipalities need to support and enforce the highest level of regulation and energy code.  Global business needs to engage in meaningful environmental and social governance.  The fi nancial markets need to use environmental and social governance reporting as a means of directing investment toward longterm, high-value business performance. 

Landreneau believes that the industry needs to look at district and community energy solutions, storage and grid interfaces, smart technology, electrification of automobiles, urbanization of global communities—and most importantly—bring existing building stock into a carbon-neutral future. Furthermore, Landreneau says advanced building codes, and net-zero and net-positive building standards, should be incentivized to pull the market forward. Along these lines, she adds there must be more transparency. “All buildings over 10,000 sq. ft, should disclose their energy and carbon performance through an online public database. How much each building contributes to climate change through operational and embodied carbon should be publicly accessible information.” But, according to Signify’s Kreissler, the industry requires more than that. In order to meet climate targets, she says a combination of “carrot,” financing and renovation stimuli, as well as “stick,” in the form of regulation and policy measures, that are tailored for residential, commercial and public-sector buildings, is needed. “Voluntary measures are not going to be sufficient in reaching the speed and the depth of the transition that is needed. We need to bring those key actors that own most of the building stock on board. In addition to substantially lowering the energy bill and decreasing the CO2 impact, helping to limit global warming to 1.5˚C, building renovation has additional strong positive proof points for building owners,” says Kreissler.

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Looking further into the future, Ekman asserts that by the time we reach 2050, the industry needs to be talking more about carbon drawdown strategies, not about reductions or mitigation. “It is abundantly clear that doing less bad is not sufficient. We will need a generous spirit and a collective creativity focused on a prosperous and sustainable future … for all. There simply is no other choice.”

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HKS’ net-zero energy, net-zero water design for the Kachumbala maternity unit in Uganda features daylighting, natural ventilation and rainwater harvesting cisterns.

HOK’s internal tracking of its own performance in lowering the EUI of its clients’ projects over the past few years reflects a steady improvement, well above the AIA average, but not quite to the AIA 2030 target goal, meaning more aggressive design, even from proactive 2030-committed firms, is required.

Photo courtesy: HKS

While this sampling of efforts is commendable, the fact remains that the building industry is not on track to achieve the targeted carbon neutral goal by 2030. Laying out a list of what needs to be done in order to push in this direction, Ekman states:

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PASSIVE COOLING

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For this adaptive reuse project of two World War II-era airplane hangars by HOK, the LEED Gold National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Inouye Regional Center features Hawaii’s first hydronic passive cooling unit system—using chilled water from a nearby building and natural ventilation to condition the space through an underground air distribution system— a skylight diffuser system virtually eliminates the need for artificial light during the day.

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According to the Canada Green Building Council, the project above targeted several performance goals in its pursuit of both the LBC Petal and LEED certifications, including net zero and waste diversion.

ECO-FRIENDLY HAND DRYER Part of the Architecture 2030 Challenge for Products, Excel Dryer has published Environmental Product Declarations for its XLERATOR, XLERATOReco and ThinAir Hand Dryer products. Incidentally, Excel Dryer was also the first hand dryer manufacturer to become a USGBC member and to commission an independent, third-party Life Cycle Assessment of high-speed, energy-efficient hand dryers versus conventional hand dryers and paper towels. Excel Dryer www.exceldryer.com Circle 385

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SUSTAINABLE WALLBOARD Using 25% less water during manufacturing, 20% fewer CO2 emissions and enabling a 20% reduction in transportation fossil fuels, USG’s Sheetrock EcoSmart panels are billed to be the only lightweight wallboard specifiable for sustainability. USG www.usg.com Circle 384

CARBON-NEUTRAL CARPET Part of Interface’s carbon neutral program, verified annually by independent third-party auditors, Visual Code is a new carpet tile collection merging a hightech look with the traditional appearance of simple, woven textures. “In a world of AI, VR, robotics and smart everything, we are losing our ability to have truly organic and creative thinking. Visual Code brings engagement with the natural world and real, high-touch things back into our spaces,” explains Visual Code’s product designer David Oakey, founder, David Oakey Designs, LaGrange, Ga. Interface www.interface.com Circle 383

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A NEW KIND OF TRACK Infra-Structure is a new kind of track system, offering a range of fixture styles, including the Suspension Panel, shown here. The tubular system features magnetic fastening, with a mechanical safety-locking mechanism. Regulation and control can be accomplished using universal protocols or Flos’s proprietary Smart Control application. Circle 382

Having experienced Hawaii, I think it’s time to revisit the way we manage our land. Just before embarking on vacation to Kauai, Hawaii, where part of the goal of our family trip was to get involved in helping clean up the beaches, I serendipitously ran into a native at Greenbuild, Danielle Bass. Innocently, I asked about ecotourism opportunities, when she revealed herself as the state sustainability coordinator for the state of Hawaii’s Office of Planning at the Dept. of Economic Development and Tourism. Now “having to do her job,” she explained that native Hawaiian beliefs greatly intertwine with nature and that even the behavior of the mountains and the ocean

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Beyond carbon, indigenous land management conserves biodiversity. affects everything in between. In fact, I learned more of this Hawaiin philosophy of land management—ahupua’a—upon a visit to the National Tropical Gardens. Actually designed by a Chicagoarea native, Robert Allerton and his partner, John Gregg, a University of Illinois architect, the facility was originally built as an exotic—and now endangered—plant and seed sanctuary founded on this exact land management principle that draws from the wisdom of the ancestors. Combined with the best practices of modern science, the estate’s design should benefit the community for generations to come. It’s not surprising, according to eco-author author Paul Hawken, native land management practices like ahupua’a happen to be No. 39 on his list of the top 100 ways to reduce carbon. “Indigenous communities have long been the frontline of resistance against deforestation; mineral, oil, and gas extraction; and the expansion of monocrop plantations. Their resistance prevents land-based carbon emissions, and maintains or increases carbon sequestration,” says Hawken in his book, “Drawdown.” The incorporation of more native land management practices, he notes, would reduce carbon emissions by 6.19 gigatons and secure 232 gigatons of carbon. I think companies committed to reducing carbon by 2050 should take a look at the book, and adopt a more ahupua’a-like philosophy that defends land and water, and perpetuates native wisdom critical to reducing carbon emissions.

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A SANCTUARY Delivering a high level of acoustic performance— achieved by wide asymmetrical spacing between panes, sound absorbing lamination and thick glass panes—Sanctuary Glass from Zola Windows also features a tightly sealed and thermally broken window design. Creating a peaceful sanctuary, like its namesake, the windows do a great job of keeping outdoor noise, outside. Circle 381

Sanctuary Glass construction is comprised of wide, asymmetrical high-performance spacers to keep out sound pollution and can be specified with any of Zola’s product lines.

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Ideal for branded and hospitality environments, Chromacoat offers a refined look with eco-conscious materials and finishes.

JACUZZI LUXURY BATH Elara www.jacuzzi.com

LAP OF LUXURY A hydrotherapy circuit whirlpool bathtub, Jacuzzi’s Elara features a tailored seat, targeting key muscle groups in three settings: a neck-massaging waterfall, back and lumbar, and full-body treatment. Incorporating Jacuzzi’s Whispher + Technology, noise and vibration levels are reduced by 66%, as compared to standard whirlpool systems. Additional features include an antimicrobial finish and gravity-assisted drain-down plumbing. Circle 379

FIL DOUX Vinylife www.fildoux.com

BREATHE-EASY WALLS DIRTT’s zero volatile organic compounds (VOC) mixture for its painted walls was developed in partnership with Envirotech. The new zero-VOC formula coats DIRTT’s Chromacoat painted walls and is more durable and impact resistant than other painted finishes. Chromacoat uses a single-coat process, meaning painted building components are ready to be packaged and shipped in just nine minutes. Circle 380

DIRTT Chromacoat Walls www.dirtt.net

BOSS OF EMBOSS Fil Doux Textiles Vinylife Impact line is a collection of deep textures with a vast array of intricate patterns including rattan and woven luggage styles. The deep-textured vinyl is created with a new technology comprised of air-extracting suction valves that pulls the pattern into place. This new production method allows the patterns to be stain-protected with Pro-Tech technology before embossing them to ensure complete coverage and increased durability. The phthalate-free formulation incorporates enzymes into the vinyl that react with microorganisms found in active landfills to act as a catalyst for decomposition. Circle 378

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CALIFORNIA FAUCETS Descanso www.calfaucets.com

In 2018, KB Home said it has built an “industry-record number” of WaterSense labeled and Water Smart-certified homes, estimating that those homes conserve 1.4 billion gallons of water annually.

DISTINCTIVE DESCANSO Featuring a cylindrical shape and a distinctive hash mark textured knurling detail on the spout tip and handles, California Faucets introduces the Descanso series. A cylindrical-shaped widespread lavatory faucet offers fluid lines and soft curves. Lending a rustic look, specifiers can customize restroom designs with a variety of unique accents to choose from. Circle 377

THERMASOL ThermaTouch Plus www.thermasol.com

TOTALLY DIGITAL Expanding its digital features ThermaSol’s new ThermaTouch Plus delivers complete customization of the spa/shower environment. With its Android operating system, users can access apps, just like a mobile device, including TV networks and Hulu and Netflix streaming. The product also controls all aspects of steam generation and showering. Circle 376

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RADICAL RUBBER SURFACES Tarkett has expanded its rubber flooring offerings with two new collections including Rubber Textures and Pentagonals. Rubber Textures represents popular, classic timeless designs in 14 basic textures including forged, wood grain and woven, hammered, linen, Leather, Brushed, Concrete, Rice Paper, Flagstone, Raised Round, Raised Square, Bamboo and Cubis. Five additional textures are available within the Circulinity series: Fast Lane, Effervescent, Tic Tac Toe, Tricycle and Roundabout. Pentagonals rubber flooring offers three unique shapes that contribute to a floors scale, design and aesthetic depending on the composition and color scheme. The intriguing and artistic shapes shell, monument and diamond are available in 142 colors with marbleized and speckled designs as well. Pentagonal floor layouts can be configured in Tarkett’s new online visualizer tool. Circle 375

TARKETT Pentagonals www.tarkettna.com

Diamond

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BRADLEY Foam Soap Dispenser www.bradleycorp.com

FOAM PARTY

Tarkett’s new online visualizer tool enables designers to experiment with the latest series of shapes and colorways.

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Bradley Foam Soap dispensers save customers up to 50% in soap costs per year compared with liquid soap. Foam soap creates rich lather-like foam, and provides better soap coverage. Foam soap is also easier to rinse off with water than liquid soap. Easier and quicker lathering and rinsing reduces soap usage, water consumption and related costs. Bradley’s liquid soap dispensers can be easily converted to foam with satin-finish stainless steel commercial grade dispensers featuring recessed and surface mounting, as well as manual and hands-free models. Circle 374

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Fire Resistant. Design Consistent. MLE ABAC www.mlelighting.com

DOUBLE DUTY Providing the ambient lighting of a sconce, along with the directional illumination of a bedside reading lamp, the ABAC is like two fixtures in one. Created by French designer Jean-Phillippe Nuel especially for hospitality applications, it features a fixed backlight, along with a separate, easily adjustable reading light. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s available in finish combinations of white and chrome (shown here) and black and brass. Circle 373

Fire-Rated Aluminum Window And Door Systems Aluflam has a complete offering of true extruded aluminum fire-rated vision doors, windows and glazed wall systems, fire-rated for up to 120 minutes. Available in all architectural finishes, our products are almost indistinguishable from non-fire-rated doors and windows. You wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to compromise aesthetics to satisfy safety regulations.

ABAC is the ultimate archetype to complement natural light or moon lit nights; as artificial lighting, it defies nature and adds utility by providing a directional task light that may be controlled by the user.

CRL-U.S. ALUMINUM Clear Space www.crl-arch.com

ELLIPTICAL DOOR SWING Featuring an innovative new elliptical door swing that increases usable floor space as the door is drawn inward when swinging open, C.R. Laurence introduces Clear Space. The unique design incorporates a top door guide that automatically folds away from the opening and stacks parallel to the sidewall to provide unobstructed entry. The upshot is door outswing projection is reduced by approximately 45% for a typical 36-in. wide opening. Circle 372

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GOING ORGANIC A metal warehouse in Duisburg, Germany, is now home to the largest installation of façade-mounted organic HeliaSol photovoltaic film. Produced with a self-adhesive backing in a roll-to-roll process, the film can be directly attached to walls and other surfaces. Ventilation below the film is not required, as this material doesn’t lose efficiency at high temperature in the same way as traditional solar panels. Circle 371

Our brains are wired to respond to texture: from those found in foliage and fauna, to deliberately knurled, smooth, or embossed surfaces, the eyes constantly scan for haptic experiences.

HELIATEK HeliaSol www.heliatek.com

Available through the virtual design library, the Black and White collection reads elegant and timeless.

WILSONART Black and White www.wilsonart.com

SPACE LIGHTING + LIVING Organic www.spacelighting.com

BACK IN BLACK Wilsonart’s sophisticated new laminate palette in black and white is the “little black dress” collection of laminate looks. Available through Wilsonart’s Virtual Design Library, the collection speaks to a modern aesthetic, but its abstract patterns transcend trends. From largescale designs inspired by the unique features found in Eucalyptus wood to abstracts made up of bold, multicolored triangles, 18 new patterns expand the laminate design vocabulary with monochromatic grays, a whitewashed brick wall pattern and art deco-inspired black and gold combinations. Circle 370

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HIGH SUSPENSE Suspended by a nearly imperceptible steel cable, the hand-blown glass pendant fixture is a new addition to the Hydra pendant family from Italian manufacturer Melongranoblu. The collection features pendants in a variety of shapes and lengths. Circle 369

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BRADLEY CORP. Grab Bars www.bradleycorp.com

BARIATRIC BARS Delivering higher load ratings at 900, 1,000 and 1,250 pounds, Bradley Corp. introduces a new line of redesigned grab bars. Ideal for bariatric applications, Bradley’s selection enables specifiers to stick with one product type thereby saving money and the hassle of dealing with multiple installations. Circle 368

Delivering higher load ratings at 900, 1,000 and 1,250 pounds, Bradley Corp. introduces a new line of redesigned grab.

ANGLEPOISE Type 75 www.anglepoise.com

TOUGH SUSTAINABLE

ACOUSTICS TIMELESS APPEAL The Type 75 is an update of a classic adjustable desk lamp with roots that go back to the 1950s. British Industrial Designer Sir Kenneth Grange used his own Type 3 lamp as the inspiration for this reintroduced model, which features a matte painted finish and cast-iron base plate, to ensure the lamp stays put. Circle 367

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Tectum® Structural Acoustic Roof Deck solutions provide predictable acoustics (NRC up to 0.80), durability, and sustainability to meet your building design needs. Composite roof deck options provide R-values up to 44. Learn more about Tectum Roof Deck solutions at armstrongbuildingsolutions.com/tectum TECTUM ® E ROOF DECK IN CUSTOM COLORS DURANES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ALBUQUERQUE, NM

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KWIKSET Kevo www.kwikset.com

FORMICA Color Core 2 www.formica.com

COLOR TO THE CORE

for commercial buildings of distinction, where aesthetics and advanced performance are critical considerations.

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Formica Infiniti ColorCore 2 Laminate line is an assortment of inspiring solid colors and patterns that go all the way through with no brown edge. ColorCore 2 laminate features a soft-to-the-touch super matte finish that is fingerprint resistant, offers anti-microbial surface protection, thermal healing capabilities. The company has expanded the line with eleven new patterns, three new solid options and four new white finishes to provide designers more upscale laminate options without the dark edge. Circle 366

SLEEK, SMART, SECURE Kevo lock from Kwikset is a smart lock design with a modern or contemporary aesthetic. Available in four finishes, including popular Iron Black and Polished Chrome, the lock features touch-toopen technology allowing fingerprint recognition when the authorized blue tooth device is within range. Kevo is also compatible with Amazon Alexa-enabled devices, Nest, Honeywell, Ring and Skybell. Circle 365

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FRANZ VIEGENER Stories www.franzviegener.com

NEWPORT BRASS Grab Bar www.newportbrass.com

THG PARIS System www.thg-paris.com

SLIM AND SLEEK

GRAB ON

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Ultra-thin, high performing showerheads deliver a wide rain surface of 12 in. to 16 in. Available in oval and square shapes, a refined engineering process uses thin steel sheets placed one on top of another to produce an overall thickness of just 4 mm. The showerheads also feature a self-cleaning feature, which prevents the accumulation of calcium. Circle 364

Expanding their selection of bathroom solutions, Newport Brass has added ADA-compliant grab bars to its brass collections. Available in seven lengths ranging from 12 in. to 42 in., the grab bars are offered in 27 decorative finishes and a variety of styles to complement a wide range of bathroom fixtures. Circle 363

Supporting a build-your-own faucet mentality, System from THG Paris—developed in collaboration with sculptural artist Arik Levy—combines patterns, textures, materials and finishes to produce a unique faucet creation. Architects can tap into crystal or marble ring inlays with a geometric pattern engraving, a smooth metal, diamond knurling metal or geometric engraved metal pattern in creating their faucet design. Circle 362

HARDWARE RESOURCES Elements www.hardwareresources.com

TIMELESS MEETS METALLICS Elements by Hardware Resources offers over 40 unique collections of decorative Knob and Pull cabinet hardware. The Aiden line, an age-friendly decorative pull that features a high-arch design in three sizes is easy on the hands to grab and aesthetically pleasing for the eyes to behold. The T-shaped knobs in the collection are equally comfortable and the line’s on-trend metallic finishes fuse comfort with style. Circle 361

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IT’S MULTI-LAYERED The double-layered shade of the Twin pendant encloses two separate light sources— a circular LED module housed between the shades and a central downlight for surface lighting. The spun-aluminum shades are offered in a range of finishes, The fixture also is available in a ceiling-mount design. Circle 360

FRANZ VIEGENER Edge Faucet www.franzviegener.com

EUREKA LIGHTING Twin www.eurekalighting.com

Attractive and sophisticated, the ultramodern style of the Edge faucet treats the eyes to a pleasing radius in the design of its arch and the flow of water streaming from the spout satisfies and resolves the geometry. The lead-free brass construction is available in eight finishes, including gold, brushed gold and rose gold.

ON THE EDGE Winner of the prestigious GOOD DESIGN award, Franz Viegener’s Edge faucet has been described as the visual equivalent of a die-cut piece of steel. The graceful, ultra-modern faucet is crafted with a high level of detail and precision and presents a varied silhouette when viewed from different angles. Circle 359

LAMINATORS Thermolite U-Max www.laminatorsinc.com

ENVIRONMENTAL STONEWORKS Chalk www.estoneworks.com

WOLF-GORDON Tone www.wolfgordon.com

EDGE-Y SOLUTION

NOT JUST ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL

FELT SENSES

Thermolite U-Max glazing panels increase R-values by 100% to 200% vs. standard 1-in. infill panels by adding a rabbet edge that boosts insulation on the interior face of the panel. Systems can be specified with up to a 3.5-in. overall thickness. Circle 358

Clean Brick stone veneer is offered in a broad range of finishes (including Chalk, shown here), and comes with an added advantage: Turn-key installation. The manufacturer oversees the entire process, so specifiers and contractors have a single point of contact for the entire job. Circle 357

Rich felt wallcoverings from the Wolf-Gordon + Mae Engelgeer collection are a digital print on felt with acoustic features. The structured patterning creates a cocoon-like environment for intimate and sophisticated conference areas, and the design suggests a subtle conversation about movement and rest. Circle 356

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BUSTER + PUNCH Caged www.busterandpunch.us

ILLUMINATING FRAME-UP Designed to complement a line of bath mirrors and accessories of the same name, the solid-brass Frame sconce is UL listed for wet locations and is available in polished chrome or satin nickel finishes. The fixture can be installed with its poly-rayon fabric shade facing upwards or downwards. Circle 354

GINGER Frame www.gingerco.com

LOCK IT UP The Caged fixture family, inspired by London’s steely skyline, includes a number of interchangeable and modular wall and ceiling fixture options. In singles or clusters, the collection can be customized with several different back panels and bulbs to create sconces, pendants and dramatic chandeliers. Circle 355

STONE FOREST Barrel Sink www.stoneforest.com

THE BEAUTY OF ONYX Leveraging the semi-translucent features of onyx, Stone Forest’s Barrel Sink is outfitted with a LED rope light to deliver a striking glow from behind. The hand-carved piece highlights onyx’s crystalline structure and deep colors. Circle 353

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Pauli Murray College and Benjamin Franklin College Yale University Residential Colleges, New Haven, Conn. In designing Yale’s newest residential colleges, the Pauli Murray College and Benjamin Franklin College, Robert A.M. Stern Architects went back to school. “We walked through every building on campus and did exhaustive comparisons. From the scale of the courtyards, to the shapes of the rooms, we took a lot of photos and documented them in a book analyzing the school down to chimney types and light fixtures,” said Melissa DelVecchio, Partner, Robert A.M. Stern Architects. The firm also studied programmatic elements, including the repetition and variation of these elements, their characteristics, and their scale. “We had the original drawings from architect James Gamble Rogers and his historic specifications. We researched original articles, his correspondence with the university, and his even postcard collection of Gothic precedents.” That research even took the team to Oxford and Cambridge to take in their college residences as well. The result is a spectacular, 7-acre, 531,000-sq.-ft. complex made up of two residential colleges that remarkably mirror the rest of the campus.

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 Tower Béton Préfabriqué du Lac

Béton Préfabriqué du Lac Cast stone window surrounds and precast chimneys were also fabricated by Béton Préfabriqué du Lac in their Montreal shop and shipped to the site.

Limstone

Indiana Limestone Building arches, columns and door surrounds are all limestone and were supplied by the Indiana Limestone Company for or Murray College, while Reed Quarries supplied Franklin College. Bybee Stone was the fabricator for the former, while Indiana Limestone did the latter.

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The top of the tower is actually composed of 220 pieces of precast panels cast into the brick by Béton Préfabriqué du Lac of Montreal.

Windows + Chimney

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Gamble Rogers’ Spirit Lovingly Replicated Together, the new colleges—really small communities where a cross section of undergraduate students live, eat, study and play—feature 1.5 miles of façade made up of 4,282 fullyoperable windows, 68,000 lead window panes, 1,400,000 standard bricks, 17,110 pieces of cast stone, and 17,433 pieces of limestone. Many of elements were hand crafted in the same style as the original colleges built in the 1930s. At the same time, the buildings, designed to achieve LEED Gold, incorporate 48 geothermal wells that provide the new colleges with 10% of their energy year-round.

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Decorative Glass

Interior Glass

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The slate roof panels are natural-cleft slate in purple, unfading green, unfading mottled green and semi-weathering gray-green.

With nearly 100 years experience restoring stained and leaded glass, the company adds contemporary practice to the art of restoration.

Ultra clear, yet able to block 62% of solar energy, while allowing 70% VLT Solarban 60 Solar Control, Low-E Glass added performance to the historic look.

Some 4,400 windows were specially fabricated by Berlin Steel as part of the interior glass package.

Vermont Structural Slate vermontstructuralslate.com

Rohlf’s Stained and Leader Glass Studio www.rohlphstudio.com

Berlin Steel www.berlinsteel.com

Solarban 60 Vitro Architectural Glass 1 2 www.vitroglazings.com

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“The main gates of the project were fabricated by Kovacs and forged in the traditional process. Forged steel that is wrought in a coal forge and hammered by a blacksmith.”

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—Kurt Glauber, Assoc. Principal, Robert A.M. Stern Architects

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Simple is best.

Our installation has nothing to hide. Concrete products require extra work to install (according to NCMA guidelines). This hidden cost means there’s no cost benefit to choosing a cheaper product over our stone. Furthermore, Arriscraft stone requires no added detailing and materials when combined with brick.

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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN COLLEGE, DINING HALL

“The dining halls in this project had to feed more people than those in the 1930s colleges, but we wanted the same intimate feel of those older dining halls. Instead of making our dining halls larger, we created ancillary spaces, with arches on the side that lead to alcoves with additional seating. This allowed us to keep the main dining room space the same size as the other dining halls, but still allowed us to seat more people.” —Melissa DelVecchio, Principal, Robert A.M. Stern Architects

Light Fixtures

Acoustical Plaster

Custom fixture Steve Handleman www.stevenhandel manstudios.com

A sound-absorbing plaster, it’s available in 30-mm, 40-mm and 70-mm thicknesses and can be tinted to match any color.

Table and Chairs Custom tables and chairs Luke Hughes www.lukehughes.co.uk

Plaster System Baswa Acoustic www.baswana.com

Project: Pauli Murray College and Benjamin Franklin College Location: New Haven, Conn. Owner: Yale University Opened: Fall 2017 Architect and Interior Design: Robert A.M. Stern Architects Construction Manager: Dimeo Construction

COMMON ROOM

The project features 6000 light fixtures total, 300 different types. “We were very budget-conscience with the lighting package and worked to find the absolute right balance,” said Glauber. “Custom light fixtures were specified for the dining and common rooms. Beyond that, we were able to source standard fixtures.” 

Ceiling Lighting: Custom ceiling pendant, Historical Arts & Casting

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Fireplace Surround: Limestone from Reed Quarries, fabricated by Indiana Limestone Fabricators

MEP Engineer: Buro Happold Structural Engineer: Thornton Tomasetti Civil Engineer: Tighe & Bond Geotechnical Engineer: Haley & Aldrich Landscape Architect: Olin Partnership Lighting Designer: Buro Happold Acoustical + Audiovisual Consultant: Jaffe Holden Façade Consultant: Curtainwall Design & Consulting, Montreal

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Exterior Panels 

NBK Architectural Terracotta Product: TERRART Series Circle 351

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Millwork One Product: FSC Quartersawn,White Oak Circle 350

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Baswa Acoustic Product: Plaster System Circle 349

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Lighting: Historical Arts & Castings

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Table lamps: (center): SCDS Ltd., (right): Arteriors

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Couches: Custom by Peruvian Touch

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Leather Arm Chairs: Lee Jofa

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Windows

Each common room has its own ornamental theme. Beyond intimately studying Rogers’ work, the firm also did its homework studying Gothic architecture. At the same time, it was the firm’s goal to blend the best amenities, old and new. 

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Wood Flooring 

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ARCHITECTURAL TEAM

Kurt Glauber, Associate Partner, Robert A.M. Stern Architects, has been with the firm since 1996, serving as project manager for numerous projects.

Melissa DelVecchio, Principal, Robert A.M. Stern Architects, joined the firm in 1998 and has been a partner since 2008.

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Interior Millwork

Furnishings

American white oak was chosen for the entire project, and Rhode Islandbased Millwork One fabricated it all. The same oak features a light stain at the Benjamin Franklin College (previous page), and a darker stain at Pauli Murray College (above).

Library table and chairs: Custom design by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, fabricated by David Edward

FSC Quarter-sawn White Oak Millwork One www.millworkone.com

Center table: Customdesign created by local wood furniture fabricator City Bench

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Converging Architectural + Performance Goals

Steinhardt Museum of Natural History, Tel Aviv, Israel Tel Aviv’s Wooden Treasure Chest: Wrapped in a wooden façade resembling Noah’s Ark, the new Steinhardt Museum of Natural History creates a new city landmark.

Housed inside a symbolic wooden treasure chest, that doubles as the cladding for the museum’s collection, Tel Aviv University’s Steinhardt Museum of Natural History—with more than 5 million specimens collected over the past century—is the largest, most active center for biodiversity research in the Middle East.

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Making a splash with its Noah’s Ark-looking façade, Kimmel Eshkolot Architects’ concept was two-fold: beckon museum patrons and passersby to come inside and explore, while also providing a climate-controlled space for the archeological specimens. “The collections are the heart of the building and we wanted it to

be exposed to the city and to the university,” explains Limor Amrani, architect, Kimmel Eshkolot Architects, Tel Aviv. They did so by connecting it to the façade of the building and covering it with wood to give a warm feeling. Although it is only 8-mm thick, the high pressure laminate (HPL) cladding, manufactured by

Prodema, combined with its concrete backing, creates a thermally insulated envelope. It also helps creates a sense of continuity for visitors. “Although the public cannot enter inside the collections (they must glimpse of the specimens behind fire-rated glazing), we really wanted them to be present inside the museum and we wanted patrons and

passersby to feel the magnitude of it from every side,” Amrani explains. For the exterior, low-E glazing was specified at the top of the building on the east and west side where offices and research areas are situated, and in the curtainwall on the ground floor lobby. On the east façade, narrow, recessed windows were

designed to help filter in the light from the low angled sun. Facing the university’s botanical gardens, HPL panels, this time in shades of gray and bluish/green, were also used to clad the exterior and blend into the gardens. On the north and west elevations Grey Travertine stone was chosen for the auditorium.

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“The collections are the heart of the building and we wanted it to be exposed to the city and to the university.” —Limor Amrani

WOOD PANELS

Although only 8-mm thick, the High Pressure Laminate is thermally insulated and protects the collections from the hot Mediterranean sun. PRODEMA

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WOOD CHEST-LIKE EXTERIOR

Tel Aviv University’s new Steinhardt Museum of Natural History features a Noah’s-Ark looking wooden box, that both houses its collection of animals, and beckons patrons and passersby to come inside and have a look.

Photos courtesy: Amit Geron

P R O J EC T S P EC S

Project: Tel Aviv University Location: Tel Aviv, Israel Architect: Kimmel Eshkolot Architects Design Team: Michal Kimmel Eshkolot, Etan Kimmel, Ilan Carmi, Limor Amrani Architect in Charge: Limor Amrani Structural Engineering S.BEN-ABRAHAM Engineering Construction Manager: E.D. Rahat Engineering Coordination and Management Ltd. Eliezer Rahat, Daniel Rahat Contractors: Rom-Geves, Shitufit Landscape Architecture: Braudo Maoz Lighting Design: Shiri Ziv

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COLORS

Facing the university’s botanical gardens, the architects selected shades of gray and bluish/ green high pressure laminate panels to clad the exterior and blend into the gardens.

NARROW WINDOWS

On the east façade, in areas where research occurs, narrow, recessed windows help filter in the light from the Mediterranean sun.

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Creating an Outdoor Space

RAMPED UP

The exhibition of the museum span across a diverse path which is partially exposed to daylight in ramps that open to the main atrium, and in part, positioned within darker spaces.

Because the museum itself is only 2,500 sq. meters, the firm was interested in maximizing the space. The architects’ solution was to utilize every meter of space internally and extend the lobby to the outdoors. They did so by cantilevering over a former parking lot, which was recreated in the form of a 14,000sq.-m underground parking garage for museum visitors, staff and students.

The ramps allow visitors to walk up to the treasure box while experiencing the different spaces of the building—certainly a novel experience for the staff, as the collection had never been on display to the public before. In fact, even though researchers have a separate circulation path to access the collection, within the treasure box, visitors and researchers see each other in a series of designed encounters, note the architects.

The cantilevered space creates a breezy, shaded outdoor space, which is used for tours, educational exhibition or simply as a pleasant spot to relax. From a structural perspective, transformation beams and columns were used to support the pair of floating overhead structures. The wooden “chest” is supported by a thicker floor, while the other portion of the building, underneath the researchers’ office space, is partially supported by a thinner floor.

SUPPORTIVE BEAMS

OUTDOOR SPACES

The museum is elevated to create an outdoor area to better connect to the botanical gardens.

To compensate for the thinner floor on the east side of the facility, two transformation beams, 120-cm high, are hung over the 18-m span between columns using small steel columns. Supporting the wooden chest on the west side is an 80-cm.-thick transformation floor constructed from ribs of concrete.

Transformation beams and columns, as highlighted here, provide the structural support for the building, which is cantilevered over an open space.

The building is located at the entrance to the university’s botanical gardens, creating a new entrance to pull people in from the street, perhaps for a joint visit. Image courtesy: Kimmel Eshkolot Architects

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Circulation Flow In order to support fluid movement inside the space, slightly inclined ramps naturally lead patrons through the museum while doubling as additional exhibition space. As patrons make their way through the exhibits, the wooden chest is viewed from all angles. At certain points, building occupants can touch the wood laminate. Amrani explains “concrete walls cast onsite aren’t always completely straight, so you need this secondary construction in order to create level cladding.” Steel rails connect the wood veneer to the concrete, which is then backed by plastic with insulation sandwiched in between.

 Slightly inclined ramps lead patrons through the exhibition space.

LEVEL FOUR 1. Exibition 2. Collections 3. Research Offices 4. Laboratories 5. Meeting Room

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With the museum exhibitions taking up a fourth of the 10,000-sq.-m facility, the rest of the space is occupied by the collections, research offices and laboratories. Image courtesy: Kimmel Eshkolot Architects

COLLECTIONS

Although visitors are only afforded a glimpse of the museum’s collections behind the wood cladding, the wooden façade is viewed throughout the facility, making its presence felt.

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Beyond the exhibition are several floors dedicated to the collections, research staff office space and laboratories. “Bridges connect the researchers to the wooden chest where they have direct access to their collections,” explains Amrani. “They can go in, take the artifact and then return it when they’re finished.” A large vertical skylight, recessed from the ceiling, fills the atrium with light, particularly during the morning hours, providing the researchers with a brightly-lit workplace. While the interior itself is well designed, with a respectable number of exhibits, it’s the wooden cladding which is really drawing attention. “There’s nothing like it in Israel,” Amrani concludes.

BRIDGE OF LIGHT

A light-filled atrium provides bridges giving researchers easy access to the collections.

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Lighting

A MUSICAL HOMAGE Luminaires at SESAC’s headquarters come in various shapes, sizes and mounting styles, as individual units and clusters work together in harmony while also carrying a subtle nod to keyboards and music notes.

LED Lighting Plays Strong in Music City Headquartered in Nashville since 1985, SESAC recently made the decision to consolidate its offices under one roof while remaining close to its roots on Music Row. CHALLENGE: It was necessary for the new headquarters to showcase its catalog of famous artists, reinforce creativity, encourage collaboration, and reflect the company’s culture and brand. The twostory space was designed as a multi-purpose facility. Nashville based architecture firm, Tuck-Hinton Architects, designed the office with a variety of work environments enveloping a grand staircase, strategically placed in the center of the office, doubling as a performance area.

Continuing to draw inspiration from the organization and with a desire to play off SESAC’s brand identity, custom triangular-shaped suspended luminaires were designed, evocative of the distinct “A” in SESAC’s logo, with a custom finish to match the company’s signature red color.

INFLUENCE:

Scott Johnson, Design Principal at Brilliant Lighting Studio in Culver City, California, was enlisted to develop a flexible, energy-efficient lighting plan to meet the $9/sq.-ft. budget, while conveying the company’s aesthetic. As a Californiabased lighting designer, Johnson is well educated in designing for energy efficiency. However, LED solutions and California energy codes, such as Title 24, were relatively new to the project’s stakeholders.

CRITERIA:

“We had to sell them on using a certain amount of LED in their fixtures,” recalls Johnson. “When this project was started three or four years ago, LEDs were still novel and the cost of LEDs was more

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Project: SESAC Location: Nashville, Tenn. Architect: Tuck-Hinton Lighting Designer: Brilliant Lighting Studio Design: Wolcott Architecture

expensive than fluorescent for basically the same fixtures, and there was a certain budget that drove the project.” Johnson knew applying the standards was only possible by using energy-efficient luminaires and controls, which would address the needs of the space— enabling the transformation from office to event center at any moment. Johnson explains, “It was a musical looking ceiling plan. It had all kinds of rhythmic juxtaposition between repeating elements and other elements dropped in somewhat randomly.” SOLUTION: The attention to detail and seamless communication by the Focal Point Custom Revenue Engineering (CRE) team resulted in a direct/indirect pendant fabricated using stock components of Dart suspended luminaires. The luminaires were strategically placed in the two-story atrium and in gathering areas to provide a common feature, visually joining formal and informal areas. Standard Amica 2 × 2 LED and Skydome LED luminaires from Focal Point were also included in the space.

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Product: Dart, Amica 2 × 2, Skydome

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VISUAL BRIDGE Dart suspended luminaires were placed in the twostory atrium and gathering areas, visually joining formal and informal areas.

In the end, the new space was designed for the future with LED luminaires and a lighting control system, to yield an LPD of 1.1 W/sq. ft., reducing costs and easing maintenance needs. Like a musical composition, the design emphasizes counterpoint and harmony, earning a 2017 IES Illumination Award of Merit and delivering a flexible space to keep the music alive.

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Metal Panels

Florida RV Center Relies on IMPs to Beat the Heat Roofing and siding insulated metal panels proved to be the most effective choice for the architectural team and installation crew at the General RV Center store in Orange Park, Fla. CHALLENGE: In

order to beat the heat and provide a clean aesthetic, Scherer Construction needed to find the right complement of roofing and siding insulated metal panels.

INFLUENCE: “The

heat here in Florida is ferocious,” says Robert Taylor, AIA, of Scherer Construction of Gainesville, Fla. “New buildings of this type are required to have a roofing R-value of 38 and insulated metal panels go a long way in helping achieve that. They certainly speed up the installation process and give you a durable and attractive end product.”

Insulated metal panel systems offer a wide array of profile, texture and reveal configurations. The product provides high-performance thermal efficiency and moisture control, while a factory foamed-in-place insulating core minimizes insulation gaps.

CRITERIA:

“Insulated metal panels were chosen for this project mostly for aesthetics. The inside of the building was open, so the panels are exposed. With insulated metal panels, you can achieve the required R-value and you have the interior skin or protective panel.

It’s a clean look. I think when you put the numbers together, it just makes financial sense to use the insulated metal panel.” SOLUTION: Metl-Span provided approximately 4500 sq. ft. of insulated metal panels installed as siding and another 8600 sq. ft. installed as roofing on the new store. The insulated metal panels were installed as siding on the upper two-thirds of the building and were 2.5-in. thick. The siding is a 26-gauge panel, Light Stone in color with a Mesa finish, to complement the split-faced concrete block installed on the lower third of the storefront.

AESTHETIC INSULATED PANELS The roofing consists of 4-in. thick metal panels with a 24-in. gauge exterior finish in Galvalume Plus, coupled with an Igloo White vinyl-faced interior insulation to help achieve the desired 38 R-value.

Project: General RV Center Location: Orange Park, Fla. Builder: Scherer Construction PRODUCT SPECS:

Product: Insulated Metal Panels

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Perforated Metal Panels

FUNCTIONALITY The perforated anodized aluminum provided the library with the exact mixture of unique aesthetics and functionality that the architects sought in designing the building.

Photography: Leonid Furmansky

Project: Austin Central Library Location: Austin, Texas Architect: Lake Flato Architects, Shepley Bulfinch PRODUCT SPECS:

Product: Perforated Anodized Aluminum Panels

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Panels Ensure Durability for Library Exterior The city of Austin built a new central library to serve its citizens, and in designing the building, chose perforated anodized aluminum as a central façade design element. CHALLENGE: Opened to the public in October 2017, the new 200,000-sq.-ft. Austin Central Library makes full use of the functional and aesthetic benefits of the perforated anodized aluminum panels. Many panels provide shade for the building and its entrances, while one large panel incorporates literary quotations that are visible on the building’s floor as light shines through the metal, and all of the panels add to the overall building aesthetic.

The library was designed by architects from Lake Flato Architects and Shepley Bulfinch to be a gathering place for all of the citizens of Austin, with a large, six-story atrium intended to function as “the new living room for Austin,” explained Jonathan Smith of Lake Flato Architects. Around the edges of the atrium, there are a variety of spaces designed for different kinds of activities, including public computers, shared learning rooms, co-working spaces, and more. INFLUENCE: The building is situated on a site that functions as a gateway to downtown Austin so the

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exterior of the building was designed to suit the site itself and to be in conversation with surrounding buildings, including the city hall building just four blocks away. Much of the building façade is constructed with local limestone, and on the south side, cantilevering off the building, is a metal façade component that serves as a set of large, screenedin porches overlooking the nearby lake. CRITERIA: Early, architects knew they wanted a unique exterior, and knew that they wanted to use aluminum for its low weight and high recycled content, since the building is on track for LEED Platinum certification. In particular, the architects wanted corrugated, perforated aluminum with a deeper, more three-dimensional look than paint could offer to be part of the screened porch section of the building exterior. SOLUTION: The search for such a material led them to Lorin Industries, a leader in continuous coil anodizing of aluminum, which not only provides the kind of textured, three-dimensional appearance

that the architects were searching for, but also protects the metal from corrosion, ensuring durability and a long lifespan. The panels feature different levels of perforation based on where in the project they are, with different patterns or percentages of the metal open to provide more shade or greater visibility. Panels of the Lorin anodized aluminum fold off the façade and become the entry canopies over the three main entries of the building, providing shade and a unified exterior appearance. The lightweight attribute of the panels was important in the structural design of the building, as its simpler connections helped to save costs for the public building. Additionally, the durability of Lorin anodized aluminum will preserve both the aesthetic and practical functions of the metal panels throughout the life of the building.

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Wall Panels

Science Meets Art at Luxury Chicago Hotel As the name implies, Hotel EMC2—as in Albert Einstein’s mass-energy equivalence or E=mc2—is a science-themed hotel. Located in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago, it was designed to be inspired by science, art and cuisine. CHALLENGE: KOO

Associates was asked to develop a tower façade that fit a hotel-room module, introduce a diagonal geometry to the façade and use a subtle but identifiable color range to make a pattern, explains Kevin Parzych, architectural designer for KOO and Assocs. The architects did consider brick veneer, but the metal wall panels were a lighter, more dynamic option. The Dri-Design metal panels also offer rainscreen capabilities, meet NFPA 285 and have a wide variety of color and finish options with customization available.

The hotel sits on a narrow 60-ft. × 110ft. site, so the architectural team had to work with some constraints. They formed a geometrical pattern with the metal panels to overcome the limitations and still meet the design theme. Specifically, the metal panels form a tesseract— a four-dimensional analog of a cube.

CRITERIA:

SOLUTION: The exterior of the 21-story hotel has a sleek aesthetic, utilizing Dri-Design Metal Wall Panels to achieve its modern look.

Tuschall Engineering installed 17,985 sq. ft. of 0.08in. post-painted aluminum wall panels in Anchor Gray, Black Ink and Gravel Gray. The panels were installed over insulation with thermally insulated subgirts and Z furrings. “The building is on a zero lot line, so all the wall panels had to be staged within the building every third floor,” says Jim Tuschall, president of Tuschall Engineering. “Dri-Design provides ease of installation, quality of panel design and simplicity of the overall system. There are no sealants or gaskets to maintain,” Tuschall notes.

DYNAMIC PANELS KOO and Assocs. considered brick veneer, but the metal wall panels were lighter and a more dynamic option.

Project: Hotel EMC2 Location: Chicago Architect: KOO Assocs. PRODUCT SPECS:

Product: Metal Wall Panels

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Entrances

Tower Shines with Custom Glass Entrance Systems All-glass entrances and panic devices are utilized in every major entry point to downtown Los Angeles’ iconic building— the monumental Wilshire Grand. GRAND VIEWS CRL-U.S. Aluminum’s entrance systems act as principal access points to the Wilshire Grand; they extend the striking all-glass visuals to the ground floor and serve to engage passersby with unobstructed views into the buildings’s interior.

Project: Wilshire Grand Tower Location: Los Angeles Architect: AC Martin PRODUCT SPECS:

Product: DRS Door Rails & Blumcraft Panic Handles

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ever-evolving downtown Los Angeles skyline has a prominent new addition– Wilshire Grand. At 1100 ft. and 73 stories, it is the tallest building on the West Coast and had spent more than 20 years in the planning stage. It hosts upscale restaurants, Class A office spaces, and the luxurious InterContinental Hotel.

INFLUENCE:

ACCESS POINTS The entrance systems meet function and aesthetic goals of the new urban epicenter.

A distinct feature of Wilshire Grand is its glass façade, which stands in stark contrast to the predominantly concrete-themed buildings that surround it. Maintaining this identity was critical to the project.

CRITERIA:

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detail is too small when contributing to a $1.35 billion skyscraper; therefore, to complement its design, C.R. Laurence (CRL-U.S. Aluminum) supplied all-glass entrance systems. Benson Industries, the glazing contractor, installed the CRL-U.S. Aluminum systems in every first floor entryway. This includes over 70 doors that activate the lively street level. The company also provided its GRS Glass Railing System to help increase function and safety

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in select areas. Railing was installed by BAGS, Inc. The CRL-U.S. Aluminum entrance systems consist of the company’s DRS Door Rails and Blumcraft Panic Handles, and of glass supplied by Trulite. DRS Door Rails produce clean, uninterrupted glass spans and incorporate patented Wedge-Lock technology. They can be installed considerably faster than other door rail systems. Door rail assemblies can be ready for installation in less than ten minutes. DRS Door Rails can also be rapidly customized, thus delivering short lead times. This was important due to Wilshire Grand’s strict construction schedule. Blumcraft Panic Handles offer premium visuals and a sleek tubular design that provides unobstructed views. Blumcraft patented the original tubular panic handle, making it a trusted industry brand. Because they’re UL classified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3-2001 Grade 1, Blumcraft Panic Handles are exceptionally durable and can accommodate the substantial amount of visitor traffic that Wilshire Grand will draw. Like DRS Door Rails, Blumcraft Panic Handles offer rapid customization and short lead times.

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Photo Credit: Jim Steinkamp Photography

BIG NEWS For a structure that is essentially a housing for a great machine, Holabird & Root architect Greg Cook feels it’s quite pleasant architecturally between the door and the adjacent clerestory windows. They chose a Schweiss bifold door because Fermilab needed a tall and wide opening to bring in equipment to assemble the neutrino detector.

National Particle Physics Lab Architect Puts Eye on Doors Perfect for bringing in large equipment, Holabird & Root specify a bifold door to create the tall and wide opening scientists required to construct a giant machine for studying sub-atomic particles. CHALLENGE: Find

the right openings solution to accommodate large-format scientific equipment going into a national laboratory studying neutrinos.

Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab, a U.S. Dept. of Energy laboratory specializing in high-energy particle physics), has a new building: the SBN Near Detector Building. Located about 40 miles west of Chicago in Batavia, Ill., the building was designed to accommodate the installation of a state-of-the-art liquid argon neutrino detector, which will actually be constructed 34-ft. deep below-grade in a special enclosure. For the record, a neutrino is a subatomic particle. The detector consists of two sections, approximately 18-ft. wide, 18-ft. tall and 77-ft. long; it weighs more than 60 tons. In other words, the facility needed a big door.

CRITERIA:

INFLUENCE: Fermilab

officials desired a clear opening from column-to-column that could be accommodated without making the building taller. “We had to have a large door opening where a sectional or accordion door wouldn’t work,” says Michael Slagel, project manager for Vissering Construction, the project installer.

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& Root Architects of Chicago specified a bifold door from Schweiss Doors. The door, itself, is 20 ft., 10-in. × 23 ft., 9-in., and is clad with glass on the bottom quarter and highperformance light transmitting panels (Kalwall) on the top three-fourths of the door, to match the adjacent east wall of the building. According to Greg Cook, Holabird & Root managing principal, the assembly of the detector will take several years with lots of material deliveries in various sizes; the large opening solves a lot of problems. “It also gives some of the excitement we were looking for, as well as achieving the goals of the Fermilab Campus Plan of designing buildings that are welcoming and emphasize transparency.” “We were dependent upon Schweiss engineers to ensure that the equipment works. As architects, we come up with the ideas, but we are dependent upon the interplay between the manufacturer and the contractor to make sure all pieces come together.”

Fermilab personnel like that the door offers a nice canopy when open and was fitted with the same material as the curtainwall.

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Landscape EDITOR’S NOTE:

To convince clients to create more outdoor spaces, just point out the benefits of planting more trees around buildings: Urban trees, according to the Sustainable Urban Forests Coalition, remove more than 710,000 tons of air pollution per year in the U.S.; filter up to 80% of phosphorus out of stormwater; while canopy shade can lower peak temperatures, a key in combating the heat island effect.

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Steelcase • Extremis

OUTDOOR OFFICE OUTFITTER

Outdoor furniture brand, Extremis, a renowned Belgian furniture design group with a collection of products that focus on gathering and celebrating life outdoors is now available to the North American Market through Steelcase. Outdoor furniture groupings set the stage for stimulating, office environments that promote performance with plenty of fresh air, daylight and biophilia.

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Landscape Forms • Metro 40 Collection Connect 2.0 Shelter

TAKE FIVE

The Vaya Family offers a modern take on taking a break. A fresh interpretation of outdoor lounge furniture, Vaya chairs, benches and tables combine durability and aesthetics. Simply detailed frames are corrosion-resistant powder-coated aluminum. Tabletop, chair and bench seats and backs, are designed in 100% FSC Cumaru hardwood. Glass tabletops are also available in several variations. Each Vaya product has a substantial weight and feel for solid but versatile placement. Designed for years of use, Vaya goes indoors or out and is a perfect choice for outdoor living rooms, resorts and hotels, roof top decks, campus courtyards, and other gathering areas. A detail of Vaya chair shown with White Texture powdercoated frame and FSC 100% Cumaru hardwood slats.

CONNECT AND RIDE

Landscape Forms’ Connect 2.0 shelter is the result of a partnership between BMW Group Designworks and Landscape Forms design for Metro 40, a collection of streetscape and transit elements. The minimalist aluminum structure complements surrounding architecture with on- or off-the-grid layered LED lighting that offers a welcoming and visually comfortable experience. The ADA-compliant shelter is available in two sizes, and with multiple tempered glass and open panel configurations. Tempered glass, honeycomb aluminum panels, and aluminum louvered roof options create unique design statements that also address site requirements and climate conditions.

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Daylighting EDITOR’S NOTE:

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Photo courtesy: Rien van Rijthoven/Winco Windows

Why Digital Modeling Matters In eyeing the façade of the mixed-use Vida building in San Francisco, I’m reminded of the importance of digital modeling. Often key to enabling the shifting angles, shapes and dimensions of today’s more imaginative façades, it was certainly of significance to Works Progress Architecture and its design of the Slate building in Portland. With a façade that appeared to be a stack of multiple glass and metal boxes, the architect and curtainwall manufacturer did extensive modeling to optimize the placement of glass and metal panels for looks and performance, as well as to facilitate fabrication and installation. “With digital modeling, we were able to get inside the units before anything was built to balance where the glass and metal panels should be placed for the right performance and look,” says Ian Roll, design director, senior associate, Works Progress Architecture, Portland, Ore.

Vida, San Francisco

VIVA VIDA

With its undulating façade and pops of color, the DLR Group/Kwan Henmi-designed Vida 8-story mixed-use building in San Francisco blends style and sustainable design. To support the design’s large openings with deep wall cavities, the architects specified Winco Windows’ 1450 Series 4-in. unitized window wall. In addition, 3.25-in. zero sightline vents provide natural ventilation and clean sightlines. Taken together, the façade reflects the color and texture of the neighborhood’s Latin-influenced murals, craft and culture, and is scaled with respect to the adjacent buildings’ varied heights and setbacks.

Kawneer • Insulpour

GIVE ME A BREAK

Merging the industry-proven pour and debridge thermal break with polymer isolator technologies, Kawneer introduces Insulpour thermal entrances with advanced IsoPour thermal break technology. With sightlines that match non-thermal doors, the unique thermal break design allows for a wider selection of locking hardware than previous thermal entrance designs.

Parans • Solar Collectors

LIGHT IT UP

Piping natural daylight into the Mankato Place office building in Mankato, Minn. are Parans’ solar collectors. A total of 36 luminaires and 40-m long fiber optic cables bring light from the roof into the offices below. Customized software optimizes daylight and collects information such as the number of sunlit hours.

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Insulated Metal Panels EDITOR’S NOTE:

On the code front, window to wall ratio is of frequent debate, as it was at the fall ASHRAE 90.1 committee meetings. There, according to Tom Culp, National Glass Assn. technical consultant and covice-chair of the committee, the group discussed the inclusion of “envelope backstops,” or limitations on trade-offs that can be used when using a performance-based path. NGA’s concern, says Culp, is that such a change would limit product flexibility, and could be used to limit window area in office and high-rise residential buildings, even if equivalent or better energy performance was demonstrated. It remains under study.

HealthPartners Neuroscience Center, St. Paul, Minn.

BUILDING WITH A BACKBONE

The gentle curving façade of the HealthPartners Neuroscience Center in St. Paul, Minn., is meant to evoke the idea of a human spine, and that sense of movement is emphasized through the pairing of a metal-panel rainscreen system against reflective curtainwall glazing. The vision of hometown architects BWBR was realized through the use of smaller than usual panels to create a more monolithic appearance and to simplify installation on the curved façade surface.

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Kent Police Station, Kent, Ohio

BRAND ENHANCER

Insulated metal panels were the cladding of choice for robotics leader Innovation First International when it began discussing plans for its new Greenville, Texas, headquarters with architects at Irving, Texas-based ID Studio 4. Designers specified CF Santa Fe panels with a maximum 4-in. thickness to achieve an R-value of more than 32.

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Innovation First Intl., Greenville, Texas

TRANSITIONAL APPEAL

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

South Texas College, McCallen, Texas

COLORFUL TRANSFORMATION

Formerly a well-worn plastics manufacturing facility, the new Technology Campus expansion for South Texas College in McCallen, Texas, features a standout façade clad in Alucobond aluminum composite material panels that highlight the school’s signature colors. The custom green, violet and silver-metallic hues specified by designers at Hidalgo, Texas-based EGV Architects offer a hard-to-miss counterpoint to neutral brick and split-face block. The panels’ durable finish promises to stand up to years of exposure to the Texas sun.

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GKD • Acoustic Mesh Panels

EDITOR’S NOTE:

Studies show that the most significant factor in determining an employee’s ability to focus is their physical environment. Yet many continue to work in drab, uninspiring and noisy spaces. Following are some solutions to address such issues. 1

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Armstrong • DESIGNflex Celing System

REINVENTING THE CEILING PLANE

Personalized ceiling designs are now just a box away with DESIGNflex Ceiling Systems by Armstrong: a ceiling system that allows architects and designers the freedom to mix and match different panel shapes, sizes, colors and textures all in one ceiling. Its shapes include triangles, parallelograms, trapezoids, squares and rectangles, as well as made-to-order sizes. A new online DESIGNFlex Pattern gallery features dozens of patterns and inspiring color palettes, as well as details about panels, suspension systems, trim, accessories and suggestions for integrating lighting and diffusers.

These aluminum-based panels are designed to improve poor workplace and commercial acoustic environments. Acoustic Mesh Panels incorporate a sag-free, 1-in. thick honeycomb support plate, layered with an intermediate blanket of fiber-free acoustic fleece. This dampens noise to a sound absorption value of aw=0.9.

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INNOVATION WITH DIMENSIONALITY

ZR Nano Technology features the latest in acoustic technology with acoustic resolution over 9200 NTS/sq. ft., which is 750,000x NPS/sq. ft. more than traditional acoustic solutions. In three designs: Nano Hex can be used in any application as the simple solution for any audio enthusiast, while the ZR Nano CT90 and the ZR Nano CT45 are designed exclusively as ceiling tiles.

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OPEN CEILING CELLS BLEND TOGETHER

Magna T-Cells create an open plenum masking system where the suspension and panels blend together to provide a continuous open-cell ceiling appearance while maintaining the ease and accessibility of ceiling suspension and panel systems. It is available in a wide variety of finish options including painted colors, wood-look and metal finishes where the metal contains no organic compounds that would support mold or microbial growth.

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Glazing EDITOR’S NOTE:

Between a new low-glass—offering better transparency and a more neutral appearance—and vacuum technology—which reduces glass thickness without losing thermal properties—it’s an exciting time for glazing, as advances are enabling architects to make the most of the fenestration they design. For example, Vitro’s new Acuity low-iron glass product allows for crisper views; Guardian’s Vacuum IG tech, meanwhile, delivers high R-values at a thickness of just 8 mm. And—as pictured to the right, Vitro’s Solarban 90 was used extensively on the award-winning library at Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico—one of the industry’s first applications of quad-silver-coated glass.

Library at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico

Guardian • Vacuum IG

IN A VACUUM

The aptly-named Vacuum IG utilizes a vacuum between two panes of glass to prevent heat from escaping to the outside. As compared to a single pane glass with an R-value of 1, the glass itself delivers an R-value of up to 12 at a 8-mm thickness. When paired with SunGuard coated glass, thermal insulation goes up even higher. Furthermore, the hybrid, low-E Vacuum IG delivers impressive levels of light transmission, reflectivity and color.

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TREEHOUSE GLAZING

For Mexico’s library at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Sasaki Associates’ endeavored to create a treehouse in the middle of the campus forest. The floor-to-ceiling windows, fabricated with Solarban 90 Vitro glass, deliver a light-to-solar gain ratio of 2.22 and a corresponding reduction in demand for artificial lighting and AC.

Vitro Architectural Glass www.vitroglazings.com Circle 314

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TRUE COLOR

Described as an affordable complement to Vitro’s Starphire Ultra-Clear glass, the new Acuity lowiron glass offers a transparent, neutral and crisper view with a greater fidelity than regular clear glass. Compatible with Vitro’s suite of Solarban glazing, Acuity is also available in 6-mm. thickness for monolithic spandrel glass applications where true-color rendition is necessary, or to be paired with a low-E coated lite in an insulating glass unit.

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VERSATILE CURTAINWALL

Accepting both insulated glass units and cellular polycarbonate glazing panels, LIGHTWALL 3000 curtainwall is an extruded aluminum, thermally broken, framing system. This versatility is accomplished by deep glazing pockets, low-friction gaskets and controlled gasket pressure that allow for the thermal movement of polycarbonate, while still providing superior water and air infiltration resistance.

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Roofing EDITOR’S NOTE:

As part of holiday visitations, I was subjected to HGTV and its line-up of home reconstruction whoppers. Without delving into the duplicitous aspects of the network’s shows, one featured the reconstruction of a ramshackle shotgun shack that ended up not only with a new metal roof, but an entire new upper story… Anyway, standing seam roofs seem to be a growing trend on the residential side, particularly for its compatibility with solar. Resiliency, however, especially in the wake of California’s terrible wildfires, has replaced energy efficiency as the new cause celebre, as the metal roofing community is pushing the idea as a means of implementing “defensible home strategies.”

Matterhorn Slate Metal Roofing • CertainTeed

Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Subway Station, Toronto, Canada

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HydraShell • McElroy Metal

SLATE-LOOK UPGRADE

When members of St. John’s Lutheran Church were considering a roof replacement for their 60-year-old facility, they decided an upgrade in both performance and appearance was in order. They wanted a roof that would stand up longer to the area’s high-wind events than the existing asphalt roof, and that suited the building’s traditional architecture. Matterhorn Slate metal roofing fit both requirements, with some members saying they would consider the material for their own homes.

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NEW ROOF WRAPS

HydraShell underlayments are designed to work with all types of finished roofing, including steel. Four-layer HydraShell Max is suitable for roof pitches as low as 0.5:12 and requires fewer fasteners than many others. HydraShell Supreme SA is a self-adhering underlayment designed for high-temperature installations.

CUSTOM FLAIR

McElroy Metal

No two panels are alike in the 1000-plus-panel standing seam roof wrapping the futuristic new Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Subway Station in Toronto. Each of the Classic Bright Rolled Panels features an individual taper and length, fabricated using a CNC turret. Though thoroughly modern, the roof of the Grimshaw Architects-designed station also features hammered seams for an old world appearance.

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PERFECT PAIRING

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Standing-seam roof manufacturers have long touted their products’ suitability for rooftop solar installations, and now one of them is proving the point at its own manufacturing plant. ATAS’ Mesa, Ariz. facility now features 576 solar panels atop its existing metal trapezoidal seam roof, which is expected to pay for itself in energy savings in four years. A larger system is planned for its Allentown, Pa. plant.

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Restroom EDITOR’S NOTE:

This past fall, WaterSense announced its 2018 WaterSense Sustained Excellence Award winners. Among the winners was American Standard— its first such honor. Since the program began in 2006, WaterSense-labeled products have helped Americans save 2.7 trillion gallons of water and $63.8 billion in water and energy bills. In 2017 alone, WaterSense labeled products saved 631 billion gallons of water. By working together, WaterSense partners across the country continue to make a difference every day. 2

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INTEGRATED FAUCET DESIGN

Compatible with just about every kind of bathroom décor, the Aylesbury from Newport Brass has been described as a classical style with a touch of modernism. A flared, wide-shaped spout is connected to a traditional, cylindrical tower, and is complemented by ADA-compliant cross handles. The 1.2 gallons per minute faucet is available in 27 different finishes.

In expanding its Quartz and Solid Surface selections, Wilsonart has responded to a growing interest in bringing nature to interiors. Capturing the beauty of granite and marble with what the company calls “nature blending,” the new collections tap into warm and cool whites, greys, neutrals and classic black stone.

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With NextGen’s Selectronic faucet, there’s no need to install a separate thermostatic mixing valve as its ASSE 1070-certified integrated SmarTherm safety shut-off automatically protects the user from scalding. Also available without mixing and above-deck mixing, the system’s integrated design incorporates the electronics in the spout, thereby eliminating the need for a control box below the deck.

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Incorporating brass construction and ceramic disk cartridges, the Ardmore freestanding bathtub filler is a refreshing update on the traditional floor-mount telephone-style faucet. The new filler offers a hand shower with an independent on/off valve for added functionality and ease of use, and a single-lever handle for on/off activation and temperature adjustment.

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Deconstruction: Reconstruction: A Life Redesigned An economic crisis forced Ayse Birsel to face an existential crisis: How to create something without a product to design. Here’s what happened when she accepted the ultimate design challenge. When I first interviewed Ayse Birsel in 2008, she was a renowned product designer— especially known for her commodes. Little did I know that soon after we spoke about a successful office system she designed for Herman Miller— beyond the toilets she designed for Toto—Birsel’s work would come to an abrupt stop. The economy crashed and “it seemed that overnight, our clients took their work in-house,” Birsel relayed to a TEDx

became her number one client. Using her freshly articulated design process, Birsel began to write out the process, sketch out the process and re-imagine her life following her own design directives. “Using visual metaphors helps us to understand complex things with things we already know,” says Birsel, who sketched herself as a tree, with roots, a trunk, branches, fruit and seeds. The exercise proved a powerful one,

Design the Life You Love, and her solution to the challenge of creating without a product to design. Writing it all out, she felt the text was too boring; she needed a communication style authentic to her voice and her process: “It took three years,” said Birsel on the Design Matters’ podcast.

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for at once she understood her roots were in Turkey and her trunk, was in NYC—the center of her strength and balance. She realized the fruit and seeds of her branches, however, needed to be shared with the world.

sketches. One of my favorite illustrations is her sketch of a super hero. The page asks readers to describe their real-life heroes and why. The designer says the exercise helps people draw out and identify their values. “Your values are your

Having recently defined her design process, “Deconstruction: Reconstruction,” she recognized that the economic crisis had deconstructed her life, and the next step was to reconstruct it. Birsel set off to redirect her energy to focus on a new challenge: how to create without products; her life

Understanding this metaphor was the genesis for the book,

She moved forward by devising a series of clear, visual steps to illustrate her ideas and methods with hand

foundation. You need to know your values to know how to choose things and make decisions.”

Ayse Birsel, Birsel+Seck, firm cofounder and creative director, she authored “Design the Life You Love,” as a guide to create a meaningful life.

UP TO THE CHALLENGE

Recently, Birsel has started touring to share experiences from her book in places like Grand Central Station in New York City.

Birsel truly believes that if you can write something down, draw it out, or give form to it in some way, you can make it happen.

“Ordinary people [how Birsel affectionately refers to non-designers] are extraordinarily creative when given a set of tools and a process.”

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