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Time to Cross the 2030 Rubicon

Tim Shea

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Late last year I discovered my father was dying of

of where they are, and where they need to go. Right

EDITORIAL

terminal cancer. At that time, I told readers I was

now, DLR has tracked a 40% EUI reduction, and

re-committing hard to the course of sustainability,

are ramping up to improve that percentage. “The

as love and respect for nature was a big part

[steeply inclining] red dash [reflecting the increase

of what my dad was all about—it was one way I

the firm needs to achieve to get to its 2020 goals]

planned to honor his legacy. I regret to say dad has

freaks people out—and it should—because this is

since passed, but my pledge lives on. AIA, too, is

where we need to go,” says Sundharam. “But we

reminding its members that it has a call out for a

feel the trend is bullish.”

Jim Crockett

Editorial Director jcrockett@cbmedia.us.com

Megan Mazzocco

Senior Editor mmazzocco@cbmedia.us.com

John Mesenbrink

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greater commitment to sustainable design in the

Contributing Editors:

form of the 2030 Challenge—but where are things?

Vilma Barr Ellen Lampert-Greáux Chuck Ross Alan Weis Katy Tomasulo

According to AIA’s recently released 2016 2030 Progress Report:  Projects reported an average predicted energy use intensity (pEUI) savings of 42% in 2016, up 4%. 

Many firms aren’t committing to 2030 because they have no dedicated plan for doing so.

AIA’s 2030 energy target of 70% predicted ART + DESIGN

energy savings remains ambitious, but achievable. In 2016 six firms achieved a portfolio-average pre-

How? Net zero is on their mind—at least a full

dicted energy savings of 70% or greater, and 331

commitment to integrated design with aggressive

individual projects met or exceeded this target.

energy reduction. “We created a new discipline in

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In 2016, the number of reporting firms grew 15%

to 205. Additionally, with 53 new firms signed on, it’s a total of more than 400 signatories. 

Barbara Horwitz-Bennett John Mesenbrink Stan Walerczyk Kevin Willmorth Mindi Zissman

The potential energy savings from all 2016 proj-

our firm—performance design—with a dedicated The EUIs of many of DLR’s most recent projects School in Maricopa County, Ariz.—22 EUI; the AC Hotel in Sunnyvale, Calif—24 EUI; the Jefferson County Courthouse in Madras, Ore.—30 EUI. “For

even 400 overall, doesn’t impress. Many firms, I

most of these projects we achieved at least a 70%

fear, aren’t committing because they have no dedi-

energy reduction at only about a 1% premium. It’s

cated plan for doing so. HOK, who has been trans-

simply good design,” says Sundharam, who adds

parent in its commitment to the challenge, released

size and scale only make a difference in terms of

some interesting numbers as to where they’re at.

capital costs. Admittedly, those numbers generally don’t incor-

year to where it’s roughly at 55%, and on target for

porate renewables—a key to achieving net zero sta-

their 2030 goal. By contrast, they show the AIA

tus. At the same time, DLR isn’t necessarily pushing

average at about 36%. If you extrapolate the path—

that outcome, and prefers targeting the New Build-

those firms aren’t going to make it.

ing Institute’s category of “Emerging” net-zero-

That’s disappointing, but no reason to lose hope.

Lauren Lenkowski

Associate Art Director llenkowski@cbmedia.us.com

Alex Mastera

Associate Art Director amastera@cbmedia.us.com

certainly testify to this declaration: Agua Fria High

tons of greenhouse gas emissions.

Since 2011 the firm has increased its pEUI each

Vice President, Director, Art + Production dpape@cbmedia.us.com

team of 14 to deliver results.”

ects represent approximately 16.7 million metric It is encouraging to see progress, but 205 firms,

Dave Pape

ready projects. That said, Sundharam says firms

In my own emotional and spiritual battle through

can’t expect this to happen overnight, as it’s a major

my dad’s cancer, I found I needed to commit to my

cultural change. “You really need to have a catalyst

spiritual beliefs at a significantly greater level. This

project,” says Sundharam. “We’re trying to emulate

meant dedicating daily time to the means that would

a lot of what Tesla is doing—at first it’s a sexy, but

help me work through my struggles. Architects

costly car, but we’re working to make something

seeking to make 2030 goals similarly need a means

that’s less expensive and affordable for all.”

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to do so. The good news is that a number of firms

This is certainly an admirable goal, but time is

have laid groundwork to model—take DLR. I had a

running out—it’s now time to really begin if you’ve

EDITORIAL SUBMISSIONS

satisfying conversation with Prem Sundharam, the

made the commitment. If you still have doubts, pick

firm’s global sustainability director, about DLR’s

up the receiver, I’ll make you a believer.

Architectural Products c/o Construction Business Media LLC, 579 First Bank Drive, Suite 220, Palatine, IL 60067; Editorial: 847-359-6493; Fax: 847-359-6754; info@arch-products.com (Copyright © 2017 by Construction Business Media LLC)

2016 Environmental Stewardship Report (www.dlrgroup.com/insights/articles/sundharam-2016-sustainability-report-1). First, the firm has truncated its

Member:

time frame from 2030 to 2020. “We wanted to get ahead of the curve, but to do so, we really had to change the process,” says Sundharam. They did so by creating the report which provides a benchmark

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“Designing the Patient Room” offers a detailed insight into the future of inpatient care. It features extensive imagery and both drawings and project descriptions of carefully considered interior design concepts. Find this book at amazon.com.

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Dormakaba has expanded and enhanced its catalog of building information modeling (BIM) objects found on the cloud-based platform, bimobject.com. Visit www.dorma.com. October 2017

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Chicago Faucets 2017 Commercial Catalog includes new EQ Series electronic sensor faucets with low flow rates, HyTronic faucets for Patient Care Applications that limit microbial contamination and 420-T Series restroom faucets with built-in scald protection. Visit www.chicagofaucets.com.

CERSAIE Sept. 25-29 Bologna Exhibition Center, Bologna, Italy www.cersaie.it Cradle to Cradle Innovation Institute Masterclass Sept. 27 Circular Economy Day 1: Insight in CE Antwerp, Belgium csrcampus.org

Video-animated e-book, Vital demonstrates how buildings can reconnect us with nature, and highlights under-used passive energy and rainwater saving practices. Visit www.vitalarchitecture.org.

James Hardie Building Products launched an advanced support site for commercial customers. Users gain immediate access to premium online resources and enables quick and easy direct communication with James Hardie technical experts. Visit jhinsite.com.

ASID Platform Sept. 17-19 Fairmont Empress Resort Vancouver, Canada asid.org

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LightShow West Oct. 11-12 Los Angeles Convention Center www.lightshowwest.com Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat 2017 Conference Oct. 30-Nov. 3 Hyatt Regency, Sydney, Australia ctbuh2017.com

Axolight has launched a website dedicated to the American market. Visit www.axolightusa.com. Sto’s website at www.stocorp.com, features cladding, air and moisture barriers, panelization, coatings and restoration systems optimized for mobile users. MBCI has launched an online ordering tool to order metal roof and wall panels and accessories. Visit shop.mbci.com The Metal Building Manufacturers Assn. offers two new webinars; Energy Code Compliance for Metal Buildings and Fire Resistance Design for Metal Buildings; each features five 20-minute episodes available on their YouTube channel.

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Greenbuild Nov. 8-10 Boston Convention & Exhibition Center Boston, Mass. greenbuildexpo.com LED Specifier Summit Nov. 14-15 Navy Pier, Chicago www.lightshowwest.com

Kolbe Windows & Doors has launched its newly designed website at www.kolbewindows.com The International Well Building Institute offers Build WELL an app for iOS and Android. The app contains the entire WELL Building Standard in a navigable mobile format. Visit wellcertified.com. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has released “Tall Buildings in Numbers” research study: Tall Timber: A Global Audit. Visit www.ctbuh.org.

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In 1893, electric light technology was put on display at the World’s Fair in Chicago. These lights were installed inside papier-mache buildings, and the area earned the nickname “White City.” A lesser known fact is the lighting caused many of the paper buildings to catch fire. These fires resulted in the creation of Underwriters Laboratories. Now, almost 125 years later, UL provides a safe path for new lighting technologies to be installed into commercial buildings. That path is UL1598C Certification.

UL and LED Retrofit UL1598C certification provides building owners and managers a safety standard when considering LED Retrofit. Certified LED retrofit products are labeled as UL “Classified.” By using the word “classified” UL can distinguish field-installed LED retrofit products from fixtures, which bear the “Listed” mark and LED lamps, which bear the “Recognized” mark.

What Does UL LED Retrofit Certified Mean? Certified LED retrofit kits are truly kits—as they must include the following: LED retrofit drivers, modules and engines. These are the LED components that provide power conversion and light. These come in many shapes and sizes, and are typically designed for specific fixture types. LED retrofit kits are evaluated in the same way as full LED fixtures, providing confidence in the field safety of the LED retrofit.

Installation hardware is also evaluated by UL to ensure that the installer has everything necessary to safely install the LED retrofit kit. Typically this includes wire nuts and 8/32 screws for mounting to the fixture or junction box.

LIGHTING AT THE WORLD’S FAIR In 1893, electric light technology was put on display at the World’s Fair in Chicago. Photograph from “Shepp’s World’s Fair Photographed,” Chicago and Philadelphia 1893, and from “Glimpses of the World’s Fair Through a Camera,” Chicago, 1893.

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Installation Process The fi nal piece of a UL Certifi ed LED retrofit kit is the installation instructions and process. This provides a certifi ed path for installers to follow, to ensure safe fi eld-installation. These instructions can vary in complexity from manufacturer to manufacturer. Often a retrofit will require going above and beyond UL requirements, by removing the existing lamp-holders and ballasts. In many cases, the existing lamp-holders are yellow and brittle, and no longer suitable to make an electrical connection. They can even crumble. Over time, the heat and radiation effects of Pin-CFL lamps can be highly damaging to lamp holders, and this equipment should not be reused. Ballasts present a different issue. Over the life of a building, ballasts are replaced with a wide variety of replacement parts. It is highly unlikely that 100% of the ballasts in any given fixture type are all exactly the same. Furthermore, LED bulbs that rely on existing ballasts, rarely meet their published wattage, and are only compatible with a handful of ballasts. In most cases, the only way to safely retrofit with LED bulb solutions is to remove both the existing lampholders and the ballasts. It’s significantly cheaper to retrofit right once, than to retrofit poorly once, and then correct the installation later.

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Fixture Types LED retrofit kits are typically designed for specific fixture shapes, sizes and light outputs. UL certification requires that LED retrofit kits meet specific requirements for installation into various fixture types. These requirements typically vary between surface-mounted and recessed fixtures,

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BEST PRACTICES IN LIGHTING ›› ART ILLUMINATION

Presenting Art with LED Light The modern era presents art in sober, empty spaces. As a consequence, part of the responsibility of a lighting designer is to capture this approach via lighting, as explained by lighting designer Scott Rosenfeld, who worked on the Color Field Gallery in the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. “Our objective when lighting our modern galleries, especially the one dedicated to Color Field paintings, is to help artworks to appear as a natural extension of the white wall. The lighting should subtly ‘pop’ works off the wall without making them look ‘spot lit.’ If the relationship between the wall and the work is perfect, it will appear almost to float on the wall.” Flexibly responding to changing presentations, works of art require different forms of lighting because of their size, but artists, as well as inhouse or external curators, also need to express a variety of desires about how to use light in exhibitions to optimum effect. Furthermore, the repositioning of exhibition walls may demand the spatial rearrangement of luminaires. Hardly any museum, however, has the funds to maintain a wide selection of alternative luminaires for all their spaces. As a result, a flexible infrastructure consisting of tracks, spotlights and interchangeable lenses is initially required to respond appropriately to new exhibits if the exhibition is changed. Tracks are predestined for this purpose because their luminaires can be replaced without effort, and they can also be used in exhibitions for the power supply of exhibits via adapters or for the mechanical suspension of objects. The second level of flexibility is found in easily aligned spotlights that can be adjusted precisely according to the individual artworks—for example with the classic tilt angle of 30 degrees for harmonious modeling with light and shadow, or with a steep light incidence direction that creates dramatic grazing light to emphasize textures with hard shadowing. The third and very decisive level of flexibility is the variability of light distributions, ranging from expressive accenting to the sober appearance of wall washing. Interchangeable Spherolit lenses provide curators with a high degree of design flexibility when selecting a lighting concept as well as in terms of temporary modifications. The lens positioned in front of the spotlight determines the luminaire’s light distribution characteristic by the shape of the Spherolits. The diversity of light distribution patterns ranges from rotationally symmetrical distributions from very narrow with less than 10 degrees to wide flooding in excess of 80 degrees, as well as

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The curatorial decision for a particular exhibition determines the code of practice for the lighting concept.

axially symmetrical light distributions for oval light cones to asymmetrical for uniform wall washing. On the electronic side, dimmability is an indispensable factor that enables the lighting level to be modified according to the needs of the exhibits—either via the light control system or directly on the spotlight, or via a combination. Despite aiming for maximum flexibility, a sense of consistency in is also mandatory for the quality of light. Color temperature and color rendering should be constant across different product families in order to exclude color variations within associated rooms or when retroactively supplementing the installation with further luminaires. The key lies in a modular luminaire system that can offer design flexibility and safety, and thereby also contributing to the cost efficiency of the technical museum infrastructure. The opulent presentation of art in spaces flooded with light or emphasized with dramatic accenting may be tempting for attracting high numbers of visitors, but this strategy has negative consequences with sensitive exhibits. Irreversible photochemical reactions and effects caused by heat radiation endanger the long-term display of such objects. The most obvious effect is loss of color when high levels of UV radiation cause colors to fade, thus diminishing the impact of an

artwork. Because of the high component of ultraviolet radiation in daylight, the intelligent handling of glazed windows and fenestrated roofs is essential. However, exhibits are also exposed to UV loads from electrical lighting, although modern warm white LEDs’ damage factor is less than low-voltage halogen lamps with UV filters. With the progression from thermal radiators such as halogen lamps to LED technology, conservators gain a further important advantage—the problem of infrared no longer applies because white LEDs no longer emit this radiation, in contrast to their predecessors.

Key Recommendations Ensure flexibility: Exchangeable optics for differing beam angles, dimmability of the light source and flexible light control all guarantee optimum lighting conditions for museums, both now and in the future. Integrate conservational aspects: Dimmable, warm white LED lighting today provides the optimum solution for sensitive artworks. Benefits from efficiency: Economical lighting technology cuts operating overheads to create financial flexibility that enables investments in displays. Work with good visual comfort: Luminaires with good glare control and intelligent luminaire arrangements aid presentations with light.

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Noteworthy For the fifth consecutive month, architecture firms recorded increasing demand for design services; the AIA reports that the June ABI score was 54.2, up from a score of 53.0 in the previous month. The new projects inquiry index was 58.6, down from a reading of 62.4 the previous month, while the new design contracts index decreased from 54.8 to 53.7. Henry Co. recently announced the renewal of its ISO 9001:2008 certification for an additional three years for its plants located in Canada (Scarborough, Ont.; Petrolia, Ont.; Lachine, Qué.; and Mirabel, Qué.)

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UNITED SOLAR FRONT Heliatek developed the solar façade elements in partnership with AGC (glass) and SVK (façade). The Heliatek films are applied both directly on SVK fiber cement façade elements and integrated into the AGC windows at the front of the building.

Nancy Vincent McClelland Merit Award winner. Susan Szenasy, publisher and editor-in-chief of Metropolis magazine, is ASID’s 2017 Design for Humanity Award winner for contributions made to improve the human experience through health-focused design. HeartFelt, a design collaboration between Schmidt Hammer Lassen and Hunter Douglas, has won the highest distinction in the Product Design category of the Red Dot Award 2017. HDR opened an interdisciplinary practice with expertise in architecture and engineering in Philadelphia. LINKEBEEK, BELGIUM

Bob Simmons has joined Shepley Bulfinch as principal. Oregon-based Roseburg Forest Products will expand its operations in the southeastern United States with construction of a new engineered wood products plant in Chester, S.C.

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OLEDs: Rising Suns Lighting designer Michiro Tanaka has collaborated with Kaneka to create a new concept in OLED technology called Kumiko. The mirrored lighting tiles are inspired by the traditional patterned woodwork found in Japanese screens. The high-tech decorative lighting update creates an artful luminous surface that incorporates the warm even glow of Kaneka’s OLED lighting technology. Tanaka’s fully customizable modular tile system can be vertically mounted on a surface or built into complex architectural designs. Visit www.kanekaoled.jp or Circle

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State of the Industry: Wood As some of the most popular commercially-specified wood species are becoming endangered, manufacturers are leading the way with sustainable alternatives. Up to 80% of the top 10 commercially specified woods are endangered species says design historian and materials’ expert Grace Jeffers during her Global Forestry 101 CEU. Jeffers calls on designers to be aware of their wood sources, and ask more questions of suppliers in order to responsibly specify wood. Some manufacturers are leading the industry with a recent explosion in exotic hardwood

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alternatives that replace threatened species with sustainable products and practices. Recent product introductions during last month’s Assn. of Woodworking and Furnishings Suppliers Fair offer designers healthier, eco-friendly choices for interior and exterior wood applications. Learn more about responsible wood during Jeffers’ Global Forestry 101 Webinar from Center for Architecture Day of Learning. Register at cfa.aiany.org.

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MODIFIED WOOD Kebony and reSAWN Timbers partnered to provide Kebony textured wood finishes to the industry. reSAWN offers two charred Kebony products that are burned using a process inspired by the ancient Japanese tradition of shou sugi ban. Additionally, they’ve created three textured designs that showcase Kebony’s natural beauty and grain structure. Kebony cladding products are ideal for exterior applications. Visit kebony.com or resawntimberco.com.

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HYBRID PANEL SmithFong Plyboo offers Simla, a hybrid panel derived from coconut and sugar palm. It is fabricated using 100% Indonesian coconut palm core with face and back veneers made of Indian sugar palm in the DecoPalm motif. Only non-formaldehyde adhesives are used and they are finished in either hand-rubbed polyurethane or natural oil. Visit durapalm.com.

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BAMBOO A decorative introduction from SmithFong Plyboo is Fractal customizable bamboo architectural panels. Visit plyboo.com.

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NAF RESIN Georgia-Pacific Panel Product’s UltraStock MDF products are now manufactured using 100% No-Added-Formaldehyde (NAF) resin. This includes every grade of UltraStock MDF panels: UltraStock Select, Premium, Lite, MR, Moulding and Embossing. Visit www.buildgp.com.

ACETYLATED WOOD Manufacturer of Accoya wood, Accsys Group, offers Tricoya. Backed by a 50-year warranty, Tricoya is made from wood fibers that have gone through a modification process called acetylation, similar to Accoya wood that alters the cell structure of the wood rendering wood more dimensionally stable. Shown here is a Toronto-area parklette designed and fabricated from Accoya wood. The altered cell structure makes the wood unrecognizable as a food source to insects and prevents fungal decay. Visit www.accoya.com.

PLANK FLOORING Nydree Flooring’s New Wide Plank Collection offers acrylic-infused wide plank flooring a first for enduring installations in offices, hotels and stadiums. The 7.5-in. handcrafted real-wood planks have the added strength of acrylic throughout the top layer, resulting in a product that’s 300% more durable than standard wood flooring in commercial spaces. Visit nydreeflooring.com.

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Creating Emotive Spaces A collaboration between Gensler and Targetti examines the emotions behind lighting choices. “Designers want the fixture to disappear and lighting to do its thing,” says Gensler’s Global Practice Area Leader of Product Development, Daniel Stromborg. It is with that in mind that Duralamp, a brand of Targetti, tapped Stromborg to help them discover, in a statistically quantifiable fashion, the emotion behind lighting specification for its Durastrip product, a linear LED especially for cove lighting and accent lighting. “We have 47 offices and 32 practice areas and if our projects are not lit correctly, it will not show our work in the best light,” says Stromborg. Charged with finding quantifiable and consistently repeatable results, Stromborg studied hundreds of Gensler architects and designers and projects they created for hospitality, retail and commercial office spaces. Stromborg noted the words— emotional and experiential—that designers used

to describe their projects. After interviewing designers about how they want their spaces to feel, he presented them with 32 channels of lighting. Stromborg recorded their preferences, identifying eleven frequently occurring palettes and project themes such as energetic, calm, focus, urban or Zen. Duralamp reviewed designers lighting preferences and correlated them with several data points, including color temperature, fidelity, gamut, spectral distribution and color rendering index score. Through this exercise, Stromborg and Targetti developed the emotional lighting spectrum of The Emotions Collection, an emerging tool for designers to specify lighting with the certitude of successfully tying a project together with lighting. The next step for the lighting project is to get it into the hands of specifiers via an app- or web-based tool.

“As interior designers and architects, we talk in terms of experience and emotion to our clients. How come we’re not talking about lighting the same way we talk about design?”

PRODUCT DESIGN Gensler’s global Practice Area Leader of Product Design Daniel Stromborg helps inspire design teams to translate Gensler’s voice and vision into tangible products for workplace and lifestyle environments. He was instrumental in the collaboration between Gensler and Targetti.

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EMOTIONAL The Emotions Collection by Targetti devises ideal lighting conditions based on eleven interior typologies that represent distinct moods including calm, energetic, tranquil, relaxed, edgy, lively, moody, determined, zen, sentimental and focused.

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CUSTOMIZED LED LIGHTING The Emotions Collection by Targetti is a strategically designed collection of custom LED lighting colors developed specifically to take the guesswork and lighting calculation out of selecting the right color for interior lighting. Each combination of color mixed LEDs was carefully selected, tested and blended in special groups of common Spectral Radiation data, including CCT, CRI and x/y fidelity/gamut, to deliver the ideal combinations of color and tone to best complement the hues, textures and aura of specific palettes. Visit targettiusa.net or Circle 427

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this solar elevator can produce net-positive results with an annual surplus of up to 45% more energy than the elevator consumes. The net-zero elevator project targets efficiency in reducing energy consumption in tall buildings in systems that already exist, says TK Elevator CEO Andreas Schirenbach. “If we are to meet the sustainability

In conjunction with Fraunhofer USA, ThyssenKrupp has defined a new net-zero elevator. targets defined by countries and ultimately save our planet’s resources, authorities and private companies need to act collaboratively in implementing the latest technology solutions to deliver real energy savings.” When broken down into processes and prod-

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Quantum Leaping Construction Timelines Modular prefab technology now offers a cloud-based platform enabling newly funded school buildings to be configured with 3D model views in a matter of minutes. Now in beta, architects, builders and developers can browse through pre-configured building typologies, or set site-specific parameters for the design of custom Type V commercial buildings. Size and footprint of the building is set through an intuitive interface and users can plan space programs and room sizes, select the location of doors and windows, and receive real-time structural validation of their design against the parameters of their site. A building can be configured at myprojectfrog. com in a matter of minutes, and once submitted to Project Frog, users can view their model in the cloud at Autodesk 360. Pre-configured building models can be saved to a user profile, providing access to plans, models, shop drawings and architectural specifications suitable to permitting and contracting to meet a wide range of building programs. Visit www.projectfrog.com or Circle 423

IMAGINATIVE EXTERIORS (Top) El Sol Science and Arts Academy used Project Frog’s modular building prefab platform with a sweeping glass façade. Prefab can be custom: The Golden Gate Bridge Pavilion at Golden Gate Bridge State Park was clad in International Orange panels, to match the bridge’s signature color.

BROWSE FLOORPLANS Project Frog allows users to browse through pre-configured building typologies or set site-specific parameters for the design of custom Type 5 commercial buildings.

“We’re giving our partners in architecture, construction and real estate the tools to capture an unprecedented combination of simplicity, flexibility and speed to market that we believe will bring prefab squarely into the mainstream in the delivery of commercial buildings.” —Drew Buechley, President and CEO, Project Frog

GAINING STEAM Classrooms at The Vaughn Next Century Learning Center in Pacoima, Calif. are designed to accommodate STEAM curricula. The 4320-sq.-ft. facility is illuminated with Project Frog’s Lantana lighting. The LED fixtures pose a modern aesthetic with a crisp linear ceiling design.

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 PITTER PATTER PATTERNS

Coalesse’s cooperative effort with Designtex incorporates biophilia; the companies combined forces to coordinate a new collection of patterns that represent some of the most pleasing patterns in nature and can be embedded into almost any textile, tabletop or fabric. Inspired by stardust, gas clouds and hydraulic circulation, “chaos and flow” brings a dynamic aesthetic journey to a glass tabletop. www.coalesse.com or www.designtex.com

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 EYE ON INFINITY

Skyline presented its digital reproductions of their artistic collaborations in brightly colored glass that leaves you feeling as warm and fuzzy as being wrapped in a woven good. www.skydesign.com

Koleksiyon International Koray Malhan, chief design officer for Koleksiyon International has studied music, art, theater and literature in a quest to discover their interactive nature with the reader, and performer and viewer to apply their design pathos to the relationship between the designer and end users. His eye on the present and availability to use these elements into eternity will drive a trend of employees becoming active participants in their space. koleksiyoninternational.com

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Textile designer Kari Pei’s collection for Interface, Global Change, features some of the 14 naturally occurring algorithms that represent nature’s most popular biophilic patterns. www.interface.com

West Elm Workspace’s Haus’ simple construction feels utterly luxurious compared to the conventional cubicle; especially its pitched “roof” of slats that cast dynamic patterns of light into the space. westelmworkspace.com

 GOLDEN AGE OF SILENCE

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BuzziCane lounge furniture created a huge pull of excitement muffled only by the extreme display of functional and fun acoustic furniture, lighting and surface treatments. buzzi.space

3form built out its showroom to showcase three completely immersive environments. Most biophilic on display interpreted LA sunsets with the Chroma product in carefully orchestrated gradients of saturated yet subtly blended hues. www.3-form.com

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NeoCon—Contract with a Soft ‘C’ Intrepid AP editors scoured the floor to find what’s fresh at the NeoCon trade show, and what furnishings they found were an earnest examination of a mindful approach to the workplace.

The annual multi-story contract furnishings reveal known as NeoCon was not a continuation of the lighthearted playful themes from last year but an earnest examination of a mindful approach to the workplace. This year saw some crawling back to the office setting, seeking solace in creative hacks such as meditation niches and active seats and desks. Other brands differentiated by designing within the scale of a home office or startup and a few strived to facilitate progressive employers’ efforts to be mindful of restorative conditions in the workplace. This softening of the workplace materialized literally in soft goods, biophilic patterns and the archetype of the home. Consulting firm Terrapin

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Bright Green has evaluated the benefits of incorporating biophilic designs into the built environment, which has prompted some textile designers to embed dynamic patterns and fractal algorithms into their latest work. A showroom of note was Humanscale, consistently ahead of the curve for its mindful approach to product design, it is part of Thrive Global, an initiative to promote an authentically healthier workforce. It hosted New York meditation experts’ MNDFL to lead NeoCon attendees in a morning meditation— suggesting that any investment in dynamic spaces, biophilic design or an active workplace starts with the individual. Here’s a small slice of what was fresh and dynamic at NeoCon.

A softening of the workplace materialized literally in soft goods, biophilic patterns and the archetype of the home.

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efforts, each job can become a custom, oneoff assignment, as in-place roof accessories, existing aesthetic standards and a need to minimize disruption for occupants all need to factored into both designs and construction schedules. Each of the following three projects has such a story to tell.

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“We had a very strict budget; we met that budget and gave them a product that was probably as good as a new roof.”

Project: Nauticus Museum Location: Norfolk, Va. Engineering: Hentz Engineering

ATOP THE NAUTICUS Located on an exposed point in Norfolk Harbor, the Nauticus Museum needed a roof that could withstand hurricaneforce winds. The new membrane and adhesive combination is designed to remain intact in wind speeds up to 120 mph. Roofedge metal coping had to be carefully removed and cleaned for reuse, as part of the roof-restoration project. The coping was color matched to the building’s metal cladding, and had faded in line with the façade material.

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Preventing Uplifting Experiences The Nauticus Museum in Norfolk, Va., is sited on Norfolk Harbor, given its purpose to educate visitors on the many aspects of maritime commerce. It also acts as a gateway to a tourist destination, the restored Battleship Wisconsin. But with this location comes a significant wind threat—and a whole lot of rain. Built in 1994, the building began experiencing leaks and roof deterioration just a decade later, so in 2004 the original asphalt built-up system was topped with a polyester fabric-reinforced coating. Eleven years after that, the coating system had begun delaminating, and portions of the reinforcing fabric began tearing loose during the area’s frequent high winds.

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Project leaders from Virginia Beach, Va.-based Hentz Engineering faced challenges beyond handling the potential impacts of high winds and driving range when planning the museum’s roof replacement. Budget was a concern for the client, the nonprofit Nauticus Foundation, but meeting that budget was complicated by the many profiles of the roof.

Additionally, the client had a couple aesthetic concerns. First, because some of the roof’s 11 sections—which range from 67 ft. to 104 ft. above grade—slope toward the street side entrance, any new membrane needed to color-match the museum’s metal cladding. Similarly, the existing sheet metal coping needed to be carefully removed for reuse.

“The building is built to simulate the deck of a ship, and it has many different levels to it,” said Steve Hentz, president of Hentz Engineering, the firm responsible for the new roof’s design. “There were a lot of small roof sections that were pretty high up and difficult to work around.”

“If we changed that, it would stick out like a sore thumb—even if we got the exact same color, it wouldn’t have matched,” due to fading, Hentz says. “The roofing contractor ended up taking all the pieces off, then labeling and cleaning them. It actually went back pretty easily—we didn’t have replace anything. That definitely slowed up the process, but it probably saved money in the long run.”

After wind-uplift and moisture testing, Hentz personnel determined they could peel back the failing 2004 coating and use the original built-up asphalt membrane as a base substrate. A new membrane system—Carlisle Syntec’s 115-mil FleeceBack

KEE HP membrane, which was fully adhered by the company’s FAST Adhesive— was then attached over the original roof, providing protection in winds up to 120 mph. The new membrane color matches the building’s cladding exactly.

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Project: Groton Schoolhouse Location: Groton, Mass.

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GILDED BELFRY The extensive scaffolding used to reach the top of the Groton Schoolhouse belfry required engineering approval because of its height. It was covered by a scrim during winter months to protect workers and materials from the cold. Mahan Slate craftsmen cut into the dormers so lighting fixtures could be recessed into a protective copper pan. The school’s historian objected to how the fixtures had detracted from the building’s historic appearance as they had been mounted previously. The finished roof features a gilded belfry. Thanks to slate’s exceptional durability, it could be another century before repairs are needed again.

Cuts were made into the dormers so lighting fixtures could be recessed into a copper pan.

Restoring History The prestigious Groton School in Groton, Mass., was founded in 1884, and tradition has remained a mainstay of the campus, even as it has modernized and grown to serve a mix of 380 boarding and day students. So, when making plans to expand the signature schoolhouse structure, school administrators wanted to make sure the building’s Neoclassical flourishes were maintained, even as an addition integrated the latest technologies for topnotch STEM education. Center to this effort was a restoration to the original slate roof and its signature belfry, which was showing significant signs of age. Critical to the brief developed by roofing consultants from North Conway, N.H.-based Fulmer Assocs.

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for the copper and slate specialists from Mahan Slate Roofing of Agawam, Mass., was that the existing copper dormers and bell tower were to be reproduced down to the tightest curve. “Every piece was made exactly the same,” says John Mahan, Mahan Slate Roofing’s vice president. “We matched every profile exactly.” The seven-month project began with a significant scaffolding effort—the top of the bell tower reached to 130 ft., so the staging required engineering approval. The scaffolding also was fully wrapped to both contain roof debris and help provide a climate-controlled atmosphere for Mahan’s workers, as work continued through the New England winter.

The slate that had topped the structure since its initial construction needed to be completely replaced. “Slate has a 100- to 125-year service life, and then it will start cracking here and there,” Mahan says, noting that such an old roof’s accessories also can play a part in failure. “A lot of the time, the slate, itself, doesn’t fail—a lot of the time it’s the flashing details.” The roof’s original wood decking, however, was still in reasonably good shape, only requiring some patching, here and there. That substrate was topped by an ice and water barrier and tar paper before new 18-in. × 10-in. Vermont green slate brought the new roof to life. The copper dormers, however, took a bit more care,

and a lot of artisanship back in Mahan Slate’s workshop. There, copper workers made templates of the dormers’ salvaged profiles and, with oversight from Groton’s school historian, used a manual metal-bending brake to recreate the original appearance. “It takes a little bit to figure out the bends and rolls,” Mahan says, adding that

some of the 6-ft. sections topping the belfry took up to a month to produce. The company also created a new solution for the previously exposed light fixtures used to illuminate the belfry—a couple copper pans were recessed below the roofline as housings to create a cleaner and more historically accurate appearance from the ground.

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A Roof You Can Harvest Harvard University has been busily greening up its Cambridge, Mass.-campus over the last few years, and one of the latest efforts has involved retrofitting the roofs of two of its business school buildings. One of the roofs featured sedum-based plantings, but these failed to provide the visual punch the school’s dean was looking for. This new installation certainly addresses aesthetics, with wildflowers planted in a pattern inspired by the nearby Charles River. It is also helping to supply the dining hall’s kitchen—last fall, the school harvested 400 lbs. of daikon radishes grown on the roof.

The project was led by Recover Green Roofs of Somerville, Mass., based on a new type of growing media from Chicago-based Omni Ecosystems called Infinity Media. The extremely lightweight mix is a proprietary combination of perlite, compost and a microbial solution that was developed to mimic the growing conditions of a forest floor. Planning the project took about a year, according to Recover Green Roofs project manager, Richie Harvey, with Omni Ecosystems doing much of the planting layout. It was the first New England installation for Omni, which has garnered a lot of press

in its hometown for its recent work on the roof of the headquarters for the cutting-edge architecture firm of Studio Gang. There, a rooftop planting of winter wheat was harvested, milled and turned into bread by a local bakery. “It is not like any other system, in terms of weight and what it’s able to grow,” Harvey says, comparing Omni’s media to what might more traditionally be used with such an installation. “A typical intensive system is 6-in. to 12-in. deep,” but with the new technology, he says, dogwoods can be planted in as little as 3 in. of Omni’s Infinity Media.

Of course, with the intensive rooting of native wildflowers comes the need for a secure barrier to protect against intrusion. The base protection layer for this project is Sika-Sarnafil’s Sarnafil G410 membrane—in fact, this project won that company’s 2016 project of the year in the waterproofing category. According to Harvey, PVCbased membranes like the Sarnafil offer built-in rootbarrier capabilities. A year after the project’s successful installation—and harvest—Harvey remains enthusiastic about both the Omni Ecosystem installation, which he calls one of the smoothest jobs he’s worked.

Project: Harvard Business School, McCollum Center and McArthur Hall Location: Cambridge, Mass. Layout Design: Charles River

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Last fall, the school harvested 400 lbs. of daikon radishes grown on the roof.

MORE PLANTING, LIGHTER WEIGHT The 11,000-sq.-ft. installation atop two Harvard Business School buildings is the first in the northeast to incorporate Omni Ecosystem’s Infinity Media, a new green-roof growing medium that allows for intensive planting at a much lighter weight. Recover Green Roofs worked with Omni Ecosystems on the roofs’ planting layout, which is designed to resemble the flow of the Charles River.

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The Higher Education Product Scene From flexible furnishings to metal panel wall systems to glass partitions, today’s centers of advanced education are creating trendy café-like settings and active learning environments.

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As higher education learning spaces continue to evolve from traditional classrooms to café/hotel lobby-like settings, architects are choosing from more trendy products and materials.

Driven by increased competition to attract and retain the best and brightest, a trend of “student consumerism” is driving university design. “Slowly fading are harshly lit spaces with firm furniture,” says Bill Ash, AIA LEED AP, Design Principal, Higher Education, SmithGroupJJR, Detroit. In their stead, he adds, are “a rich variety of color and materials in warm tones that are a mix of synthetic and natural.” This includes reclaimed wood, as well as other hard and soft surfaces. The big issue, he says, is to address group and individual spaces and provide attention to light and detail. Collaborative environmental learning trends is another major driver, therefore, having tools on hand to record great ideas is also key. Therefore, technology-equipped furniture zones, and access to power and display monitors are essential to support student collaboration. What’s more, such settings are not only showing up in student lounges, lobbies and study areas,

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but in the classrooms, themselves, in the form of flexible furniture, often with high-tops, lounge chairs, group and smaller solo tables, sofas, benches, even floor cushions. “Flexible furnishings that can be reconfigured to suit the need of the user, as well as writable surfaces that have the ability to capture and share data electronically, are becoming very popular,” says Shawn Gaither, AIA, LEED AP, Senior Assoc., DLR Group, Minneapolis, Minn. In fact, Gaither sees any material that can be purposefully written on, and still be maintainable, as being in demand at the moment. Besides e-textbooks, other electronic trends that continue to grow in popularity, says the architect, are the “gamification” of the classroom, and increased use of simulation or virtual reality technology. “All of these tools are elevating the educational experience for college students on campuses around the world,” adds Gaither.

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STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY, STONY BROOK, N.Y. Alucobond aluminum composite material panels in assorted bold colors lend vibrancy to Stony Brook University’s new residence halls at the State University of New York.

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Popular Products In addition to flexible furniture and writable surfaces, Ozzie Tapia, AIA, LEED BD+C, Assoc., LPA, Irvine, Calif., sees an increase in tubular skylights— as a simple, cost-effective way to bring daylighting into spaces—and unitized or panelized cladding systems as popular trends. Assembled in a shop with a higher level of quality control and oversight, the panels are bolted in place on site, thereby reducing trade coordination and field work. Also on the rise are architectural metal panel wall systems. According to Craig Peterson, AIA, Design Leader, BWBR, Saint Paul, Minn., the industry is delivering dramatic aesthetics with this highly sustainable material in the form of various textures, colors and panel systems, that also deliver vastly improved thermal performance. Another great looking product, which has made leaps in the durability/easy-to-maintain category, are terracotta rainscreen systems, says Tapia. As an added bonus, these systems are versatile enough to be used as wall cladding, screening and even as acoustical treatment, when perforated. The Southern California architect is also a fan of perforated aluminum panels and their versatility, which can be used as exterior cladding, sun shading elements, canopies or guardrails—all in highly

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customizable colors, textures and perforation patterns. “The beauty of perforated metal is that it can be tailored to create unbelievably unique, dynamic and enticing environments, while remaining cost efficient,” he says. Not quite as economical, self-tinting glass is also recognized by Tapia as it has great potential to save on energy costs, while maximizing daylighting and views. In student-centric spaces, Ash has noticed that Cradle-to-Cradle-certified Mosa floor and wall tiles are popular as the sustainable material is high visibility and holds up well in high-traffic areas.

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Metal Lends a Modern Look Working on a tight budget with limited time constraints, Goshow Architects decided to clad State University of New York (SUNY) Stony Brook University’s new residence walls with aluminum composite material. “We wanted to build with pre-fabricated elements to beat the clock,” relates F. Eric Goshow, AIA, LEED AP, Partner, Goshow Architects of New York. “Metal panel systems have been a great favorite of ours. They establish a bright and clean look for buildings.” To create architectural interest, Alucobond Plus aluminum composite material in various bold colors was installed on three interconnected buildings of varying heights, totaling 173,000 sq. ft. The contemporary material helps to make these buildings stand out on the 1000-acre campus, most of which was built in the 1960s and ’70s. “We convinced the university that they couldn’t build traditionally; bricks are labor-intensive and not cost-effective,” says Goshow. “We also wanted to focus on building for the 21st century.”

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JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY, PROVIDENCE, R.I. BREWLAB Wood laminates, as shown here in the brew lab at Johnson & Wales’ Cuisinart Center for Culinary Excellence, combine aesthetics and durability. FROSH DINING ROOM Tsoi/Kobus & Assocs. specified Marca Corona, Resene Colorwood in brown and a Wilsonart wood laminate for the Center’s freshman dining room.

On the subject of high-traffic areas, Nicholas Koulbanis, higher education sector leader with Tsoi/Kobus & Assocs., Boston, likes digitally printed metal and laminates, as well as wood-embossed porcelain tiles, which offer varied aesthetics while meeting the stringent durability needs of educational environments.

As a great way to reinforce school branding, bolder and a larger variety of color palettes are also showing up in today’s higher education spaces. Whereas exterior applications were traditionally more limited in color choices, newer engineered materials are now enabling longer-term finishes and a variety of color options.

Koulbanis has also observed a rise in glass partitions. Coupled with graphic films, this pairing lends privacy for facility offices, for example, while still allowing natural light to pass through the floor plate. Glass partitions in study areas and classrooms also help to create a buzz as students can freely witness the activities taking place in these spaces. Looking ahead, he anticipates that interest in operable walls and technology-based furniture will continue to grow. “Providing the instructor with the ability to reconfigure spaces to serve different learning modalities will allow schools to greatly increase the utilization of these highly sought-after high-tech spaces,” reports Koulbanis.

And while exterior materials tend to remain more constant, interior design trends cycle at a faster rate. Responding to student interest in viewing their institutions as progressive, contemporary and state of the art, Peterson sees architects looking toward trendy materials and colors for these interior spaces.

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While exterior materials tend to remain more constant, interior design trends tend to cycle at a faster rate.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA A combination of glass, silver aluminum frames, a swing door, fixed panels and sliders create a private, yet open study space at the University of California Santa Barbara from Space Plus.

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UNIV. OF MINNESOTA Connections to both indoor and outdoor spaces where researches and students can connect outside of the laboratories and classrooms feature prominently at the University of Minnesota Microbiology Research Facility.

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Whether it’s in conjunction with a building project, part of a campus master plan or an individual landscape architecture project, designers are actively involved in creating these important spaces. “The outdoor space then contributes to the overall campus look and feel,” adds Peterson, “extends the experience within the buildings into the landscape, enhances movement and connections through the campus, and defines spaces that support quiet personal time or encourage energized moments of collaboration or socializing, enriching the culture and life of institutions.” By offering a variety of indoor and outdoor areas, students are afforded a healthy palette of environments for studying, collaborating, interaction and socializing. “As we plan and design campuses, we must look at buildings and landscapes as an ecosystem of learning spaces and look at every opportunity for increased social collaboration by organizing social spaces where students and faculty will informally

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cross paths before and after classes, increasing the exchange of ideas,” explains Koulbanis. By showcasing hands-on building and learning activities—for example, science labs and innovation spaces—younger students can also witness the excitement and creative activities taking place amongst the older students in these “maker” environments. Some product solutions helping to enable this include simple devices like folding or roll-up garage doors and moveable partitions.

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ORANGE COAST COLLEGE This Solatube tubular daylighting device SolaMaster Series model 750-DS brings in ample sunlight to this Orange Coast College’s interdisciplinary classroom in Costa Mesa, Calif.

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Another noteworthy trend in today’s higher education institutions is an increased utilization of outdoor spaces. “More and more, institutions are recognizing the intangible value of outdoor space, both subjectively and objectively, from the standpoint of campus image and usable space,” observes Peterson.

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which often involves decentralizing the learning environment and moving the professor off of the stage and into the room, allowing instruction to be more conversational, personal and collegial. “Students today are more than just passive audiences to their education. They want hands-on experiences, and see education as a collaboration between themselves and their professors,” states Peterson. In fact, adds Ash, the evolving expectation is that learning environments and pedagogies better prepare students for life directly after school. “Much of the workforce is no longer looking for isolated genius, but creative collaboration—individuals who are ‘T-shaped,’ having both a deep

understanding of their own discipline, as well as the ability to empathize and communicate widely across many disciplines.” In order to have a shot at helping to solve real-world problems, current thinking is that critical thought and creativity is best born out of collaborative environments. “Using collaborative products such as mobile cart displays, technology enriched furniture, and ample white board writing surfaces, students can easily collaborate, display and explain their work to their peers,” explains Koulbanis. As classrooms need to be able to easily flex into differing group configurations, this type of environment requires mobility, at

times technological and at times physical, says Ash. “The products that support such modalities can be as simple as movable tables that can be reconfigured, caster chairs paired with wider tables that allow students to turn to the row behind them for breakout teaming, or mobile tablet-arm chairs that incorporate personal storage and a wider tablet and can quickly move from lecture configuration to huddled groups.”

“Students today are more than just passive audiences to their education. They want hands-on experiences, and see education as a collaboration between themselves and their professors.” —Craig Peterson, BWBR

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A final trend involves even further hands-on education in the form of active learning models. Several universities, in fact, have developed specific platforms to facilitate the process,

Sign of the Times Whether it’s for active learning, science-ondisplay or café-type settings, the game has changed and today’s architects are specifying an evolving array of product and material selections to meet the needs of today’s higher education student.

MODERN MODALITY As active classrooms, such as this one at Augustana University’s Froiland Science Complex in Sioux Falls, N.D., continue to gain traction, flexible furniture and technologyenabled workstations are in need.

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An integrated firm, LPA focuses on sustainable design for educational, civic and corporate facilities.

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Furnishings Colorful, durable and flexible furnishings that allow for impromptu collaboration are in high demand.  Steelcase, Haworth, Teknion, Bernhardt Apel, KI Strive, Steelcase Node, Mediascape

DLR Group’s brand promise is to elevate the human experience through integrated design.

Panelized Systems The industry is delivering dramatic aesthetics with this sustainable material that is now being off fered in various textures and colors.  Reynobond by Alcoa Cladding Systems, Alucobond by 3A Composites, Alpolic by Mitsubishi, Trespa Meteon Wall Panels, CENTRIA Architectural Systems, Kingspan Moring metal wall systems, Una-Clad by Firestone

Based in Cambridge, Mass. Tsoi/Kobus & Assocs. specializes in design for science and technology. A multidisciplinary firm, BWBR sees design as a tool to enhance what clients do and lift up the communities they serve.

Unitized Systems Assembled in a shop with a higher level of quality control, such panels are bolted in place on site, thereby reducing trade coordination and field.  Vision Systems Architectural Products, Benson Industries, Walters & Wolf KI Strive

Terracotta Rainscreen Systems Can be used as wall cladding, screening, and even as acoustical treatment, when perforated.  NBK Architectural Terracotta Terrart Light and Terrart Baguette, Terreal Terracotta Phoniceram acoustic cladding

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PERFORATED METAL Sunshade infill panels by C.R. Laurence deliver shading and an attractive aesthetic at the State University East Bay Recreation and Wellness Center in Wayward, Calif. Photo courtesy: LPA.

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Graphic Films Coupled with glass partitions, this pairing lends privacy while still allowing natural light to pass through the floor plate.  3M Scotchcal Graphic Film, 3M 180mC

Digitally Printed Metal and Laminates Provide an ability to brand a school’s logo. Chemetal Anodized Classics, Nevamar Woodgrains

Terreal Terracotta Phoniceram acoustic cladding

Wood Embossed Porcelain Tiles Offer varied aesthetics while meeting the stringent durability needs of educational environments.  Daltile Timber Glen, Pocelanosa Chelsea

Writable Surfaces Having tools on hand to record great ideas is key.  Calrus Glassboards, Deko Markerboards

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‘Youth-ing’ the Design Process, Or How Hip-Hop Entered the Design Vernacular While architects strive to stay relevant, listening and improvisation has become part of ‘Looking Up.’ It’s a challenge to maintain a needsbased practice in a demands-based society, comments Katherine Darnstadt, this month’s Architectural Leader. This is especially the case as related professionals get more design savvy. “Who will be designing

A new dawn of collaborative architecture—one involving more external voices—is upon us. architecture in the future? Will it be a marketing analyst at a developer’s office?” posits Darnstadt, referencing a Swedish developer who designed the “Perfect Swedish Home,” based on synthesized real-estate data. One way she keeps her firm, Latent Design, relevant is by honing analytic skills; it is currently helping the city of Chicago analyze the distribution of its public spaces to form a plan that increases residents’ accessibility to parks. On the West Coast, AIACC’s Mallory Scott Cusenbery shares an example of how’s she’s keeping architects relevant: When the firm met with the steering committee of the Ashland Youth Center in Alameda County, for a design directive that would “guide and inspire,” it was met with silence until someone suggested ‘free-styling’ it—a term for improvisational rap. Cusenbery went with it, referring to it later as “youth-ing” the design process. This begs the question, who will strive to bring equity to the design process? I think this is signaling the dawn of collaborative architecture, and smart designers will find ways to work in other voices—emerging voices that can aid in agilely and cleverly improvising the best strategies to match a client’s priorities and values throughout the design process. In other words, such voices are giving the design process a needed refresh to stay relevant, in part, by reinventing and adapting products to solve applications that align themselves with client challenges and budgets. From Specifier’s Solutions to Product Developments, AP subscribes to this vision, providing firms a monthly “product refresh.” So enjoy the following attempt at free-stylin’.

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Metals can read warm and inviting, or cool and sleek. Brass, bronze and copper exude a softness while textures add an energetic glow that reminds of the comfort of a hearth. CHEMETAL Glowing Metals chemetal.com

COMFORT METALS Metals glow and change color as they heat up, and Chemetalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Glowing Metals collection showcases the brilliance of metals with innovative metal designs and laminates. Thirty-six new designs include warmer, richer metals, anodized, textured patterns and patinas. Circle 412

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FOSCARINI Arami www.foscarini.com

The first rule of college: go to class ounder’s Way on the campus of East Carolina University gets students to class on time— by foot or bike—with colorful clay pavers that replace an unsightly asphalt street, alleys and parking lots. It’s all done with one versatile product—authentic clay pavers—in five colors. English Edge Full Range and Pathway Full Range pavers make up the pedestrian right-of-way, while Georgian Edge Buff pavers comprise the cycling lanes, with English Edge Autumn directional arrows and English Edge Dark Accent dividing lines. Fired at 2000°, the colors are permanent and will hold up for generations of traffic while complementing the school’s historic brick buildings nearby. Our colors inspire designers and architects to make any hardscape more creative and functional. Read more project details at: PineHallBrick.com/AP

A STUDY IN CONTRAST The Arami suspension luminaire, developed by the Italian design team Lucidi Pevere, wraps a shiny, smooth interior surface with a raw aluminum exterior, creating a study in contrast that’s capped by a sleek metallic ring around the bottom. The reflective interior also helps project LED-sourced illumination downward. Circle 411

LED-sourced illumination is aided downward with the reflective interior.

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CARPET SHIMMER AUTHENTIC CLAY PAVERS

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Deconstructed Metals, Patcraft’s newest carpet tile collection, are available in two 12-in. × 24-in. carpet tiles: Metallic Alchemy and Alloy Shimmer. Both are comprised of six different yarn combinations that combine three metallic backings for a total of 18 colors. Constructed with Eco Solution Q and EcoWorx backing, Deconstructed Metal is Cradle-to-Cradle certified. Products are backed with a lifetime warranty against stain, colorfastness to light, static and abrasive wear for maximum performance and appearance retention. Circle 410

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Ultra Open

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Select Ultra-tec® Cable Railing for your next project! Our sleek design and precise engineering never interfere with the natural drama of your project’s environment. Let’s just say we know our place…and we think that includes your next project.

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FULL-COLOR CAMO Infinite Neutral by Morgan Bajardi for Wolf-Gordon is a clever testament to nature’s neutrals. Covertly camouflaging colors, the neutral fabrics use up to 30 different colors of yarn. When a solid fabric is juxtaposed, the designated color pops out of the neutral to the forefront and is revealed to the viewer. Circle 407

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Ideal for lobbies, waiting rooms and offices, Vänt wall coverings are now available in two new designs and several colors in Vintage Leather Finish—Black Coal, White Dove, Saddle Brown or Dusty Taupe, and Cotton Weave Finish—Black Denim, Midnight Blue, Toasted Wheat, Ash Gray and Gray Mist. The panels are 1.75-in. thick and either 30-in. or 39-in. long, filled with foam padding and batting for comfort. Panels click together and wall mount for easy installation. Circle 408

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LISTENING TO THE MARKET Listening to architects and user preferences, Jacuzzi expands its Celeste hydromassage bath to offer two additional sizes. The smallest runs 59 in. and fits in well with an existing alcove space upgrade, while the more expansive 67-in. model is more of a centerpiece design. The Celeste features a durable acrylic finish, harmonious shape and contemporary, integral overflow drain. Circle 406

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TURN TO MAXXON FOR BEST IN CLASS FLOOR SOLUTIONS For renovation or new construction on college campuses, Maxxon offers a complete line of underlayments, sound control mats and moisture mitigation products: • Used for fire ratings, floor leveling and sound control • Gypsum Underlayments • Level-Right Self-Leveling Underlayments

THE DOOR LOUVER OPTION  For retrofit or new construction, Grainger’s Dayton door louvers are compatible with both wood and metal doors. Made from rugged construction with inverted V-style blades at a 45 degree angle, the louvers are available in extruded aluminum with a clear anodized finish or painted steel with a gray primer finish. Circle 405

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Freestanding tubs, when integrated into a bathroom’s wet area, can increase usable floor space, especially when zero-egress and slot drains are used to integrate the space.

Cavatina glazed porcelain stoneware by Marazzi, is made with 3D imaging, capturing the look of natural travertine on a smooth surface that is both striking and easily maintained. Fissures and striation visuals create a depth without actual surface indentations. Available in a colorway including white, beige, brown and gray, the tile comes in 13-in. × 13-in., 20-in. × 20-in. and 12-in. × 24-in. field tile in four authentic colors. Circle 404

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INTERIOR FINISHING SOLUTIONS Multi-story, high traffic, heavy wear and tear. Interior spaces that need to withstand high stress while accommodating an ever-changing student body create a unique set of obstacles for educational institutions. Architects are turning to Trim-Tex interior finishing solutions to meet the demanding needs of university life. Outside corners that won’t dent and ding on move-in day; removing the health risks of mold growth around dormitory shower surrounds; and keeping interiors looking new by solving the age-old problem of deflection cracking. Specify Trim-Tex, and redefine interior finishing for the brightest minds of the future. Visit our online Case Studies for more university building solutions.

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MEET ‘MITZI!’ High-end lighting manufacturer Hudson Valley Lighting has just introduced its new Mitzi brand to bring its established sense of style to the broader market. The Ella pendant, shown here in polished copper, is one example of what the company describes as the “attainable high design” the new label has to offer. Circle 403

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Work that room Put every square inch of floorspace to use, with WoodFold Accordion Doors. Subdivide a too-large space for multiple functions, or reduce noise from area to area in schools, daycares, churches, and group homes.

Highlighting the natural knots of FSC-certified Scots Pine, Character cladding and decking can help create a rustic look that lasts as long as less sustainable tropical hardwoods. The pine is modified using a bio-based liquid and then cured in a process that enhances both durability and dimensional stability. The initial rich brown color develops a silver-gray patina over time. Circle 402

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ADA compatible, WoodFold Accordion Doors feature ease-of-use, custom materials and finishes, and durable hardware options like locks and curvable tracks.

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Roll with it Top-mounted roll-ups define public and private areas, secure customer windows or service areas at closing time, and divide rooms with the classic style of a rolltop desk.

Made from igneous volcanic material, Basalt combines the neutrality of concrete with the radiant mass of natural stone. The Triple Basalt Pedestal, pictured here, is made from three plinths cut from a single column of basalt with a combination of natural and polished facets. Each set of brass tubing with escutcheons are available in satin nickel or brushed brass. Circle 401

Choose from a variety of latches and locks and let it roll with manual, motorized, or crank operation. WoodFold Roll-Up Doors provide sophistication and smooth, problem-free performance, tailored to your needs. For more ideas, go to www.dividespace.com

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Power into Furniture 3M Decor Overlamines 8600 Series www.3m.com

THE FINISHING TOUCH Vinyl décor over laminates add texture and a protective finish to interior spaces. The new 3M Décor Overlamines 8600 Series comes in matte finishes Classic Linen, Knit, White Fir, Riverbed and Plaster. Used to showcase a company’s brand on the wall or create a unique space for customers or employees, 3M Décor Overlamines can be used as a long-term wallcovering solution with a base 3M film. Circle 400

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BUILDING CONNECTIONS Developed by the German architect Hans-Ludwig Stell of the firm Stellinnovation, the SI timberbased framing system comes together with only a hammer as a tool. It’s intended for one- and twostory residential and light commercial construction and uses Finnjoist I-beams fabricated from engineered wood. Slotted interconnections eliminate the need for screws or other fasteners. Circle 399

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Thermally Broken Roof Hatch The new standard in energy efficiency Thermally broken roof hatches feature a frame and cover design that minimizes heat transfer between interior and exterior metal surfaces. The result is a product that resists harmful condensation and provides superior energy efficiency. Product Features: • Thermally broken design • Aluminum construction • R-20+ insulation in the cover & curb • Special gasketing for wind resistance Heat

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HIGH-TRAFFIC ELEMENTARY FLOORING AcryliCon’s Flake System is 2-mm to 3-mm thick and contains decorative flakes within its chemically-bonded coated system. The long-lasting system is designed for heavy foot traffic and moderate industrial environments. With unique granite blends of color flakes, the granite and marblestyle floors look like Terrazzo flooring. Circle 398

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WITHOUT A TRACE Wilsonart has debuted a large addition to its portfolio of laminate and solid-surface offerings. Notable is its collection of a new spotless laminate called Traceless; it features a silky smooth finish that doesn’t show fingerprints. Circle 397

Acoustical Doors That Are Also Bullet Resistant Students and teachers both thrive in learning spaces free of unwanted noise. Krieger’s acoustical doors enhance learning by ensuring quite classrooms, and now they add safety to the classroom with an included bullet resistant rating. Plus, all Krieger doors are manufactured to your requested size, style, and finish. Acoustical Rating

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By introducing a 1.1 GPF diaphragm kit for flush valve toilet systems, Zurn’s EcoVantage high efficiency toilet systems are unique in that come with sensor-piston flush valves as well. The new 1.1 GPF diaphragm is also compatible with low consumption flush valves in sensor and manual operation over multiple operating platforms. Circle 396

What seems like a minor design tweak for window spacer systems is actually a significant technological improvement, lending enhanced overall thermal and structural performance, reduced risk of condensation and an enhanced appearance for window systems. The TGI-Spacer M with Wire from Technoform features optimized profile geometry and increased rigidity manufactured from low conductivity stainless steel, a spring steel wire and an engineered thermoplastic. A highperformance polymer and low-conductivity stainless steel provide minimal heat transfer from the window system. Circle 395

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FOCAL POINT Obscura www.focalpointlights.com

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A STATEMENT WORKHORSE Obscura suspended linear luminaires combine a sleek, minimalist appearance with a batwing distribution pattern that allows for increased spacing between fixtures. The angled housing reflects light in an 80% direct/20% indirect pattern, creating soft, uniform illumination. Fixtures can be ordered in 1-ft. increments, from 4 ft. to 12 ft. Circle 394

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DIAMONDBACK Alotian by Coulour and Design wallcoverings uses a proprietary process that creates with a new emboss pattern. The mid-scale design features intricately laid diamond shapes varying in sizes to create a subtle vertical stripe. This dimensional look blends aesthetics and design to create a space of perfect harmony. Twenty-four colorways include several metal-influenced Mylars. Circle 393

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CRL’s Fallbrook collection equips designers with an interior office partition system that offers a unique aesthetic with enhanced acoustical performance. Circle 392

Kirei has introduced another layer to the interior acoustic topography. The simple solution is a 3D panel that attaches to any flat wall or ceiling. The tiles are available in 20 colors in dimensional patterns, Pixel in 10-in. × 10-in. dimensions and Barcode in 15.5-in. × 7.75-in. They can be rotated, staggered or aligned in a pattern. Suitable for retrofits or integrated acoustic design. Circle 391

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Fallbrook features an ultra-thin aluminum glass door frame that creates a minimalist visual in office partitions.

These narrow profile frames use mechanical clamping components and glass hinges to produce a new look.

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Acoustic fatigue has been identified from office workers to medical personnel. Thankfully, manufacturers have stepped forward with acoustic treatments that are simple to add.

The 3D panel attaches to any flat wall or ceiling, suitable for retrofits or integrated acoustic design.

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THE MAGIC WANDLE Revealing its latest collaboration with internationally acclaimed designer Martin Brudnizki, Drummonds introduces the cast iron Wandle bath. Ergonomically designed, the tubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sloping end is crafted with the same width from top to bottom, to comfortably accommodate the batherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shoulders and head. Available as a skirt sitting on the floor or with feet, the bathtub can be painted, primed or polished to order. Circle 390

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Zintra acoustic art from MDC is available in several new formations, including hanging sculptural clouds, baffles and textured wall panels. Zintra has a Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) rating of 0.26 to 0.60, depending on the design. Circle 389

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 won’t have to compromise aesthetics to satisfy safety regulations.

MYTHOLOGICAL WALLS Nearly as exotic as Maurice Sendak’s illustrations in Where the Wild Things Are, these delightfully unexpected wallcoverings feature fantastic patterns as a collaboration from illustrator Anna Redmond and Seattle-based studio, Abnormals Anonymous. The collection, dubbed Currents, covers a range of natural and man-made textures, including botanicals, skylines and stitches at all scales available in 24 colorways. Circle 388

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People feel more comfortable in a Zintra environment, are able to converse freely, experience better speech intelligibility and don’t have to fight to be heard.

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full assembly warranty CROWN JEWELS OF LIGHT Italian-manufacturer FLOS and French designer Philippe Starck have introduced two new products in the Bon Jour collection: Bon Jour T and Bon Jour Architectural. The versatile luminaires integrate an idea across both decorative and architectural ranges. The Bon Jour Architectural features an embedded LED and a tiaralike edge that protrudes slightly from the ceiling to define the presence of the light. Available in three sizes and three colors—copper, black or white— each of the three sizes offers different beam angles and wattages. Circle 387

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Durable, Decked-out Doors Transform Pediatric MRI Suite CAMIRA Rivet www.camirafabrics.com

The Rivet collection is made from 100% postconsumer recycled polyester.

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Acrovyn Doors by Design™ allows for full-immersion beach design at Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital

RIVETING FABRIC An award-winning show-stopper at the premier textile show of the year, Heimtextil, Camira’s Rivet presents a fascinating visual with a well-coordinated duel of colors harmonizing between warp and weft. Its threads are composed of 100% post-consumer recycled polyester and for this Rivet won the AIT Innovation award announced at Heimtextil 2017. The jury chose Rivet for its environmental proposition combined with its appearance, hand and broad color palette in 33 hues. Circle 385

When it was time for the Yale School of Medicine, Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital (YNHCH) to renovate its pediatric MRI suite, the hospital kept young patients and their families in mind. In addition to the emotional toil associated with illness, institutional-looking walls and cold, stainless steel finishes of testing equipment can contribute to a young patient’s fear and anxiety. To reduce negative feelings and create a comfortable, healing space, the hospital sought a kid-friendly environment for its MRI suite that would evoke fun. With patients, staff and equipment continually moving throughout the suite each day, the use of highly durable materials was also paramount. The renovation customized YNHCH’s pediatric MRI suite by giving it a full-immersion beach theme. With a life-size sand castle positioned over the MRI scanner, flooring that mimics the coastline, and full wall murals, children can imagine a fun-filled day at the shore while undergoing medical testing. By using Acrovyn Doors by Design, playful images now flow from the walls onto the doors, creating a nonstop scene. The decked out doors provide the pantone-matched colors from the walls and withstand continuous impact.

FIRE AND SMOKE PREVENTION Two new tape products—Fire and Water Barrier Tape and Smoke and Sound Tape—bring a new option to stopping the spread of smoke and fire. The first is intended for sealing perimeter and other construction joints, providing fire protection and a watertight seal. The second seals against the spread of hot and cold smoke and reduces sound transmission for construction joints and through-penetration applications. Circle 386

APV ENGINEERED COATINGS NeverFade www.apvcoatings.com

With imagery and design creation from Bam Architecture Studio in New York City, CS worked closely with New Haven General Contractor Turner Construction and Kelley Brothers, located in Trumbull, CT, to execute the first-of-its-kind project. The end result is an interactive masterpiece that will ease the MRI experience of visiting children for many years to come. A FRESH LOOK THAT NEVER FADES

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APV Engineered Coatings is so sure of its NeverFade paint that it offers an industry-exclusive 15-year warranty against fading. The exterior paint, formulated with Kynar Aquatec resin, does not degrade when exposed to harsh environments. Solano Community College faced with to having repaint a relatively new building originally painted with a premium acrylic latex paint that faded in San Francisco-area weather conditions, turned to APV and has saved $48,000 through its paint-and-labor guarantee. Circle 384

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Connecting people, technology and nature.

The GO OutdoorTable brings the culture of the communal table outdoors with access to power on or off the grid. A smart new platform for outdoor activity, a focal point and a gathering place, GO is another inspired Landscape Forms solution for helping people connect and Live | Learn | Work | Care | Play | Travel | Outside

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LINEAR ACOUSTICS WOOD FRAME LOOK TGP Fireframes TimberLine Series enables the look of wood frames in interior glazing applications with stringent fire and life safety performance criteria. The system pairs a high-strength steel subframe with a real wood-veneered metal cover cap resulting in slender fire-rated frames that enable tall spans while serving as a barrier to heat and conductive heat transfer. The series is combined with Pilkington Pyrostop fire-rated glass to allow for unrestricted glazing in locations where the total gazing area exceeds 25% of the wall. The frames are available in white maple, cherry, fir or oak. Circle 383

Incorporating more linear patterns into interior ceiling designs is Armstrong ceilings with its expanded portfolio of linear sizes in two of its collections; specifically, its MetalWorks Linear collection now offers 2-in. to 10-in. panel widths, and its MetalWorks Blades Classics is now available in 24-in. and 48-in. blade lengths. Circle 382

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DESIGNER STONE SINKS Now included in the Designer Series Sink Line, the Electronic Lavatory Gradient and Vessels allow designers of commercial bathroom facilities to add a touch of elegance economically and maintain the high performance and ease-of-use associated with automation. Circle 381

Havwoods International Vertical collection provides a visually diverse extension of reclaimed wood planks, crafted specifically for cladding on walls and ceilings. Solid reclaimed oak and pine wood panels for horizontal surface applications, the weathered wood makes a unique accent and adds warmth to a space with its ability to complement glass and metal finishes. Interlocking panels make it simple to install a stunning rustic feature with mosaics of bonded blocks in intricate patterns. Circle 380

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Fabricoil® architectural coiled wire fabric systems define extraordinary spaces. Perfect for adding texture to hospitality, commercial, retail, and corporate office environments, Fabricoil engineered systems provide visually intriguing solutions for any interior space. Learn more at fabricoil.com or call 800.999.2645 Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts • Orlando, FL • ¼” 18 Ga. Stainless Steel White Powder Coated Fabricoil • HKS Architects • Photo: Window Interiors

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Boston Public Library, Central Branch Boston, Mass. Entering the Boston Public Library’s flagship Central Branch, it is hard to decipher if you’re in a trendy bookstore or a free-lending public institution. Grab coffee for sale at the News Feed Café, sit along the window bar and read, all while Boston’s PBS-affiliate WGBH (also housed in the library), broadcasts a live interview with the mayor of Boston. There’s no circulation desk in sight. Originally constructed in 1895, with a second building addition in 1972, the Boston Public Library’s Central Branch was a hodgepodge of renovations and additions for decades, lacking a main connection. That’s when local architects William Rawn Associates, Architects were charged with creating a master plan. Going well beyond their mission, the team created a LEED Silver-targeted modern bibliothèque that beckons the 21st-century Bostonian inside.

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Walls

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The library’s back walls that meets glass are the building’s original limestone walls.

The project’s lighting designers took a very different tack with the Lumio Book Lamp fixtures that adorn the front of the library—the product was actually created as a portable light source for reading, but LAM custom hung the “books” from a thin cable for power, creating an absolutely perfect accent.

Rather than using aluminum mullions, the team employed ½-in. fully tempered glass fins to maintain ultimate transparency. “The goal was to make the building warm and inviting and to do that we made the glass as transparent as possible, using low-iron glass set deep between the granite piers,” says Gayley.

Solar Control Neighboring tall buildings cast shadows on the library, but also provide sun control on non northfacing walls. The architects swapped dark-tinted glass and stone walls for floor-to-ceiling custom transparent, low-iron glass that reveals the new light wood and limestone interiors. “Suddenly the library had an opportunity to become part of the pedestrian experience on Boylston St.,” says Gayley.

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Along the 200-ft. long façade that faces Boston’s famous Boylston Street, patrons come to read books and just unwind. “We’ve lined all the windows with continuous ‘bar-height’ seating like in a café so reading is on display. You’ve got the newest collections and interactive displays right near the front door,” says Gayley. “Libraries are learning from retail.” Column Covers and Displays The original rectangular concrete columns were covered with custom wood column covers, giving them a curved shape and creating a warmth that coordinates with the ceiling and the limestone flooring. “Display pieces were custom-built on casters so they’re moveable and reconfigurable. This way, over time, the library can move them around and re-organize them in a way that will suit some other future need.”

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Around the mezzanine frame, an orangey-red complements the flooring used throughout the library.

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“This was a very big floorplate, and by giving it color, variation and modulation, the space feels energized, and is visually interesting to move through—it doesn’t feel endless,” says Gayley.

By building a “stage” three steps up in this space, Gayley made the room a little smaller and warmer (hence the wood-look LVT tile), while shortening the staircase to create a more accessible mezzanine. “The space has a grain to it; everything is going in the same direction. You’re either going across the grain, or with the grain. This created a subtle wayfinding.”

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Project: Boston Public Library, Central Branch Location: Boston Opened: July 2016 Owner: Boston Public Library Architect: William Rawn Associates, Architects Construction Manager: Consigli Construction Civil Engineer: Nitsch Engineering MEP Engineer: Cosentini Assocs. Structural Engineer: LeMessurier Consultants

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Museum on the Square, Santa Rosa, Calif. Museum on the Square transforms an abandoned, nuclear blast-resistant telephone switching building in the heart of downtown Santa Rosa into a mixed-use project that will play a key role in the revitalization of the area and will be an outstanding example of urban green development.

Built windowless in the 1970s with 18-in. exterior concrete walls, the five-story, 99,000-sq.ft. reinforced building, now called Museum on the Square or 520 Third Street, needed to transition from its bunker-style construction to a distinctive structure that complements Santa Rosa’s Courthouse Square. Redevelopment of the vacant building, completed in Feb. 2016, had

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been on the city’s radar for economic development for years. “It was seen as a high-visibility and symbolic project because of the activity it brings to the south side of the square,” says Don Tomasi, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, and Principal with TLCD Architecture, which makes the second floor of the building home. “The redevelopment fits nicely into the urban fabric of downtown Santa Rosa.”

The original 75-ft. tall concrete monolith located on Santa Rosa’s main “Old Courthouse Square,” was an eyesore that presented a solid façade along the southern side of the city’s most important public space. “It was widely believed that it could not be successfully renovated, and that the building would need to be demolished,” says Tomasi. “Reusing the structure to add windows was particularly

daunting because the exterior walls are structural shear walls, which limited the amount of concrete that could be removed,” he says. According to Tomasi, the initial discussion was if this hulk could be successfully renovated, or it if needed to be demolished. “Our firm believed that it could be successfully renovated, and produced quick early sketches to demonstrate how this might

Don Tomasi, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB Principal, TLCD Architecture, enjoys the opportunity to design environments that provide venues for learning, social interaction and wellness.

be done.” The idea, he adds, always was to express the industrial character of the building as a unique amenity, while transforming it with new windows and a new skin that would make the building a “good citizen” among its neighbors. There were also myriad design issues trying to work with the unforgiving nature of the building and its many eccentricities. For instance,

removing enough of the concrete walls to allow adequate windows for daylighting the building interior presented a challenge. Tomasi says the design team had to find an economically feasible means of offsetting the shear force resistance lost by the elimination of said walls, without resorting to a new and expensive bracing system. In the end, 17 windows were cut in and perforated metal panels added.

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PAST TO PRESENT 

BEFORE

AT&T built a switching station four decades ago to handle Transpacific calls into the United States. Built windowless in the ’70s with 18-in. exterior concrete walls, the building needed to transition from its bunker-style construction. When the company moved next door, planners wanted to modernize the old facility for re-use.

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A complete update of the interior and exterior was required, including adding openings in the thick walls. The plan called for designing and constructing an expansive cladding system, which the team decided to create from an off-white colored material by McNichols’ Perforated Metal. To create interest, the designer added origami-style vertical fins for character and to shade the openings. Original plans called for an all-glass façade for the 83-ft. × 126-ft. building front. Considered too expensive for the $16-million project budget, the team opted for the combination of glazed glass, balconies and approximately 6000 sq. ft. of perforated aluminum panels.

SOLID TO OPEN With the help of 5-ft. diamond saw blades, large portions of the fortified wall on the north side facing the city’s Courthouse Square were demolished, creating 17 openings. The openings, averaging 250 sq. ft. each in size, would become glass panels and balconies. Substantial portions of the south exterior wall also needed removal for additional glass panels to bring extra light to the interior. The old AT&T switching gear had to be eliminated, along with miles of obsolete wiring throughout the building.

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WINDOWS This project was more about removing items, rather than adding new ones. Nevertheless, the key products for the shell building are a US Aluminum Storefront window system.

“It was widely believed that it could not be successfully renovated, and that the building would need to be demolished. Reusing the structure to add windows was particularly daunting because the exterior walls are structural shear walls, which limited the amount of concrete that could be removed.” —Don Tomasi, TLCD Architecture

THICK CUTS

METAL PANELS AND FINS The team selected Metal panels made from McNichols Perforated Metal, Round Hole, Aluminum Type 3003-H14, 0.25-in. thick, 5/8 Round on 7/8 Staggered Centers, 1.5-in. Solid Margins—All Sides, 46.3% Open Area. Approximately 150 of the white, resin-coated panels, measuring 4-ft. wide × 10-ft. long, were applied as cladding over a section of the original cement façade and glazed glass. The decorative portion that resembles origami, an ancient form of Japanese paper art, comprises approximately 24 ft. × 42 ft. of the cladding.

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Fabricator and installer B.T. Mancini Co. followed TLCD Architecture’s design specs, which specified the cladding and sculpture-like feature to be coated with a white, resinbased finish. This adds to the modern transformation and provides an unusual contrast with the industrial nature of the concrete exterior, some of which was left exposed. Because of the thickness of the cuts, numerous passes of the saw blades had to be made. The saw was mounted to aluminum rails that were bolted to the inside of the building. Because of flying debris, the saw was operated by remote control. Blades were as large as 5 ft. in diameter, and had to be cooled with water. The removed panels were so heavy, some more than 33,000 pounds, that the crane had to remain close to the wall.

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Downtown Santa Rosa The juxtaposition of the existing industrial loft structure with its new, sophisticated façade will assure that Museum on the Square is a bold and unique addition to Santa Rosa’s downtown. TLCD Architecture’s new office makes full use of the open, industrial loft space. “This project began as a search for new office space in downtown Santa Rosa, because of the open loft-like spaces that accommodates our open, collaborative work style. Because the space is easily reconfigured, it is ideally suited to modifications to meet our future needs,” says Tomasi.

RESISTING LATERAL FORCES

Unique Challenges The Museum on the Square project experienced several setbacks as the economic and civic landscape underwent changes. The passage of California State Assembly Bill AB 126 called for the demise of Santa Rosa’s Redevelopment Agency, which owned the building. This caused difficulties with transferring ownership of the property, at one point putting the project in jeopardy. Project investors became wary, which exacerbated delays. The development/design team remained steadfast through numerous starts and stops, and remained optimistic that some form of their vision would breathe vitality into the downtown square. The Redevelopment Agency was the city entity that owned the building. During escrow the governor eliminated the agency. When the redevelopment agencies were eliminated, the agency could no longer transfer title to the property to the developer—the agencies no longer existed. The state department of finance needed to approve the transaction. Otherwise title insurance could not be issued. But the process for state approval had to be established. The local “successor agency” that was the custodian of local agency assets had to be created as well. It was many months before the process itself was created—and many months after that to complete the process, and obtain state approvals for close of escrow. The professional concrete demolition team on the project was amazed by the scope of the concrete removal. Bringing light into the building was transformative, and lowering huge concrete panels to the ground was dramatic.

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The design team found that by increasing the thickness of the remaining walls, and modifying other structural members it was possible to provide a balance between daylighting needs and an economical means of resisting lateral forces.

“The redevelopment fits nicely into the urban fabric of downtown Santa Rosa.” —Don Tomasi, TLCD Architecture

INTERIOR DESIGN Acoustical concerns are addressed with carpeted areas, felt panel screens along the circulation path and tackable acoustical panels. A simple black and white color palette complements the sandblasted and polished concrete. Warm natural MDF and restrained use of blue accents renders a very creative and urban environment.

 COLLABORATION An expansive industrial glass garage door in the main conference room opens to the studio workspace for large presentations and weekly gatherings which celebrate an important aspect of our firm culture. A simple furniture benching system supports all employees, from partner to intern and encourages collaboration and mentoring.

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Wall Grows Dealership’s Commitment to Green A California car dealership shows its dedication to sustainability with a green wall located inside the showroom. Reducing stress levels, the living wall creates a relaxed, more welcoming environment and can improve indoor air quality.

IT’S ALIVE! The showroom features a living wall, a 14-ft. high, vertical garden with 10 rows of planter boxes containing 120 plants.

CHALLENGE: When car buyers stop into Pacific Subaru, Hawthorne, Calif., they receive a special “green” welcome at the LAcarGUY dealership. The showroom features a living wall: a 14-ft. high, vertical garden with 10 rows of planter boxes containing 120 plants.

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“Living walls, also known as green walls, are structural systems that attach to existing exterior or interior walls to transform unadorned wall surfaces into vertical gardens,” said Dave MacKenzie, president,of the Spring Lake, Mich.-based manufacturer LiveWall. “When installed indoors, they make interior spaces more appealing and inviting and they improve indoor air quality.” INFLUENCE: “Think about the typical car show-

room. They are sterile, stressful. Our living wall is an organic, green element that creates a more relaxed, welcoming environment,” said James Hartzberg, general manager, Subaru Pacific. “As a symbol of our commitment to sustainability, it connects with the values of Subaru car buyers.” Love of the outdoors and concern for the environment are hallmarks of the Subaru brand. For example, Subaru has built all its cars in zero-landfill

manufacturing facilities since 2004. “The green wall brings to life what LAcarGUY and Subaru stand for,” said Alisha Auringer, manager of the environment, LAcarGUY. “It visually expresses our commitment to caring for the environment.” CRITERIA: Subaru Pacific earned distinction as an Eco-Friendly Certified Dealer—joining the ranks of Subaru dealers that meet stringent environmental standards. In addition to the green wall, Subaru Pacific has a 100-ft.-long stormwater retention planter that captures all the runoff from its building, and daylighting solar tubes reduce electricity consumption in the service area. SOLUTION: Created with the LiveWall Green Wall System and installed in Jan. 2016, the Subaru Pacific green wall is 13 ft., 7 in.-high and 8-ft. wide. Totaling 110 sq. ft., it has 10 rows, each with six LiveWall modular wall-planters lined with plant container inserts that have a mix of six different indoor plants. Florasource, an independent horticulture supply company and Southern California LiveWall representative, advised LAcarGUY on green wall design and plant selection and provided 120 pre-grown nursery plants in the containers.

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Opening Doors for Children’s Hospital At the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, designers were challenged to create a space that blended the friendly, caring nature of the hospital with the unity and enthusiasm of Hawkeyes’ football, so that every child could enjoy the essence of game days.

COMPLETE COMFORT All of the doors contribute to the comfortable, clean feel of the hospital, helping participants enjoy the game-day spirit of Hawkeyes’ football.

CHALLENGE: Completed in early 2017, the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital provides a friendly, comfortable environment for children and their families. The hospital is conveniently located across the street from Kinnick Stadium, home of the Iowa Hawkeyes. In 2009, the hospital and the Iowa Hawkeyes teamed up to create Kid Captain, a program that honors pediatric patients and celebrates their inspirational stories. The embodiment of the teamwork in the hospital is the Press Box, which is located on one of the hospital’s highest floors and has a direct view looking into the stadium to allow patients to experience the excitement of game days without leaving the hospital.

Design team members were challenged to create a space that blended the friendly, caring nature of the hospital with the unity and enthusiasm of the Hawkeyes, so that every child could enjoy the fun essence of game days. The doors would need to play a key role in expressing the press box feel while allowing for privacy and giving the care team a clear line of sight for patient monitoring.

The “Press Box” has a direct view of the field, looking into the stadium to allow patients to experience the excitement of game days without leaving the hospital.

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Wholesale Food Facility Blends Modern and Industrial Wholesale foods distributor Sirna & Sons Produce was looking for modern and industrial— all while being functional and maintaining a budget. CHALLENGE: The family-owned company provides fresh fruits and vegetables direct from growers to restaurants, healthcare facilities, hotels, country clubs and institutions across five states. Placing a high priority on quality, freshness and timely deliveries, the family-owned company targeted a multifaceted expansion of its headquarters and distribution facility in Ravenna, Ohio in the summer of 2016. The project provides more than 43,000 additional square feet of refrigerated warehouse and over 12,000 sq. ft. of office space.

Project manager and designer Nik Sirna, Peninsula Architects, was challenged to create a budgetfriendly plan that blurred the line between the modern and industrial aesthetic, while implementing innovative, sustainable building elements to meet the demanding performance requirements essential for cold storage facilities.

“The owners asked for their facility to look cutting-edge, modern and industrial, all while maintaining a budget.” MODERN AND UTILITARIAN DESIGN

SOLUTION: The design team relied on Metl-Span’s insulated metal wall panels for the building envelope. Available in multiple thicknesses, the product’s factory foamed-in-place polyurethane core achieves the high R-values necessary in cold storage construction, an industry where temperature objectives can range from 50°F to -30°F.

Project: Sirna & Sons Produce Location: Ravenna, Ohio Architect: Peninsula Architects

PRODUCT SPECS: Product: CF Mesa & CF Light Mesa Insulated Metal Panels FOCAL POINT AESTHETICS Sirna targeted the street-front façade as the project’s aesthetic focal point and the ideal location to drive home the owner’s goal of modern and utilitarian design. He accomplished this task by blending multiple panel profiles and colors. Metl-Span’s CF Mesa and CF Light Mesa panels provide a lightly corrugated profile with a flat appearance—complemented by the ribbed CF Flute panels and their distinctive bold, vertical lines.

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CRITERIA: Conventional, multi-component building envelopes address the critical weather barriers with multiple product sources and installation steps, leading to an overly complex wall assembly and lengthy construction schedules. IMPs provide the same performance elements in a single, easy-toinstall component. The end result is a more efficient building envelope that impacts everything from interior trade coordination to the bottom line.

Peninsula Architects specified approximately 52,000 sq. ft. of Metl-Span 4-in., 26-gauge insulated metal panels (IMPs). The product provides thermal efficiency and all-weather control in a single component. The highly efficient insulation delivers an added advantage by minimizing building energy usage and construction costs. The product’s unique foam core even allows the performance of the insulation’s R-value to increase as the core temperature of the panel decreases. Metl-Span’s highperformance insulating core is sandwiched between impermeable steel exterior and interior faces.

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Mixed-Use, Transit-Oriented Development Earns Gold

Photos: Joshua Jay Elliott, courtesy of Works Progress Architecture

The city of Portland, Oregon’s new 10-story, mixed use, transit-oriented development known as Slate earned LEED Gold. Formerly Block 75, the high-efficiency building features window, entrance and unitized curtainwall systems.

LOOKING EAST Slate’s design features floor-to-ceiling curtainwall, which aids in the success of the space by fostering a visually seamless relationship between the building’s interior and exterior environment.

CHALLENGE: A cornerstone in the city’s efforts to

revitalize the Burnside Bridgehead area, Slate rises on a previously vacant lot. Opened in Sept. 2016, the project spans 147,000 sq. ft. and offers 75 marketrate apartment units on the upper six floors; 35,000 sq. ft. of creative co-working office workspace on the second and fourth floors; and 7800 sq. ft. of retail space at street level.

control, low-E, insulating glass achieves the specified performance for low solar heat gain coefficient, low U-Factor, high condensation resistance factor and high visible light transmittance. Seasonal opportunities for natural ventilation also help reduce the demand on HVAC systems and associated energy use. Weather permitting, the operable windows on Slate allow tenants to enjoy fresh air, natural light and views.

Designed by Works Progress Architecture for codevelopers Urban Development Partners and Beam Development, the property conveys a “push and pull” theme exemplifying the location’s vibrancy. The glass, metal and concrete façade consists of articulated, modulated, rectangular shapes, including some that are setback and some that project over the sidewalks below.

“The building adheres to a carefully considered, cohesive, unified design concept that promotes the building as a bold, permanent fixture of the Burnside Bridgehead, the larger Central Eastside Subdistrict, and the larger Central City Plan District,” concluded Portland’s Design Commission.

“It creates the illusion of a shifting stack,” describes Works Progress Architecture’s Ian Roll. “On the North and South sides, the curtainwall has a flat, clean, crisp look that transitions to a sculpted, figural texture on the East and West elevations. The curtainwall is crucial in registering the intentional lines and visual elements.” CRITERIA: To match Portland’s climate and the

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SOLUTION: The high energy-efficiency building features window, entrance and unitized curtainwall systems by Wausau Window and Wall Systems. Roll notes that the firm worked closely with Wausau Window and Wall Systems from the project’s earliest stages.

Wausau Window and Wall Systems provided more than 40,000 sq. ft. of INvision 7250i-HRX SSG Series unitized curtainwall and 7250 Series SuperWall; 240 project-out awning 4250Z zero sightline windows; and 4250i-TD Series terrace doors and D5100 Series sliding patio doors.

“With digital modeling, we were able to get inside the units to balance where the glass and metal panels should be placed for the right performance and look.”

Project: Slate Building Location: Portland, Ore. Architect: Works Progress Architecture

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Library Doubles Down on Daylight Innovative fabric interlayer allowed extensive glazing without a need for exterior or interior shading.

CHALLENGE: Officials at the University of Birmingham Library in Birmingham, England, wanted a lot of daylight for their new library, but wanted alternative options for dealing with the accompanying solar heat gain. The new library is one of the key features of the university’s £300 million campus regeneration. SOLUTION: Birmingham-based Associated Architects, in turn, specified SEFAR’s PR 260/55B Gold SEFAR VISION fabric for glass vertical fins to provide a modern take on functionality. Visually, the interlayer gives a contemporary aesthetic to the library. The high level of laminated glazing maximizes views both into and out of the building

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Theater Achieves Open and Unique Aesthetic The new Writers Theater, located in Glencoe, Ill., designed by Studio Gang Architects, creates a space that brings energy to the town while maintaining an essence of transparency and fluidity. EX TERIOR SOLUTIONS

CHALLENGE: In 2016, Writers Theater packed up and moved to a new location in Glencoe, Ill., in order to perform in a larger space and attract additional followers. Decked with floor-length windows and open social spaces, collaboration is encouraged with the hope of better uniting people through theater. INFLUENCE: Located in the downtown area, the building reflects the theater company’s objective to maintain intimacy and audience involvement. The main theater seats 250 patrons with a second performance venue, a black box, seating 99. Amenities also include several rehearsal rooms, a public gathering space and a formal event venue on the second floor. One of Chicago’s most reputable architecture firms, Studio Gang Architects—led by Jeanne Gang, FAIA—designed the new Writers Theater with the intention of creating a space to bring energy to Glencoe while maintaining an essence of transparency and fluidity. SOLUTION: Materials for the project included metal products finished in Valspar’s Fluropon exterior

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architectural coating donated by Petersen Aluminum (PAC-CLAD). The donation consisted of more than 6200 sq. ft. of PAC-CLAD materials, including 0.040 aluminum sheets in Midnight Bronze and 24 gauge steel sheets finished in Stone White. Additionally, 230 liner feet of PAC-TITE 0.040 Angular Fascia and 180 sq. ft. of PAC-750 Soffit Panels were also installed to complete the exterior. The metal material coincides with a strategic mix of wood and concrete, adding to the building’s façade. While not an orthodox blend of materials, this design mirrors the Writers Theater mission of pushing the envelope and challenging the norm. In addition to the pleasing aesthetic, the incorporation of metal wall panels provides the building with lasting protection and sustainability. Complementing the benefits of the metal wall panels, Fluropon equips Writers Theater with color retention and consistency. More than beauty, Fluropon boasts flexibility and formability, as well as resistance against the elements.

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As architects continue to choose high-performance glazing for their commercial projects, aesthetics are playing a key role in helping building owners present eye-catching façades. Cunningham Group’s Pathway’s Innovation Center, takes advantage of large spans of polycarbonate material to bring in plenty of daylight to their 126,000-sq.-ft. space. Meanwhile, in the Badger State, folding windows with oak wood exterior frames are turning heads in historic downtown Wausau.

Pathways Innovation Center, Casper, Wyoming

1 NATURAL EDUCATION The 126,000-sq.-ft. Pathways Innovation Center (PIC) designed by Cunningham Group features naturally lit learning spaces. The design provides daylighting with a translucent façade from Exterior Technologies (Extech’s) LIGHTWALL 3440 interlocking polycarbonate translucent wall system. Using its standard wall system, Extech also created a dual wall system to provide high thermal performance, plus customized vertical sunscreens for aesthetic accents and light diffusion.

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4 THE GRAND VIEW Now presenting what the locals call the “Grand View,” a storefront update featuring Kolbe’s Ultra Series folding windows creates inviting views and blends the traditional façade of the Wausau, Wisc. Malarkey’s and Townies restaurant with modern performance. The windows can opened or remain closed, depending on the weather. The windows’ exteriors are clad in lowmaintenance extruded aluminum finished a durable dark bronze anodize. Meanwhile, oak wood is stained in a chestnut color on the interior side.

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3 SMOOTH OPERATOR Now incorporating its Evo push-and-slide operator with Kolbe’s VistaLuxe windows and doors, occupants are afforded maximized views with minimal obstructions. Available with casement and awnings windows in matte black, satin nickel and white finishes, the slender contour of the operator coordinates well with the square interior and exterior profiles.

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Let There Be Light From a pair of new Penn facilities—one with higherperformance glazing and the other featuring a pyramid skylight, this month’s selection of daylighting projects present a variety of technologies and designs. Penn’s first new student residence hall in 40 years features insulated glass units with low-E glazing and a Penn family outpatient facility welcomes in sunlight from a 23-ft. × 23-ft. skylight.

1 PEERING AT THE PYRAMID As the centerpiece of Array Architect’s Penn Family Medicine Southern Chester County’s new 72,000-sq.ft. outpatient facility, a striking Super Sky pyramid 23-ft. × 23-ft. skylight with aluminum framing is finished in silver Linetec coating. The 70% PVDF resin-based coating delivers high resistance to humidity, color change, chalk, gloss loss and chemicals.

Linetec www.linetec.com Circle 357 2 TRACKING THE SUN With its solar powered GPS controller and mirrors to direct sunlight through a skylight diffuser, the Ciralight SunTracker delivers up to 10.5 hours of free indoor light equal to the illumination of a 1000-W metal halide light fixture. Designed with dual thermal barriers, this holds back the heat associated with traditional skylights.

3 PENN’S FIRST NEW DORM IN 40 YEARS As the first new student residence constructed at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia since 1972, the New College House is a seven-story building featuring 43,000 sq. ft. of glass fabricated by J.E. Berkowitz. Designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, the building reflects the existing campus architecture with its brick and limestone façade, yet glass plays a prominent role. In particular, 1-in. Winduo insulating glass units incorporate high-performance, low-e Solarban 70XL glass from Vitro Architectural Glass in both vision and custom silkscreened units were specified for the 198,000-sq.-ft. building.

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Surfaces Surfaces can be uninspiring without a refresh. That’s why architects and designers must take a dip into NeoCon. The following are some don’t-miss finishes I encountered during my deep dive into the Merchandise Mart. For a splash more of must-see products debuted at NeoCon2017, flip to Product Developments.

Tarkett Apace

Carvart Soema’s stoneBox

Formica ColorCore2

Chilewich Shade

Unika Vaev Wall & Ceiling Panels

1 CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S NOT BERBER A NeoCon Gold award-winner in June 2017, Tarkett’s Apace is a thick, woven broadloom that delivers a modern Berber aesthetic with the longevity of solutiondyed nylon yarns. The result is a contemporary take on a timeless design that brings classic elegance with an at-ease feel to commercial office interiors. Apace’s construction fools the eye with random texturing and a crimp that provides wool-like characteristics.

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3 FANCY-PANTS For those first class back-of-the-house applications in hotel, hospitality or private clubs, use Soema’s stoneBox available from Carvart. Carvart’s heavy duty glass surfaces in an array of colors, paired with robust Italian hardware offers a high-class privacy solution in locker rooms, bathroom or fitting rooms.

2 OMBRÉ EFFECT Chilewich’s new weave, Shade, features a flat and tight twill weave with a unique rotation of signature bi-color yarns which create a subtle ombré effect. The bi-color yarns share one common color, produces an understated yet expressive shift in color throughout the textile. Shade is highly durable and easy to maintain.

4 HARD CORE Formica’s ColorCore2 patterns bring an elevated, upscale look to casework, desks, counters, and more— without the brown lines traditionally associated with laminate edging. 9285C White Twill is a grass-cloth inspired visual based on real twill fabric. It gives a subtle stripe effect in a basic warm toned white. T8841C White Ash is a fresh and clean white wood with warm, soft gray ticking.

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5 ‘ECOUSTIC’ TIMBER BLADES COLLECTION The latest result of Unika Vaev’s collaboration with Instyle includes a collection of wall and ceiling panels produced from solid woods that are available in several sound diffusing profiles. Finishes are available in either hemlock (natural, white wash, walnut or gray), red cedar (natural) or in white birch plywood (natural) stain. The collection is PEFC and low-VOC certified.

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VERSATILITY IS ONE OF METAL’S MANY ADVANTAGES. It can be used indoors and out, structurally or decoratively. Part of its versatility stems from the coating used to protect it. How do you find the right metal coating? Ask Dura Coat Products, Inc., the company that just makes one thing — performance coatings for metal. Roof and siding coatings require high durability and UV protection. For that we offer Durapon 70™, a premium PVDF, and Ceranamel™ XT-40S, a superior polyester. Both give long-term performance and resist chalking, fading and weathering for monumental, commercial and residential applications. Both comply with Energy Star, LEED 29 and Cool Roof standards. Applications. Let us count the ways. For applications that don’t require premium coatings, Dura Coat has a variety of options. If your application is outdoor, for products like screen and door frames, trim, truck trailer, entry, garage door or HVAC, we have what you need. For indoor appliances, office furniture, closet hardware, T-bar or lighting, Dura Coat can cover that base too. Solutions include high, medium and low gloss finishes in polyester, acrylic, urethane and primer formulations. Whatever your need, we have you covered. One call, one order, one responsibility. Make your life easier and your products better. Call 951-341-6500 or 256-350-4300 or visit www.duracoatproducts.com for all your metal coating needs.

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Landscape The great outdoors are becoming the most desirable place of refuge for an over stimulated humanity. Commercial office settings are taking advantage of corporate campus locations, and along with hotel, hospitality and sports venues they are incorporating outdoor seating, lighting, decking and power in order to maximize productivity and profitability. Enjoy pavers, furniture and lighting below, and flip to Product Developments for the most durable wood and decking product introductions.

ERCO Kona XS

Lea Ceramiche System L2

Fontanot Klio

1 PORTABLE PATH Lea Ceramiche System L2 is designed for outdoor spaces. Ideal for terraces walkways gardens and parks, the 20-mm thick tiles are perfect for creating pathways that are easily removed at the end of a season. But even on gravel or grass, the material resists mold, moss and copper sulphate to remain unaltered over time. L2 is available in a wide range of sizes, textures and colors, including stone, cement and wood effects in a 60 × 60 cm square format.

2 ILLUMINATION SOPHISTICATION Kona XS by ERCO is a system of outdoor lighting tools designed to complete the range of compact luminaires with low power consumption. Kona XS offers precise, efficient lighting technology with a robust construction ideal for creating magical landscapes and urban outdoor settings.

4 STONEWORK FRAMEWORK Belgard’s Tandem Modular Wall Grid allows quick and simple installations of outdoor patios, walls and columns. Its modular grid enables a stone veneer to be fixed onto a wooden framework. Available in three different stone looks: Lafitte, Lamina, Mellville, for a cohesive, aesthetic installation.

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3 STEPPING OUT! Fontanot’s clever outdoor staircases are prefabricated for elegance in the elements. Dubbed Klio, the steps may be geometrical or spiral in any diameter. Perforated steel treads ensure anti-skid and drainage. Spacers between treads allow for an adaptable installation in a clockwise or counterclockwise rotation.

5 CASTING A SHADOW Santorini, designed by Sputnik Estudio for Marset, is a collection of customizable outdoor lamps inspired by lanterns found on fishing boats. Ceiling and wall versions are also available.

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Belgard Wall Grid

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Fire Rated A surprising string of high-rise fires from London to Dubai, have raised issues of not only ensuring sound fire protection practices, but also the kinds of materials on facades and balconies. The National Fire Protection Assn. has a number of excellent high-rise fire protection resources, including guides, at nfpa/public-education/ by-topic/property-typeand-vehicles/high-risebuildings.

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1 NEW FIRE-RATED GLASS FLOOR ON THE BLOCK Bringing a new fire-rated glass floor system to the market, SAFTI introduces the GPX FireFloor System, listed for up to 2 hours. Top-loaded for easy installation, the glazing currently offers the largest tested and listed individual glass panels on the market. Available with load spans of up to 50 ft., additional engineering can be performed to increase coverage for longer spans.

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High-rises present several challenges not found in traditional low-rise buildings: longer egress times and distance, evacuation strategies, fire department accessibility, smoke movement and fire control.

2 FIRE-RATED WOOD FRAMES Bringing the beauty of wood to fire-rated applications, Technical Glass Products introduces the Fireframes TimberLine Series. Combining a high-strength steel sub-frame with a real-wood veneered metal cover cap, the frames serve as a barrier to radiant and conductive heat transfer in interior applications.

3 THE PYRANOVA Offering fire protection on both sides, Pyranova is a clear, laminated composite glass made up of several thin panes of float glass. Applicable for doors façades and partitions, the glazing is compatible with timber or steel-designed doors, and provides thermal and noise protection for façades and partitions.

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Safti SuperLite II-XLM

4 A FIRE-RATED SOLUTION The Grant Thornton Tower in Chicago’s Loop featured a long, dark corridor to house the world’s sixth largest accounting firm and its clients. Seeking to open the fire-resistive wall to bring in daylight, the architects needed a fire-rated glazing system. Fireframes Curtainwall Series frames with Pilkington Pyrostop fireresistive-rated glass fit the bill. In all, 84-ft. long drywall partitions were replaced with approximately 821 sq. ft. of two-hour fire-resistive curtainwall frames and glass.

Technical Glass Products www.fireglass.com Circle 341 5 CLEAR AS GLASS Boosting transparency levels offered by fire-resistive glazing, SuperLite II-XLM is available in ratings of up to two hours. Free from vertical mullions or spacers, the multi-laminate glass product is impact-safety rated and available with insulation and maximum sound reduction.

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Ventilation Even in warmer or colder climates, natural ventilation is still a viable option for at least 20% of the year, which from a 2030 perspective, means shutting down a building’s HVAC system for two months. That said, geography and climate do play significant roles in a more comprehensive natural ventilation strategy, adds Mike Toohey, director of architectural sales and marketing with Bilco, as do site lope and elevation, in context of airflow paths. Furthermore, Toohey advises designers gather historical temperature data to better determine if the mix of natural ventilation with mechanical HVAC.

Natural ventilation can help bring IAQ and temperature to acceptable levels in many spaces, while also aiding daylighting goals.

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1 NATURAL VENTILATORS Compatible with glazed or insulated aluminum panels, Colt Coltlite natural ventilators are electrically actuated louvered windows for natural ventilation or passive smoke ventilation. Available with a number of louver and control options, the ventilators are easy to install. In particular, Coltlite comes as double pane louvers, single-pane louvers and aluminum louvers that can be specified with a powder coat finish to match a building’s façade.

2 THERMAL PERFORMANCE + IMPACT RESISTANT The YES SSG TUH vent window from YKK AP, compatible with the company’s storefront and curtainwall systems, blends seamlessly with the surrounding framing system and can be ordered with internal muntins for the insulated glazing units. Offering a high level of thermal performance, the vents have also been tested for Florida’s HVHZ impact resistance product approval.

4 DISCRETE AND SELF REGULATING A thermally broken window ventilator, easily installed on top of aluminium, timber or uPVC window frames, RENSON’s Invisivent EVO supports the flow of fresh, healthy air without drafts. The discrete, self-regulating window ventilator is burglar proof and keeps insects out.

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VENTILATION AND SMOKE CONTROL Delivering both day-to-day ventilation and smoke control, Colt’s Firelight is easy to install in a glass atrium or directly onto the roof of a building. Designed for high aerodynamic, acoustic and thermal performance, the ventilators are available in singleor double-leaf designs.

5 A LOT OF OPTIONS Available in 2-in., 4-in. and 6-in. sizes, blade louvers from Architectural Louvers come as standard performance, high performance, wind driven rain performance, hurricane force winds and impact resistance performance models. Available in varying levels of water protection, the metal louvers allow air into the building while keeping out unwanted elements.

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Hardware  A fully concealed dead-bolt locking mechanism.

ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions offers a wide range of comprehensive educational courses for architects seeking Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for those looking to develop an expertise in a particular door security solution. Topics range from Aesthetically Designed Architectural Door Openings, to LEED Certification, and High-Performance Doors and Hardware. Most courses are offered as an hour-long class, with the option to add units and create half or full day curriculums. The program is a registered AIA/ CES, USGBC and IDCEC provider and offers a variety of educational LU, HSW, SD, and CE programs. More information on the program can be found online at www.assaabloydss.com/en/local/dss/architects.

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Locking Ladder Pulls have a fully concealed deadbolt locking mechanism and are available in a variety of popular architectural finishes, as well as powder coated and Bella E-Coat. Single Key, SFIC and LFIC lock formats are available. Bella’s locking ladder pulls are designed for use with 0.5-in. to 0.75-in. thick glass doors, as well as metal and wood doors. Bella Architectural Products www.bellaarchitectural.com Circle 334

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Baldwin’s Reserve portfolio includes the crisp styling of La Jolla and Santa Cruz handlesets, and the Contemporary knob. A push-button privacy feature enhances egress functionality; additionally, all Reserve traditional and contemporary products will be available in polished nickel finish, which is meticulously crafted from brass, and coated with an ultra-hard lacquer for extreme durability and resistance to wear. Baldwin Reserve offers nine handcrafted finishes. Baldwin www.baldwinhardware.com Circle 333

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FRESH MOVES 1.0 In 2012, Katherine Darnstadt turned a decommissioned Chicago Transit Authority bus into a mobile produce market, bringing fresh vegetables to food deserts to Chicago neighborhoods six days a week. Growing Power, a national non-profit urban farming initiative, adopted the Fresh Moves program in 2015 and worked with architect Benjamin Hammersley to deploy Fresh Moves 2.0 from a former bookmobile.

“How do we, together, as a profession or by ourselves, start to lead with equity and diversity? We need to make democratic spaces and we’re doing it with a process that’s inherently not democratic at all. Do we have equitable processes to create the built environment equitably? That means taking very strong stances as how we as professional organizations can bridge divides instead of build walls.”

Seriously Bad Ass Katherine Darnstadt was AIA’s Young Architect of 2013 and one of Crain’s 2014 “40 under 40.” Since then, her firm, Latent Design, has continued to be a catalyst for equity in design in both the communities where her projects are built and in the profession of architecture.

Leader of the invisible-sounding fi rm, Latent Design’s Katherine Darnstadt is more recently known for coining the viral hashtag #notmyAIA, and has been called a “serious bad ass woman” for leading a thriving practice with a foundation of social architecture and design. “Practice is something that you do to get good, not because you are good,” says Northwestern-educated Darnstadt; her firm practices leveraging policy to create projects that have a legacy of social impact. Original social interventions with no prototype on a shoestring budget is a challenge, but the firm works intentionally for all its projects to be scalable and repeatable in other cities across the United States. “We’re not just making the object, we’re making something that manifests a legacy and that’s what we do inherently, when you think about it, you take the equity of one and leverage it into the next. For instance, the firm’s Boombox project supports local entrepreneurs with temporary pop-up storefronts. First deployed in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood, the next Boombox will pop up in Austin, Texas.

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Latent Design’s “Define.Design.Deploy.” model of practice actually doesn’t stop at Deploy. The projects are continuously dissected for their effectiveness. “It’s frightening to go back,” admits Darnstadt. But, she says, “Social washing is just as rampant as green washing and we need to know, are we being effective or are we making a veneer?” The projects are evaluated based on their benefits and effects on the project sites, which helps connect the dots to define design priorities from this list: Engagement, Education, Economics, Culture, Policy, Health and Wellness, Walkability and Transit. Darnstadt sees young architects coming out of school with the technical abilities and know-how to affect change. “We’re seeing a radical shift within this social impact field; more and more designers coming out of school who really believe in that and don’t want to work to far away from it.” With savvy and determination to stretch resources to run its original projects and establish a general contractor arm of the business, Latent Design serves not only as a role model to young graduates, but Darnstadt

Katherine Darnstadt is an architect, educator and founder of Latent Design, a practice at the intersection of architecture and community.

has shifted the dialogue at the National Level. During AIA’s National Leadership Institute, Darnstadt shared the Mobile Market design to illustrate the idea of “Tactical Leverage,” and subsequently was asked to present “Fresh Moves Mobile Market” at the AIA National Convention this past spring. It’s just one example of the narrative forming around the firm’s successes. “Small [interventions] can lead to large ones, and that can lead to systematic change.” Darnstadt is beating the odds designing needs-based projects in a demand-based society, and despite Illinois’ governor Bruce Rauner’s suspension of grant money to many of the firm’s clients, Darnstadt is not deflated. “I am seeing a shift of where those [needs-based and demandsbased projects] are meeting and advancing each other with multi-year commitments that take deeper, shallow dives to advance a goal forward.” —Megan Mazzocco, Senior Editor

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