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Make No Small Plans—For Your Roof. Sophisticated systems, roofs must be resilient and well thought out to meet today’s client expectations.

Form // by Mindi Zissman Thought to be a tear down, the University of Baltimore’s library has made a dramatic recovery with a whole new, metal-clad identity.

Function // by Vilma Barr In perhaps its ultimate adaptive reuse, a former neo-gothic church in Québec City transforms into a modern and luminous library.

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Super Adaptive Reuse London-based Heatherwick Studio transformed a concrete former grain silo in Cape Town South Africa into a daylight-filled, award-winning art gallery and hotel.

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Live Life Large—and Small A good friend of mine spends the majority of his free time, particularly Sundays, driving his son to various classical music schools, camps and concerts. While I think he’s crazy—and that he should, maybe, start thinking about getting an Uber license for all the time he spends waiting around—I also can’t help but admire him for what he’s doing to enable the dreams of his son, who is quite a talented trumpeter. Indeed, one of my greatest regrets, as a father, is that I did not encourage my boys to aspire big. So, with that confession, I hope to at least encourage the aspirational dreams of the architectural community to, indeed, build a better world.

In these meager words, I hope to encourage the aspirational dreams of the architectural community to, indeed, build a better world. Too often, plans and drawings of great envisioned edifices fall into the trash bin or filing cabinet. Indeed, one of my favorite architectural books is a collection of Frank Lloyd Wright’s neverconstructed projects; I’ve often wondered why no one has stepped up to try to realize any of these unfinished masterpieces. I also enjoy the annual World Architecture Festival, an international design competition, involving just about every category under the sun, including a “Future” category, featuring designs that may never be built, but really let architects shine as to what might be. Here in Chicago, a similar event was held as part of the city’s Architectural Biennial, where the “Between States” exhibition, sponsored by Chicago Architecture Foundation and UrbanLab, challenged entrants to transform city wards into community anchors. Legat Architecture chose Ward 37 on the city’s west side, not too far from a neighborhood you may have heard about this summer, where an alligator was caught swimming in the lagoon of a local park. While it didn’t suffer from reptilian infamy, Ward 37 is, however, one of the most impoverished and underdeveloped areas in Chicago. According to Legat, its rail line, and five football fields-long industrial corridor, divide a pair of neighborhoods, both of which have high crime rates. The divide reduces pedestrian activity and restricts residents from goods, services and each other. Legat’s solution, titled “Bridging States,” stitched the ward back together to make it a walkable and pedestrian-friendly node of activity. Injecting new gathering spaces, job training programs, and live/work scenarios, the architects

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hoped these new community buildings, around the elevated rail, would encourage safety, learning and interaction. The proposed development included a public library, a data center, a job training facility, youth center, live/work housing and retail. These diverse uses, believes the firm, would increase activity and safety around the clock. The “live/work” tower at the heart of the project, also addresses a major issue in present day urban design—affordable and sustainable housing/community. Of course, the project is just a “what if,” but I say, why not? Last issue, if you read the Last Detail column, + principal Josh Zinder addressed this topic, noting affordable housing is an issue for all, including young adults with professional jobs. He spoke of the need to start designing and constructing affordable “micro-apartments” as at least one solution. Amen, I say. I also say Amen to the community pushing for more socially-oriented “what if, bridge” projects. In this ever increasingly bitter society we inhabit, greater humanity is a must. Take a peek inside the Product Development section, where we highlight a modular student housing concept in the , and from the aforementioned  winners, a mobile Montreal tourism operation constructed from shipping containers and inflatable arches. In general, you will find of a number of international projects featured elsewhere, as we explore the idea of humanizing and securing large public spaces, as let’s face it, there are many great ideas and people from around this world—and it’s time to act again as a global community, not one focused on fear and isolation.

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Updating its technical guidelines for exterior shading devices including sun shades, glass awnings, deep snap on covers and louvered shading devices with outriggers, the American Architectural Manufacturers Assn. has released  - 16-19, “Design of Exterior Shading Devices.” Included in the document is information on impact loading on exterior shading devices, combined loading, new construction/ renovation, window washing considerations, thermal bridging and glazing. www.aama.net ONLINE

 A new online resource, SpecTheEdge.com from Technoform, offers researchbased educational materials on how to enhance thermal performance of windows, curtainwall, storefront and other fenestration systems for enhanced energy-efficiency and comfort in buildings. The online library offers case studies, specification documents, technical articles and continuing education units. “The window frame and edge of glass are critical to creating a high-performance window system and is fundamental to its overall performance,” states Helen Sanders, PhD, co-general manager, Technoform, Twinsburg, Ohio. “Too often, the emphasis is placed on the center of glass. Regardless of what is done with the number of panes, coatings and gases, if the frame and edge of glass are not well-insulated, heat and cold will find a way through.” www.spectheedge.com HAND WASHING SURVEY

Checking in on the latest bathroom user trends, as reported by Bradley’s annual hand washing survey, nearly 60% of Americans use a public restroom one to five times a week, with the majority of users falling in the 18-to-34-yearold demographic. Besides the toilet and handwashing, people use public restrooms to: check their appearance, blow their nose or cough, get away, use their cell phone and change clothes. At the same time, nearly 70% report an unpleasant experiences including clogged or not flushed toilets, empty or jammed toiled paper dispensers and partition doors that don’t latch. www.bradleycorp.com

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In the July/August issue, p. 58, the wrong copy ran with Graham Architectural Products’ GT6 window system. Look for the corrected copy next issue.

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Best Practices in Acoustics ››

Noise Abatement

Controlling Noise in Student Housing

The acoustical qualities within a building can impact our ability to relax, focus and communicate. gates through a floor and ceiling to the space below. In previous codes, the  limit was 50 for dwelling units. Current codes have expanded it to include sleeping units, which affects new residence hall design and construction.  refers to how much airborne sound travels through one side of a wall to another. Similar to , current codes have expanded the  limit to 50 for dwelling and sleeping units. Exterior sound must also be addressed. Some ways to manage exterior sounds include the use of buffer zones, sound barrier walls and sound masking. Landscaping is not considered an effective sound buffer unless it includes densely planted evergreen in a buffer zone that is greater than 100ft. thick. A building’s shape and location on a site is also important to sound management and special attention must be given to window and door placement and type. Typical windows usually include two glass layers due to thermal isolation requirements. To this additional airspace, thickness, films and glass layers can be added to improve acoustic performance, including variations on the thickness of the glazing in order to disrupt the sound wave. Thermal breaks included in the window frame can also help control sound transmission. Interior sound also must be managed, including mechanical equipment noise and vibration,

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When designing a residence hall, special attention is given to architectural acoustics to help control noise and create a calmer environment for students. Understanding sound isolation, mechanical noise and vibration control and room acoustics is an essential component. If design strategies are implemented properly, they will help relieve stress, promote wellness, and create a calmer environment. There is a clear distinction between sound and noise. Sound is described as a vibration that travels through the air or another medium and can be heard when it reaches a person’s or animal’s ear. Noise is defined as an undesirable sound. In both cases, there is a human component to the definitions. Several organizations have defined certain criteria to control or manage sound. The two most common are Impact Insulation Class (, or otherwise known as Impact Noise Reduction) and Sound Transmission Class ().  refers to how much impact noise propa-

plumbing noise and activity noise. There are multiple ways to provide isolation pads and hangers to separate the mechanical equipment from the structure in order to reduce the  values needed to isolate the high and low frequency noise and vibration. When designing student housing, we give special consideration to the placement of this equipment, which produces both structural vibrations and airborne sounds. On residential buildings, the proximity of plumbing lines to sleeping rooms is a huge consideration. Proper sound isolation and placement of these pipes is very important. In order to isolate mechanical sounds, a multitude of strategies are used on a building to create higher  and  rated assemblies. Thicker wall construction with higher density materials like concrete, or multiple layers of drywall are effective in blocking lower frequency sounds. Higher frequency sounds are blocked by adding sound absorbing insulation, resilient channels or other dampening materials that are in motion. The combination of thickness, density and resiliency of the materials with different resonance properties is one of the most effective approaches to isolate multiple frequency sound. A similar approach is used to isolate sounds from human activities between rooms. Proper compliance with the new code requirements of IIC 50 and STC 50 will improve the environment. Increasing this separation to STC 55 or STC 60 between lounges, study rooms, community spaces and bedrooms will increase the isolation and improve the acoustic performance between public

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Volume, shape and finishes must be considered to achieve the proper acoustics in study rooms, lounges, classrooms and meeting rooms. Shown here is the University of Missouri’s Brooks Hall.

and private spaces. In cases where dining halls are located on the first floor with student rooms on the floors above, it is especially important to separate the louder noises from the private spaces. In addition to thicker floor concrete structure, double-layered drywall suspended with preloaded isolation hangers have been found to be very effective, but special attention must be given to penetrating piping, edge conditions and structure connections. The same issue applies to mechanical rooms located within the residence hall adjacent to a public or private space. Both the wall and floor ceiling structures must be properly specified to ensure acoustic isolation. Since conditions in the field can vary, assemblies in the field could allow sound to “leak” through areas that are not properly constructed. It is important to make sure that these barriers are properly installed in the field to ensure the tested  and  performance. For study rooms along with smaller classrooms and meeting rooms, designing spaces that are free from external noise ensures a space that allows the users to focus. Specifying the correct amount of sound-absorbing materials will keep the space from being too acoustically live or deadened. For larger rooms, the shape and materials used can enhance the ability of the audience to focus.

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Best Practices in Roofing Systems ››

Green Roofs

A Green Oasis To create a green oasis for a home, office or a hospitality setting—even in the middle of the city— it is critical to connect interior spaces to the surrounding landscape. One recommended way is designing green planted rooftops.

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Planted roofs and terraces must be evaluated in terms of structural capacity, roofing materials, drainage, irrigation needs and overall maintenance.

Make Green Roofs an Architectural Experience We encourage clients to open up floor plans and provide view corridors to planted roofs and garden terraces. Studies in biophilia have long established what we all knew instinctively, that extending views to the exterior, connecting people to nature adds enjoyment (and efficiency) year-round to living, working and playing. On one roof, we created a sunken courtyard with a large retractable glass roof to connect entertainment areas to the new green roof and deck above, both visually and physically. This interior court brings views, natural light, better air circulation and accessible outdoor space into the primary living areas. Durable and modern liquid membranes or tough singe-ply roof systems are ideal for a green roof installation. Watering may be essential for some “intensive” decorative gardens and turf roofscapes, while “extensive” roofs planted mostly with sedums and drought-tolerant species will not need irrigation and will actually manage storm water which is one of the reasons why many municipalities now have programs to encourage or even mandate green roofs. The controlled run-off saves municipalities money and also protects adjacent rivers or waterways. Green roofs are as good for the environment as they are for Homo sapiens.

Protect the Roof and Add Even Greater R-value Except for those roofs planted with sedums, roof gardens of most kinds need water, and protecting the house or building below is critical. Adding a few inches of rigid insulation, topped by a properly installed drainage membrane, can support the lightweight soils for almost any type of plantings while protecting the roof membrane and adding greater R-value than the soil alone. Every 1-in. of rigid insulation significantly increase the R-value of the roof. In fact, we are often asked to design green roofs because of these cost saving and environmental benefits. With the new insulation below and the lightweight soil above, energy demanded for heating or cooling the spaces below can be dramatically reduced, saving money on utility bills. Plus, on a large scale they reduce the urban heat island effect by absorbing light that would otherwise become heat energy.

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Compare Initial vs. Long-Term Costs Based on data from thousands of green roofs from San Diego to Boston, we estimate the total costs at about $20-$30 per sq. ft. for “extensive” roof installation in major cities. He cautions, however, that budgets can vary greatly based on building type, roof surface, elevators and the like—so encourages all of his clients to request early budgetary estimates. Sometimes craning materials up can provide substantial savings. However, over the long term the investment pays off, extending the life of the existing roof and providing substantial energy savings.

“We encourage clients to open up floor plans and provide view corridors to planted roofs and garden terraces.” veronica, lavender, black-eyed Susan, White Swan coneflower, sea holly and Shasta daisies. However, extensive gardens of sedums can be an ecosystem of their own providing incredible variety from season to season.

Look for the Best Rooftop Plants Our firm has built a library of suitable plantings, mostly for northeastern rooftop use, and we advise owners to partner with horticulturists and landscape architects on each specific outdoor project. Among our favorite species for intensive roofs or planted terraces are climbing hydrangea vines for privacy fences, trees such as ginkgo, black pine and Heritage River birch, as well as effective ground covers such as thyme, barren strawberry, ibiris, philox, ajuga and spreading euonymus. Good shrubs include junipers, scotch broom and St. John’s Wort, alongside such grasses as Mexican feathergrass, fountain grass and Elijah Blue fescue. Colorful blooms include the perennials yarrow,

Design an Oasis Green in Every Way Living roofs are increasingly being added to city buildings around the country, whether on terraces, roof decks, setbacks or any other flat building surfaces. According to the Nature Conservancy, at least 1,200 buildings in New York City alone now have green roofs, totaling about 60 acres. This April, the NYC council passed a bill that will require all new (and significantly renovated) residential and commercial buildings in the city to top roofs with either plants, solar panels, mini wind turbines— or a combination of all three. With 40,000 total acres of rooftops still unplanted in Manhattan alone, we expect to see much more activity in years to come.

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Outside the Box There’s no denying the boom of multifamily, as glass condo towers have arisen in mass across America. But with urban population figures expected to rise considerably in the near future, more efficient and affordable housing, both morally—and now legally, in some instances—is a subject that architects are beginning to have to address today. Indeed, the option of social justice may no longer be an option. The city of Chicago, for example, is considering a plan, according to Crain’s Chicago Business, that would ramp up the amount of affordable housing required in neighborhoods including the city’s downtown, mandating that as many as 30% of units in some structures be offered at well-below market rates. The city’s current 10% Affordable Requirements Ordinance has generated only 441 new units in the past decade, the publication reports. Under the proposed plan, as much as a 30% share of a new building’s units that would have to be rented or sold at rates affordable to those who earn 30% to 80% of the Chicago-area median income. Also, half of those units would have to be built on-site, with the others within a half mile. What does this mean? Just like the boom of the multifamily trend, modularity and prefabrication will likely come more to bear, just as it’s done in the creative modular student housing project to the right. It is absolutely the time to start thinking outside the box. The good news: there are many out there who get it. Efficiency, affordability and modularity, are certainly on the mind of architect Daniel Bryan, who lives and works out of his home office in Chicago’s suburbs. In his older, tight-knit community, there are also a lot of tight lots, about 50-ft. wide on average. In Chicago, the most common lot line for homes in the denser parts of the city, is 25-ft. × 125-ft.—so, 50 ft. is almost a luxury. That said, Bryan has come up with an efficient, modular and scalable housing concept—his BoKS home—with the idea of building on more affordable housing, especially for younger families. The real beauty of his plan, however, is that it is scalable, so as families grow—both in size and income—they can easily add to the home. For example, one expansion module, adds a “terrarium,” if you will, in this case, not only adding a biophilic aspect, but a performance element, as it acts as a Trombe wall to passively heat the home in winter months. I like it, especially as each home component is designed to fit on a truck bed for easy shipping. Take a look at other novel living spaces ideas throughout the section. —Jim Crockett, editorial director

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EDUCATION

Modular Construction the Norm for Dorms? With increased urban density becoming a growing issue, affordable housing is an issue for many cities— and universities—notably due to real-estate costs, but also increasing costs of materials and labor. England’s Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology located in Malmesbury, England, however, may have come up with an answer. There, an entire undergraduate student village was constructed entirely out of timber modular-housing pods. Beyond establishing a new typology in student accommodation, the project breaks ground in the design, master-planning and the engineering of fast-erecting prefabricated buildings. The pods are arranged to be two to three stories tall. The village, as a whole, is made to house 50 residents. The high-quality, wood-lined pods are made with the wellbeing of those living within the cross-laminate timber structures a first priority.

Certain clusters involve some pods cantilevered by up to three meters, pushing the structural properties of . The pods are also designed to harness ’s thermal massing, and provide high-quality and energy-efficient living spaces. In terms of aesthetics, the timber has been left exposed through the pods’ internal spaces, including the kitchens and bathrooms, to create warm and natural living environments throughout. With well-being as a prime design consideration, each pod has been designed with natural ventilation and large, triple-glazed windows, individually angled to give each resident an expansive view across the campus. The pods are clad externally with aluminum rainscreen panels, and depending on their position within each unit, given sedum-covered roofs. www.wilkinsoneyre.com or Circle

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Solar + Renewable Power

SONNEN COMMUNITY

ENERGY INDEPENDENCE

When built out, Mandalay Homes’ Jasper community will feature 2,900 of the developer’s high-efficiency Discovery homes, each equipped with rooftop solar panels and SonnenBatterie storage units. Networked together, battery capacity will total 11.6 megawatts/ 23 megawatt-hours.

The sonnenBatterie eco—an intelligent storage system for homes, which features proprietary lithium-ion iron phosphate technology—is a reliable and long lasting intelligent energy storage system that provides greater energy independence.

ENERGY

Housing Development as Virtual Power Plant

PRESCOTT VALLEY, ARIZ.

The largest and most sophisticated deployment of residential energy storage is about to break ground in Prescott Valley, Ariz.–and it also will launch a major competitor to leading battery-maker Tesla into the U.S. market. Called “Jasper Sonnen Community,” the 2900-home Mandalay Homes planned community will be using batteries manufactured by German SonnenBatterie, along with that company’s sophisticated software that can network its batteries together to create a virtual power plant. By staggering its charging patterns to coincide with times the grid is oversupplied, the community will

minimize its impact on grid operations, while also providing the opportunity to provide grid-support services. And the high-efficiency “Discovery” homes to be built in the community also will help minimize demand. The sonnenCommunity concept was introduced several years ago in Germany, where participants can agree to share their stored energy into a common pool in a manner that allows near-independence from their local utility’s grid. www.sonnenusa.com or Circle

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American Reliance on Restrooms: Different Uses for the Bathroom ROOFING

Fast-Curing Waterproofing System

HENRY PUMADEQ SYSTEM

WATERPROOF SOLUTION

The Pumadeq System is a cold fluid-applied, no-VOC, seamless, monolithic waterproofing solution. The proprietary formula offers exceptional long-term performance.

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Pumadeq Flex 30SL White Pumadeq Flex 30SL Gray Pumadeq Primer 20 Substrate: Concrete

When it comes to waterproofing roofs, designers and contractors frequently turn to hot rubber membranes, but they’re not always the best solution. At Portland’s “The Almr,” designers turned to Henry and the Pumadeq system, which reduced the height of the sealant from 215 mm to 125 mm. The product cut costs and time by making what’s normally a six-person job, a threeperson job, and what’s usually a 6- to 8-hour job a 2- to 3-hour job. The system was also of great value in connection with a 19-story office building in the Kendall Square section of Cambridge, Mass. (pictured). Designers needed to reinforce the concrete slabs of a busy throughway section atop an underground garage that was also above a loading dock. In this case, the cold-fluid applied waterproofing system was paired with an epoxy primer, meaning the sealant could be applied directly to “green concrete.” Henry

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A recent survey conducted by Bradley Corp. found the top three out of five things people do in the bathroom, besides washing hands or using the toilet are: Check appearance; (47%), Blow nose or cough; (40%), and to simply “get away” was 27%. The survey also found that younger people ages 18-34 had a higher propensity than those aged 55 and up, to use a public restroom; the former using a public washroom three to 10 times a week. Something else researched was that 76% of parents make use of family restrooms, the reason being that they simply have more needs from a restroom, such as changing diapers and clothes, washing a child’s face or calming them down. Nearly 70% of Americans tell of an unpleasant experience with restrooms. This is important because as many as 64% have made a conscious effort to frequent businesses that have a clean restroom.

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Landscape and Site Management

WATER MANAGEMENT

Proactive Storm and Wastewater Management Changes are taking place around the globe to deal with issues as a result of severe storms. In the face of changing conditions around the world, in terms of weather patterns and events, new changes have to be implemented in cities everywhere—especially on or near coasts—to deal with weather-related problems and mitigate issues that are associated with severe storms. Solutions to detriments like flooding and stormwater runoff are being devised and put to use in many areas. Cities are thinking of ways to make better use of shoreline property for things like recreation and preservation, which, in turn, can raise property value.

Projects that include green roofs allow for vertical gardening, providing a cleaner and efficient use of stormwater, which without it, would otherwise cause flooding and pollution issues. For more direct solutions to those issues there are many who focus on policy making. Many cities are being forced to make changes in the face of things like flooding, zoning and policy changes that affect everyone; residents will have to work around these— not just in the near future, but right now.

113B MONEY SPENT FOR WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT IN THE U.S. Source: CBO Report, Public spending on transportation and water infrastructure

SEATTLE, WASH.

Stadium Scores Big with Stormwater Porous Pavers in Seattle Seattle has had success recently with permeable pavement replacing metal tree grates. The grates have many issues such as litter getting stuck under them, as well as pedestrians tripping due to tree roots pushing them out of place. In addition, many times weeds get near the roots and further clog nearby drains. With porous pavement, both air and water can get through to the roots—without the issue of litter or weeds. Also, the pavement is resistant to freeze and thaw cycles unlike regular concrete and grates. In this situation, trees were mature and had to be worked with care. Another benefit is that this pavement can be pushed to the edge of the sidewalk; the gray color blending in with the concrete.

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A large construction project such as a major-league sports stadium can include significant expanses of runoff-generating hardscape. A venue capable of seating nearly 70,000 people requires large parking areas and other impervious grounds. The new San Francisco 49ers stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. is a good case in point. Parking lot runoff typically includes petrochemical pollutants that drip or leak from vehicles, as well as litter and other debris. The new stadium sits adjacent to San Tomas Aquino Creek, which flows into San Francisco Bay less than six miles away. To handle stormwater runoff from the parking lots, access roads and other hardscapes surrounding the stadium, BioMod biofiltration system was selected— a stormwater collection and natural treatment system manufactured by Oldcastle Precast.

BLENDING IN

Porous pavement materials contour to what the tree roots need and can be pushed right to the edge of the sidewalk; the gray color blending in with the concrete.

In total, about 2,500 linear ft. of BioMod cells or approximately 14,000 sq. ft. of bioretention area currently treat stormwater runoff from the complex.

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California Standards California officials adopted one of the most important and consequential water-saving measures ever implemented by any state, establishing an efficiency standard for new spray sprinklers that will reduce irrigation system misting and overspray. It is a huge step given that nearly half of all of California’s drinking water is used outdoors, primarily for landscape irrigation. The California Energy Commission estimates the water savings will be enormous from this standard–more than 400 million gallons per day statewide within 10 years.

BIOFILTRATION

The stadium has six biofiltration systems to naturally treat and manage stormwater runoff from the parking lots and grounds adjoining the site.

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GREENWAYS

LAGOS, NIGERIA

Bioswales and River Rehab in Chicago

Greenways in Nigeria Flooding is a large issue in Lagos, Nigeria, as it happens regularly. The region is prone to water disposal issues and stands to gain from implementing green infrastructure. It has begun to do so in the form of Alaro City: a city-scale development that works as both a solution to problems of water management while creating park access for the whole city. According to Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) Associate Garreth Edwards, the plan is structured around six greenways, spaced 800 meters apart that will ensure all residents and workers are no more than a 5-minute walk from open space.

The city of Chicago has been experimenting with ways to mitigate stormwater runoff polluting public waterways, including the Chicago River, and the flooding of basements in urban homes. Four such experiments were conducted and monitored for effectiveness during rainfall. They included the implementation of porous-pavement and asphalt, a bioswale near   on Goose Island, and permeable pavers alongside infiltration planters on Argyle St. in the Uptown neighborhood in the city. The results: The most effective test came from the bioswale implemented outside   and the porous pavement on Langley Ave. All of these experiments were conducted and data collected over the span of a year; they showed how important it is to use newer means of information collection and technology to combat rainwater management. Plans to use the river corridors in the Chicago area could raise property values over a period of 15 years by 5%. By developing the riverway to be more interconnected to other natural habitats, it is possible to expand recreational land; the project would produce 1,614 jobs annually.

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GREENWAY

Alaro City in Lagos, Nigeria will create thousands of jobs and be a boost to foreign investment in the city. Overall, another example of just how, in no small way, green infrastructure can be good for everyone involved with it.

Coastal Regions Coastal regions and the cities located by them face many of the larger effects of climate change. They need to prepare to not only resist but plan ahead for major storms and tidal surges. On the other end of this, cities that face water shortages can expect these problems to

get worse and need to implement better methods of retaining and conscientiously using the shrinking amount of water they receive. One of the best methods of doing so is with green infrastructure and development, which is no longer much of a choice in many areas already making such changes a requirement.

Phipps’ Center First to be Awarded SITES Certification Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Center for Sustainable Landscapes (CSL) is the first project in the world to be certified at the Platinum level under the Sustainable  Initiative v2 Rating System. Owned and administered by Green Business Certification Inc. (),  is the most comprehensive program for designing, developing and maintaining sustainable landscapes. When it opened in 2012, the  was the first and only project to receive  2009 Pilot Four Star certification. It continues to set new records as the first project to be certified as  Platinum. In order to achieve  v2 certification, it needed to meet the new requirements of the  v2 Rating System, which builds on the prior  2009 pilot rating system. The  is one of the greenest projects in the world, developed as an education, research and administrative building which was built over a previously documented brownfield. Dedicated to restoring this site, it has successfully reintroduced 100 native plant species to the surrounding area. www.sustainablesites.org

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DAYLIGHTING

Best Practices

THE REACH—JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS

Reaching Forward Before finish installation began at the  at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, the form in its raw state is revealed.

DAYLIGHT

The arcing path of the sun animates the plaster surface with light as the day passes. The glissando-inspired curve of the Skylight Pavilion provides views to the green spaces beyond.

Editor’s note: In an effort to better appreciate the art of daylighting, following is a repurposed blog of Lana Zoet and Sarah Murphy, key designers with , on their experience and observations of daylight in the Steven Holl project, as it evolved during construction.

In taking in the  before finish installations began, stopping to appreciate daylight in its raw state was revealing. Complex geometry, combined with innovative construction techniques, resulted in a uniquely poetic experience. —as architect of record—was responsible for ensuring the design was achieved to its intended potential. As our team members walked the site, we visualized the components yet to fall into place. On this

OPEN VIEWS

The pre-function space and Freedom Corridor will be open to public exploration and viewing into the primary and secondary rehearsal spaces.

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truly innovative project, we were continuously developing solutions that responded to functional needs and upheld the poetry of the holistic design. The Welcome Pavilion (as seen in the upper left), features a grand aperture which houses translucent glazing. In the adjacent Skylight Pavilion, a highlight is the glissando-inspired curve (pictured above). The arcing path of the sun animates the white plaster surface with light as the day passes. The use of skylights provided elegant daylighting through grazing adjacent forms and shaping the light beyond. Daylight pours in even in stairwells, grazing board-formed concrete, celebrating the technique. Although not pictured, crinkle-form concrete was specially designed to diffuse sound at sidewalls in select performance and rehearsal spaces. To create

ADJACENT GRAZING

(Left) Skylights provide elegant daylighting through grazing adjacent forms. (Right) A skylight pours light into a triangular stairwell below. The light grazes board-formed concrete, celebrating the casting technique.

the formwork, sheet metal was crinkled by the design team at Steven Holl Architects to achieve the desired appearance and depth variance. The metal was then sent to the formwork fabricator, who used it to create silicone molds that served as form liners.  worked carefully to coordinate device placement and methodology within this exposed final finish.

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ACOUSTICS

The Future of Noise With all the extra noise at the office, what can people do besides cut themselves off by creating other noise in their ears? With the advent of the open and mobile office, awareness of noise has certainly skyrocketed, along with a myriad of products and design strategies to address such concerns. That’s the good news. The bad news is it’s only going to get worse.

there are five office amenities, which are musts: two involve both a quiet “non-tech” room, as well as private “focus” rooms (tech allowed), both says Gensler, are absolutely justified in making employees happier and more productive.

According to Claire Walsh, Consultant at Creative Color Design + Trend who presented the subject at an event sponsored by door manufacturer Masonite, quiet is good, but achieving such peace is not going to be easy. Gensler, in a recent report, noted

Walsh concurs, noting this strategy totally jibes with Wellness trends. Why? Walsh said studies have shown that noise effects stress levels. Another study conducted in San Francisco showed there’s a correlation between anxiety and cell phone usage.

So, silence, indeed, is golden, and some have gone to great lengths to ensure it. One Polish shopping mall, for example, enforces a two-hour “silent shopping” period. While certainly an easy and creative solution, it’s just one of many that will be needed sooner, than later. By 2050, she says 68% of people will live in cities, and “micro-living” will bring us even closer. This, of course, will flow over into the office. Right now, in the U.S., 80% of all offices feature an open plan. Internationally, she said a survey across 10 countries in

similar situations noted 63% found they lacked a place to concentrate. As an example, at the Stockholm Design Fair, Nordic Silence had “Quiet Pods” on display. Walsh says it’s all part of a future that must build flexibility into architecture. Beyond proximity to people, however, Walsh says get ready for way more voice-activated tech. , she said, is going to connect every device, and we will be relying more and more on personal  assistants, who will even be able to coach us on some things. Right now,

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NYC TRAIN STATIONS

JUMP: A RECREATIONAL SPACE FOR COMMUNITY

ASI Architectural has supplied a durable, sophisticated, multipurpose acoustical solution to stand up to the harsh environments of New York City subway stations and neighboring Long Island Rail Road platforms. Currently installed at several train stations throughout the New York-metro area, the Linear wood ceiling and wall system combines style with durability. Created from solid western red cedar and powder-coated perforated aluminum filler strips; the perforations in the unique perforated filler strips allow sound to be absorbed by the acoustical backer, significantly reducing train and passenger noise and withstand everyday wear and tear.

Simplot, a family in the agrifood sector, decided to offer their native city of Boise, Idaho a community space in memory of the company’s founder, Jack. Huge spaces meant interior designers had to focus on ceiling coverings, selecting sound-absorbent materials that would aid the acoustics, which might otherwise have been impaired by the numerous windows. Fantoni’s Climacustic, a wood-based radiant, sound-absorbent system, solved the request for “wood-looking” radiant panels that offered acoustic performance, and flexibility that complemented the design of the building, and were fire resistant.

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tech exists, like Dash Pro, which allows smart headphones to translate foreign languages, while providing noise reduction. So, with all this extra noise, what can people do besides cut themselves off by creating other noise in their ears? Clearly there’s a need for more soundabsorbing and muffling materials. BuzziSpace is one furniture manufacturer all over this. And, to the flexibility point, there needs to be dedicated spaces people can go to be

alone. Sometimes, it can be a simple as very high-backed, and curved chairs, such as those by Poltrona Frau. Soft divides, including curtains, which have evolved way beyond your grandmother’s living room to offer semi-permanent transitions. The bottom line, the future will be noisier, says Walsh. “Cities will get bigger. Voice integration on a personal level is going to grow. We need products to support such changes.”

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The inspiration behind the Assaya collection—armchair, pouf, side table and lap tray—is a blurred boundary between domestic space and the workplace, in a connected world. www.poltronafrau.com or Circle

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PUBLIC & CULTURAL

Putting an Artful Spin on Construction Montreal-based  won the 2018 World Architectural Festival award for “Experimental—Future Projects” for .

INFLATABLE STRUCTURE: IMAGO

Inflatable structures out of composite membrane Anchor straps

Wireless DMX lighting control system

Several studies and consultations with the public highlighted the need of someone to reduce the negative impacts of Sainte-Catherine Street, the city’s primary commercial artery. The city is taking action in the form of dedicated infrastructure projects, but  felt there was a need to go a step further. To shelter, protect and animate the construction site and its users, the firm imagined a series of inflatable structures, they have dubbed “.” Witnessing the constant evolution of this area of the city,  interpreted the metropolis as a living component, in transformation, in movement, modeled by the generations. This reflection led them to draw a parallel with biological metamorphosis. More particularly, note the architects, the process results from a theme of natural sciences guiding an organism from its embryonic stage to its final stage. These phases of development led to the emergence of a vocabulary, an aesthetic and a technical approach inspired by biomimicry. These processes, similar to the development of the living being, are thus reflected in the evolution of the city.

A CITY’S EVOLUTION

Lighting and electric supply Air-distribution boxes Concrete jersey barriers (anchoring ballasts)

Base plates in galvanized painted steel

CORE INNOVATION

The formal concept is presented in the form of biomorphic structures deployed across the site. Judges commented that the series of inflatable, mobile biomorphic structure offers the chance for behavioral change and embodies innovation at its core.

VISUAL IDENTITY

Because of its scale, its fluid form and its aesthetic purity, IMAGO contrasts with its urban environment and offers a strong and bold visual identity.

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SOEDER PASSIVE HOUSE, BECHTELSVILLE, PA.

Given the comfort and efficiency the home’s layered envelope provides, the fact that it pushes a projects toward PH certification is an added bonus, according to RPA founder, Richard Pedranti: “We have found that once our clients learn that they can have a house that is very comfortable and healthy, and also uses very little energy for heating and cooling, we don’t need to work very hard at selling the remarkable Passive House approach to home building.”

SUPER INSULATED WALL: 2

Painted Sheetrock 2 × 4 at 24 O.C. with Rockwool batts

1 VAPOR/AIR BARRIER: Huber ZIP Sheathing

ZIP sheathing 11.875-in. TJI w/ dense pack cellulose WRB

THERMAL: Cellulose/Rock Wool 0.75-in. Furring

WATER: Solitex Mento 3 1 2 3 4 5

Passive House Garage Shop Lime Kiln Rain Garden

Exterior Cladding © RPA

DETAILS MATTER

RPA’s layered envelope suffers no thermal bridging because the insulation layer is on the outside of the structure. Exterior insulation over the air barrier also greatly reduces the condensation risk.

ENVELOPE CONSIDERATIONS

Making Passive House the Norm A number of architectural firms are making the Passive House () concept a top priority— and the norm. Take, for example, Richard Pedranti Architect (), who specializes in  and highperformance buildings, primarily serving the Upper Delaware River Region. The company has implemented a dynamic envelope assembly for multiple projects, including the Soeder Passive House in Bechtelsville, Pa. The strategy provides the durable and robust

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construction necessary to control heat, air, water and moisture moving between inside and outside the building.  refers to these four energy flows as the “control layers.” In good envelope design, each one of these layers is clearly defined and continuous around the entire building. The super-insulated wall that  uses in  projects includes the following layers: 1. A 12-in. layer of dense-pack cellulose thermal insulation.

2. An exterior layer of solitex mento, which provides water protection, but lets the wall breathe. 3.  wall sheathing as the air/vapor barrier. This approach, which uses conventional building materials and building techniques, yields several benefits: 1. It has a service cavity (2 × 4) structural wall with the air barrier to the outside of the service cavity so the air barrier is protected. 2. It is vapor-open, so

moisture vapor can pass though the wall and dry out when, necessary. 3. The cellulose is hygroscopic, meaning it can hold or buffer moisture vapor, which contributes to stable relative humidity on the interior. 4. It has a rainscreen on the outside of the water control layer (solitex mento) that allows the cladding to breathe and prevents moisture being trapped behind the siding.

PASSIVE HOUSE PRINCIPLES 1 Solar Orientation 2 High Insulation 3 High-Performance Windows

4 Air Tight Enclosure 5 Balanced Ventilation with Heat Recovery R Renewables (Solar Power)

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make no small plans—for your roof BY CHUCK ROSS, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR

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As clearly visible in the case by the undulating National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts in Taiwan, roofs, certainly, can take on all kinds of forms and facets. Given climate change, and changing client expectations— such as delivering on the indoor/outdoor trend—roofs are sophisticated systems that must be resilient and well thought out.

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The center, by Mecanoo architecten, is on the recently announced short list of the winners for the 2019 World Architecture Festival. It symbolizes the transformation of the once harbor city, into a modern metropolis with a rich cultural climate. Inspired by the local Banyan trees with their iconic crowns, the vast, curved steel structure was built in cooperation between a local and a Dutch shipbuilder. It is an integral part of a park created to have a positive social impact on Kaohsiung residents.

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What It Takes to Make a Roof Resilient “Resilience” is a word we hear a lot about today, in the world of commercial building design and construction. In general, it’s defined as the ability to stand up to a range of possibly severe weather conditions, and, when failure occurs, be able to bounce back again quickly. For a building to perform resiliently, as a whole, each of its systems also must embody these characteristics. Certainly, roofing is critical in this regard—after all, a roofing failure can make an entire building uninhabitable.

So, what, then, are the design factors behind a commercial roof’s resilience—and how does this relate to today’s other primary design goal, sustainability? “Sustainability is about thinking for the future, resilience is about resisting the current onslaught,” says James Kirby, , building and roofing science architect with roofing manufacturer . “So, resilience is the ability to stay in place, or being able to be repaired and replaced quickly.”

VEGETATED ROOFS

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The Yard, in Portland Ore., by Skylab, is an example of the kind of world-class condos booming across North America. Serving both as a tenant amenity, as a means of dealing with stormwater management, it features a green roof.

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The stainless-steel roof topping historic Austin Hall on the campus of Sam Houston University in Huntsville, Texas, was only 10 years old when it began to fail, due to a seaming plan not appropriate to its low-slope design. So, though it was less than a decade old, it was recently replaced with a more appropriately engineered standing seam copper roof. The 238T and 138T symmetrical standing seam panels enable watertight performance because there is now interruption of sealant in the seam at clip locations.

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Designing for Wind For Kirby and other roofing experts, ensuring that ability to stay in place is dependent on the details— and detailing—of how that roof is designed. Kirby says this list begins with wind resistance, and the choice to design to a region’s wind code or go beyond those requirements. “There are assumptions made during wind analysis, so using more conservative assumptions” can provide greater resilience over a roof’s lifespan, he says. “Who knows what’s going to happen in 2040, when the roof is 20 years old?” Bill Wade, director of architectural sales with metal-roof manufacturer McElroy Metals, says he’s seen this level of caution on the part of designers he has worked with. But, he adds, current wind codes already recognize future wind events might be more severe than the historical record indicates. “Most architects like to build in a safety factor now, though there’s a safety factor built into the code already,” he says. “There is a point of diminishing returns.” With membrane roofing, improving wind resistance begins at the roof’s edges, says Ron Goodman,  marketing manager with Carlisle

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Construction Materials, parent company of roofing manufacturer Carlisle SynTec Systems. “Metal edge selection is probably one of the most important design considerations that too often gets valueengineered,” he says. “If the metal edging gets compromised in a high-wind event, it can compromise the performance of the whole roofing system.” And, Goodman adds, that metal edging is only as secure as the wooden nailers to which the edging is attached. “If the wood nailers let go in a high-wind event, it will take the metal edging and membrane system along with it.” For ensuring wind resistance with metal roofs, clip spacing is the critical element, says Wade. “When you require a tremendous amount of wind resistance, you might need clips every 1-ft., on center, especially on the edges and perimeters— that’s what gives the roof a tremendous amount of wind-uplift resistance,” he says, noting that the roof’s manufacturer can provide assistance on this matter. “If the architect or roof consultant dictates the wind uplift requirement, the manufacturer will dictate the clip spacing—we do the engineering and the shop drawings.”

Insulation and color selection can play a role in a roof’s resilience. Consider inorganic coated glass facers vs. paper, as they can deliver better performance.

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Keeping Roofs Dry All Under Redundancy is the key when it comes to another critical roofing resiliency issue—water intrusion— according to Kirby. “At penetrations and edges, we can spend a little extra time and effort, with a little more layering and redundancy,” he says, noting one such example around a roof’s edge. “If we take the felt sheet and run it down the side of the building, now we’ve got more redundancy. Some of that edge detailing makes a big difference when roofs are under duress.” The “R” word comes up again, when Goodman is asked this question. “Redundancy in the seams and details is a design philosophy we incorporate in our high-performance 30-year  specifications,” he says. “This redundancy provides added protection from water intrusion at critical junctions in the

roofing system. It is now feasible to incorporate this redundant philosophy into thermoplastic-based roofing systems, but it is often overlooked.” Wade circles back on the importance of detailing, when it comes to limiting water intrusion with metal roof systems. Among areas of particular importance, he notes the flashing details around curves and penetrations. “Any time you make a hole, that’s where details are going to come in,” he says. He adds that, while all manufacturers will have architectural details for such applications available online, it’s important for designers to ensure those details have been tested to meet the extreme weather conditions they might face after installation. “You have to ask, ‘Has it been water tested?’—to make sure water has a place to go.”

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Standing seam metal roofs, with particularly pitched roof angles to better accommodate PV and daylighting goals, are becoming more common. The roof of the Longhouse in Holland, designed by Rick Eijsbouts from Architecten Studio-pls, is roof made from GreenCoat color coated steel, from SSAB.

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Minimizing the Impact of Impacts Impact resistance is a third important element in any roof’s resiliency. Wind-borne debris and, especially, hail, are particularly high-risk factors for membrane roofs. The key to minimizing the possibility of such damage is to incorporate a cover-board layer between the insulation and membrane to help cushion the blows sustained during a high-impact event. “If there is no cover board, there is a greater chance of sustaining damage,” notes Kirby. “We want to make sure impact from debris is not going to do damage.” Goodman seconds this opinion, adding a notable detail—how the cover board is installed. “When it comes to reducing potential hail damage, an oftenoverlooked design feature is the importance of adhering the top cover board in place, to eliminate the potential of hail cutting the membrane over the top of a hard, irregularly shaped surface.” He adds that the specification of the membrane, itself, also influences a roof’s impact resistance. “In general, thicker single-ply membranes provide more

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Darker-colored roofs are ideal to help reduce snow loads on buildings in central and northern climates, while white roofs ease summer heat loads. impact resistance than thinner versions,” he says. “Fleece-backed single-ply membranes offer the ultimate in puncture and hail damage resistance, due to the external reinforcement that is laminated to the waterproofing membrane.” Metal roofing isn’t as susceptible to impact damage as membrane approaches, says Wade. “Metal just by its nature passes the test, so long as it’s 26-gauge or higher. “In most cases, it can deal with hail, unless it’s really hard, and then it might dent,” he says. “I liken it to an airbag—in this case it saves the under-layers of the roof.”

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The Solid Waste Authority in West Palm Beach, Fla., had a building with an aging and leaking R-panel metal roof. It was replaced with a 238T symmetrical roof system from McElroy Metals because of its high uplift capacity over the open framing and ease of repair if it would ever become damaged by a future storm.

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A QUESTION OF COOL

The photo illustrates the temperature difference between a cool roof (left) at 111F compared to a standard black roof at 194F. Geography/climate, of course, can change the equation.

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Insulation and color selection also can play a role in a roof’s ongoing resilience. Carlisle’s Goodman suggests inorganic coated glass facers, vs. those that are paper faced, are better performers. “And it is a good idea to increase the density of the insulation, especially if you’re considering the use of rooftop solar,” he says. “High-density insulating cover boards utilizing coated glass facers are light weight, easy to install and provide enhanced wind-uplift resistance, resistance to crushing from foot traffic, and great moisture resistance.” Goodman also says color specification can provide resiliency benefits, sometimes in ways that might not be immediately obvious. “Darker-colored roofs are ideal to help reduce snow loads on buildings in central and northern climates,” he says, citing an example where not-so-cool colors can have their own value, without resulting damage to the roofing material itself. “Thermoset membranes like  feature crosslinking of the molecular bonds, making them very tolerant of high heat exposure while providing excellent long-term  resistance.” He adds that the other major class of membrane-based roofing—thermoplastics—offer their own advantages where cooler colors are preferred. “Most of your white thermoplastic membranes are internally reinforced, which reduces the amount of weathering material considerably, compared to a non-reinforced thermoset membrane.”

Metal roofs are very adaptable to regional insulation needs, notes Wade, thanks to a broad range of attachment devices available to connect the roofing to a building’s structural system. “Putting insulation under a metal roof is really easy, because of the variations in sizing of the clips,” he says. “You can design the clip so you can put a whole lot of stuff underneath it.”

Insulation, onsite solar system and energy storage can go a long way in allowing a building to provide shelter and keep a company’s business operational. GAF’s Kirby makes the point that insulation’s role in resiliency is part of the larger goal of keeping a building usable in the wake of severe weather or other disaster. Certainly, keeping the roof in one piece and attached to the building below is important to maintaining its structural integrity. And minimizing the risk of water intrusion limits the possibility of mold growth, among other problems, that could endanger occupants’ health.

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Delivering that majestic sense of “wow,” multi-story atriums and lobbies in large public venues, arguably, are among architects’ most favorite things to design. At the same time, properly lighting such spaces requires a high level of planning and creativity. From the outset, the design team needs to establish how such spaces will utilize daylight. According to Chris Chatto, associate ,  , +, and a principal with 

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ENTRANCE Evolving daylighting software, close project coordination and a variety of technologies support grand atria and lobbies in large public venues.

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Modeled Success sloped skylight system. In order to correctly position the baffles to allow direct sunlight into the atrium’s waiting areas, while preventing direct sun from hitting office spaces,  utilized a revolutionary solver workflow in the Galapagos for Grasshopper application (algorithmic modeling for ). Via an interactive back and forth between the designers, thousands of geometric iterations were explored, eventually resulting in a configuration that would meet the team’s performance requirements, while also creating a flowing rhythm with the baffles that reinforced the architectural concept. Similarly, Judhajit Chakraborty, associate ,  , +, +, +,  , and a senior sustainability consultant/associate, with Stantec, is seeing the application of Heliostats, which reflect the sun’s rays to mirror

and further deflect light down to the atrium. He adds, however, that solar control is not limited to the interior of such spaces, as he’s seeing horizontal double-skin systems, which control both daylight quality and natural ventilation, as well as interest in translucent façade systems. To the latter observation, Rafael Rivero, vice president of commercial, Kingspan Light + Air | CPI Daylighting, adds they are also seeing more color being integrated into such spaces, whether it is mixing colored panels to create a splash, or to match company branding, including the addition of a graphic element into the system. When it comes to working with translucent products, the idea, he notes, is to mix

daylighting and view zones. For example, a translucent system is designed above to deliver a clear line of sight to the building exterior, and allow light to penetrate the space without the glare created by clear glass. For the sight zone at eye level, clear glazing is then utilized for optimized views. “From sports and recreation facilities, to cultural spaces and education buildings, when you want to intentionally daylight a space, the light/sight zone combo is powerful,” says Rivero.

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In starting such an iterative process, teams typically begin with a daylight simulation analysis of massing models to help evaluate the integration of design solutions at various stages of project development. One hot solution that Chatto’s colleague, Jacob Dunn,  , +, associate principal, is starting to see, is what he calls custom, and parametrically, driven insertions into atriums, such as: wood screens, baffles or even sculptures, that either hang from the ceiling or are attached to atrium walls. This approach, he says, can hyper-optimize different aspects of performance, such as glare, or to target specific areas within the atrium.  put this concept into practice at the Univ. of California, San Francisco, Child, Teen & Family Center/Dept. of Psychiatry facility. The building features vertical wooden baffles that run along a large

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At Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport,  designed a curved skylight as a central feature to bathe the area in daylight. The 7,800-sq.-ft. skylight also features a serpentine ridge, so in order to construct the unique design, Kingspan Light + Air built a full-scale mockup and worked with  to engineer their Quadwall system to meet the required curvature. A secondary benefit of the translucent panels, is that they spread out backlight color, producing a nice glow in the evenings. Kingspan www.kingspan.com Circle 385

Architects are also taking advantage of advanced floor-to-floor, multiple span systems that don’t require visual structural support.

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Daylighting software and close project team collaboration produced a high-performance baffle system as part of a large sloped skylight at the University of California, San Francisco Child, Teen & Family Center and Dept. of Psychiatry.

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The original ’50s design of Detroit’s Cobo Center neglected daylighting measures and did not embrace views of the Detroit River. A renovated design by Illuminart utilizes skylights and large windows which open the experience to a wide view of the area.

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Utilizing the Galapagos algorithm optimizer for Rhino’s Grasshopper daylighting design software, ZGF was able to evaluate thousands of iterations in determining the optimal shape, size and placement of wooden shading baffles shading for a large skylight at the University of California, San Francisco Child, Teen & Family Center.

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One of the winners in the 2018 World Architecture Festival, in the “New and Old” category, the incredible Zeitz  in Cape Town. South Africa by Heatherwick Studio, saw a former granary transformed into an art gallery. The studio decided to convert the multitude of grain silo tubes into spaces that could display art. The carved tubes allow daylight to transfer in from the new laminated glass atrium fritted with a pattern commissioned from West African artist El Loko. The frit creates a walkable surface for the upper level sculpture garden, allowing daylight inside while protecting from too much heat building up inside. In the grading tower, concrete walls were cut away to create 3D shaped windows that reflect a kaleidoscope of textures and colors that change throughout the day.

The Fayette County Courthouse was once the shining jewel of Lexington, Ky. Constructed in 1899, the Richardsonian Romanesque-style building was one of the first fully electrified structures in the city. Its heralded central dome used electric lighting to create a star-like ceiling. But, in the 1960s, a central elevator shaft and  equipment obscured all views. A 2016 renovation led by K Norman Berry Architects, with Deborah Berke Partners, converted the courthouse into a mixed-use office and restaurant space. The dome was restored, but also included the addition of Technical Glass Products’ Fireframes ClearFloor System, as well as a tempered, laminated walking surface glass, and a steel framing grid. The codecompliant systems transfer daylight into the center of the building, while also allowing lower-floor occupants to glimpse the grandeur of the

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Light shelves and light louvers, which redirect light at various low sun angles, are among the products commonly employed to address solar control; in toplit spaces, sawtooth roofs, light tubes and skylights remain strong options. That said, according to Aditya Potipireddi, a senior sustainable design analyst with Stantec, all of the above strategies will mostly likely need to be complemented with some type of fixed or automatic shading

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device. However, this depends on the climate and other site-related factors such as adjacent structures and vegetation. Robert White, , , , director of Illuminart, a division of Peter Basso Assocs., Troy, Mich., believe such devices and materials need to be employed much more intelligently, particularly how they’re integrated with building systems. This means the architect and interior design teams need

to work to tune adjacent walls, surfaces, furnishings and finishes to distribute lighting in the appropriate manner. While some designers are opting for technological and dynamic systems, such as motorized blinds or electrochromic glass, Chatto says his favorite strategies tend to be more integral to the architecture itself—the orientation and form of the building; the shape of the skylight; and interior features—

baffles, screens, etc. “These factors all have to respond to specific site conditions, and spaces around the atrium, but they should always deliver an exemplary occupant experience.” Furthermore, architectural solutions tend to be less costly, require less maintenance, and are less likely to be value-engineered out of project as they are intrinsic to the overall building design.

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Potipireddi. “Positioning of daylight sensors and daylight dimming calibration with expected light levels is a critical task. Smart lighting control systems like Lutron or Enlighted systems can predict these anomalies and provide an alarm for facility managers to initiate corrective actions.” Grappling with contrasting preferences in how to light a space is another challenge. On the one hand, people generally prefer “dappled” light where the sun’s movement creates a change daylighting experience throughout the day. At the same time, in workplace settings, there’s also a strong interest in avoiding direct sun, and the visual and thermal discomfort that it can create. “Balancing these two desires is one of the most challenging and interesting daylight design problems,” he states.

Question of Balance Between  and pure aesthetic design goals, large daylight spaces and large window-to-wall ratios aren’t going anywhere, but they can make it more challenging to meet code. It requires a mix of technology, effective products, architectural considerations and good old-fashioned creativity, to ensure great looking and feeling spaces will always lie in the public domain.

Big Spaces Rethought and Redefined At the Federal Center South, the Seattle headquarters for the Army Corps of Engineers, its angled atrium connects the timber-framed commons at the building’s center to the offices plate at the perimeter. The original atrium was designed with translucent overhead glazing, and performed well from a pure utilitarian daylight perspective, as there was no direct sun in the workplace or glare at employee’s desk. However, when funding became available through the Recovery Act stimulus,  incorporated clear glass, greatly improving the visual experience and allowing occupants to see the sky and connect indoors to outdoors. At the same time, because the interior furnishings were not designed to interface with direct sunlight,  needed to retrofit an interior glare mitigation system. Ultimately, the project achieved more than a 70% reduction in energy intensity from the existing building baseline.

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While large skylit atriums and lobbies can be spectacular, contrary to popular thought, they are generally not the most effective daylighting engines. “The optimal aspect ratio, shape and throat size are typically suboptimal to deliver functional daylight more than two stories,” relates Dunn. “Additionally, circulation space typically wraps the atrium, which puts critical daylight-deserving spaces even further from the source.” As such, the daylighting approach needs to shift to balancing surface brightness in the occupants’ visual field, direct sun and thermal control, he says. This works best when shape and orientation is determined early in the design process, for example, shaping the volume of the atrium with strategies like terracing floor plates. Similarly, Chakraborty explains that recessing the floor plate by opening the atrium at the top, and narrow at the lower levels, can enhance daylighting in a centrally located atrium which only has access to daylight from the top. To help guide these design decisions early in the project process, he recommends the use of computation power and popular daylight tools such  for Rhino/Grasshopper or Light Stanza, which is run on the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s Radiance simulation engine, to support rapid evaluation of design concepts. Another challenge is troubleshooting imprecise daylighting controls. “Photocell sensors, many a times, are not properly calibrated with electric lights, resulting in lights being on when there is daylight, resulting in surplus energy consumption,” explains

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Oodi, Helsinki’s central library by ALA Architects, is capped with a cloud-like undulating ceiling. ALA won an international competition to design a facility that would meet new Finnish legislation mandating life-long learning. The project has won a number of architectural accolades and has been short listed for the 2019 WAF awards.

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Wowed by Wood With carbon drawdown on the minds of many designers, wood and wood-derived products are enjoying a renaissance. I was fortunate to get away to the North Woods of Michigan for a little respite this summer. Beyond being surrounded by clean air, water and trees, I stayed in a log cabin and basked in its rustic warmth. That said, in these pages, and that of Net Zero Buildings, a focus frequently addressed is the envelope; logs, no matter how grand, don’t quite deliver the R-Value of more modern materials. Still, I can’t help but enjoy their beauty, and am enchanted by the offices of many architects, who often occupy bona fide wood-framed buildings. But I might yet have my cake and eat it too: while visiting the local office of DLR, who does

Like looking for the union label, as the jingle went, EPDs are an excellent mechanism to be sure one’s getting what one wants. quite a lot of net-zero work, I discovered the firm is incorporating wood as the structural element in a number of its projects, notably the awardwinning T3 Building in Minneapolis, and a similar project in Atlanta. Recognizing the limitations of the material, however, they’re using CLT, which still offers many environmental benefits, despite its engineered nature. But don’t undervalue its structural benefits. In perusing Perkins&Will’s transparency-dedicated site (www.transparency.perkinswill.com), I came across a link to an Scientific American story where wood, with certain alterations, has become a “super material” stronger than steel. With such innovation, it’s not surprising wood or wood-derived products, are making a comeback. Beyond the elemental bond it generates with our souls, the buzz surrounding carbon sequestering lends a lot of explanation as to why architects are exploring this material. That said, like the purity of our upper borders, measures need to be instituted to maintain such pristine states. Environmental product declarations are an excellent mechanism to ensure one is on the right path, or at the least, help in identifying products that have lesser environmental impacts, or, in the case of wood, practice sustainable forestry methods. An example of such stewardship can be found in a mini-profile of Roseburg Forest Products on p. 50.

ARTICULATED EXCELLENCE Architectural Systems, Inc.(ASI) Chizel Wood Panels have received the prestigious ADEX Platinum Award for excellence in the wall covering category. Echoing the look of heritage handcraftsmanship with a modern balance, the panels showcase an articulated level of detail in nine standard bespoke patterns, each with a high variation in texture. Circle 380

Architectural Systems, Inc.

Chizel Wood Panels www.archsystems.com

Simpson Strong-Tie Ready Products www.strongtie.com

READY FOR ANY CURVE The new line of Ready Products hand-bendable framing members includes the Ready-Hat, Ready-Track, ReadyArch, and Ready-Angle flexible framing sections that, collectively, provide a CFS framing system ideal for even the most challenging curved drywall designs. Circle 379

CORE VALUES The Engineered Hardwood collection offers a durable and easy maintenance option for high-traffic areas in the office or educational sector. It is available in three constructions featuring a blend of two cores and two finishes. Engineered High-Density Core and Engineered PlyCore both have the look of solid hardwood with the added durability and dimensional stability of engineered cores making them both an excellent option for a variety of commercial spaces. Circle

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SKYLIGHT BRIGHTENS LIFESTYLE CENTER Featuring dining, retail and an event space, Anthropologie’s first “lifestyle center” is up and running in Chester County, Penn. In line with the brand’s homey and rustic, yet modern farmhouse décor, NewStudio Architecture designed 8,000 sq. ft. of Kingspan Light + Air | CPI Daylighting’s Quadwall skylight system in the two main indoor/outdoor spaces at the heart of the center. The system provides a welcoming and airy atmosphere to offset the areas with a standing seam metal roof, while significantly reducing glare and added heat, and diffusing natural daylight indoors. Circle 377

Kingspan

Quadwall Skylight System www.kingspan.com

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Architect Kate MacPherson and PBE’s owners, conducted extensive research to determine the best daylighting products available.

A new Univ. of Oregon white paper concludes that daylit spaces with controlled lighting and views can improve occupant well-being and workplace productivity. As part of the company’s Direct2Fab expedited delivery program, the panels arrived on site in just eight weeks, allowing exterior construction to wrap up before winter.

Kingspan

UniQuad Wall Panel www.kingspan.com

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DAYLIGHTING AT ITS BEST Boosting worker productivity and well being, a 4,480-sq.ft. UniQuad translucent wall panel system delivers a bright, daylit interior at Principle Business Enterprises’ (PBE) manufacturing plant in Bowling Green, Ohio. Operating around the clock, it was important to PBE to expose workers to the natural rhythm of nature, and the diffused daylight conveyed by the translucent system accomplishes just that. “We were excited to find a product like this and incorporate it into a building where it’s made a huge impact on the space,” reports Project Manager Jamie Deyel, MacPherson Architects, Toledo. Circle 376

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Roseburg

Duramine Panel www.roseburg.com

Springfield, Ore.-based Roseburg Forest Products published its first verified Environmental Product Declaration, just about a year ago; it now has seven. EPDs, of course, provide consumers with transparent, product-specific environmental information that has been independently validated. According to Roseburg President and CEO Grady Mulbery, the company began using EPDs to better measure environmental impact and to meet the demand from builders for ecologically responsible products. Mulbery notes wood products are durable, natural and renewable, and come from sustainably managed forests that capture carbon. “These EPDs help us demonstrate that wood truly is a superior building product.” The EPDs cover the cradle-to-gate impacts (raw material acquisition and manufacturing) for softwood plywood, particleboard, softwood lumber, I-Joist, laminated veneer lumber (LVL), hardwood plywood and thermally fused laminate (TFL) panels produced at all their manufacturing operations. Roseburg’s Type III, product-specific EPDs are independently verified by Underwriters Laboratories, in accordance with ISO 14025 and 14044, and conform to ISO 21930:2007 and EN 15804. The EPDs can be accessed on www.roseburg.com or UL Spot (spot.ul.com).

ON THE MARK Duramine thermally fused laminate panels are available in rich wood grains, solid color, or even abstract or fine-texture finishes, for finished goods. Circle 375

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Perforated Panels www.dri-design.com

Built to last for any commercial application, the Atlas Floating Vanity is designed for heavy-duty loads with its 2-in. × 2-in. fortified tube and 0.5-in. thick, 6 × 6 plate.

SUPER SUPPORT Leveraging its sturdy structural construction with ADA requirements, Federal Brace’s new Atlas floating vanity support system is made of steel tubing with a heavy duty 0.5-in. thick metal foot plate compatible with large anchors. Consequently, the brace can support a carrying capacity of 1,500 to 2,000 lbs. Circle 374

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Atlas Floating Vanity Support www.federalbrarce.com

UPGRADE OPPORTUNITY When the EIFS exterior of the Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort’s hotel began failing, the Jackson, Calif., facility’s operators decided to use the needed replacement as an opportunity for a façade upgrade. Designers with JAX Kneppers Assocs. Inc. of Walnut Creek, Calif. opted for a rainscreen system, featuring aluminum wall panels in three earth-tone finishes. Varying the depths of the panels created the illusion of pilasters at corner and column locations, while ventilated panels were installed over each room’s air-conditioning units to camouflage their appearance. Perforated panels embellished with the hotel’s logo add visual interest and provide a dramatic backdrop to an adjacent concert venue. Circle 373

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Beer Garden Chandelier www.meyda.com

BRING OUT THE BOTTLES In a new take on recycling, the Beer Garden Chandelier features 330 amber-glass beer bottles acting as diffusers for six E26-style lamps. Custom bottle colors, sizes and styles are available—or you can even supply your own. Circle 372

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NEW AND IMPROVED With its modern, slipper-tub-inspired shape, the newest version of Hastings Tile & Bath’s Chelsea Bathtub features a slightly higher back for better ergonomics. Available in both 60-in. and 66-in. sizes, the tub can be finished in polished white, matte white, shiny polished gray and velvety matte gray. Circle

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Chelsea Bathtub www.hastingstilebath.com

The glazing’s “daylighting attribute” is integral to this light-filled two-story addition that connects directly to the OU-Tulsa Schusterman Center. More than 3,000 sq. ft. of IGUs were installed. Vitro Architectural Glass Solarban 60 Starphire www.vitroglazings.com

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MEDICAL TRAINING IN TULSA Combining a transparent low-iron glass with a highperformance solar control low-E coating, MASS Architects selected Vitro Solarban 60 Starphire glass for the University of Oklahoma, Tulsa and the University of Tulsa’s School of Community Medicine. Designed for medical simulation training using models and virtual reality, the glazing delivers a high visible light transmittance of 74% and a solar heat gain coefficient of 0.41 in a standard 1-in. insulated glass unit. Circle 370

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TRANSPARENT PARTNERSHIP Knauf Insulation North America is partnering with Sustainable Minds (), a provider of environmental product transparency applications, data and services. The partnership involves the launch of a new Project Builder/ Configurator and Library function within the  Transparency Catalog. “With the creation of  Technology, the industry’s first bio-based binder, we revolutionized how the world viewed insulation and forced change across the board,” said Christopher Griffin, , . “We have consistently challenged ourselves to remain at the forefront of sustainable building practices. Embracing product transparency is the next step in that evolution.”

Knauf

Ecobatt www.knauf.com

Knuaf has listed 17 of its glass mineral wool insulation products across five CSI MasterFormat Divisions in the SM catalog, which is a cloud-based resource making transparency information easy and understandable for architects and specifiers to find sustainable products. It also provides detailed information on how to use these documents to earn credits through programs such as LEED v4, Collaborative for High Performance Schools, Green Globes, the Well Building Standard and the Living Building Challenge. Circle 369

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Volkan www.vitromex.com

CLEAN SLATE Volkan, a modern slate inspired collection from Vitromex USA serves as a reminder of the natural earthen beauty lying in volcanic environment. The engaging shade variations present in this series carries dynamic movement as a result of being designed with the aDigitiles digital glazing technique and pairing it with dimensional surface structure. Available in a slim 8mm thickness 12-in. × 24-in. pressed format, Volkan pays homage to the classics in a black and white Grafito color. Volkan glazed porcelain floor and wall tile is appropriate for all residential and commercial wall, countertop and backsplash applications. Circle 368

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Create more with Morin. With Morin Architectural Metal Wall & Roof Systems, creative building design knows no bounds. See all our new literature online at: MorinCorp.com/Resources

Morin systems feature over 25 integrated profiles, combined with a wide choice of colors, corners, perforation options, and natural metals. Our systems provide unique design solutions for you to create and specify your own custom look. Integrity, Matrix and Pulse Series feature a common interlocking joint detail allowing you to mix and match, creating an unparalleled range of aesthetic effects.

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According to architect Hugh Cochlin of Procenium, details were all drawn by hand. “That’s definitely old school, but particularly appropriate for a heritage project. There was definitely more collaboration than is the norm.”

“We gravitated to zinc pretty early in the process. We wanted a durable material that would last forever.” —Principal Hugh Cochlin, Proscenium

Rheinzink

PrePATINA Panel www.rheinzink.us

A NEWSWORTHY ROOF-RAISING A 22-year renovation of Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver, British Columbia, was completed recently as workers finished their efforts replacing the 1894 structure’s massive roof. Designers with Vancouver’s Proscenium Architecture & Interiors, Inc., opted for standing-seam zinc for the complicated project, which required extensive detailing to address a large number of pitch changes and other transitions. Finished in a traditional prePATINA blue-grey color, the new roof complements the building’s natural stone façade. Circle 367

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Lily www.eurekalighting.com

GO AHEAD AND GILD IT The playful-looking Lily suspended luminaire offers some serious functionality, with a 180-degree vertical pivot for direct illumination from floor to ceiling, along with a 350-degree rotation enabling directional lighting control. Also available for track systems, the fixture can be specified in any of four color temperatures and five standard colors, with custom colors available. Circle 366

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QUIET AS A WHISPER At just at 38 decibels, it’s no wonder they call it the WhisperShade. A powerful low-voltage shading solution, Mecho’s IQ2DC product can lift large single shades or multi-band shades up to 600 square feet. The system features built-in preventive maintenance technology that sends an alert when maintenance is needed to prevent costly downtime. Circle 365

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Laticrete

Hydro Ban Linear Drain www.laticrete.com

DOWN THE DRAIN Capable of accommodating virtually any shower installation, the   linear drain is designed in a variety of grates and troughs in different sizes and finishes. Improved features include a standard linear drain trough for applications that require a higher strength flange, and an improved oil rubbed bronze coating. Circle 364

Lutron Electronics Ripplefold www.lutron.com

Walker Zanger

6th Avenue Collection www.walkerzanger.com

DRAPERY DONE RIGHT Available as a stand-alone solution or integrated into Lutron lighting and guestroom control systems, Lutron introduces a new Ripplefold style for its Alena Pull-to-Start Drapery solution. Lending a graceful, tailored look to hospitality applications, the Ripplefold is available in 80%, 100% and 120% fullness options. Circle 363

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EMBRACING BLUE Not only has trend-setter PPG named blue to be the 2020 color of the year, but manufacturers such as Walker Zanger are making sure to offer a variety of blue hues. Case in point, their 6th avenue line is a collection of ceramic tiles and mosaic fields in a variety of warm blue colors. Circle 362

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Kineticwall Suspension System www.extechinc.com

100 years after the first Airolite louver was installed in a hotel, Airolite remains the most trusted, reliable brand of architectural louvers, sun controls, screens and grilles in America. In fact, our three U.S. manufacturing centers produce more AMCA Licensed, Miami-Dade County Qualified and Florida Product Approved products than any other manufacturer in our industry. Specify Airolite for the look — and performance — you know will work. louvers | sun controls | grilles | 715.841.8757 | airolite.com

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MANAGING WIND With a flapper-panel design, EXTECH’s KINETICWALL suspension systems for wind-driven façades support dynamic movement to building enclosures and wall systems. Compatible with a wide variety of flapper sizes, the system is available as a drop-in, pin-mount and rod-mount, and creates a rolling wave look. Circle 361

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HAPPY SQUARED Launching its second generation Happy D.2 Plus, the reimagined series features the latest trends in colors, designs and finishes. The above-counter washbasins offer a narrow, flattened rim and the bathroom furniture has been designed with subtle, rounded contours, handle-free fronts and slim edges. A new dark-colored Anthracite Matt finish infuses a modern look to the collection. Circle 360

Duravit

Happy D.2 Plus www.duravit.us

Insulgard Security Products Torgard TTH600 www.insulgard.com

GIVE ME SHELTER A fully glazed UL-certified system for tornado/hurricane storm shelters, the Torgard TTH600 window system can withstand wind speeds of up to 250 mph, yet it allows natural light in without the need for storm shutters. The system also helps designers meet 2015 International Building Code shelter requirements for certain applications. Circle

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TectumÂŽ Structural Acoustic Roof Deck solutions provide predictable acoustics (NRC up to 0.80), durability, and sustainability to meet your building design needs. Composite roof deck options provide R-values up to 44. Learn more about Tectum Roof Deck solutions at armstrongbuildingsolutions.com/tectum TECTUM ÂŽ E-N ROOF DECK NORTHLAND WORKFORCE TRAINING CENTER, BUFFALO, NY

BRIDGING THE GAP Folding windows and quad sliding windows can bridge the gap between indoors and out and extend living spaces. Ultra Series and VistaLuxe sliding windows and Ultra Series, Heritage Series and VistaLuxe folding windows are perfect for residential applications and commercial projects that require pass-through service for indoor and outdoor entertaining. The fourwide Ultra Series folding window features Sapele, a recessed weep sill to ease passage to an outdoor counter, and a pleated, retractable screen keeps insects out and allows occupants to enjoy fresh air in any locale. The VistaLuxe complementary sliding window in quad configuration also features a retractable screen that is hidden from sight when not in use, while a low-profile sill and stiles with matching sightlines complete the sleek look. Circle 358 Circle 54 09 . 2019

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MEETING REQUIREMENTS The International Building Code’s latest requirements for water management, thermal performance and fire resistance can be tough to meet with aluminum composite material panels, but the new Tight-Fit Molding and Clip & Caulk installation system helps address this issue. The systems install directly to the plywood sheathing layer of Omega CI, a combined sheathing and continuous insulation product. The installation system works with Omega-Lite  panels, providing aluminum moldings in both flat and reveal styles. Circle 357

Laminators, Inc.

Field-Fabricated Installation System www.laminatorsinc laminatorsinc.com

Acoustical Doors with a Bullet Resistant Rating Students and teachers both thrive in learning spaces free of unwanted noise. Krieger’s acoustical doors enhance learning by exceeding the ANSI Standard S12.60-2002, and now they add safety to the classroom with an included bullet resistant rating UL 752. Plus, all Krieger doors are manufactured to your requested size, style, and finish. Acoustical Rating

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Details matter—flashing for sealing and waterproofing are important envelope elements. Many installers, generally, do not think of the system as a barrier, which can lead to trouble.

IT’S A STRETCH ZIP System Stretch Tape stretches in all directions for easier sealing around corners and curves. The tape aids continuous weather barrier designs, even where fasteners and disparate surfaces and materials are involved. It also can be pulled up and reapplied when repositioning is required. Circle 356

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Simpson Strong-Tie BVLZ www.strongtie.com

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EASING THE LOAD Masonry veneers add an attractive finish, but they lack the load-bearing capacity of structural masonry. The code-listed BVLZ brick veneer ledgerconnector kit addresses this issue by providing a way to transfer such loads to a building’s rim joist without bearing on the veneer itself. Circle 355

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Fabricated Raise your visibility with a smart portfolio of illuminated letters and logo solutions. From brilliant stopping power, to precise sophistication, to endless creative possibilities, we have a product to fit any type of project. For the highest quality in lighted dimensional signage, turn to Gemini. Learn more at GeminiSignProducts.com/Illuminated

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Exterior Panels Metalwërks

Sculpted 3D Rainscreen; Ameriplate wall system. The rhythmically spaced simple vertical piers, and irregular triangular protruding rain screen panels, add texture to the façade, offering a clean, monolithic appearance.

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The glass hall promotes interior circulation, brings daylight and views into the original floor plate, and creates new informal study and meeting perches within its enclosure.

Robert L. Bogomolny Library Originally constructed in 1966, the 58,220-sq.-ft. Langsdale Library at the University of Baltimore, was a windowless concrete box built primarily to store books. University officials assumed they would have to tear it down to build a new library. Architects Behnisch Architekten thought differently. “It is a structure no one would build again today—people don’t really use concrete technology that way anymore. And yet, despite its outward appearance, the building had a robust interior that was reusable,” said architect Robert Matthew Noblett, , , Partner, Behnisch Architekten, Boston.

“It is a true design of subtraction, rather than a build-up of elements of new things.” —Robert Matthew Noblett, Behnisch Architekten

Their solution? “We ripped out the interior finishes, celebrated the interior structure and then added a new glass hall connecting the four floors of the library, brightening it up and giving it a totally new identity,” added Noblett. The library’s precast façade was replaced with a 3D metallic skin—a sort of “folded metal ribbon,” describes the architect. “We tried to soften the exterior, giving it a visual plasticity while integrating as much glazing as we could without over-lighting the interior of the building and stay on budget,” said Noblett, adding the Metalwerks panels brought an animated, more dynamic character to the building.

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Robert Matthew Noblett, , , Partner, Behnisch Architekten has more than 20 years of experience directing highly complex civic, institutional, academic and commercial projects.

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Project: Robert L. Bogomolny Library, University of Baltimore Opened: September 2018 Owner: University of Baltimore Architect/Interiors: Behnisch Architekten Construction Manager: Plano Coudon Mechanical/Electrical Engineer: Mueller Assocs. Plumbing Engineer/Fire Protection: WFT Engineering Civil Engineering: AB Consultants Structural Engineer: Cagley & Assocs. Landscape Architect: CORE Studio Design Photography: David Matthiessen, courtesy of Metalwerks

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“We took a raw approach to the library,” said Noblett. “It’s a true design of subtraction, rather than a build-up of elements of new things.” Contract Furnishings • Circulation Desk: DuPont Corian solid surface panels • Desktop: Fabricator white oak wood top by Fallstons Supply 

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An existing pyramid-shaped hall proved a key foundational piece. “We knew it was going to be a big connecting element in terms of daylight and opening up the space,” said Noblett. The stair within is a custom component that’s part and parcel of the structural system supporting the glass wall.  Stair & Railing Systems Stair Treads: White oak wood by Fallston’s Supply  Lighting and Controls 100 Round Downlight Circular Light Fixtures by Inter-lux

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To keep the ceiling plane clean, the firm reused all the electrical boxes, recessing 2-ft. × 2-ft. square LED tiles in each ceiling plane, where lights originally hung. They then painted 60,000 acoustic panels—each one corresponding to the different floor’s colors in the library. “Together, these allowed us to control acoustics and deliver light to each space,” said Noblett.

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Ceiling Systems

Flooring

Square lighting in the coffered ceiling.

Square acoustic panels in coffered ceiling help absorb noise and abate reflection off the hard concrete ceiling.

The carpeting, in the deep red Seville Passion color, is made with 42% postindustrial recycled content.

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Little known fact: In Maryland’s public facilities, all furniture is procured through the state’s correctional system, with few exceptions. “We choose furniture based on catalogs from manufacturers, then the manufacturers ship disassembled furniture to the correctional facility and the inmates make the furniture, and do furniture placement inside as well,” said Noblett. Windows/Skylights Window Seat by Fallston Supply

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An expansive approach to daylighting and internal space was integral to the new design. “The windows were carefully oriented to improve the experiences of the people inside,” said Noblett.

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Generation 50 A Modern Expression of the Classics “In a sense, this line represents the second generation of Landscape Forms’ original products. Generation 50 respects the design, culture, and craft that is at the heart of the company, but also takes advantage of new technologies and the manufacturing expertise that characterize Landscape Forms now and into the future.” — Robert Chipman, designer of Generation 50 Cheers to 50 years of designing site elements that inspire landscape architects and elevate the outdoor experience. Find us at landscapeforms.com or contact us toll free at 800.430.6205.

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Maison de la littérature, Québec City, Canada After 17 decades, when its uses ranged from religious to entertainment, a gleaming glass addition to the original neo-Gothic-style structure is both contemporary and luminous.

by Vilma Barr, contributing writer

Originally founded in 1848, 19 years before the formation of today’s Canada of ten provinces and three territories, the original Wesley Temple has had a tumultuous history. Its full designation is Maison de la littérature de l’Institut Canadien de Québec, now recognized as a center for Canadian literature. First conceived as a Protestant church by architect Edward Staveley, the facility was closed in 1931 when the congregation merged with another existing religious group. It was

turned into a concert and lecture hall that, in 1944, became the city’s first public library with a concert hall established for the Institut Canadien de Québec. In 2011, the city of Québec which operates Maison de la littérature made the decision to fund the renewal and extension of Maison de la littérature to offer additional reading spaces. The province’s bilingual parlance with both English and French is used in most commercial applications in Québec

City, Montreal and other communities. Its vast land mass was ceded to Britain in 1763 with the Treaty of Paris, the result of France’s loss at the Battle of Québec. Montreal-based Chevalier Morales Architectes was named winner of the nationwide architectural competition to identify the most inclusive program to declutter the Wesley Temple, and set a new multi-use direction for its creative future. Collaborating with Chevalier Morales were EMS Ingénierie and Stantec.

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Architect: Chevalier Morales Architectes Collaborators: EMS Ingénierie, Stantec (Dessau), Boudreau Fortier Huot Client: Ville de Québec Budget: $14.5M Area: 21,000 sq. ft. Prizes: Numerous awards, including the Governor General’s Medals in Architecture (2018); Prix d/ excellence en architecture de l’Ordere des Architectes du Québec:, catégorie bàtiments culturels (2017). Photography: Courtesy of V2

Stephan Chevalier and Sergio Morales founded Chevalier Morales Architectes in 2005. The firm strives to create contemporary architecture that is sensible and responsible on many levels.

A Glass Pavilion Addition Beginning in 2005, the Institut launched its writers-inresidence program, now housed on the second level of the renovated original church. The top floor hosts offices and working spaces Mechanical spaces are located in the addition’s basement. The new annex’s partly transparent façade and its shape give an open, contemporary feel inside and from the exterior. Lights that form the outer shell of the addition’s façade are comprised of clear panels with an underlayer of perforated brass sheets, creating a bas-relief that reflects its surroundings, integrating itself into the historic urban context of Old Québec. The glass and brass panels are coupled together like a double skin. This detail allows the building envelope to shine like a golden brass box contained inside a protective glass layer. Vertical in shape, they visually connect with the classic adjacent formations of the churches outcroppings. The extension’s simple and controlled skin does not compete with the richness of the adjacent historic details and masonry assembly.

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The outer shell of the façade is made of glass panels with an underlayer of perforated brass sheets, which compose an intriguing bas-relief.

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The outer shell of the façade is made of glass panels with an underlayer of perforated brass sheets, which compose an intriguing bas-relief. Furthermore, the glass annex reflects its surroundings, integrating itself carefully, without mimicry, into the historic urban context of Old Québec.

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DEFINING MOMENT

This model of the new addition shows the use of semitransparent glass with copper accents. The architects made it a priority to preserve and restore the building, but the defining programmatic decision was to create a separate volume.

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INFORMATION CENTER

A total of 21,000 sq. ft. was new construction or adaptively converted to accommodate multiple uses; cost was $11.8 million. The original church interior was gutted.

The centerpiece of the library’s main floor is a circular white information center with semi-circular upholstered benches and pull-out chairs. Overhead is a black-accented starburst and a group of suspended single lamps.

White and Light-Filled Chevalier Morales proposed an unforeseen solution. Their scheme moved part of the program into a new annex outside the church space to provide a more transparent and universal entrance. Along with the library spaces, the Maison de la littérature’s innovative award-winning program includes a 235-seat concert hall, bistro, exhibition spaces, resident writer’s apartment, plus various studios to be rented by local students and artists. Chevalier Morales made it a priority to preserve and restore the original exterior stone structure, with its gray bricks, ogive arched windows, and turrets. Their defining programmatic decision was to create a separate volume. The siting of the new addition takes the form of a semi-transparent glass box with copper accents. The library houses writing spaces, creative studio, meeting rooms, writers’ residence, quiet area, classrooms, and year-round events for visitors.

LONGITUDINAL SECTION

Open tread curving stair from the main to the top level is on the right. Enclosed stair connecting the lower level with the main floor is centrally located.

A DIALOGUE BETWEEN PAST AND PRESENT

The original windows of the church had to be restored. This was a particular challenge since it is one of the few examples of the mix of a stone mullion on the outside and a wood mullion inside.

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Sculptural Staircase The almost completely white library is filled with light. Accessible through a sculptural white spiral staircase, it embraces the generous spatiality of the original church, including carefully restored elements from previous transformations that highlight the place’s rich social and spatial history. Preserved original features like the ogive windows and the ceiling’s moldings blend harmoniously with the contemporary furniture. SNEAK AWAY

(Left) The enclosed staircase is located at the edge of the café on the lower level to the main reading area.

Permanent Exhibition A permanent exhibition on the theme of freedom in Québec literature had to cover the whole temple area, rather than being confined to a single room. The architects carefully conceived and integrated this immersive exhibition promenade with a variety of other programmatic uses on the three levels of the Maison de la Littérature.

Blending Historical + Contemporary

BOOKED FULL OF CULTURE

The library houses a permanent collection on Québec literature, writing spaces, a comic studio, creative studio, meeting rooms, a writer’s residence, quiet area, projection room, classroom, and year-round varied programming events.

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Restoration of the Salle de l’Institut (pictured right), a popular cultural and intellectual destination in Québec City, is circular in shape and levels. Sliding acoustic panels integrated to the ceiling can isolate a new concert and lecture hall. Interior elements from previous transformations that highlight the place’s rich social and spatial history such as the series of ogive windows and the ceiling’s moldings blend with the contemporary layout.

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(Above) The open spiral stair connects the main reading area with the structure’s top level.

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Experience. Innovation.

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Ellsworth Kelly Art Exhibit at University of Texas | Austin, Texas

Teamwork Leads to Unique Project at University of Texas Ellsworth Kelly developed a clear vision for the final piece of his career as an internationally-acclaimed artist. In the building he designed, Austin, Kelly wanted to bend light in different ways through an array of 33 colored windows, 14 black and white marble panels and an 18-foot tall totem, one of Kelly’s common sculptural forms. The project, constructed at the Blanton Museum of Art on the campus of the University of Texas, was hailed by The New York Times as “not just a summation of his work’s themes but his masterpiece, the grandest exploration of pure color and form in a seven-decade career spent testing the boundaries of both.” Kelly’s signature project required extreme collaboration with the design team at Overland Partners, construction teams and contractors. While Kelly was brilliant at understanding art, he was not accomplished in building design. “We had to understand who he was and what his artwork was about,’’ said James Lancaster, the project manager for Overland. “It was a process that began with listening. Before we put pencil to paper, we had to become attuned to Ellsworth and his vision for Austin.” One of the most unique challenges architects faced was concealing the apparatus required for 21st century buildings. Kelly sought to have the art serve as the centerpiece of the exhibit. Mechanical equipment for heating and cooling needed to be concealed. All wiring to electric and technology systems, plumbing fixtures and all of the other building components also needed to be hidden. There was also a laundry list of items to meet University compliance that required installation – and concealment. “While every aesthetic decision was his, we did not simply abdicate to whatever Ellsworth asked for,’’ said Rick Archer, the Principal in Charge for Overland. “Codes, material selection, constructability, structure and HVAC resulted in modifications to Ellsworth’s original design in terms of the scale and proportion.” The largest pieces of equipment for the 2,715-square-foot structure – which cost $23 million to complete – were heating and air conditioning units. The units, roughly the size of an automobile and weighing a ton or more, needed to be installed in an 1,800-square-foot-basement. To accomplish this feat, the project utilized a large custom floor access door manufactured by The BILCO Company. The door was equipped with a special finish on the covers to make them less noticeable from the exterior and a keyed cylinder lock for added building security.

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The large custom door sits on the outside of the structure, next to one of only two emergency exits in the building and features BILCO’s engineered lift assistance for one-hand operation. “Many people don’t even know where there is access to the basement,’’ Lancaster said. “We had to have access to the basement, but we also had to make the door, as much as we could, invisible.” Austin delivers precisely the objective Kelly intended when he conceived the project, which he first started working on in 1986. The building opened in February 2018, a little more than two years after his death. “Although the work is not a chapel and has no religious connection, there is something deeply spiritual that visitors experience,’’ Lancaster said. “The interior surfaces serve as a stage of sorts, and the colored windows are the actors.”

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AIR DISTRIBUTION

To align with the sustainable design elements already in use, the high school incorporates chilled beams as its primary source of air distribution.

Sustainability Incorporated into School Design The newly renovated Steinbach Regional Secondary School in Manitoba is assisting the faculty with a great lesson for the students on the environment and the impact buildings make. CHALLENGE

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Stantec Architecture and the Hanover School Division envisioned a school built to serve as a learning tool for its existing students as well as the growing community. To align with the sustainable design elements, the school incorporates chilled beam products as its primary source of air distribution.

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CRITERIA

The design elements and the abundance of natural light now present in the school will not only teach the students about sustainability, but also help them study by providing a healthy learning environment. SOLUTION

The beams feature the aerodynamic properties of Titus’ ceiling diffusers and benefit from the use of using hydronic coils and induced air, reducing energy consumption associated with removing sensible thermal loads. After being discharged through nozzles located along the beams, the primary air is supplied to the beam’s mixing chamber. The nozzles inject this air into the mixing chamber at velocities capable of inducing room air through one or two coils and where it mixes with the primary supply air. This air mixture is then discharged through the ceiling slot diffusers into the space, providing high cooling outputs with low amounts of primary air. The reduced volume of air leads to smaller air handlers and ducts, and less energy consumption. The supplied air from the air handling unit is tempered and dehumidified to handle the latent load. The remaining loads in the space are addressed via the chilled beam’s heat exchanger. Applications with low latent cooling loads could potentially use 100% outdoor air, allowing for a dedicated outdoor air system with energy recovery that would further reduce total system energy consumption.

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EASY INTEGRATION

The chilled beams can be easily integrated into different grid styles within a suspended ceiling or drywall ceilings. The low, overall height of these chilled beams makes them ideal for reducing space for required for false ceilings.

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Studies have shown that excessive noise levels can adversely affect student performance. Conventional  systems typically used in schools today rarely meet prescribed background noise level requirements— standard S12.60 for classroom acoustics requires a maximum background noise level of 35 dBA. Furthermore, student performance is affected by space humidity and ventilation levels.  systems whose primary airflow rate is modulated while the classroom is occupied often do not comply with the requirements of  62.1. Ventilation airflow rates are difficult to maintain at part load conditions with modulating the primary airflow rates. Chilled beams are systems where zoned based hydronic-heating and/or cooling devices complement the conditioning of the primary air ventilation system, allowing for optimization of all heating, cooling and ventilation functions and providing opportunities for savings in energy, ceiling cavity space and maintenance, as well as increased occupant performance. Most conventional  systems depend on the delivery of large volumes of air to condition the classroom. Chilled beam systems typically reduce ducted air requirements by as much as 60% by relying on their integral heat transfer coils to offset most of the space sensible cooling and heating requirements. Since water is more efficient for space cooling and heating than air, chilled beams use considerably less overall energy than the other options available, such as ,  and fan coil units. Since chilled beams allow classroom ducted airflow rates to be reduced to what is required for space ventilation and latent cooling, they are ideal for use with 100% () outside air systems.

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A Marriage of Beauty and Safety 10 Provost Street at Provost Square, a Toll Brothers City Living project, features condos, a parking garage and a rooftop pool.

CHALLENGE

Deliver affordably priced operable windows/windowwalls for a 28-story luxury condominium that would not only deliver occupant comfort, but life safety. CRITERIA

Concurrently, the builders understood code issues. The company, originally, was asked to price the job with horizontal sliding windows and some stringent structural, air and water specifications. Michael DeRosa, Graham Architectural Products’ chief operating officer, told the client, “If you want 28 stories, ease of operation, and strong air and water numbers, sliding windows won’t work.” Wind-modeling results determined expected structural loads would require design pressures as high as 90 psf. Normally, DeRosa says, you see a 55 or 60 in that region, but they were requiring a 95-98 psf. “Once we started digging deeper, we arrived at outswing awnings,” says Martin Stroble, project manager, Toll Brothers. That said, conflicting codes—i.e., Life Safety vs. Outdoor Air—created a big hardware hurdle. DeRosa says, “To meet the life safety code, windows could only open 4 in. But the free air movement code had to equal 4% of the square footage of the building. You can’t achieve both. So, the task became, ‘Help us to achieve one, while making the other one possible.’”

SWING OUT

Having technical and nontechnical discussions with consultant Wiss, Janney, Elstner Assocs. and Graham Architectural Products, Toll Brothers decided that outswing awnings were the right choice of windows.

Furthermore, a handful of the 28-story structure’s floors are significantly taller than the rest, meaning no uniform solution would work. SOLUTION

Regarding the first issue, Graham built an override that would allow an owner with no kids to open windows more than 4 in., but only with the assistance of building maintenance personnel. Graham also added vents: in some cases where only one operating window existed, Graham had to make it three. As far as the second issue, Graham had to be resourceful to ensure structural integrity within the confines of the budget. Where possible, Graham utilized window wall units of 4.5-in. depth, adding space to the building while controlling costs. Where necessary, Graham utilized its 6-in. deep window wall for additional strength. “As far as their design goes, all the exterior parts of both stay the same, and they achieve the same look on the interior, too,” says DeRosa.

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Rail System Enhances Community A minimalist stair track rail system at the Hope College Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center gives the open concept space a sense of lightness and freedom—ideal for fostering community among students and campus organizations.

CHALLENGE

Provide safety needed for stair systems without taking away from the elegance of the space.

the perfect railing system to give the open-concept space a sense of lightness and freedom—ideal for fostering community among students and campus organizations.

CRITERIA

Hope College in Holland, Mich., unveiled the 42,000-sq.-ft. Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center—the college’s first new dedicated studentcenter space in more than 35 years.

The minimalist Track Rail was used to create an open concept lobby in the student center.

glass with exposed edges on both the overlook and the stairs, polished for a smooth finish. The 2-in. hard maple handrails are attached to both the glass and the wall, and complement the warm architectural features of the building. Aluminum through-glass standoffs with a bronze anodized finish are used to secure the railing to the glass, while the rail is secured to the wall via aluminum wall-mounted standoffs.

INFLUENCE

The center includes a large multipurpose room with adjacent patio, a lounge with fireplaces, as well as, meeting areas and a coffee shop.

A total of 341 linear feet of Track Rail was used to create the open-concept lobby of the Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center, designed to foster inclusiveness within the student community.

SOLUTION

Trex Commmercial Products’ (TCP) minimalist Track Rail system, along with tempered glass, maple hand rails and a matching maple top cap, offered

FREEDOM FROM WITHIN

The center’s overlooks were created with TCP’s Track Rail system, which is attached to concrete via epoxy anchors. This railing features 0.5-in. clear tempered

The Track Rail System gives the space lightness, freedom and openness, with the intended goal of fostering student community.

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Track Rail System

Trex Commercial Products The railing features 0.5-in. clear tempered glass with exposed edges.

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LEADING BY EXAMPLE

In addition to creating the desired appearance for , the curtainwall offers high performance to withstand the Dakota wind and seasonal temperature extremes. The curtainwall’s 8-in.-deep face covers help with sun control and meet energy codes.

Electric Coop Emphasizes Efficiency One of the largest power distributors in the Upper Midwest, Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative recently opened its Williston, N.D. headquarters featuring an expansive curtainwall. CHALLENGE

The four-story, 85,000-sq.-ft. Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative (MWEC) building was designed by JLG Architects to achieve a LEED Gold certification with an emphasis on highlighting the efficient use of electricity, while creating a beacon for  on the north side of Williston. INFLUENCE

MWEC’s and JLG’s shared over-arching design goal for the new headquarters was focused on “looking to the future,” said Nick Lippert, , project manager, JLG Architects. “The entire design aesthetic is aimed toward employee experience; not just now, but for the future generations  is investing in.” He added that showing commitment to the community and the co-op, plus showing commitment to being leaders in energy conservation were two more key design goals for the project. Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative Williston, N.D. Design Team: JLG Architects PRODUCT SPECS:

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The building was necessary to accommodate a decade of unprecedented growth at  resulting from the oil boom in the Bakken Region. SOLUTION

As the  building’s defining feature, Tubelite provided 41,000 sq. ft. of 400TU Therml=Block Series Curtainwall. The transparency of this glass and the aluminum systems frame the active, productive offices and collaborative workspaces.

Lippert noted that the Tubelite team’s understanding of the project’s energyefficiency goals was helpful in reaching the performance targets. “Also working with the design team to create a simple, repeatable system improves the experience of the building from the inside and exterior.” “Tubelite’s products create a vast majority of the exterior envelope,” said Lippert. Complementing the façade, Tubelite provided 400 Series Curtainwall,  Series Storefront Framing, Narrow Stile Entrances to complement the Therml-Block Wide Stile Entrances. A total of 96,168 lineal ft., 18.2 miles, of aluminum weighing approximately 141,000 pounds was installed by Fargo Glass. Along with the extensive use of Tubelite’s systems on the building envelope, its curtainwall, storefront framing and Narrow Stile Entrances are used throughout the interior lobby and 97 offices. Insulated, tempered and laminated glass units using low-E coatings for high thermal performance contributed to achieving the project’s requirements. With the nearby highway, the high-performance glazing also helped meet the acoustic specifications. Multiple glass types were selected for the vision and spandrel applications.

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Lower Manhattan’s Pier 17 Revitalized Located in New York City’s South Street Seaport, Pier 17 anchors an extensive redevelopment project that is focused on transforming the historic Lower Manhattan neighborhood into a thriving cultural, retail and entertainment center.

LIGHT BOXES

During the day, the sunlight coming through the light boxes strikes the dot pattern and diffuses. At night, the dot pattern helps disperse the spray of colors projected onto the building, giving the façade a bright, carnival-like appearance.

CHALLENGE

To apply powder coatings in a challenging marine environment. As the firm selected to rehabilitate Pier 17, a once-thriving festival pavilion that had devolved into a dreary indoor mall, SHoP Architects had four essential demands for the metal coatings supplier. The first was, due to its location, the coating had to include a long-term warranty covering film integrity, chalk and color fade. The second was that the metal coating must be solvent-free to help the project earn  certification for the exterior curtainwall components. The final requirements were that the coatings applicator had to be certified by both the  and the coatings’ manufacturer.

 also worked with the architect to develop a custom color for the aluminum curtainwall extrusions. The architect wanted mill-finished aluminum with an industrial look and a clear coat on top. “They could never really achieve that look and still get the adhesion and warranty they wanted, so  came up with a silver color that looks like a weathered mill aluminum,” said Neil Chrisman, president, Spectrum Metal Finishing. Another aspect of the project is the application of the coatings—designed primarily for exterior metals—on more than 500 interior wall panels that are visible through two stacked rows of 20-ft. tall light boxes that compose much of the façade.

SOLUTION

Scott Moffatt,  market manager, building products, suggested a  Duranar powder topcoat, but only if it could be applied over a robust liquid primer. The only solution to achieving the warranty the architect required with a powder coating was to apply it as part of a two-coat system over a proven primer to optimize corrosion protection.”

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Opened in the summer of 2018, Pier 17 is seen nationally every night as the waterfront broadcast studios for , the building’s first major tenant. Surrounded by a vast riverfront esplanade, the building’s rooftop also houses an open-air marketplace and concert venue with panoramic views of many New York landmarks.

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“We developed this unique stencil, basically a dot matrix pattern, to diffuse sunlight as it comes through the light boxes,” said Chrisman. “We painted the metal panels with a silver-gray Duranar  coating, then applied the stencil and painted them again with a bone-white Duranar coating. After the second coat dried, we peeled off the stencil.”

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VALUE ENGINEERING? When the concept of value engineering was first conceived in the 1940s, the aim was to find real value through careful analysis of products and components. This was accomplished by either improving performance without increasing cost or reducing cost without sacrificing performance. It was understood that value could only be created if functionality and durability remained the priority.

Today, value engineering in construction has fallen far from its origins, with products being chosen and changed out simply because they are cheaper, many times sacrificing performance and longevity. This new process is no longer about creating actual value. Acknowledging that budget is always a concern, there must still be a better way. With the introduction of EN-V we aim to restore the true meaning of value. We haven’t cheapened anything about the EN-V metal panel system, but rather optimized the process to find cost savings without sacrificing performance. EN-V is a fully tested, architectural, dry joint, pressure equalized rainscreen system which starts at an uncommonly low price in this sector. The panels are single-skin, so there are no worries of delamination and they are non-combustible. Available in a nearly endless palette of custom colors, EN-V doesn’t compromise on aesthetics either. Now you can use a system you want at the price point you need. University of Montana - Missoula, MT Architect: StudioForma Architects

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Door Hardware + Accessories Editor’s Note I just wanted to give a shout out to Sandy Matheny, Assa Abloy’s director of decorative openings. For editors’ diligently tramping the AIA expo floor, the days can be long; Sandy was my last appointment one day, but boy was she full of energy and information on a products category that doesn’t always get the limelight. That said, be it colors, finishes, security, or simply functionality upgrades, doors and products manufacturers truly bring a ton of innovation each year to the market with an important building product each one of us interacts with on a daily basis.

Mockett • SDH4

Omnia • Arc

McKinney • MK80

MINI MAKEOVER

Barn Door kits aren’t just limited to use on exterior doors. SDH4 offers a pint-sized version of its larger sliding door hardware set can be used on furniture or to add an accent to bars, dressers, or entertainment centers or mantles. A great space saving tool for small spaces, sliding door hardware gives a rustic feel to a contemporary loft or an office space. Doug Mockett

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HARDWARE TRIBUTE

Omnia introduces a collection of door hardware designs that pays homage to the company’s founder and chairman that passed away suddenly in Sept. 2017. The Arc line that includes six curated designs (three knobs and three levers), was put forth by the next generation of the founder’s family. It is available in finishes including Satin Brass and the latchsets can be ordered as passage, privacy or dummy. Omnia Industries

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McKinney’s MK80/MK80A Series concealed hinges virtually disappear from view when an opening is closed, while providing aesthetic continuity when a door is open. The MK80 has no covers, whereas the MK80A, the covers are included. The overall hinge length is 4.39 in. with a width of 1.14 in.

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ROCK-AND-ROLL FURNITURE HANDLES

Inspired by London’s rock ‘n’ roll custom motorcycle culture, Buster + Punch’s furniture handles inject “attitude” into their latest designs. The solid metal pieces feature a solid base with diamond-cut knurled handle detailing and a rectangular backplate finished with penny buttons. Buster + Punch

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NEW BLING ENERGIZES HARDWARE

Hardware Resources has rolled out three new fashion forward finishes to synchronize with their Elements and Jeffrey Alexander lines of hardware, which include faucets, lighting fixtures and bath fixtures such as towel bars. The finishes include matte black, satin bronze and brushed gold. Hardware Resources

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Shower and Bath Editor’s Note From the “news of the weird” front, Bradley Corp. recently released an interesting study of the restroom habits of high school students. While most (81%) use their school restroom on a daily basis, 19% claim to never frequent it. They avoid the facilities, in part, notes the manufacturer, because they are dirty, smelly or have broken or old toilets, sinks and doors. I don’t think I want to know what they think of the locker room showers... That said, take a look at all these terrific restroom products that certainly add elegance to any space. 2

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A GOLDEN FLAIR

The Milano Slim is an outdoor shower column with a thermostatic mixer. The three-way diverter features integrated volume control. The rainfall showerhead drenches from overhead, and the body spray fit hand shower features 48-in. vinyl hose. The solid stainless steel housing is available polished or brushed.

With a classic take on traditional design, the Chesterfield tub filler comes with an integrated diverter and hand shower is available in a striking gold finish. Lending a similar aesthetic, the WaterSense-labeled wall mounted Victoria curved faucet comes in cross handles or ADA-compliant lever handles.

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Walker Zanger • Studio Moderne Stone

ELLIPTICAL DOOR SWING

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

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MEDITERRANEAN RELAXATION

At the recently renovated Pure Salt Garonda upscale hotel in Spain’s Playa de Palma, Duravit’s freestanding Happy D.2 bathtubs enhance the beach hotel’s relaxing vibe. The bath, created by Sieger design, features an ergonomic backrest slope. Duravit

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ART DECO MEETS HOLLYWOOD REGENCY

Taking cues from the Art Deco and Hollywood Regency movements, but with a softer color palette, Walker Zanger introduces four new profiles in 10 variations for the Michael Berman-designed Studio Moderne Stone. Walker Zanger

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Trespa • Chester

Nichiha • Dimension Series

Citadel Architectural Products • Envelope 2000

EMC Hotel • Chicago

Editor’s Note An issue that building teams frequently struggle with is dealing with multiple manufacturers when sourcing a building’s façade. To better their odds at delivering a high-performing, tight enclosure, working with single-source manufacturers that offer a selection of windows, entrance systems, storefronts, curtainwalls and shading devices can be one way to avoid a couple headaches. 1

INFINITE POSSIBILITIES

Fiber-cement Dimension Series Ribbed Panels are now available with the infinite color options offered by the Color Xpressions system. These panels, designed for use in rainscreen applications, feature a light-reflecting finish that creates the appearance of brushed metals, making them a good pairing with contemporary materials like glass and metal. Nichiha

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SURROUNDED BY SCIENCE

Developers of the science-themed Hotel EMC Hotel in Chicago—named after Albert Einstein’s signature E=mc2— knew they needed an exterior design that matched their concept. Architects with the city’s KOO and Associates met this demand with a metal-panel rainscreen system in Anchor Gray, Black Ink and Gravel Gray. In addition to the broad design options, the panels also provide maintenance advantages, with now sealants or gaskets to maintain. Dri-Design

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EXPANDED FOCUS

Chester is the latest addition to the Meteon Focus product line of rainscreen cladding panels. Like others in the collection, Chester appears to be monotone from a distance, but discrete patterning appears closer up. The Chester family includes options in gray, anthracite and cement color tones, all with no visible pattern repetition.

MIX AND MATCH

The site of the new Wichita, Kansas, Advanced Learning Library is a part of that city’s cultural heritage. It is near to both the nearby Exploration Place science and discovery center with a geometrical, concrete design and the Corten steel Keeper of the Plains sculpture honoring Native Americans. Designers with the local GLMV Architecture tied their plans for the library to these signature elements with a façade that pairs an Envelope 2000 metal composite panel rainscreen system in a liquid copper finish with precast concrete in a geometric design. The rainscreen allows incidental moisture to enter and then exit through weepholes. Citadel Architectural Products

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DGA was involved with a $324 million maintenance and operation facility for the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Manhattan 1, 2, and 5 garages. The project scope mandates  Gold compliant initiatives, while maintaining elements required for operating a sanitation/maintenance garage. The building will accommodate a separate vehicle storage floor, wash and repair facility for each garage on multiple floors.

A Bi-Culture of Lighting and Architecture Lighting designers Domingo Gonzalez and AC Hickox create environmental magic. During its 35 years in the practice of architectural lighting design, Domingo Gonzalez Associates can lay claim to completing 1,800 projects. In reality, they are not quite so neatly organized. Some are brisk in-and-out assignments; others, like New York’s Second Avenue Subway, which was on the firm’s books for 15 years, take on a life of their own. With an architecture degree from the College of the City of New York, Domingo Gonzalez landed a temporary position with a firm that offered lighting design projects drew his attention to this specialty and its potential as a determinant of spaces, and directed his design approach. He identifies “lighting heroes” who influenced his career choice as Carl Hillmann, Seymour Evans and Donald Leithauser, Sr. “They

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were all very generous in their attention and enormously patient with a rather brash, outspoken young man. They taught me several lessons, the most important ones being the need to be very grateful for all of the assistance that we get along the way.” In 1999, Gonzalez was joined by AC Hickox who brought a substantial record of designing lighting. When she tired of repeatedly providing solutions for what she describes as the same types of problems, the diversity offered by architectural lighting fascinated her and she joined DGA. “My teachers helped me to extend my love for the evocative power of light to the effective use of lighting tools: luminaires, controls, applications, and the collaboration that makes projects great. These same individuals taught me how to see limitations as

opportunities,” she says. Their joining of creative forces was none too soon. Gonzalez and his growing staff, now numbering over 20, were working with a growing client list of architects and engineers to create lighting for bridges, transit hubs, educational and institutional buildings, and parks. Together, Gonzalez and Hickox fashioned their corporate ethos. “Basically, it consists of determining what is driving the project, and what are the motives,” says Hickox. “Then, we consider the technology we have to work with, the techniques to apply them and the criteria to be followed. Out of this mixture, it’s up to us to supply the magic through lighting.” From here, they built their lighting design philosophy, and a refined lighting design voice. “Throughout our office’s history, we’ve

approached the illumination of a project as people-oriented and architecture-enhancing,” Gonzalez states. “It’s an ongoing crossover, evaluating beam, glow, color, reflections and patterns, and the potential for change, subsequently defining our vision to the architect and the project’s sponsor,” he explains. The Process to Better Both describe themselves as problem solvers who are true believers in the power of the physicality of light. “In evaluating a new generation or collection of products, we look closely at the various pieces and parts of the projects we are studying, and the benefits to its application,” explains Gonzalez. “Some will not be successful. The ultimate decision includes the answer to the question: How will it make the project better?” —Vilma Barr

LIGHTING THE WAY

Current and recent projects include the Toronto Union Station (top) and the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse, New York (bottom). Hickox and Gonzalez believe in the power of the physicality of light. With staff, they examine the effect of the lighting it produces in a space, and exchange ideas on how best to get a balance of expression.

Domingo Gonzalez and AC Hickox, Domingo Gonzalez Associates, have guided the firm—which brings a dynamic creative vision to the enhancement of architecture through illumination—for 30 years.

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