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Healthcare, Now Wellness is a growing trend in healthcare design, but long-term—and resilient—wellness in the wake of COVID-19 is now ever-present.  HEALTHCARE, NOW: Wellness in the Wake of COVID-19

Re-adjusting and balancing desires and expectations, is necessary, particularly in addressing practicalities. But as EwingCole found in this cancer facility, humanity must remain at the core.

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Well-Intended Wellness, as emphasized in the details of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau cancer treatment facility by EwingCole, has been a growing part of healthcare; it now, however, is seeing an expanded role, taking on aspects of resiliency in creating safer places for people. Part 1 of our coverage. Page 68

Trend Lines // by AP Staff COVID-19 is changing the way hospital design is being considered. Pt. 1 of our coverage looks at trends before, and after, the outbreak.

Form // by Mindi Zissman Architects at VMDO designed Harrisonburg, Va.’s Bluestone Elementary School to reflect the facility’s mission—support collaboration.

Function // by Vilma Barr Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau is an outpatient cancer treatment center that is accenting the “well” in wellness.

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Rethinking Cityscapes Academics, planners and architects convened in the Chicago offices of Legat Architects to contemplate “corrections” to the way urban environments evolve.

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Moving forward in an altered normal by Jim Crockett, editorial director

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 Grocery store/office transformed into college campus  Children’s science center gets “sound” advice

Acoustical solutions in urban settings by Angie Day Marcelli, Masonite Architectural

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As One Door Closes, Another Opens Ye olde expression, “can’t see the forest for the trees” rings true this issue, as I missed a notable anniversary. The faux pas, you ask? In video chatting with some non-AEC friends, one asked if I had seen the latest pictures of the scaffolding in and around Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral; I had not. When I finally did check it out, I realized that day, a week prior, was the one-year anniversary of the devastating conflagration that stunned the world. Being the rabbit-hole adventurer that I am, I consumed a number of stories on the current state of the project, not the least of which was a report from Science Magazine on forensic work occurring in the hiatus of the icon’s reconstruction, delayed this past March because of COVID-19 restrictions. What was happening with its venerable limestone and wood members stood out. As far as the former,

Part of that plan involves reaching out to all facets of this community, from designers to manufacturers alike, to see what is being done right now. not only was the team investigating how stone could be reused, it was also trying to ID where it came from in the first place. Regarding the latter, attic timbers are being studied to discover clues about climatic conditions in the 12th and 13th centuries. Wood, in a more modern sense, is also notable right now, in that it is playing a critical role shoring up the structure’s famous flying buttresses. As you’ll see in the Product Developments’ section, planned coverage serendipitously, included stone, masonry and wood; but until discovering the forensics story, I didn’t know how to tie them together. Lesson learned? Besides staying more up to date on the news—much can be accomplished on “hiatus.” In assessing the AEC world, it’s fair to say that the most cynical naysayer never could have predicted the impact COVID-19 would have upon the world. Unquestionably, it’s a strange horizon, where courage, in the face of adversity, is requisite; as is flexibility to adapt to a scenario none of us expected. With such a sea change, it’s imperative we, also, adjust course. With some new calculations, we’re altering the Architectural Products’ editorial calendar to better reflect what’s presently going on in the architectural and development communities. Succinctly, this means more continuous coverage of healthcare and wellness—what I see as a shift in addressing “resiliency” from natural disasters, to biological disasters. “Wellness” measures are part

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EDITORIAL

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of this equation, as they represent another preventative means to deal with potential health threats. The office, too, will never be the same. Shelterin-place orders have proved “we can” work from home. This new reality fundamentally alters the real-estate equation, as many companies will reevaluate which team members “need” to be in an office every day, just some days—or not at all—in mapping out the space they wish to occupy in buildings. Many architects, right now, besides responding to how they are creating field hospitals from other non-healthcare spaces, are also writing about creating new workplace environments. Many, in fact, are embracing the “6 feet of separation” rule. This, of course, means a lot of empty space will manifest itself—something lessees don’t necessarily want— thus a commitment, on our part, for more regular workplace coverage. The market too, I foresee, will shift significantly toward retrofit and reuse. Recently, I was saddened upon reading a Newsweek story revealing that many small colleges are facing extreme woes, with many closing—period—as the virus has been the last straw in a series of economic woes. The photo displayed in the story was that of an almost brand-new net-zero building we covered in 2016. If such fine buildings can no longer serve their original function, decency and practicality, suggests we, as a community, figure a way to put them to good use. These are the questions we will be asking each issue. This plan includes reaching out to all facets of this community, from designers to manufacturers alike, to explore solutions adaptable now, or that are in the works. With true collaboration, hopefully, we can navigate this terrible storm.

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INCREASED HANDWASHING PRE-COVID-19 Conducted pre-COVID-19, Bradley’s annual Healthy Hand Washing Survey results reveal that personal hygiene was already ramping up in response to a particularly challenging flu season. In fact, 60% of Americans reported that they were extremely or quite concerned about catching the flu, as compared to just 32% four years ago. Further, 79% say that they wash their hands more frequently, more thoroughly or longer after using a public restroom, and 89% of workers report they consciously take steps to avoid the germs of sick coworkers or colleagues. www.bradleycorp.com CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

NEW AIA GREEN CONTRACT DOCS AIA has updated its Sustainable Project documents as a means to integrate sustainability into design and construction projects, and ensure less confusion when green project discussions begin. While there are already four versions of AIA sustainable project exhibits that attach to standard contracts, this update includes the new C204-2020, Sustainability Consultant Scope of Services and the updated D503-2020, Guide for Sustainable Projects. C204 introduces a sustainability consultant, who can be an architect or non-architect, and streamlines the process for identifying, developing, and assigning responsibility for a project’s sustainable design and construction elements. www.aiacontracts.org WHITE PAPER

METALS WHITE PAPER When it comes to Metal Composite Material (MCM), the saying, “It takes a village...” is particularly true. To help clarify the steps and roles of the various parties involved, the Metal Construction Assn. (MCA) has published the white paper “Definitions: Who Does What in the Supply and Installation of MCM,” is now available as a free download.

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Lightfair, AIA and Neocon and other AEC shows, in the wake of the COVID-19 surge, have been postponed. As new dates are announced, we will update. In the meantime check out The Continuing Architect (TCA), and other online CEU resources. CONTINUING ED

“Optimized Design, Efficient Construction: How One Company Successfully Constructed a Massive Timber Project” from Woodworks offers a rare opportunity to learn about mass timber from a company that built one of the largest cross-laminated timber (CLT) projects in the U.S.—a five-story, 156,000-sq.-ft. office building in Hillsboro, Ore. Credits: 1 HSW thecontinuingarchitect.com

“Setting Green Purchase Boundaries” from The Home Depot starts with the entry of certified wood into the retail market in 1994, to the crescendo of the activist campaigns in 1999, to the 2018 cleaning chemicals policy. The strategic planning and decision making process on proactive sustainable sourcing is discussed. Credits: 1 HSW, 1 LU thecontinuingarchitect.com

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COLOR SUPPORT TOOL Sherwin-Williams has created the Architect and Designer Support Center, a dedicated website to point professionals to educational tools and creative resources to help navigate today’s challenging times. The resource center provides easy access to insights, continuing education, news, and more. www.swdesignersupport.com.

“Transportation Alternatives for Sustainable Cities” from Thyssenkrupp focuses on as buildings increase in height, the elevator core grows to accommodate the number of elevators required, reducing floor area ratio in a building. Innovations revolve around how many elevators can be in a shaft and how to dispatch those elevators intelligently. Credits: 1 HSW, 1 LU thecontinuingarchitect.com

CORRECTION

In the multi-family feature in the January/February issue, an incorrect product image associated with the Trellis House project ran on p. 30. LP’s FlameBlock product employed, was not displayed, but rather a WeatherLogic image. The correct product and image appears on page 53.

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Urban Acoustic Planning

Silent Space: Urban Growth, Noise Pollution and Acoustic Solutions By 2030, 60% of the world’s population will live in cities—a projected 730 million people living in urban areas with 10 million or more inhabitants. For all its advantages, living in a city brings difficulties too, including transportation challenges, air pollution and increased noise pollution. Cities are noisier than ever. More than 97% of the U.S. population could potentially be exposed to noise from aviation and interstate highways at levels of up to 50 decibels (dB), comparable to the noise level of a humming refrigerator. Those in larger cities like New York and Los Angeles could be exposed to around 80 dB, the noise level of a garbage disposal. City dwellers can’t reliably escape all that noise by going inside. Car and human street traffic, neighbors on every side, mixed business and residential zoning–it can all add up to an unrelenting soundscape. “Noise has a powerful physical effect on our brains, causing elevated levels of stress hormones. There is a tangible desire for quiet time and quiet space in the urban environment,” noted Creative and Trend Consultant Claire Walsh during a recent roundtable hosted by Masonite Architectural.

Integrating acoustics from the ground up in every project is the first step in creating spaces for silence.

SOUND TOOL

Masonite Architectural developed a digital sound tool that allows the user to hear the difference an acoustically rated door system can make in a specific environment, such as a hotel or hospital room, all controlled by the user.

architects helps prove your point to developers, building owners, business owners and designers. These tools equip people with the evidence they need to make acoustics a more primary focus,” said Walsh.

Systems and Solutions How can we protect building occupants from the constant noise generated by busy metropolitan life? The answer: acoustic planning. Architecture has historically focused on the visual experience, but interior sound is just as important as sight. By integrating acoustics from the beginning, design teams can ensure that sound design, visual design and building products come together to protect the health, comfort and productivity of occupants.

Sound Tools for Design Tools that enable architects to design, visualize a space or experience the sound of an environment continue to emerge. The latest allow users to actively experience the impact of noise. Masonite Architectural developed an intuitive, digital sound tool that allows the user to hear the difference an acoustically rated door system can make in a specific environment, such as an office, hotel room or hospital room, all controlled by the user. “Having these tools available to designers and

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Sound waves travel through the path of least resistance, which makes it imperative to consider all elements when designing a sound control system, including the ceiling, wall, door openings and floor. If a wall has a sound transmission coefficient (STC) rating of 55 but the doorway’s  rating is 35, the superior rating of the wall will not compensate for the lesser rating of the door. Sound reduction often begins at the façade and carries through to the interior. Many architects and designers select glazed wall systems for both the façade and interior due to their sleek appearance, ability to enhance natural daylight and how they allow occupants to interact with the outdoors. Glass, however, does not control sound as well as drywall or masonry. Glass thickness, whether the glass is laminated and the frame’s acoustic properties all contribute to acoustic performance. Window and door openings allow noise into the building and carry that through the interior. Within the building, interior doors are often the most direct sound path and if not designed with acoustic

performance in mind, can compromise an otherwise excellent acoustic design. The door opening itself is a compilation of the door, frame, gasketing and hardware; sound attenuation abilities depend on how these components perform together, as well as the quality of the installation. Manufacturers are increasingly introducing acoustically rated solutions. Each product or system is a piece of a larger puzzle and plays a key role in improving the overall acoustic comfort of the built environment. “I believe in the next 20 years, 10 years, five years, we will have a much clearer understanding of how acoustics affect your health, how acoustics can better be measured and how acoustical systems can better be designed,” said John LoVerde, , Principal, Director of Architectural Acoustics for Veneklasen Assocs. Solving acoustic challenges in urban environments isn’t a simple fix. But even a small decrease in sound levels makes a big difference. A reduction of 5 dB produces a 25% change in loudness, a 10 dB reduction generates a 50% change, while a 20 dB reduction creates a 75% change. Urban peace and quiet should no longer be a luxury. Integrating acoustics from the ground up in every project is the first step in creating spaces for silence.

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‘Earth’ Tones In In an ideal world, perhaps following the downing of a Sazerac, or two, I would have been reporting to y’all the latest in tile and surfacing trends from the Big Easy and the annual Coverings show— or even better—from Barcelona, the locale of the project pictured to the right—the winner of Tile of Spain’s annual awards program, as revealed at the show. Alas, it is a far from perfect world, and like myself, you will have to consume the news virtually—although nothing’s stopping you from imbibing a New Orleans’ inspired beverage as we continue to ride out shelter-in-place mandates.

Beyond the benefits of its all-natural make up, researchers in the tile world are testing its anti-viral properties, following similar anti-fungal testing. So, what’s hot, at least virtually, in tile trends? Well, according to Ryan Fasan, a technical consultant, representing Tile of Spain in a virtual press conference set up by the Coverings show organizers, there are five macro trends: 1) Maximalism. A form of abstract expressionism, but with large tile, that act as a “palette” cleanser, if you will. “You must have a strong connection to the owner or the customer,” said Fasan. 2) Mash-up of ’20s and ’50s style. In this new ’20s, we’re definitely seeing a lot of 1920s inspiration, but mixed with some ’50s sensibility—really a reaction to lot of post-war and crisis experiences,” said the consultant. 3) “Chalk it up to Progress.” A kind of updated craftsmen style, with an emphasis on “hyper” matte—super-flat tones that emphasize color saturation, as there’s a band of colors applicable. 4) Luxury, but in the context of Coco Chanel in being “opposite of vulgarity.” For example, a lot of old stone looks—photographed for digitization—are coming back. 5) Terra Firma—ceramic tile is “baked dirt.” “It’s hard to get more natural than that,” said Fasan, but with a more modern take. Along a similar eco-vein, Fasan noted the Tile of Spain association of manufacturers is also looking into lowering the temperatures with which ceramic tile is fired. They are also working with the government in investigating the use of ceramic tile for drainage work. —Jim Crockett, editorial director

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Like most of the building components of the project, the façade is built with prefabricated, modular pieces assembled on-site. Ceramic tile’s eco-friendly composition, and maintainability, were key factors in its selection.

ADAPTIVE REUSE

Renovation and Rehab: That’s a Wrap Winner in the architecture category of the Tile of Spain’s annual awards, announced recently at Coverings Connect, the new home for the Research Institute of the Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital in Barcelona, concentrates the research activity of this foundation, previously scattered throughout the complex. Designed by PICHarchitects/Pich-Aguilera and 2BMFG Arquitectes to meet demanding bioclimatic criteria, and achieve energy efficiency, the enclosure is a permeable latticework of ceramic elements that control sunlight. Judges were impressed by the use of ceramics to mimic the buildings in the historic environment. Ceramic tile enveloped the façade of the existing building in a transparent skin to create a harmonious balance between the exterior and interior of the hospital. The latter features a glazed multicolor finish that evokes modernist domes, note the designers. Flexbrick Ceramic Fabric www.flexbrick.net CIRCLE 397

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Surfaces/Finishes

MARBLE

ART IN ARCHITECTURE

Creation Mythos The debut collection, by Slow Stone, was born from a slab of gray Saint Laurent marble. With dark brown and copper tones, that recall the earth, the material for the collection is characterized by not

only shades, but the irregular veins that allow each slab to be different. It is the stone itself that becomes a source of inspiration thanks to the images created by the intertwining of nuances and

veins. One in particular revealed the face of a blindfolded man, the silhouette of a turtle and a wing: from this emerged the collection Stories of Creation. The table below was inspired by the legend

of Prometheus, and the light installation Wings of Cherubim (left), by angels. Slow Stone

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Starting from the natural shape of the wing glimpsed within the marble, the sculptor recreated a reflection of it in clay. As it dried it began to crack, but gold was added to replicate Japanese Kintsugi technique.

“Facial” details of Prometheus have been emphasized using a water jet. Gold leaf was inlaid to represent the Titan’s blindfold.

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The Artful Side of Concrete

HEAVENLY DESIGN

The obsidian shades balance one another in an intergalactic unification that creates heavenly imagery.

Earlier this year, the Centre de Design in Montreal presented Concrete in All its Forms, an exhibition of drawings and constructions by artist and architect Mark West. This collection brings together pieces ranging from dreamlike drawings to design of structural, architectural and built elements. West proposes methods for casting a new language of architectural and structural form, including flexible molds for columns, walls, beams, slabs and compression shells, for both precast and in-situ construc-

tions. These are biomimetic constructions that use the mold’s flexibility to produce castings that follow more efficient, naturally curved, structural forcepaths, producing highly efficient structural shapes, as well as complex curvatures of stunning natural beauty. The common thread that binds these disparate techniques together is a search for ways in which matter can be teased into acts of self-formation—guided by human artifice, but actualized by natural forces, events and material properties.

MATTER AND FORM

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Haute Nature Characterized by its black background with touches of intense yellow highlights, Antolini’s Magma Black is the evident portrayal of riotous enchantment in granite. Onyx tones and radiant golden beams simulate astral matter, interpreting the divergence between modernity and the classical.

This body of work presents a manner of seeing and understanding the material world that rejects the idea of “dead matter.” Instead, matter and form are understood as being always prodigiously active, energized and alive.

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RESTROOM RENOVATION

Telltale Signs of Needed Renovation Start in the Restroom Identifying the signs of a needed hotel restroom upgrade is a critical first step in consulting with a professional to determine whether a complete renovation is in order. Perhaps you have been there before: After checking into a hotel, you head to your room and open the door only to find yourself in a decor best described as Early American Garage Sale. Carpets are dirty and frayed. Wallpaper looks dingy. The bathroom has mold. You vow never to return. It can happen to the best hotel. According to Sam Cicero, Jr., president of Cicero’s Development Corp., a general contractor specializing in hotel renovation, establishments that enjoy higher occupancy, experience greater use of their guestrooms. “Hoteliers say there are three basic cycles in a hotel’s life: refurbishment, basic renovation and complete renovation. Costs vary greatly and depend on whether the hotel is an upscale or economy business. The first cycle can occur in the first 

A LUXURY FLUSH As one of the first hospitality projects to include the new SensoWash I smart shower-toilet, and one of the last designs of Zaha Hadid before her death in 2016, the Morpheus Hotel in Macau, China, features 730 five-starplus guest rooms and public lavatories, all outfitted with the Philippe Starck-designed SensoWash. The advanced system incorporates a water-saving siphonic flush and an oscillating comfortwash. The ceramic is coated with Duravit’s antibacterial HygieneGlaze2.0 which takes care of 99.99% of germs.

GLASS BOTTLES TO GLASS SLABS Made from 100% recycled industrial glass and glass bottles, Magna Recycled Glass Slabs from Walker Zanger offer a translucent crystal-like surface. Developed using a crystallization course, parts of the production process is done by hand. CIRCLE 390

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WARMED UP TOWELS With no visible wires or additional arms, towel warmers are available as electric or hydronic, and come in four standard sizes and five styles. Constructed with 100% recyclable, anti-corrosive brass, the fixture comes in 21 different finishes.

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STEAM SHOWERS Delivering unparalleled floor-to-ceiling temperature uniformity within the steam shower by capitalizing on the physics of convection, SteamVection Steamhead features an optimized steam emitting area just 3 in. from the wall, which effectively avoids intrusion into one’s usable shower space. CIRCLE 387

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Renovations are not always done in one go. Many hotel brands will try to spread projects out, such as carpets one year, FF&E the next, etc. According to Cicero, there are precautionary warning signs: Chipping or cracks on tile flooring, worn out carpets and scratched wooden floors. Bad online reviews. Wasteful, energyinefficient plumbing,  and electrical systems. If you do not have LED lighting, lowflow showers, dual-flush toilets, EnergyStar systems, and faucet aerators, then you are paying far more in utility costs than you could, and doing damage to the environment. Hotel FF&E is damaged, dated or just plain dirty. FF&E extends itself to conference rooms, business centers, lobbies and other common areas. In addition to concerns about appearances, older FF&E may not meet life safety codes and standards for flammability, toxicity and slip resistance. Stale smells. If any of the above applies, it’s time call to a renovation professional.

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refurbishment of furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), averaging between $4,000 to $8,000 a room. After about 10 years comes basic renovation, averaging $12,000 per room. Finally, after about 50 years, comes a massive renovation, which can cost upwards of $60,000 per room or more in an upscale establishment,” says Cicero.

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BEAUTY OF BOTANICALS Showcasing floral and leafy prints, a collection of large-format decorative porcelain tiles is called the Botanicals. The natureinspired 24-in. × 48-in. tiles present a thoughtfully shaped palette and layers of pattern, texture and color.

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The Economics of Adaptive Reuse

“As cities continue to evolve and more architects embrace the sustainable concepts of doing more with less and increasing urban density, historic restoration and adaptive reuse continue to emerge as wiser options,” states April Maifield, , ,   +, director of hospitality, Legat Architects, Chicago. John Cetra, , cofounding principal, CetraRuddy, New York, points out that adaptive reuse offers an ideal path forward as it leverages assets that already exist. “As the environmental and cultural value of adaptive reuse continues to intersect with the creation of economic value, the market for these projects will keep growing.”

Lincoln Park’s Vintage Brick Façade Of course, tearing a building apart in order to improve and modernize its systems, is easier said than done. In restoring a portion of an 1890s-vintage Chicago neighborhood commercial building, Western Specialty Contractors dismantled, catalogued and palletized the façade for incorporation into the new building. The rebuilding process consisted of a concrete masonry unit backup, with a strong R-value for thermal efficiencies, then the installation of terracotta masonry units at the lower level in their original locations. The remaining two levels were rebuilt with the salvaged masonry brick. Finding brick to match

a 120-year-old Orangerated building of historical significance was challenging. Like the “ROY G BIV,” acronym to remember the colors of the rainbow, the city of Chicago has a rating system from red to purple, to define a building’s historic nature. Orange properties possess some architectural feature or historical association that made them potentially significant in the context of the surrounding community. Red, is full-on historic. Historical lime putty mortar, for example, was used for the brick locations to match the narrow mortar joints of the original structure. All the detailed brick areas had to be meticulously reinstalled in their original façade locations along with

the limestone sills and arches. “To keep the historic look of the existing structure, type L mortar was used for reinstallation of the brick masonry and was needed to match the narrow mortar joints of the original structure,” says Adam Gdowski, project manager, Western Specialty Contractors—Chicago Masonry Branch. Once the masonry work was completed, Western replicated and installed new decorative metal cornices. Later, the windows, doors and storefront materials were installed by others. As a finished project, the elegance of the historic façade embellishes the new building, which hosts office and retail tenants.

As land-strapped cities struggle to develop much-needed infrastructure for growing populations, adaptive reuse is a viable means to deliver facilities at a lower cost, with actually faster construction, and most importantly, with no imposition on land.

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The brick façade of an 1890s-vintage Chicago Lincoln Park building was dismantled, restored and installed into the façade of a new mixed-use building.

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Editor’s note: Following are a few snapshots of some of the Brick in Architecture Awards’ (BIA) winners. TEXTURED FAÇADE Pictured is Drexel University’s Center for Jewish Life in Philadelphia, by Natoma Architects, a bronze winner in the higher education category Brick manufacturer: Belden Brick Co.

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STREET SAVVY Winner of a Bronze award in BIA’s residential category, the Unhistoric Townhouse in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan is a five-story townhouse, built for a family of four. System Architects embraced the street as a central theme of the project, to create a façade that engaged with the rhythms of the neighborhood. CIRCLE 392

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SOLAR SYNCHRONICITY Winner in the Brick in Architecture’s Best in Class category for higher education, McCord Hall, at the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University in Tempe, was designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox. Its curving façade features a highly textured surface of projecting “corduroy” brick and deep vertical windows with projecting metal fins. The curved form of the building also increases the natural dynamism of the projecting brick shadows and operates like a sundial as the sun moves.

The building is composed of twists and curves that bring in the light and energy from the street, while enfolding the family inside.

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SALUTE TO NEIGHBORHOOD ROOTS A gold winner in BIA’s paving and landscape category, Urby Harrison in Harrison, N.J., by landscape architects Mellilo + Bauer, is a multi-family housing complex which delivers a playful and organic experience in the transitoriented micro-neighborhood. Its grounds feature outdoor cooking and dining spaces, table and lawn games, a firepit lounge and a pool terrace. The full-range pavers pick up the colors found in plants within the natural environment and in the nearby buildings, thus providing a pleasing foreground. In a nod to red-brick factories that were part of Harrison’s industrial beginnings, the design called for clay pavers that are reminiscent of recycled brick, but have the advantages of today’s clay pavers. CIRCLE 393

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Wood Brick and ceramic tile are not the only natural building material communities celebrating awards. Woodworks, too, announced its latest Wood Design winners, and there are plenty of good ones. Cheating somewhat, we kick off this section with a project not submitted for the competition (perhaps next year), but one we couldn’t resist including—Seattle’s Burke Museum. Before diving into some of Woodwork’s signature winners, the museum reflects a notable trend—an increasing number of net zero targets that reduce embodied energy. Other trends reflected in the following projects: a rise in the number of taller mass timber buildings, and a greater embracing of modularity and prefabrication.

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM’S DESIGN FOCUSES ON TRANSPARENCY AND ACCESSIBILITY TO ALL Construction of the 105,000-sq.-ft. Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture completed a few months ago on the University of Washington campus. The Burke is the oldest public museum in Washington State, with a collection of more than 16-million artifacts and specimens, ranging from totem poles and gemstones to dinosaur fossils. The mission of the museum is to care for and share natural and cultural collections so all people can learn, be inspired, generate knowledge, feel joy and heal. Designed by principal Tom Kundig and built by Skanska, the recently built facility features brand new exhibits, research facilities and a new approach to discovery and learning about history and heritage in the Pacific Northwest. One key design goal for the building was to create maximum transparency, making every part of the Burke exposed and part

Award: Multi-Family Wood Design Region: South-Central Building Type: Multi-Family/ Mixed-Use, Education Building System: Mass Timber/Composite Size: 202,000 sq. ft. Type III-B construction Architect: Leers Weinzapfel Assocs.; Mackey Mitchell Architects; Modus Studio Structural Engineer: Equilibrium Consulting; Engineering Consultants Contractor: Nabholz Construction Photos: Timothy Hursley; Kiara Luers; Leers Weinzapfel Assocs.

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of the visitor experience. Installed by Sessler, Inc. the Kebony Character modified wood cladding encompassing the museum provides a natural and inviting exterior that speaks to The Burke Museum’s core values of environmental stewardship and excellence. Because the collection is so wide-ranging and continues to grow, the new building needed to serve as a coherent, effective container that would allow for flexibility over time. In late 2019, the Burke reopened after being completely renovated and reimagined from the inside out. While previous iterations of the museum were opaque and disjointed, Olson Kundig, the Seattle-based architectural firm who designed it, sought to make the institution’s new home transparent and united in its facilities. Labs and gallery spaces, for example, are separated by panes of glass to provide visitors with the opportunity to see roughly twothirds of the items kept on storage shelves, as well as “behind-the-scenes” paleontology.

ADOHI HALL, FAYETTEVILLE, ARIZ. Adohi Hall at the University of Arkansas is the nation’s first large-scale mass timber student housing facility. A bold demonstration of sustainability, the 708-bed complex includes three main volumes, linked together to create a serpentine form set into a sloped site. Buildings A and B include five stories of mass timber— a cross-laminated timber (CLT) floor and ceiling system supported by glulam columns and beams—over a concrete podium and partial basement. Building C is a one-story volume linking the two residential buildings. Maintaining acoustical separation was a significant issue. To expose the CLT ceilings, acoustical treatment was concentrated on top of the panels. To minimize the depth of the panel topping, and thus the floor-to-floor height, the team used an ultra-thin sound attenuation mat topped with less than 2 in. of heavyweight gypcrete and luxury vinyl tile planks—which surpassed the required STC rating of 50 between sleeping quarters. The use of wood both structurally and aesthetically makes this project a ground-breaking example of student housing design.

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THE CONTINUUM, LAKE CITY, S.C. The Continuum is an innovative campus serving college, continuing education and high school students in northeast South Carolina. After exploring options, the design team chose to renovate an existing big-box retail shell adjacent to downtown Lake City—but they added a unique structural solution. The roof of the central corridor was replaced with a large mass-timber structure. Comprised of glulam columns and beams and nail-laminated timber decking, the addition allows daylight to penetrate to the center of the former retail floor. From the site plan and exterior façade to the interior finishes, the design is inspired by the imagery of the region’s deconstructed barns. As visitors approach the plaza, the view down the road reaches a reflection pool that runs under an extended overhang of the soaring NLT deck and into a green space intended for art installations. By strategically dividing and removing some of the existing structure with the glulam clerestory, the design creates circulation spaces flooded with light that invite students to gather. Linked by these open spaces, the building incorporates multiple educational functions into one cohesive floor plan. Award: Regional Excellence Region: Southeast Building Type: Education Building System: Mass Timber/Composite Size: 46,592 sq. ft./Type IV construction Architect: McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture Structural Engineer: Britt Peters & Assocs. Contractor: Thompson Turner Construction Photos: Kristopher Decker, Firewater Photography

Award: Beauty of Wood Region: Midwest Building Type: Civic/Recreational Building System: Mass Timber/Composite, Timber-Frame, Light-Frame Size: 14,200 sq. ft., Type V-A construction Architect/Structural Engineer: HGA Contractor: KALCON Photos: Peter Vondelinde; Steve Kotvis; Tony Staeger

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TRAILHEAD BUILDING AT THEODORE WIRTH PARK, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. A gateway to the Nordic ski and mountain bike trails of the Minneapolis Parks System, the trailhead building is used extensively by the public and area high schools for training and competitive meets. The highlight is an innovative mass timber roof that cantilevers in two orthogonal directions, tapers to a point at its tip, and is fully exposed on the interior. Glulam girders cantilever from 10 ft. to 25 ft., following the trapezoidal shape of the roof, and are supported in part by a colonnade of Douglas-fir glulam columns and wood-frame walls. The unique roof and colonnade provide an elegant entry, while exposed wood on the interior creates a natural connection between gathering spaces and the outdoors. While embracing its surroundings with the use of mass timber, this building has also been embraced by its community. It was chosen as a hosting facility for the 2020 Cross Country Ski World Cup.

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Exercising Illumination Architectural SSL magazine meets Architectural Products in this section highlighting some interesting and worthwhile projects. By Jim Crockett, editorial director

Back in March, we launched a new lighting focus within the pages of Architectural Products, which we announced would zoom in on illumination strategies in context of architecture. In the projects we planned to cover, we announced we had a number of criteria, ranging from “coolness,” to energy efficiency, to wellness, to architectural problem solving. In this issue’s installment, we hit on all three—and sort of, all four—with a look at three applications that address not only unique architecture, but control considerations for architectural objectives, in this case, recruitment/retention, and spectacular light at night in urban settings. Here on the opening page, is certainly a new way to beef up gym memberships, as design studio Cactus put a very new spin on the facilities of Rise Nation in the Denver area. Continued on page 24

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Partnering with boutique fitness studio Rise Nation on their newest Colorado locations, Cactus’ moodenhancing design creates a signature experience for gym goers that reinvents and reimagines the workout space of the future—taking health, wellness and design to new levels.

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OVERSIZED SHADES ANP Lighting’s collection of Oversized shades are designed to add maximum visual impact to retail, restaurants, hotels and oﬃces. Visit ANPlighting.com/Oversized or call 1-800-548-3227

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Illuminating the Samsung Experience at Coal Drops Yard Heatherwick Studio’s award-winning adaptive reuse includes a golden anchor. Editor’s Note: Back in March in our international trends’ coverage, we teased the Coal Drops Yard adaptive reuse project in London. Here is the project’s equally impressive retail anchor. Samsung KX, a new “experience space” in the heart of Coal Drops Yard, features an impressive illumination scheme. Working alongside project managers Portview, architects KSS and interior designers Brinkworth, bespoke UK lighting luminaire manufacturer Nulty, helped put final punctuation on Heatherwick Studio’s masterpiece, which converted

Victorian coal sheds to a high-end mall. Beneath the project’s signature “kissing” gabled rooftops where the store resides, Nulty created an all LED lighting scheme. The complexity of the infrastructure of the building, and changing functionality of the space, required the team to create a day-to-night scheme that is constantly visible through floor-to-ceiling windows and can be modified depending on how the experience-led space is used. Nulty’s response was to frame the space with a continuous ribbon of light, which serves to unify the two sections of the building. Created by the light lab, the circular swoop of

light travels up the walls and ceiling to form a central architectural feature. Visible from every aspect of the shopping center, the ribbon of light mirrors the curves of the architect’s original design while enveloping the space in a layering blanket of light. Throughout the rest of the 20,000-sq.-ft. showcase, a series of surface-mounted spotlights illuminate from the ceiling. Positioned across the ceiling in a concentric circular formation, the tunable white spotlights work with the curved contours of the building and can be adjusted from cool white through to warm white to create different moods.

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SOPHISTICATED SILHOUETTE Bridging architectural and decorative lighting, STELLR is a bold entry in the decorative/architectural market, offering an elegant, organic shape that complements a wide range of design styles and settings. Available as a surface mount or pendant, the fixture includes a directional downlight concealed within the body of the fixture. It is also constructed of a unique polymer with circulating LED sources, which creates a glowing, near-opaque wave guide when turned on, and transparent surface when turned off. Lucifer Lighting

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PROJECT: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

A Whole New Way to Hook New Horns A huge part of success collegiate football programs involves recruiting. A new Univ. of Texas locker room, with a sophisticated lighting system, is making a difference. MODERN DELIGHT Delicately floating, the Papillons collection combine whimsical shapes, the colors of Mondrian and Miró, and LED technology for a very artful form. Available in several configurations, these light sculptures offer scale to modern primitive environments that playfully allow the activity of movement within its space. Papillons is offered in single, 4-light, 9-light, 13-light, and 24-light versions, with a combination of black, white, red and yellow shades.

The 2017 renovation of the University of Texas (UT) locker rooms, as envisioned by Gensler, started with a cathartic dismantling of the existing facility. For Coach Tom Herman, the project was about creating the right environment for success. “From recruiting, to player comfort and motivation, to game day intensity, the lighting controls help set the right tone at the right time,” says Herman.

The corridor creates a must-stop photo-op for virtually everyone who visits the space, including other UT athletes, visiting teams, media, and families of players and recruits. Every aspect of the renovation was designed to make UT facilities reflect the university’s commitment to continued excellence. Lighting plays a major role throughout the space. In a design unique to the Longhorn program, each locker glows orange. Cove lighting throughout the space is fully adjustable, and a lighted corridor along the main entryway creates a must-stop photo-op for virtually everyone who visits the space, including other UT athletes, visiting teams, media and families of players and recruits. Beyond the lighting scenes themselves, another requirement was easy player access, as the facility is more than just a functional space. College athletes are limited to a defined number of practice hours, but school officials wanted this space to viewed as an on-campus home. The facility includes study tables, couches, gaming systems, and a quiet place to meet, study film or just relax. The Quantum system from Lutron met every control requirement, ensuring the atmosphere reflects the players’ mood and meets their needs. Engraved keypads take the guesswork out of selecting the right scene. Lights can also be adjusted in every area, including the showers, to ensure players can tune the lights to their preferences. The Longhorn locker room is already making its mark on players and recruits. As Coach Herman likes to remind people, “You are a lot better coach when you have the right players on the field.”

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Link Sophistication, simplified, and scalable. The Link seating system offers landscape architects the opportunity to adapt to the nuances of any given site, both physically and aesthetically, in order to achieve the elegance of custom site furnishings for the value and with the simplicity and off-the-shelf solutions. Designed by Jess Sorel Find us at landscapeforms.com or contact us toll free at 800.430.6205.

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Seeing an Old River in a New Light Although travelers and citizens have seen the Thames for hundreds of years, a new twist on its historic bridges is creating a new vibe. Last year, London switched on the first four bridges on the river Thames, re-envision by light, as part of the city’s Illuminated River project. In all, up to 15 bridges will be illuminated, making it the longest public art project in the world. Conceived by acclaimed artist Leo Villareal, and British architectural practice Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands, and delivered by the Illuminated River Foundation, the artwork has been sensitively developed, paying attention to heritage, wildlife and the built environment to create something exceptional, a transformation that celebrates the role that the Thames’ bridges play in the enduring

global identity of London, and encourages people to enjoy the river and riverside at night. On London, Cannon Street, Southwark and Millennium bridges, standard municipal lighting was replaced with dynamic, LED displays created by Villareal using Signify products, specifically their Interact Landmark IOT lighting management system. Villareal, of course, spectacularly illuminated the Bay Bridge between Oakland and San Francisco, but this is his first time with multiple spans. “The most important thing for me, is we’re creating a monumental piece of public art.”

The realization of the project involved a unique collaboration of London’s creative talent, statutory bodies and local communities, and will leave a lasting legacy for the capital in the form of a dynamic public artwork, refocusing and celebrating the Thames bridges as social, historical and architectural landmarks. “This just shows how light can transform cities,” adds Eric Rondolat, CEO of Signify. “I am delighted that Illuminated River is bringing more free, and accessible, artwork to Londoners,” says Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London.

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ECO REDESIGN New Zealand designer David Trubridge has reintroduced his iconic Cloud fixture with a more eco-friendly composition. The new Cloud eschews plastic components for 95% natural materials and feature new shapes, colors and sizes. The result is a fixture that pushes the boundaries of lighting design in terms of biophilia, sustainability and organic design. It will be available July 1, 2020. Wakanine

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Roofers Solve Several Challenges In Smoke Vent Replacement at Kansas State

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On the surface, the task of replacing six smoke vents atop McCain Auditorium at Kansas State University seemed like a routine project. There were several challenges, however, that required some unique problem-solving skills for the contractors that tackled the project. The auditorium, which was built in 1970, is the cultural hub of the campus in Manhattan, Kansas. The facility had undergone a roof replacement, but age and a severe summer hailstorm in September 2015 took their toll on the vents. The storm dropped hail more than four inches in size in some spots, and students escaped to a tornado bunker on the night of the wicked weather. The National Weather Service said 3.41 inches of rain fell in just one hour. “One hour rainfall rates of 3.41 inches are considered to be a 50-to-100 year event for Topeka,” the NWS said. Kansas City-based International Architects Atelier (AIA), the architect for the project, specified The BILCO Company to fabricate six double leaf automatic smoke vents, each 9-feet, 7-inches by 10-feet. Ray Newcomer of Commercial Manufacturer Representatives procured the vents and a team from Diamond Roofing of Manhattan was selected to install them. The first big challenge was the height of the building. “Our crane was just tall enough to get the vents on the roof,” said Breck Simonsson, project manager for Diamond Roofing. The next obstacle was putting the automatic smoke vents in place. The vents weigh about 1,100 pounds, and Simonsson’s crew used a four-wheel cart – with a capacity of 2,000 pounds – to position the heavy vents. The vents came in two pieces and workers used 2-feet by 4-feet wood pieces to steady the vents as they pulled them into place. Next, Diamond’s team needed to construct a platform to protect the grid level under the smoke vents. The auditorium has an elaborate and complex network of pulleys to move curtains, and the platform protected the cables during installation of the vents. “Having to build the protection platform underneath the roof was quite the undertaking,” Simonsson said. “I’m sure it will be something that the guys who worked on it will remember for a long time.” Smoke vents assist firefighters in bringing a fire under control by removing heat and gases from a burning building.

Workers installed six BILCO smoke vents during a project at McCain Auditorium at Kansas State University.

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They are the most economical way to add fire venting protection in large single story buildings, and are ideal for auditoriums, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities. “BILCO’s vents are very well made, easy to install, and perform how they are supposed to,’’ Simonsson said. The vents include a Thermolatch® II positive hold/release mechanism that ensures reliable vent operation when a fire occurs, and includes gas spring operators to open covers in snow and wind. The roofers installed the vents during a two-week break between semesters in late summer. “Diamond Roofing and Kansas State University have a wonderful relationship and we always enjoy the opportunities to work on campus,” Simonsson said. “For me personally, being a K-State graduate, it will be a project that I look back fondly on for many, many years.”

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Healthcare, Now In light of COVID-19, more than ever, hospitals and hospital design are front and center. Modular construction, infection control, and better wayfinding, are strategies being explored. By The Architectural Products Staff

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Modular Construction Impacting Healthcare While the Army Corps of Engineers has been busy constructing makeshift hospitals, temporary structures and retrofitting existing structures—such as McCormick Place in Chicago and New York’s Javits Center—in response to the COVID-19 crisis, modular construction has taken center stage. Growth, particularly, is seen among those doing modular construction in the use of full volumetric approach, in which entire parts of buildings—such as bathrooms or hotel and hospital rooms—are delivered preconstructed onsite and assembled together. “Modular construction is ideal in buildings where a high degree of repetition is implemented, such as hospitals and hotels,” says Stephen B. Jacobs, president and founder, Stephens B. Jacobs Group. “We have seen an increase growth in the modular industry over the last eight years. Healthcare has been one of the largest contributors to this increase along with the data centers. As more owners understand the benefits, more of the industry is looking for modular opportunities on each project,” says Kari Holtz, project manager, Hill Construction.

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With 500 beds in makeshift rooms, COVID-19 plumbing requirements at Chicago’s McCormick Place called for over 200 touch-free sensor faucets from Sloan in handwashing stations in the field hospital. The Army Corps of Engineers would build an additional 2,500 beds throughout the facility.

When evaluating a modular project, the contractor looks at what items have the potential to benefit the schedule. Typically, prefabricated units are being built while site work and  overhead is being installed. “When creating a schedule, a portion of the finishes will be done significantly earlier than what a traditional build method would see. The time savings that come from being able to move up the finished results and owners being able to open building earlier, result in the overall cost savings,” says Holtz. Relying on its prefabrication shop in Franklin Park, Ill., one such prefab project is Hill Construction’s work on Chicago’s Advocate-Aurora Health facility, which included 53 prefabricated exam rooms. The firm CannonDesign has also fabricated 405 modular rooms for Advocate—122 exam rooms and 283 patient bathrooms—which reduced overall project schedules by 15-20%. More on this project: Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau, p. 68

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MODULARITY IN HEALTHCARE

Architects that have used these prefab methods in the past are planning to significantly increase their engagement with them. With this “new normal” as a result of the COVID-19, modular building could become more popular in theory and application. Workers are able to work in controlled environments instead of busy, more populated jobsites, bringing the jobsite in-house. With time savings and potential cost savings, it’s worth a look.

MODULAR TESTING

One Architect’s Solution to Better Protect Healthcare Workers

MODULAR TESTING SITE PROTOTYPE

Coronavirus remote sites provide a safer way to test. A walk-in testing booth provides an alternative solution that eliminates physical provider-patient exposure in a modular format that is simple to deploy for temporary testing stations.

To address the need for testing in urban areas for those without vehicles, CannonDesign architect Albert Rhee created a walk-in testing booth that is slated for public use. Keeping medical professionals healthy during the -19 pandemic is essential in both slowing the rate of infection and meeting heightened staffing needs. Many governments and healthcare providers are finding this to be a difficult task due to a global shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Preventing Transmission During Patient Testing Coronavirus testing operations are often the first physical point-of-contact between a healthcare provider and patient, bringing with it an inherent risk of transmission. Large drive-thru testing operations have proven effective in limiting provider-patient exposure and accelerating test administration here in the United States. But this form of testing requires significant PPE supplies for testing center staff and administrators. It also presents accessibility challenges for communities where large segments of the population don’t have access to a vehicle. A walk-in testing booth provides an alternative solution that eliminates physical provider-patient exposure in a modular format that is simple to deploy for temporary testing operations. The design is based on testing operations already in place at Yang Ji General Hospital in Seoul, South Korea. Similar solutions have emerged throughout the world, but design development and production seem to be limited to single-user, single-site applications. CannonDesign developed a drawing set for the modular system to establish a universal basis of design for broad-scale production and implementation of these walk-in testing booths. The booth system can be deployed on virtually any flat, outdoor surface and be powered by a single household electrical outlet. The dual-booth system is designed to accommodate alternating patient flow. While one booth is occupied by a patient, the adjacent can undergo a 10-minute disinfection process for the next patient.

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The Story Behind the Design Albert Rhee, ,  , is a healthcare architect and husband to a Chicago-based nurse. He is witnessing firsthand the enormous pressure caregivers are experiencing as they work to protect our communities while caring for -19 patients. “This is a challenge that is very personal to me,” explained Rhee. “Healthcare workers are extremely concerned about their personal safety and the safety of their families. The current strain on  supplies adds enormous stress on an already difficult situation.” Rhee began to search for a design solution that might eliminate provider-patient exposure completely, thus reducing the consumption of  supplies. He also wanted to find something that could be effective in his own Chicago neighborhood. While

monitoring recent -19 developments in his hometown of Seoul, South Korea, he came across a local news’ segment exploring Yang Ji General Hospital’s novel solution for public testing: a telephone booth-inspired testing enclosure. The interview detailed how other nearby hospitals expressed interest in the system, only to learn that the staff had constructed their booths without drawings or detailed plans. Rhee drew upon his own experience to develop a drawing set adapted from what he observed in the video. The resulting design documents are a collaboration between Rhee and Buffalo-based mechanical engineer, Raymond Shultz, PE. Together, they hope that sharing these drawings will help to advance and accelerate the deployment of these modular systems in cities across the globe.

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RESEARCH: TARGETING INFECTIONS As an alarming number of Americans contract -19, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Light Research Center’s research into hybrid UV lighting to reduce healthcareassociated infections is more poignant than ever. With growing evidence that short-wavelength light can kill pathogens, LRC researchers tested a new Daintree GE current hybrid lighting system, providing both visible white light and disinfecting UV-A. The system was retrofitted into a modern hospital’s newborn intensive care unit at the Memorial Beacon Children’s Hospital in South Bend, Ind. and found that eight-hour exposures on counter surfaces were effective for suppressing pathogens identified by the CDC as highly problematic for healthcare facilities. “This lighting technology offers great promise in hospital applications,” said Jennifer Brons, LRC’s director of design demonstrations. “We are currently planning future demonstrations in another hospital unit with greater bio-burden.”

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Standing Out in the Crowd NewYork-Presbyterian’s new David H. Koch outpatient center raises the bar for patientcentric design. As the state’s first LEED Healthcare Gold rated project, NewYorkPresbyterian’s large 734,000 gross sq.-ft. David H. Koch Center is a true patient-centric experience. Beyond its singular frit-patterned façade and wood screen insert, highlights include a welcoming triple-height lobby, enhanced wayfinding, and a strategic location of key services. A noted departure from below-ground settings, infusion and radiation oncology services are located together on the fourth floor providing unprecedented views and natural light, alongside coordinated care. The same wood materials and fabrics in the lobby and public spaces are carried through to the treatment spaces to create a relaxed, soothing setting.

and wall panels, and Corian solid surfacing. Due to the size and complexity of the outpatient center, the hospital decided to divide the project among three firms. While HOK provided architectural and interior design services for the public spaces, Ballinger did the medical planning and clinic space interior design, while Pei Cobb Freed & Partners handled the signature façade architecture and lobby design. “We had to function as one firm to create a singularly unique space,” reports HOK Practice Leader Amy Beckman. “We wove architecture, medical planning and interiors together through regular and constant communication. From regular in-person meetings to weekly charrettes, this collaborative spirit was key to making the project a success.”

Another striking façade feature is a recessed glass wall in the double-height space between the streetlevel entry and the clinical floors to create a lofty outdoor porch. The generous scale of the porch serves as an architectural gesture in defining the character of the Koch Center as a major institution in the city, explains Sheehan. The glass walls are essentially two types. The first is a typical curtainwall unit split into four quadrants of triple-glazed IGU comprised of Guardian Ultra Clear and Extra Clear glass. The whitestriped frit is on surface No. 2, and the outer air cavity contains the Okalux wood screen. “The light and shadows shift throughout the day, creating beautiful fractal patterns on the floor,” says Vandover. Meanwhile, surface No. 4 has a low-E coating, and the inner air cavity is filled with krypton.

Striking Façade “Our team designed spaces holistically to provide clear sequencing and ease of wayfinding through consistency of materials,” explains Christine Vandover, senior project interior designer, HOK, New York. “Our timeless and long-lasting base materials are carried throughout all the floors for continuity of brand.” Examples include the mocha crème limestone, jet mist granite floors, fritted glass, Kaswell end-block flooring, beech wood ceilings

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To make the structure stand out among Manhattan’s large-scale office buildings, Pei Cobb Freed went with an all-glass façade. “The insertion of a wood screen into the triple-glazed assembly, and application of a frit pattern on the inner surface of the outer pane together, gives the curtainwall its distinctive character, achieving richness and variety in the glazed surface,” says Kerry Sheehan, senior associate, Pei Cobb Freed & Assocs., New York.

In Wall Type 2, the secondary façades feature a monolithic glass rainscreen with a striped frit that mimics the spacing of the wood screen in Wall Type 1, with an additional opaque flood coat to prevent transparency. To optimize flexibility for future upgrades, the façade panels on the procedure floors are removable to facilitate the addition and removal of large equipment such as MRIs and linear accelerators. —Barbara Horwitz-Bennett

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A double-height recessed glass wall creates a welcoming porch and helps distinguish the Koch Center among surrounding Midtown Manhattan high-rise buildings.

A WOODEN FAÇADE

A wood screen and frit pattern combine to highlight NewYorkPresbyterian’s new 734,000 gross sq. ft., 320 ft.-tall David H. Koch outpatient center in Manhattan.

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COLOR AS WAYFINDING

Center Hospital, University of Montreal, uses color coding to grid network corridors. A nurse station on one patient floor uses a yellow wall color to be noticed from a distance; signage is to be viewed from up close.

ILLUMINATING SIGNAGE

Spaulding Rehab Center in Charlestown, Mass. has integrated signage that does not compete with the architecture. Vertical surfaces are illuminated to define the space.

Integrating Lighting Design with Architectural Wayfinding Hospitals and healthcare facilities are typically hard to navigate for visitors. The challenge is that additional wings and pavilions added to the site were not original to the plans. Wayfinding is necessary in the planning process for new and renovated projects. Getting around is often carried out under stress by visitors. People rarely remember more than two consecutive verbal instructions. A major need for wayfinding design is that it is not always convenient for the facility to logically group services and functions, and sometimes placed in whatever spaces

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available. This requires the expense of additional signs, wasted time by staff having to redirect lost visitors, missed appointments and avoidance of the facility.

several blocks. The district becomes a wayfinding place maker. Outdoor signage needs to be both a beacon and navigation point. It is viewed by both moving cars and pedestrians. Obelisk type of signage will only be effective if accented or backlit.

Master Plans A new trend in the master plan is called the health district: A health district integrates all health services. The difference between a district and a campus is a campus is closed in, whereas a district is part of a neighborhood with buildings spread over

Lighting Guidelines: LED color needs to be 3000K 80 or better Color Rendering Index (CRI) Avoid too cool or too warm colors such as 2500 K and 5000 K

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medical equipment using floor space, and frequent moving of patients on gurneys.

Dementia and Memory Wards Interior Objectives Once inside buildings, keep in mind intersections of corridors and nurses’ stations have different lighting needs, and require techniques to differentiate them from the surroundings. They become a beacon, which creates decision points of where to proceed. Foyers act as orientation points. Color-coding is one of several mnemonic devices used to help people wayfind. Lighting is an integral element here.

Wayfinding is necessary in the planning process for new and renovated projects, especially in additional wings and pavilions that were not original to the plans. Color changing LED walls or ceiling illumination allow dynamic change if spaces get repurposed. Various wings will be most distinguishable if they have different lighting themes to become a beacon. Flooring should change at the juncture to denote such to orient the visitor or to create a recollection, since people look down, ahead and up. The entry foyer is the celebration of entrance into the building, and the use of decorative lighting as an icon, or illumination of artwork, functions for placemaking and recollection. The reception desk, which is often the first contact for the visitor, requires light levels proper for paperwork and to avoid glare from a computer screen. Flooring adds to wayfinding by the use of a special pattern denoting the importance of the space, and an aid in place making and recollection. A busy pattern floor should not be accent lit since the pools of light may create a visual interference.

Corridors Patient corridors are sized to allow for moving patients on gurneys. They also accommodate wheelchairs, medical equipment on wheeled carts, and visitors walking often with no set paths. For both staff and visitors, the ceiling surface should be interesting. Light fixtures should be low glare if direct units with a lens facing down are specified. Intersections/decision points are to be punctuated as a wayfinding technique, which include doors. Signage that is not backlit needs to be accent lit at a level ten times the wall surface for navigation.

Intensive Care Units In these spaces, where patients need constant nursing attention, over bed and exam lighting is needed Lamp color is critical to enhance patient skin tone, and provide a more relaxing ambience for a less stressful visitor experience. Over bed task lighting and wall illumination remove any cave-like effect, and can be comforting to the visitors when the vertical surfaces are defined. Floor and table fixtures are not appropriate here since there is a lot of

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Multicolor LED fixtures, which allow tuning to the mood of the patient with ultraviolet frequencies that calm patients with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, are advisable. Operable windows, which allow direct sunlight, can calm those with Sundowner’s syndrome, which is related to Alzheimer’s, and other forms of dementia. Sundowner’s, in particular, is often caused by macular degeneration, which is an opacity of the eye fluid that prevents proper daylight penetration into the optic nerves.

The Waiting Room Eliminate signage about posting payment and cancellation policies, as it can be disturbing to patients and visitors. There are a variety of ways to handle a business that are much more personal such as a three-ring binder like you find in many hotel rooms. There should be no ads or posters from drug companies since they make a patient feel like a commodity. Ceilings should not have 2 × 4 recessed troffers since they give an institutional feel, unless the lens has a decorative pattern. Wall sconces, recessed downlights, and table lamps with LED bulbs of 2700K color in layered lighting, give a warm, residential feel.

LIGHTING FOOD KIOSKS

Randall Children's Hospital Cafeteria: Increased light levels over food kiosks and illumination of background mural add a design element to the room.

Conclusions Lighting design and wayfinding science need to be integrated into hospital and health facility design. Improperly lit signage does not work effectively, nor does lighting by itself. Concurrent design is necessary during all phases to account for changing needs, building additions, spatial aesthetics and space repurposing in the future. When ignored, especially with healthcare centers growing to a million or more square feet, visitors in spaces will get lost. LEDs have color tuning ability, and dynamic dimming ability done by software, which are difficult to accomplish with halogen or fluorescent where they require complicated hard wiring. LED systems can rectify the integration of additional and repurposed spaces with much simpler changes. —David Rodstein

Note: Look for more lighting and wayfinding in future installments from Rodstein, who’s writing a book on the subject.

CAFE LIGHTING

Swedish Issaquah Hospital Cafeteria in Washington State’s full floor to floor fenestration in a state that is cloudy ten months of the year gives generous daylight. Decorative pendants act as an entry beacon and give a homier feel to an institutional space.

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NOT-SO-DISTANT FUTURE OF CITIES

Think Tank Explores Urban Planning Issues Symposium and design exhibition unite disciplines to consider the architectural community’s role in responding to climate change and income disparity. By Jim Crockett, editorial director

According to Thomas Fisher of the University of Minnesota, communities are best served when professors, architects and community members join in the educational process. Fisher, the keynote speaker at Think Tank 2019: Megaregion, hosted in Chicago by Legat Architects, also encouraged a shift in the architectural profession “from a trade that keeps trade secrets to a profession that shares knowledge.” In this spirit of shared knowledge, community members, policy makers, educators, students and members of the  industries, gathered at the firm’s fifth annual workshop. Topics of presentations and panels

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were diverse, but a central truth emerged: as cities face repercussions stemming from climate change and income disparity, the time has come for designers, building owners and municipalities to work together to reduce dependence on carbon-wasting activities, and focus on uniting people in walkable/ transit-rich neighborhoods. “Many large American cities have come to a fork in the road,” said Legat president and CEO Patrick Brosnan. “The Think Tank is all about moving away from the ‘do nothing’ direction by embracing mass-transit solutions, pursuing ecological renewal, and empowering sustainable, diverse communities.”

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The Japanese practice won a 2018 World Architecture Festival Prize. Judges deemed it “a radically original approach to the urban mall” and felt it demonstrated “creative mastery” of the client’s brief.

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Low-Income Communities Need Empowerment Several Think Tank participants delved into the problems disadvantaged communities face. Kit McCullough of the Univ. of Michigan, pointed out that the urban transit infrastructure is often out of balance—denser, for example, on event host Chicago’s north side, than it is on the south, where lowerincome families could benefit from it. A challenge, according to Studio Joel Kerner’s head, is getting better input from public, which is often vague. “We want people to voice their opinions,” he said, “but we are getting the same opinions whether they are on the South Side of Chicago or in Houston.” This reality, according to Kerner, drives designers to have an “insular” viewpoint that assumes they know what communities want.

NIGHT SKY SENSITIVE

A merit winner from the IES Vancouver section’s Vision Awards, the Whistler Gateway Loop by AES Engineering, in Whistler, B.C., involved a bus shelter for a winter resort. The project mandated Dark Sky compliance, but had budget limitations. The architect designed the shelter’s ceiling as triangular cells, comprised of glulam. Linear LED luminaires were used to illuminate the cells. A photocell activates when ambient light levels are 11 Lux or less. The luminaire color temperature is 2700K with a 95 CRI, but when filtered through the encapsulation used, it appears as 3400K CCT to the naked eye, showcasing the wood graining. APPEALING AND SECURE

The architects of London’s remodeled West Croydon Bus Station, a Royal Institute of Architects winner, used Kalwall translucent sandwich panels to give the station a brighter and more aesthetically appealing look, as at night, the panels create an ethereal glow, making it a beacon for travelers. TAKEAWAY 2

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GO BELOW OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE For the city of Edmonton, on its Belvedere Transit Center, DIALOG Design employed glass and Pre-Patina metal cladding to create a welcoming and accessible entrance, which serves the city’s buses and light rail system. Rheinzink

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Think Tank speakers stressed the importance of reducing reliance on automobiles. Elizabeth Schuh, with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), said urban planners need to start reimagining spaces between buildings and rethinking the design of streets. McCullough argued that both parents and children benefit from “20-minute” neighborhoods, where everything needed, including access to transit, is within a 20-minute walk. That said, transit-oriented progress is slow going, and gentrification also throws a curve in optimizing more diversified neighborhoods. Contributing factors, according to Joseph Schwieterman with DePaul’s Chadwick Institute, include political “turf wars” and resistance from other government agencies. Additionally, he noted that transit just isn’t given the prominence it needs. For instance, the Chicago region has undertaken several mega-projects where transit is an “afterthought” and its market share is closer to 20% than 50%. But there is hope: Schwieterman cited major multi-modal developments that are underway in Moline and Rockford, Ill. Furthermore, greater numbers of people entering the urban workforce do not own cars, relying on public transportation or ride-sharing options. The hope is that public demand will push government action. Keynote Fisher’s closing presentation revealed that the forthcoming shared autonomous vehicles will not only reduce emissions and promote efficiency, but will reduce the need for wide roads—what was once impermeable asphalt or concrete will become porous land that absorbs rainwater. “We will be able to use 30% of our land needed to park cars for other uses,” he said.

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Do More with Less For a “new economy” to flourish, one that unites design disciplines to consider the architectural community’s role in responding to climate change and income disparity, Minnesota’s Fisher flatly stated there must be a better sharing of resources. “We have to stop building so much,” he said, “and start being much more creative with the built environment that we already have.” In a recent Detroit Free Press article, architect Craig Borum of PLY+ pointed out that rather than thinking of the traditional parking lot as just a place to park cars, can it be a place where a summer concert is held? “We are actually thinking of it as a place where you have an event, that also sometimes accommodates parking. We’re just trying to flip the equation.” TAKEAWAY 4

Smaller Steps Toward Big Changes Citing recent trends toward large-scale city plans getting pushed back, Judson University’s Alan Frost asked his panel, “Are we making big plans with small changes? Or, can we make small plans that could result in big changes?” Kerl LaJeune, deputy director of planning and design, Chicago Public Building Commission, noted big plans sell books, “but the hard work is really small and it has always been. The grassroots’ level of looking at planning and design only happens when you get people in a room.” A suggestion that repeatedly came up throughout the symposium was the need for designers to drive change—whether large or small—by presenting opportunities, rather than waiting to be approached. TAKEAWAY 5

Cooler Cities According to the CDC, heat waves cause more deaths in American cities than all other weather-related events combined. Many of the hottest areas are in low-income neighborhoods. In fact, author and event keynote Douglas Kelbaugh cited an urban heat island study that revealed a correlation between temperature and income in Oakland, Calif. The best way to mitigate heat-island impact, he said, is simply to plant more trees—and reduce “urban canyons.” Other recommendations include whitewashing streets and roofs, as well as lightening pavement and exterior walls.

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Project: Chadstone Shopping Centre, Stage 40 Location: Melbourne, Australia Architect: Buchan Group

Better Connections to Waterways In cities like Chicago, industrialization degraded many rivers until they became near-cesspools. Fortunately, recent preservation efforts have resulted in major improvements. Projects such as Ross Barney Architects’ Chicago Riverwalk have put the spotlight on the waterway and brought Chicagoans and tourists, according to Ryan Gann, associate director for AIA Chicago, “as close as we can get to swimming in the river.”

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City as Ecosystem Via Density Environmentalists and urbanists alike suggest that density is key for the progress of the city. Kelbaugh compared the ideal city to an ecosystem that “provides a compact habitat for humans and preserves the natural habitat for other species.” Kerner said density starts with taking up a smaller footprint. His firm developed a concept that fits a Cornell University satellite campus into a small footprint within the allotted site and “gives the rest back to ecological space.”

“It’s ridiculous for us to continue to plan for car parking and storage in a way that we have for decades,” said Kerner. He also advocates layering to reduce “surface redundancies.” This not only promotes density, but also reduces the heat-island effect. The concept involves stacking different functions to occupy a smaller footprint. Why not, suggested Kerner, place parks, homes or other functions atop the wide-open roofs of big box stores? Participants also spoke extensively about the challenges with parking in the coming years. Kerner envisions a future where autonomous vehicles drop off people, then “go stack themselves at a more compact garage ... no longer on the core, but somewhere on the periphery.” Stephen Ortego, with SO Studio, added that high rents in metropolises like Chicago are driving people to smaller, more affordable cities that still have an urban/downtown feel. The key for these mid-sized cities, according to Ortego, is to “get into the parking business” to stimulate density. He argued that when such cities invest in parking structures, it attracts developers to develop the surface parking that is freed as a result. McCullough added that once cities hit “peak car” (i.e., when automobile distance traveled per capita peaks and starts to fall), the garages can be knocked down and redeveloped.

“It’s ridiculous for us to continue to plan for car parking and storage in a way that we have for decades.”

CEILING AND ROOF SOLUTIONS

SCULPTURAL ROOF AND CEILING

A $660 million development of the mammoth, 550-store Chadstone Shopping Centre added 60 retail stores, two new dining areas, and cinema complex to the largest mall in the Southern Hemisphere. For a restaurant on the mezzanine level, lighting designers Electrolight created a three-dimensional diamond ceiling with a dark bronze, reflective dark bronze, reflective finish. Staggered placement of the brass and glass luminaires was repeated throughout the mezzanine.

ON THE WING

INTEGRATED LIFE

Heritage Elementary School in Tahlequah, Okla., by Crafton Tull, features nearly 87,000 sq. ft. of Galvalume Snap-Clad panels. The roof design on each classroom wing features three different levels that minimize mass and offer a sleek look.

Woodworks grills, including Tegular (shown above), now seamlessly integrate LED fixtures from Backlight srl and XAL with Integrated Connection Clips that suspend lights directly from the suspension system.

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Public/Private Cooperation and the Power of “Why” Another theme that emerged in several Think Tank presentations and panels was antiquated codes and regulations preventing the advancement of sustainable cities. PLY+ Architecture’s Jen Maigret, for example, revealed that outdated Michigan codes prevent, rather than advocate for, rainwater recovery. Kerner said, “If the regulatory environment is more stringent in terms of energy demands or less parking, but looser in terms of form-based codes, we can really start to push change rapidly.” Architects and engineers, therefore, have the responsibility of educating clients, cities and the public about the need for innovation. One of the key ways of overcoming obstacles to change, according to Fisher, is asking “why” certain policies are enacted. “If you ask why they do it that way and they come up with ‘We don’t know’ or ‘That’s the way it has always been done,’ that’s the opening of innovation.” LaJeune encouraged design teams to push the envelope when it comes to public building projects. Having overseen many public projects in Chicago, he said, “Because it is public, the automatic assumption is that it’s supposed to be simple and not innovative when, in fact, my goal is to push the pressure of ‘why,’ every time. ‘Why’ should always be a question when trying to impact public policy.” Several Think Tank participants also commented on the growing need for public-private partnerships (PPPs) to increase the densification of cities. In this scenario, government agencies work with private entities that help fund, build and operate projects. LaJeune pointed out the  successes the Univ. of Illinois at Chicago has had in the last decade, but also brought up a major impediment when it comes to PPPs: finding a way to activate projects like community centers or parks that have no revenue.

NET ZERO IN CHICAGO’S SUBURBS

The city of Countryside in west suburban Chicago recently opened its new municipal complex, including the town’s police station. The nearly 35,000-sq.-ft. facility produces as much energy as it consumes, and aggressively treats water management. “We all have a responsibility to protect our environment and to mitigate the impact of climate change,” Mayor Sean McDermott stated. “Because of this priority, our city council gave its full support to building a net zero municipal complex that will meet the needs of our city now and well into the future.” The facility includes 635 solar panels with an output of 273,000 kilowatt hours.

DESIGN COMPETITION

MEGAREGION 2050 EXHIBIT

Titled Chicago Megaregion 2050, the exhibition challenged designers to select one of four key obstacles that Chicago faces, then develop a solution. Entrant Carson Reynolds submitted a vision for rejuvenating the deteriorated train corridor in the Bronzeville neighborhood. His “Kenwood Connection,” one of 11 concepts in the Think Tank exhibition, reimagines the branch as a park that promotes fitness, education, socialization, food production and entertainment—all while avoiding displacement of existing residents. Reynolds willingness to reuse existing structures, and create more green space, earned his concept the “Most Sustainable Work,” and “Best Student Work,” awards in the Think Tank’s design exhibition. Judges were wowed. “While we expected conceptual responses to the four challenge areas

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A fuller recap of the event, as well as more details on other Megaregion exhibit entrants, can be found at www.legat.com, of which this article was excerpted, courtesy of the symposium host, Legat. Search “Think Tank” on the site’s topics.

outlined in the design brief, we were stunned by the specificity and quality of the solutions presented by this year’s entrants,” said event coordinator Justin Banda. “Whether they focused on transforming decaying infrastructure or creating volunteerassembled cold shelters for the homeless, the concepts pulled no punches—each board had something to say about the existential issues that we face as a city and as a multi-state megaregion.”

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For a number of reasons, perhaps, in part, because of the isolation created by the COVID-19 break out, I’ve been thinking a lot about deserts, including how water came to ancient cities like Damascus and Jerusalem. Of course, one thing common to both locales, is that they both bake in the sun. After a long winter here in the Midwest, it seems odd to eschew El Sol, but in the Middle East, the sun isn’t often thought of as an amigo. Still, when the world gives you lemons, why not create lemon meringue architectural “delicacies.” Take the Maraya Concert Hall in Saudi Arabia,

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for example. The largest mirror-clad building in the world, according to the Guinness folks, the project, located 22 kilometers from the Al-Hijr Archeological Site—the Kingdom’s first  Heritage site—which produces a mirage effect of the surrounding desert, and is now being enjoyed as part of the Al Ula region’s ‘Winter at Tantora’ festival. The glass was developed by Guardian Glass, a first-of-its-kind solution. Another tasty desert delicacy, also commissioned by Guardian, is this “home of the future” outside of Granada, Spain, in the Gorafe Desert—one of the most extreme climates in Europe. Yet, this transparent glass skin not only remains in harmony with its surroundings, but keeps heat at bay. Under the design auspices of  Arhitekti, and with the technical support of the engineering team  II and Transsolar energy consulting, the building is supported on a wooden frame, and features structural Guardian SNX 60 energy-efficient glazing, suitable for use in standard home windows. Across these pages are other products that help manage or harness the power of the sun. —Jim Crockett, editorial director

WORLD’S LARGEST MIRROR-CLAD BUILDING Taking part in a unique project, Guardian Glass supplied UltraMirror glass for Saudi Arabia’s new Maraya Concert Hall, carrying the unique distinction of being the world’s largest mirror-clad building by the Guinness World Records. Reflecting the surrounding mountains of the Al-Hijr Archeological Site in all their glory, the unusual building is expected to boost tourism and interest in the country’s first UNESCO heritage site. Challenged to develop this unique application in a short time frame, Guardian’s innovative efforts have produced a new value-added product.

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GLASS IN THE LEADING ROLE The House of the Desert features structural Guardian SNX 60 energy-efficient glazing, which beyond facilitating this connection, this unparalleled setting provides significant architectural energy savings, and better thermal and acoustic insulation. The house also explores the material’s broader benefits, particularly the structural support it provides to the PV panels on top, as well as aiding in withstanding high-speed winds.

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The House of the Desert’s design proves that glass has become an essential material for improving the quality of our lives in our built environments.

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Nothing but glass—no columns, pillars or walls—just a stunning glass envelope. The visual boundary between indoors and outdoors, in fact, almost entirely disappears. The objective was to design a structure with minimal ecological footprint, which could provide an optimized thermal comfort and low energy demand to be self-sufficient.

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RISING TO THE CHALLENGE In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CARVART has created the glassSCREENS>Shield, a collection of tempered glass protective screens that prevent microbes from entering the surface and can withstand the harsh industrial-level cleaning products that are now a requirement. Suited for public-facing businesses, including pharmacies, healthcare facilities, grocery stores, banks, shippers, government institutions and more, the new line offers three styles and multiple sizes of a freestanding countertop unit, a single full-height unit and a foldable full height double screen with various features such as add-on units. CIRCLE 365

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SWITCHING-IT-UP- BLADES TURF has launched a new ceiling system—the Switchblade—to address the aesthetics and acoustics of spaces with an existing tee grid. Made of individual baffles that attach to a tee grid with magnets, leaving existing ACT tiles untouched, it is easy to install and mix and match. Available in 17 colors and made of recycled PET felt, it comes in three design styles: classic, organic and geometric. Compatible with steel tee grids with flat 9/16in. and 15/16-in. cross sections. CIRCLE 361

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FRAME IT Boasting a simplified, fast-track construction process, the INT67 Interior Framing system from Tubelite utilizes aluminum frames installed after the drywall, fully covering the end of the stud wall. Perimeter trim adapters then support a large range of design configurations. The framing and door systems come with a 2-in. face and 5.5-in. depth, and can be finished in 19 standard paint and 11 anodize colors. Integrating with standard entrance doors, the gaskets are available in black or gray, accommodate standard 0.5-in. glass thicknesses and can be modified for 0.25- to 0.75-in.-thick glazing.

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ROOF AS A SPONGE Boston’s 101 Seaport–a 17-story, 440,000-sq.-ft. office building–is topped off with 5,000 sq. ft. of living roof that will reduce the need for onsite stormwater management systems. The soil in the green roof system, made by LiveRoof and designed by Copley Wolff Design Group, Landscape Architects and Planners, acts like a sponge and absorbs excess rainwater, thus reducing the impact of a new building on the municipal storm drainage system and surrounding watershed by reducing flooding and erosion. CIRCLE 357

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Fire Resistant. Design Consistent. QUIETING INTERIORS WITH KNITTED FELT FELTWorks Blades from Armstrong enable architects and designers to redefine the ceiling plane with a soft linear visual that adds quiet and warmth to interior office spaces. Available in two knitted design modules, as well as rectangular panels in 6-in., 8-in. and 10-in. heights, knitted module options include Ebbs & Flows and Peaks & Valleys designs and custom looks as well. The 3/8-in.-thick panels are available in standard 48-in. and 96-in. lengths and 15 standard colors. Made from 50% post-consumer recycled PET fibers, panels absorb up to 70% of the sound that strikes them. Carrying a Class A fire rating, the blades are approved for use in all seismic categories.

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

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BUSY CITY CARPET NY+LON Streets new carpet collection took its inspiration from New York City and London to create fresh textures and patterns. Patterns include: Wheler Street, Old Street (pictured), Dover Street, Reade Street, Mercer Street and Broome Street (pictured). Ideal for corporate and hospitality interiors. CIRCLE 351

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Bluestone Elementary Harrisonburg, Va.’s Bluestone Elementary School has been called “the happiest school in America.” Maybe it’s because the students can sense that they’re saving the earth. The 103,000-sq.-ft. building has an energy use index (EUI) of just 18. That is 75% below the national average for peer facilities of 60 EUI. Though, it is more likely because architects at  designed the building to reflect the school’s mission—to educate a diverse student body that speaks as many as 58 different languages, to build community and support collaboration. “The school district wanted the design to embrace and support transformative learning, making sure it was an equitable place to learn about community, health and diversity,” said architect Kelly Callahan, , Principal, VMDO Architects, Charlottesville, Va. “That permeated everything from the site plan, to developing the learning neighborhoods and ultimately the products selected to finish the spaces.” Targeting  Gold, Bluestone Elementary School is net-zero “ready,” awaiting a photovoltaic array the school district is currently evaluating. The building features geothermal and water source heat pumps, natural daylighting, stormwater capture and management and a high-performance envelope. The three-story building features 42 classrooms and multiple small-group learning spaces and resource hubs distributed throughout for projectbased student work. The school was awarded the 2019 Livable Buildings Award from UC Berkeley’s Center for the Built Environment.

ARCHITECT

Kelly Callahan, , Principal at VMDO Architects, has played a key role in dozens of K-12 education and publicly funded projects, taking them from concept to completion.

PROJECT SPECS

Project: Bluestone Elementary School Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia Opened: 2017 Owner: Harrisonburg City Public Schools Architect: VMDO General Contractor: Nielsen Builders MEP Engineers: CMTA Engineers Structural Engineers: Fox & Assocs. Civil Engineers: Gay & Neel Landscape Design: JJM Design Food Service Design: Foodservice Consultants Studio Geotechnical Engineers: Froehling & Robertson Environmental Graphic Designer: ICONOGRAPH Photography: Lincoln Barbour (exterior), Alan Karchmer (interior)

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“Restorative justice practices in the school focus on student voice and choice. Choices are embedded in spaces school-wide, but especially in the dining room. The room is zoned with high and low tables, and traditional as well as soft seating, so all students can find a space that’s comfortable for them.”

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The exterior finished carpentry under the exterior canopies is solid tongue and groove Western Red Cedar planks.

Fiber cement panels were used in dark gray on the walls behind the glazed cafeteria.

Patterned concrete patio features exposed local aggregate with picnic tables and other seating. Designed by landscape architect, JJM Design Landscape Architecture.

Curtainwall/storefront systems on the side of Entrance No. 5.

Aluminum shades in white flanks the side of the building to add shading.

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Wood Ceilings Wood ceiling above stairs and serving area: Solid Ash wood panel grilles

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Limestone Walls

Wood ceiling at perimeter: Solid wood tongue and groove in Western Red Cedar, same as some of the exterior wood.

Blue limestone on the left wall: Natural limestone (pebble-looking façade with 3 vertical windows): Greystone Quarries, Alverson Limestone (Ashlar Cut), Boyertown, Pa., which is the same as exterior.

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“Wayfinding at Bluestone is based on the local geology and geography. The floor levels reference the biomes of the caverns, the valley floor and the mountains. We used imagery native to the Shenandoah Valley to highlight local features and then connected those features to other caverns, mountains and valleys around the world, further connecting the students to both their current surroundings and their native lands.” —Kelly Callahan, AIA, VMDO Architects

Panels Interior wood-look decorative high-pressure compact laminate (HPL) was used on the balcony landings.

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Environmental Graphics VMDO used local geography, and natural features, such as caves, as a wayfinding measure, in this case, the main bus lobby.

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Part of the “New P.E.” today’s physical education movement focuses on lifetime fitness for every student. Pictured is the River Rock wall in slate.

Solatube skylights (the white circle in ceiling) augment electric lighting, which itself, did not need to be as intensive.

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Lobby seating: Leland International Beach Stones in Maharam Messenger fabric and Joseph D’Urso swivel lounge chairs in Fresh color.

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Flooring

Lighting

Made of cast in place terrazzo, the flooring, in a custom color, blends with the contrasting “north” wayfinding color graphic also embedded within.

Used in different entrances: Lobby pendant lighting: Linear LED Pendants.

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Coatings & Finishes Dry erase coating on some of the classroom walls.

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Lighting LEDs are a big part of the energy savings in the school, which has an EUI of 18% to 75% below the national norm for peer facilities.

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Exterior Panels Trespa Meteon

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Stools The curved surfaces of the chairs stimulate the entire musculoskeletal system.

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Sun Shading

Tubelite Maxblock Airfoil Sunshades

“The goal was to specify products that could easily transform spaces for a variety of activities. In the super labs, an operable partition allows for flexible programming. In all learning spaces, furniture is lightweight, stackable and easily reconfigurable, and collaboration tables and chairs have wheels to promote agility.” —Kelly Callhan, AIA, VMDO Architects

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Acoustical Ceilings

The soft contrast of its the marbled structure gives a gentle feel. All Marmoleum Fresco colors can be manufactured in a 3.5 mm Marmoleum Decibel construction (18dB)sound reduction), subject to a minimum order quantity and lead time.

Fine-textured panels with noise reduction for openplan spaces.

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau, Uniondale, N.Y. Free-standing, outpatient cancer treatment center, with its casual setting, creates a sense of place, dotted with urban accents. by Vilma Barr, contributing writer

The importance of a “sense of place” as applied to healthcare facilities, directly affects its users more than any other building type. Often defined as the relationship between people and spatial settings, sense of place is the concept for the visual outreach extending to patients and visitors to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau in Uniondale, N.Y. “We

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wanted to create elements that were warm, inviting and friendly, yet had a more elevated design,” says Suzen L. Heeley, executive director of MSK’s Design and Construction Dept. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s new 114,000-sq.-ft. building design reflects the characteristics of Uniondale, one of the residential communities

of Nassau County in central Long Island. Architecture, interior design, engineering and lighting was created by EwingCole. The firm has been responsible for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centers in the greater New York area since 2001. The origin of the current design aesthetic originated from MSK Westchester in West

Harrison, N.Y. Mary L. Frazier, , a principal at EwingCole New York, the planner and designer for MSK Nassau, worked with Heeley to establish a signature approach. Their goal to create a new frame, pushed the envelope for cancer care environments, but in a way that didn’t feel like a New York City hospital got transplanted to the suburbs.

“When patients and their families walk through the door of our facilities, they should feel an immediate sense of comfort to help them relax,” says Heeley. “We want them to take a deep breath and know they are in good hands, so they can focus on recovering their health and well-being,” says Heeley, who is responsible for MSK’s ongoing $2

billion capital program. The facility official notes, unlike hotels, they don’t have the luxury to “refresh” the look every few years. “We live with these things for 10, 15 or more years, so whatever we put in place, we want to make sure it is enduring.”

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Textured Façade CREATING SPACES

The building and five-level garage configuration form a welcoming courtyard with a hotel-like drop-off and a garden. The garden provides a sense of place for the facility within the larger site development while isolating the users and staff from the views of the surface parking around it. The front of the building is designed as a series of solids and alternating voids, with the solids at times floating and at times anchored to the ground. Solid volumes are articulated with travertine-like porcelain tiles and punched wood framed windows. At the eastern façade, the travertine volumes give way to a taut brick and metal panels. The brick base of the front continues rises to encompass the entire height of the first floor, meeting metal panels above.

According to MSK’s Heeley, patients and visitors care about what the spaces look and feel like. For the architects, it is about pushing forward and creating.

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“The effort to create an exterior landscape, and allow the interior of the building to visually interact with the exterior landscape, proved challenging, given the complexity and desired width of the functional program.” —Saul S. Jabbawy, Principal and Director of Design, EwingCole

PROJECT SPECS

Project: Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau Location: Uniondale, N.Y. (Nassau County, Long Island)

Saul S. Jabbawy, Director of Design, Principal at EwingCole, was the lead project designer for Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau in Uniondale, N.Y.

Architect: EwingCole Interior Designer: EwingCole

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Lighting: EwingCole

In practice for nearly 60 years, EwingCole is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, interior design, and planning firm of over 400 professionals, with headquarters in Philadelphia and offices in New York, Pittsburgh, Charlotte, N.C., Irvine, California and Raleigh, N.C.

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A FULL-SERVICE CENTER

Modern finishes and technology are interspersed to complement a layout that’s easily navigable and spacious. There are 38 exam rooms, 26 private infusion rooms, three linear accelerators, and a lab. Interior features reflect the details to offer the best patient, staff, and visitor experiences. Interior gardens and informal gathering spaces provide visual interest to patients receiving treatment and those attending them.

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The Interior Challenge “The challenge was to utilize design to create a sense of place and welcome, to provide comfort to the patients and their families while working with the traditional needs of healthcare facilities: visibility, openness, standardization, flexibility and low maintenance,” says Saul S. Jabbawy, Principal and Director of Design at EwingCole, and lead project designer for MSK Nassau. Jabbawy and Nassau’s design team looked at the project holistically, analyzing a larger set of issues in the fundamental design of the project, rather than addressing them as an appliqué to an independently planned environment. These, note Jabbawy, include concerns such as diminishing environmental stresses, establishing positive focal points, facilitating social interaction, providing ample access to daylight and views to nature, as well as allowing direct control of interior environments wherever possible. “All aspects of the project—from

Three trends making waves in healthcare design include: facilities that feel more like residential, space management and lighting design. the massing of the building, to the design of the landscape around the building, the configuration of the exterior volumes and façade, and their relationships to the interior public and medical spaces—were coordinated to allow for compartmentalized yet visibly open spaces, all with direct views to the exterior landscape and daylight,” Jabbawy indicated. “That holistic and integrated approach, coupled with a front stage/backstage strategy to planning, generated a positive framework for the theming approach,” says Jabbawy. “As such, public spaces are divided into smaller-scale, residential-like rooms, to create a more intimate effect.” Multiple seating styles and amenities facilitate purposeful waiting during treatments. Material palettes and finishes reflect the regional character, such as commissioned fiber tapestries by Alexandra Kehayoglou, which depict nature-inspired images of surrounding Long Island beaches and landscapes. The effort to create an exterior landscape, and allow the interior of the building to visually interact with it, proved challenging, given the complexity and desired width of the functional program. MSK Nassau’s interiors draw inspiration from both residential and hospitality typologies. The key, as noted, was looking at the project holistically. “That holistic and integrated approach, coupled with a front stage/backstage strategy to planning, generated a positive framework for the theming approach overlay,” says Jabbawy. The latter contributed to the sense of comfort and distraction through the use of iconic notions of the “home,” integrating well with the intimate scale of the planning.

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INTERIOR WAITING SPACES

The design concepts for the interior waiting spaces were the concept of smaller residential scale “rooms” bringing a more comforting personal scale to the care provided. In this space, a seating group around a classic circular pedestal table is marked by a multi-arm chandelier with 15 metal shade lamps.

ARTWORK

Behind the reception desk is a hand-tufted wool tapestry, Long Island Tapestries, Connetquot Water Study 2019, 291 in. × 78 in. by Argentinean weaver Alexandra Kehayoglou. “My aim,” she says of her work, “is to bring nature inside the building. Natural landscapes have a healing effect when experienced by visual immersion.”

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Glass doors in the Batiste pattern.

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SPACE AND DAYLIGHT

The two floors of public waiting spaces are connected through an open stair with transparent handrails that overlook a garden patio and introduces daylighting above with a large square skylight. Tall window walls introduce daylight at the building’s perimeter. The light is enhanced with reflections off the hard surface flooring. Upholstered seating is colorful to contrast more neutral background materials.

Areas for the User’s Choice With mounting research showing the connection between healing and the reduction of stress, designs are evolving to promote homelike comfort. There are lounge spaces outside the private rooms to provide a choice for socializing or quiet rest, offering space and light alternatives for patients and visitors. The firstfloor and second-floor waiting areas feature floorto-ceiling windows for natural light, game tables and private seating. In addition, light impacts the ability to perform tasks, controls the body’s circadian system, enables chemical reactions in the body and greatly affects mood. A recent study published in the research journal Microbiome found that daylight exposure can serve as a natural disinfectant, specifically helping to kill bacteria commonly found in dust. According to the article, making facilities feel more like residential establishments, space management and lighting design all contribute to patient well-being and staff productivity. The thoughtful design and layout of the center’s public and clinical spaces aims to promote a healing environment by reducing environmental stresses, establishing positive focal points, facilitating social interaction, providing ample access to daylight and views to nature, and allowing direct control of interior environments wherever possible. Patients can adjust lighting, temperature and shades within the infusion suite, and can choose to surf the web, watch television, order food and take in views of nature from their infusion chairs.

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LIGHTING A STYLISH ENVIRONMENT

Illumination of MSKCC’s public spaces avoids the typical institutional sameness found in many healthcare facilities. Carl Speroff IV, PE, a member of EwingCole’s Lighting Design group, employed various geometric patterns to the building’s overall contemporary stylish message expressed by the furnishings and materials. The gleaming multi-lamp chandelier in the main lobby represents the integration of art and science “sense of place” throughout (page 70).

CONFERENCE ROOM LIGHTING

CAFE LIGHTING

In the conference room, three parallel rows of the Woodchuck Pendant by Lindsay Adelman follow the profile of the rectangular table. Lamps are from Soraa, G4 base.

The café on the first floor connects with the main lobby and has a pale neutral slatted ceiling accented with horizontal brown wood stripes. In contrast are the Bell Lamps by Normann Copenhagen contain E26 screw base lamps by Philips. Beaming onto the green living wall is an Erco track system with LED heads identified as No. 75867.

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ORIGINAL CLASSROOM

Prior to remodeling, the Morton Gingerwood Elementary School computer lab was technically and pedagogically obsolete and uninspiring classrooms.

MINIMAL GLARE

The luminous ceiling in the computer lab at Morton Gingerwood Elementary School has economical LED strips above the frosted panels and diffuses light throughout the room with minimal glare.

Classroom Remodel Reveals Fun in the Ceiling An elementary school computer lab was transformed from an outdated room to a 21st-century learning space on a tight budget, by a creative application of paint, carpet and ceiling tiles. CHALLENGE

SOLUTION

Two aspects of school remodeling are generally predictable: the schedule is short and the budget is tight. Fortunately, school staff and teachers can bring other assets to the process: resourcefulness and creativity that make the mission possible. At Morton Gingerwood Elementary School in the Chicago suburbs, they were able to bring outdated rooms back to life and make exciting learning spaces by the clever application of carpeting, paint and intriguing ceilings.

After removing the worn-out white mineral fiber ceiling panels, Termunde decided an alternative type of ceiling would help transform the room. He selected Ceilume thermo-formed acoustic panels based on his experience using them in offices and server rooms at his former business. The lightweight panels fit conventional 2-ft. × 2-ft. and 2-ft. × 4-ft. suspended ceiling grids and are available in a wide variety of finishes and dimensional styles.

INFLUENCE

Termunde selected Southland, a ribbed pattern with a contemporary look. He used a frosted, semitransparent type that hides the ducts and pipes above the lab’s ceiling but transmits light from the inexpensive, utilitarian 8-ft. LED strips he installed above the ceiling.

The computer lab for first and second graders at had old computers and even older layout and finishes. David Termunde, M.Ed., the district’s Chief Technology Officer, replaced the computers, but felt more was needed to support the learning experience. “We had a new principal,” he recounts, “and I said, ‘What can we do to make this room 21st century?’” On the last day of school, maintenance gutted the room. Next, they created a colorful paint scheme, saving money by pairing the job with other paint work in the school.

First and second graders are way down near to the floor, so when they look up, it looks really cool.” He also installed opaque white panels in another contemporary pattern, Roman Circles, on the soffit along the room’s orange-painted wall, making the soffit look like some high-tech device.

CEILING PANELS

Ceilume makes three grades of light-transmitting panels for luminous ceilings.

Translucent panels diffuse light from aboveceiling fixtures.

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Ceilume Thermoformed Acoustic Panels

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Frosted panels allow blurry views of above ceiling lighting plus more efficient lighttransmission.

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Exterior Panels/Cladding

Grocery Store/Office Transformed into a College Campus Antelope Valley College focused on its future with a retrofit project that created the Palmdale Center that was an existing grocery store with attached office building. CHALLENGE

The retrofit market is filled with opportunity for the building owners who are willing to reinvest in structures. Antelope Valley College focused on its future with a retrofit project that created the Palmdale Center in Palmdale, Calif. With the project, the college now has a self-contained satellite campus that once was an existing grocery store with an attached medical office building. CRITERIA

“Dri-Design clear anodized aluminum wall panels were chosen for the main facade because they project a contemporary image that contrasts with the existing surrounding buildings,” says Steve Dowty, retired principal with  Architects, Santa Barbara, Calif. “The diffused reflectivity of the material, varying panel depth and angled orientations produce an identifiable presence from the main street entrance to the center, which are hundreds of feet apart.” SOLUTION

Dri-Design Tapered Series wall panels were selected to set the campus apart from the surrounding buildings. Best Contracting Services installed 5,200 sq. ft. of 0.080-in. aluminum Tapered Series panels. The panels have a Class 1 Clear Anodized finish. Tapered

Series Panels can be angled in any direction with varying depths and degree of slope. This freedom to design each specific panel gives an unlimited capacity to create a dynamic, one-of-a-kind surface on nearly any façade without the need to modify the substrate or weather barrier. This was the first time the architectural team had worked with Dri-Design panels though they have used other metal cladding products. Dowty adds, “We preferred the random look of Dri-Design’s Tapered Series. Construction detailing and simplicity also were a product consideration.” The new campus includes a student lounge, library, bookstore, computer center, wet and dry science labs, early childhood development center, classrooms, large lecture halls, offices and support space. “Customization and endless design possibilities allow Dri-Design metal wall panels to transform existing structures into vibrant spaces,” says Brad Zeeff, president of Dri-Design. “The retrofit market remains strong because of teams like this that see the possibility in existing structures and the versatility of metal wall panels.”

Antelope Valley College Palmdale, Calif. Design Team: KBZ Architects PRODUCT SPECS:

Dri-Design Tapered Series Wall

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DISTINCTIVE DESIGN

Dri-Design Tapered Series wall panels were selected to set the campus apart from the surrounding buildings.

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Acoustics

Interactive Children’s Science Center Gets Sound Advice One of the top priorities at the new Lancaster Science Factory for children was to improve the acoustics for the large, exposed space. CHALLENGE

The Lancaster Science Factory, an interactive science center for children in Pre-K to 8th grade, recently completed a major renovation. CRITERIA

According to executive director, Emily Landis, one of the priorities was the improvement of the acoustic environment. “Our Hall of Science was one large, cavernous, 12,000-sq.-ft., 30-ft.-high, exposed structure space that had plenty of hard surfaces and very little acoustical treatment,” she says. “The result was a very loud atmosphere that reduced the quality of the experience for all.”

ACOUSTICAL RIBBONS

SoundScapes Blades feature a linear visual along with excellent sound absorption. The hall features three ribbons—two of which are kiwi in color— of vertically hung panels.

SOLUTION

To improve the acoustical environment, the Science Factory partnered with Armstrong Ceiling and Wall Solutions. InvisiAcoustics ceiling panels were installed in the ceiling of the Hall of Science. Designed specifically for exposed structure spaces, the 2-ft. × 4-ft. panels maintain the integrity of exposed structure designs while reducing sound. The ceiling panels have a Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) of 0.75, indicating they absorb 75% of the sound that strikes them. At the Science Factory, the panels are black and directly attach to the webbing of the hall’s I-beams, increasing sound absorption while virtually disappearing in the ceiling. As architect Rachel Haynes notes, “By tucking the panels into the I-beams, we were able to add acoustics while maintaining the exposed structure visual of the deck that we desired.” SoundScapes Shapes acoustical panels were installed in the room on two opposite walls to capture sound before it reaches the ceiling. The hexagon shapes feature five custom colors and are installed both individually and grouped in the shape of acoustical “molecules.” “The SoundScapes Shapes allowed us to introduce a colorful, fun shape into the space and to capitalize acoustically on the empty wall space that existed,” says Haynes.

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SoundScapes Blades draw visitors to the Water Lab and new Curiosity Wing. Two ribbons are kiwi in color, and the third is positioned over the aerodynamics area and is white to simulate clouds. On-site acoustical testing validated that the addition of the acoustical treatments led to an improvement in sound control. Prior to treatment, the reverberation time was 2.6 seconds. After installing the acoustical panels and blades, reverberation time decreased to 1.5 seconds, an improvement of 42%.

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Lighting & Controls

Going Off the Grid in the Rockies Lighting fixtures match mountain complex’ power and aesthetic needs. CHALLENGE

SOLUTION

Identify energy-efficient lighting fixtures that would suit the plans of officials at the Headwaters Center in Winter Park, Colo., to get off the grid.

Not only did the fixtures need to be compatible with the technology of the energy system, they also needed to complement the facility’s signature reclaimed Civil War-era barn.  Lighting’s  fixtures were selected for this task. The Warehouse  series in 14-in., 16-in. and 18-in. diameters combined with a gooseneck or 90-degree arm mount, were specified throughout the facility, both indoors and out. A mini wall-mount version of this shade is used to illuminate the stone façade of the building and on short wooden poles in the egress and parking areas.

INFLUENCE

The center, a “first of its kind” facility, is a nonprofit hub for mountain entertainment, events, higher education and water education. Peter and Lucy Van Dusen of Peter Van Dusen Project Management and Design provided the architectural creativity behind the highly innovative project. Sustainability was their main focus, as they wished to use materials from the past and incorporate an energy system of the future. For example, since it was to be an “off-the-power-grid” facility, center officials wished to derive the majority of the building’s energy from the sun.

On the power side, ’s engineering team worked with Joe Fisher of Fisher Lighting and Controls to provide the proper  powered  drivers and ensure compatibility with the centralized  power system.

This, however, meant solar energy would need to be stored in, and used from, batteries on site. In the event solar is not available, natural gas prime power generators, equipped with pollution and efficiency controls, would run long enough to charge battery systems. Power would be transmitted by direct current (DC) and never converted to alternating current (AC) for maximum efficiency. LIGHTING VERSATILITY

Different sizes and mounting styles were chosen to fit the space. Mini wall mount versions illuminate the stone façade and are mounted on short wooden poles in the parking areas.

COMPLEMENTARY STYLE

Not only did the fixtures need to be compatible with the technology of the energy system, they also needed to complement the facility’s signature reclaimed Civil War-era barn.

Headwaters Center Winter Park, Colo. Design Team: Peter Van Dusen Project Management and Design PRODUCT SPECS:

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A Formula for Architecture At KieranTimberlake, Art+Science=Architecture is a model developed by the application of multiple analytical tools.

Billie Faircloth directs research at KieranTimberlake. At a presentation she gave, she explained that her role is as part of a firm-wide direction to continue growing the practice into one that is interdisciplinary and research-based. Faircloth, an architect and former architectural research professor at the Univ. of Texas, told her audience that she finds herself studying interactions between people, surfaces, edges, spaces and weather. KieranTimberlake has brought on experts in other disciplines to develop a transdisciplinary research group with Faircloth. “We include specialists

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Steve Kieran + James Timberlake, principals of KieranTimberlake, formed the firm in 1984 in Philadelphia.

DILWORTH PARK, PHILADELPHIA

Named to commemorate former Philadelphia mayor Richardson Dilworth, the sunken concrete plaza in front of City Hall was barren and uninviting. KieranTimberlake’s transformation created an open park used for a variety of year round events, a lawn, splash fountain and café. As a transportation hub, entryways of structural glass frame the building and lead passengers into the underground public transit stations.

trained in ... a whole range of different backgrounds,” she explained. “We can employ multiple methods, such as ways of sensor deployment to measure a range of things. We can create tools we feel are necessary, collect field conditions, interpret and analyze them, and move on to prototyping which can be very powerful in design. Multiple disciplines will describe things differently. Mine are different as an architect than those of an environmental ecologist. But when they go together, it is amazing.” A prime example, she indicated, is the U.S. Embassy in London, a landmark building created by a collection of “small discoveries that were made by an army of experts,” concluding “KieranTimberlake is dedicated to empowering people, leveraging their curiosity and their imagination.” —Vilma Barr

Developing Transdisciplinary Research

FINAL EXPRESSIONS

Fullness, the latest book from Steve Kieran and James Timberlake, is a twovolume set that delves deep into research-based design techniques that form the basis for the firm’s singular design solutions.

In the introduction in volume one of Fullness, the principals of Philadelphia-based KieranTimberlake, Steve Kieran and James Timberlake, describe the theme of the examples in the books as “…living in the contemporary gap between the conventionally separated cultures of art and science.” The firm founders believe such works become architecture “precisely because they dare to work in the seams between the two cultures,” meaning there’s no need to choose between them. Projects described include: the Cellophane House, Dilworth Park, buildings for colleges and universities, private residences and the U.S. Embassy in London. Their singular design process—evolved over their 36 years in practice—calls for assessing multiple possible outcomes rather than preconceiving a design solution. “We employ a range of tools, often developing bespoke simulation tools targeted to meeting specific project goals. Such tools have a direct influence on building form. Other tools simulate the movement, temperature and composition of air in room-scale and urban-scale environments, allowing designers to analyze the impact of apertures, fans, obstacles, heat and contaminant sources.” The authors take the reader through their approach to the generation of a preliminary understanding of unique environmental considerations to create a basis for holistic architectural design. In addition to typical studies of site investigation, climate data, local ecology, technological strategies and local resources, they apply diverse skill sets in architecture, anthropology, ecology, economics and environmental management to provide services ranging from microclimatic assessments to calculating the mitigation of urban heat island effect with vegetation. “Our analysis activities include landscape management plans, climate adaptation scenarios, stormwater modeling, vegetative surveys, landscape modeling and indoor environmental quality assessments,” they point out. Off-site fabrication approaches that have been employed are evaluated, from stacked volumes at Yale University and LivingHomes, to the articulation of an entirely new system of assembly at Loblolly House and Cellophane House.

WEIL HALL, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, ST. LOUIS

Weil Hall houses graduate art studios, classrooms and digital fabrication spaces. Glass walls visually connect students to neighboring work areas and to the surrounding campus.

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