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Experiencing Biophilia And Hygge

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ntil this month, my all-time favorite

was the latest glass and that we would be amaz-

design term was biophilia. Now I’m

ingly comfortable in our offices while enjoying

adding hygge to my two-item list in

ample daylight throughout the workday.

the 1A position. What a great partnership those

You guessed right; the company was sold a

two terms/concepts form: connect people with

bill of goods. We were so miserable those first

nature and create spaces that deliver a sense of

few months that management was forced to

safety, comfort, and togetherness. (Learn more

spend a fortune on miles of custom blinds to

about hygge, including how to pronounce it, on

reduce solar gain. When we weren’t being baked,

p. 6 in this issue’s “The Architects.”)

we invariably had to don sweaters because the

Today, the desire and need to connect with

“advanced” HVAC system only offered one

nature and occupy spaces that have excellent in-

temperature and one fan speed. The tempera-

door air quality, lighting, acoustics, and physical

ture was “cold” and the fan speed was “high.”

comforts is made possible by the tremendous ad-

Physical comforts? Those were the steel desks

vances in building technology, resulting from

and filing cabinets and “ergonomic” chairs of the

years of concentrated sustainable product and

day, i.e., military functional.

design development. Window, door, and skylight

Basically, we had biophilia but couldn’t expe-

technology and design have become so cutting

rience it without misery and didn’t have anything

edge that we can specify them with confidence.

remotely approaching the comfort of hygge. The

My first exposure to connecting the working

other two facets of hygge—togetherness and safe-

environment with nature came when I was em-

ty? Our staff was a bunch of science-oriented

ployed by a now-defunct publishing company.

loner editors, so togetherness wasn’t high on our

We were working in a conventional office build-

priority list, and the overkill access-control

ing that reflected the minimal-cost construction

system kept us more than safe from any rabid an-

practices of the day. Those practices included pa-

imal that might be lurking in the surrounding

per-thin windows that leaked everything. While

woods.

everyone wanted a windowed office, those of us

Today, owners of new and renovated buildings

who didn’t have one weren’t exactly disappointed

would have to be incredibly frugal (cheap) and

because we didn’t suffer the seasonal temperature

the designer rather sloppy for occupants to suffer

extremes the windows did little to mitigate.

that kind of experience. It’s exciting to see so

The company then built a new, all-glass struc-

many buildings being constructed, consciously

ture that provided each editor with an office with

or unconsciously, with biophilia and hygge con-

floor-to-ceiling windows. While that was excit-

cepts at their core. The natural conclusion is to

ing, we were editors of an international publica-

say that the occupants are the beneficiaries, but

tion for research scientists and were even more

benefits accrue to the owner, too, when operating

skeptical than your everyday editor. Our “stud-

costs go down and productivity goes up, and to

ies” suggested the glass would not perform as ad-

the environment, which receives a greatly re-

vertised. Nevertheless, we were assured that this

duced hit from our structures. CA

Biophilia and hygge concepts combine to make this retail design inviting and comfortable for workers and customers. Learn more about hygge on p. 6.

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Hygge Creates Warmth In Cold Places Architects and interior designers are using the Danish art of happiness as inspiration for effective, attractive design solutions.

Above. Comfort elements in the Abrams shared library and café include plush, upholstered chairs and cozy reading nooks that allow workers to escape from busy schedules and relax with a book or converse with colleagues. Photo: Eric Laignel

Alexandra Koretski Associate, Spacesmith

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lthough the winter months may seem like a

the Spacesmith design team used

distant memory, there’s still great need for

varied elements for comfort, spe-

warmth in today’s stressful society. From the

cifically in the shared library and

challenges of personal life to seemingly constant neg-

café. Plush, upholstered chairs

ativity in the world around us, everyone needs to find

and cozy reading nooks, posi-

happiness and comfort in whatever ways they can. This

tioned throughout, allow workers

is where the term hygge, comes in. Known as the Danish

to escape from busy schedules

philosophy of happiness, this concept—pronounced hue-

and relax with a book or simply

gah—is increasingly influential for architects and interior

converse with colleagues in the

designers worldwide looking to bring a sense of safety,

café during lunch break. Each of

comfort, and togetherness into their building designs.

these design elements add happi-

As one of the happiest countries in the world, despite

ness during a hectic workday

its temperate and often dreary climate, Denmark is ex-

while ensuring employees have

porting a valuable notion. Though not really a design

the tools needed to perform their

aesthetic, hygge considers how overall happiness is influ-

jobs.

enced by environmental cues. For this reason, Space-

• Warmer retail. Shopping isn’t

smith architects and designers have employed the idea

always the most relaxing experi-

for inspiration when designing workspaces, retail loca-

ence. From harsh lighting to long

tions, and even educational facilities.

lines, the retail experience can

Below. The hygge-based design in the Bonpoint children’s clothing store in Manhattan creates an oasis of calm and comfort with naturally finished wood for furnishings, a children’s playhouse, and a small seating area adorned with comfortable couches and pillows. Photo: Alexander Severin

Some ways of instilling hygge are fairly intuitive: add-

often become stressful. In Manhattan’s shop-

only a true design inspiration, but it gives project teams

ing a warm fireplace to a hotel lobby, using cozy fabrics

ping-crazed Soho neighborhood, the luxury children’s

a set of criteria focused around end-user comfort and

on built-ins, or placing scented candles on the reception

clothing store Bonpoint creates an oasis of calm and

happiness. Spaces organized for intimacy and a sense of

console. Yet countless other methods add coziness and

comfort, a great example of a hygge-inspired boutique.

togetherness, with a thoughtful use of natural materials

security to building spaces in less-obvious ways. For ex-

With naturally finished wood for furnishings and a

that evoke feelings of warmth and security, can become a

ample, buildings can boost well being by adding visual

children’s playhouse on the center of the floor, shop-

powerful antidote to the chaos of daily life. CA

texture and natural materials, such as wood grain, be-

pers feel a connection to nature and play. A small seat-

cause occupants tend to feel more at peace when con-

ing area, adorned with comfortable couches and pil-

Alexandra Koretski is a designer, project manager, and associate

nected to nature. Also, exposing historical building ma-

lows, simulates a residential living room, and classic

with Spacesmith, an architecture and interior-design firm based in

terials and adding antique focal pieces can enhance

childhood toys are scattered throughout, adding nos-

New York City and Hudson, NY (spacesmith.com). Koretski is a

comfort as they add texture, create nostalgia, or connect

talgia and positive distractions.

key member of Spacesmith’s public-sector design team and a leader

individuals to pleasant memories. Similarly, handmade assemblies and finely crafted items contribute to the hyg-

• Welcoming schools. An example of hygge in an academic facility is found at The School of Visual Arts

in the firm’s implementation of technical standards.

MFA (New York City); Photo, Video, and Related-Me-

ge philosophy.

These concepts can benefit a wide range of building

dia Department. That design brings students and facul-

types, such as:

ty together in intimate seating areas or for community

• Cozier workspaces. Using varied techniques, designers

gatherings in an adaptable, daylighted multipurpose

can incorporate hygge concepts into workplace designs

room, converted from a former loading dock. Original

Interview With Alexandra Koretski

to create subconscious feelings of well being and safety.

brick, wood, dark metal, and new natural-concrete fin-

Learn more about applying hygge concepts to

For example, warm indirect lighting, free of glare, can

ishes, along with warm colors and lighting, contribute

design in our interview with Alexandra Koretski at

mimic candlelight effects. At the new headquarters of

to a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.

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Your Table Is Ready Americans have more dining choices than ever, making the restaurant market hyper-competitive.

Kenneth W. Betz, Senior Editor

D

ining out is rarely just about the food. The ambiance and the sense of a special event are equally important, and a restaurant’s design un-

deniably contributes to those elements. Factors such as appealing furniture, finishes, and lighting can intensify the dining experience.

Restaurants have become destinations in their own right and can be a major hook in travel and trip planning.

Diners increasingly expect an authentic event—a distinct experience that relates to the community and cuisine.

Social media is a significant part of the changing restaurant scene, too. Many restaurateurs are conscious of creating opportunities for image sharing on social media, including Instagrammable plates. Just as important is the ability of customers to read reviews and search online for restaurants that meet their dining preferences. Technology has evolved that combines restaurant discovery and reservations. Even car services such as Uber have gotten into the act by creating lists of places for particular appetites and occasions.

Social media doesn’t stop at rating a restaurant’s food, ambiance, or service. Now a new app will allow diners to rate the noise levels at their favorite eatery. The iHEARu app (ihearu.co) recently launched in San Francisco, the first city in what promoters hope will become a global network to help consumers find “ear-friendly” public places. With the free app, users can measure decibel levels at

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Dining Destinations Express City’s Identity P

art of Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena, home of the Detroit Red Wings and the Detroit Pistons, two street-level restaurants are

a collaboration between McIntosh Poris Associates, Birmingham, MI (mcintoshporis.com), and Delaware North Sportservice, Buffalo, NY, a division of global hospitality and food service provider Delaware North (delawarenorth.com). The District Market (districtmarketdetroit.com) is a 7,600-sq.-ft. modern food hall, and Kid Rock’s Made in Detroit (kidrockrestaurant.com) is a 5,600-sq.-ft restaurant and bar with a stage for performances.

“We designed these adjoining destinations to express Detroit’s identity and have a positive impact on the arena and the surrounding neighborhood,” said architect Michael Poris, AIA, principal of McIntosh Poris Associates. “So many sports venues only come to life on game days. We made sure the restaurant and market draw customers on game days and non-game days alike, bringing life to this part of downtown at all hours of the day and night,” he said.

The new Little Caesars Arena is the centerpiece of The District Detroit, a 50-block, mixed-use area connecting Downtown and Midtown that includes eight theaters, three professional-sports venues, businesses, apartments, restaurants, retail, and additional planned development. Kid Rock’s Made in Detroit restaurant and bar, the District Market, and the shared kitchen that is located in between them are situated on the arena’s ground floor. Both the restaurant and market have a public entrance on Woodward Avenue, as well as from inside the Little Caesars Arena concourse (called the Via).

KID ROCK’S MADE IN DETROIT Detroit’s native son Kid Rock (Robert James Ritchie) collaborated with McIntosh Poris Associates and Delaware North on the design

The centerpiece of Kid Rock’s Made in Detroit restaurant is a wall designed to resemble the American flag, with vintage speakers lining the red stripes next to illuminated stars. This patriotic symbol serves as the backdrop to the stage. Photo: Michelle and Chris Gerard, courtesy McIntosh Poris

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all kinds of establishments, but restaurants will likely

dia. As more data is collected, the app will be able to

Old school is back in restaurant design, according

be a key target as a growing number of consumers seek

predict what times of day a restaurant is quieter, the

to some industry observers, proving that culture is cy-

out dining spots where they can carry on a conversa-

developer promises.

clical. Just as a certain segment of the population finds

tion over a meal, said Kelly Tremblay, founder and

Plant walls are another restaurant feature that is

vinyl records and other “retro” artifacts appealing,

CEO of Lend An Ear, a Seattle-based organization

gaining popularity. The plants naturally absorb sound

French restaurants, once thought of as the height of

behind the iHEARu app.

and are visually calming, a counterbalance to the hard

sophistication, but then dismissed as stuffy and

Users can open the app in any restaurant and map

industrial look that has characterized many dining es-

stodgy, are enjoying something of a resurgence, even if

it, then press a button to make a recording to deter-

tablishments in recent years. Vida, in Indianapolis,

many are not overtly labeled “French.” They are also

mine sound levels, according to Lend An Ear. Users

takes greenery a step further; the restaurant’s plant

more casual and relaxed than their historical counter-

can also add comments about their own subjective ex-

wall houses rows of hydroponic lettuces and herbs that

parts. Even steak houses are said to be back in fashion,

perience and share it through Facebook or social me-

the chef incorporates into his dishes.

perhaps as a reaction to social and political instability

...continued from p. 9 of the 230-seat restaurant in the arena so it would express his personality and musical interests. The musician’s first restaurant concept is meant to draw fans, event goers, and people from outside the arena. A small performance stage for showcasing up-andcoming musical talents is part of the interior, along with various seating areas and a spacious bar.

“At first, we presented three different design concepts to Kid Rock—urban, street, and country—all based on his music, thinking he would pick one,” said Poris. “He liked all three, so we drew on what he called his ‘creatively confused’ identity and combined the different influences throughout the project.

He wanted this to be a place he would be comfortable hanging out.”

The centerpiece of the space is a wall designed to resemble the American flag, with vintage speakers lining the red stripes next to illuminated stars. This patriotic symbol serves as the backdrop to the performance stage. Kid Rock memorabilia, including photos and guitars, is displayed throughout the interior. Eclectic furnishings include leather Chesterfield sofas, faux-cowhide-upholstered seating, and vinyl flooring resembling worn wood to capture the feeling of what Kid Rock calls the “Redneck Plaza.” Delaware North chefs worked with Kid Rock to create a menu that mixes classic Detroit and Southerninfluenced dishes, along with traditional comfort foods and bar fare.

DISTRICT MARKET Building

on

Detroit’s

rich

history

of

neighborhood markets, the District Market

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Left. Building on Detroit’s rich history of neighborhood markets, the District Market reinterprets the food hall of today through a sophisticated, contemporary design within Little Caesars Arena. Photo: Michelle and Chris Gerard, courtesy McIntosh Poris Below left. The District Market combines aspects of urban and farmers markets and food stalls into an upscale, gourmet destination for casual dining. Food stations offer everything from salads to hearty meals and cocktails. Customers can create their own meals or choose from handmade sandwiches, burritos, and pastries. Photo: Michelle and Chris Gerard, courtesy McIntosh Poris

reinterprets the food hall for today through a sophisticated, contemporary design within the Little Caesars Arena. Owner Olympia Development, Detroit (ilitchholdings.com), in conjunction with client Delaware North, charged Poris and the design team with creating the concept from branding to the station designs. In developing the market, architect Poris studied popular food halls throughout the country and consulted with food-service expert Next Step Design, Annapolis, MD (nextstepdesign.com).

“Like the Kid Rock restaurant, District Market’s design is a hybrid of different elements,” said Poris. “We combined aspects of urban and farmers markets and food stalls into an upscale, gourmet destination for casual dining.”

Food stations offer everything from salads to hearty meals and cocktails.

Customers can create their own meals or choose from handmade sandwiches, burritos,

and

pastries,

which

are

baked by Zingerman’s of Ann Arbor, MI (zingermansdeli.com).

The

architects

worked with the New York graphic-design firm Patricia Spencer Design (psdnyc.com) to give each station its own identity, while maintaining a cohesive look throughout the interior. Patrons can take their food to go or stay and eat in the market’s dining areas. The quick-service stations and Opposite page: Top left. Part of the Detroit’s new Little Caesars Arena, home of the Detroit Red Wings and the Detroit Pistons, Kid Rock’s 230-seat restaurant expresses the musician’s personality and musical interests. The restaurant concept is meant to draw fans, event goers, and people from outside the arena. Photo: Michelle and Chris Gerard, courtesy McIntosh Poris

seating areas throughout the open space are finished in materials drawn from Detroit’s industrial and Arts-and-Craftsstyle heritage, including copper, concrete,

Left. Eclectic furnishings at Kid Rock’s include leather Chesterfield sofas, faux-cowhide-upholstered seating, and vinyl flooring resembling worn wood to capture the feeling of what Kid Rock calls the “Redneck Plaza.” Photo: Michelle and Chris Gerard, courtesy McIntosh Poris

tile, and metal mesh, to further connect the market to the city.

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or nostalgia. Older diners, along with hipsters, are re-

from grocery stores or table-service restaurants them-

fused with a food court. A food court may have a doz-

ported to equally appreciate classic vibes.

selves—even the pricier ones. Some dine-in establish-

en fast-food restaurants sharing space, a common

Not everything remains the same or harks back to

ments will even bring your order to your car. Many

landlord, and a seating area. By contrast, the food hall

simpler days, however. Sit-down restaurants face

accept online and mobile orders and allow electronic

is a hybrid of the food court and the old public mar-

changing dining habits. Grocery stores, sometimes

payment in advance.

ket. Philadelphia’s Reading Terminal Market, for ex-

called grocerants, are increasingly offering in-store

Another dining option that competes with more

dining experiences. The variant is meals to go, either

traditional restaurants is the food hall—not to be con-

ample, is a classic public market.

A food hall generally features fresh food prepared

Campamac, a high-end osteria in the heart of Italy’s Langhe region, establishes a dialogue between the restaurant and the town of Barbaresco, remaining strongly connected to the land and to the view to the valley and Monviso mountain, according to architect Fabio Ferrillo, founder of the Milanese studio OFF Arch. Photo: Courtesy OFF Arch

Traditional And Contemporary Mix In Osteria A

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rchitect Fabio Ferrillo, founder of the Milanese

province of Cuneo, in the heart of Italy’s Langhe region.

underground space carved in tuff, a type of rock made

studio OFF Arch (offarch.it), has created a surprising

Ferrillo describes the restaurant as a complex

of volcanic ash. A scenographic central table in marble

shop-restaurant that balances traditional echoes with a

challenge, an ambitious and exciting project. “I followed

and iron, conceived by the architect, highlights the space.

contemporary mood. A warm and sophisticated ambiance

some English vibes,” he said, “though remaining strongly

Campamac is not just a restaurant, but also a high-

recalls the tradition of the region and reinterprets its DNA

connected to the land and to the view to the valley and

end osteria where everything is for sale. In the small shop,

with up-to-date accents. The space incorporates a small

Monviso mountain. I designed every single detail, from

fresh bread and pasta, the local meat cuts, and sauces

shop and cocktail bar, a technically advanced kitchen,

lighting to furniture, establishing a dialogue between the

and jams are available for purchase. Also available

and a dining room decorated with a statement “carpet,”

concrete walls and the town of Barbaresco, but filtering

are plates, appropriate glasses for Nebbiolo wine, and

but in marble.

the view to the outside through a green, tropical scenery.”

artwork, such as Another View, a video installation of a

Campamac, a high-end osteria established by

An almost-hidden staircase leads to the cellar, the

window overlooking the Venetian Carnival from Palazzo

Michelin-starred chef Emilio Garola and international

second heart of the Campamac experience besides the

Pisani, or Sweeper’s Clock by Danish designer Maarten

manager Paolo Dalla Mora, is located in Barbaresco,

kitchen. Here the wine is stored in the infernòt—a typical

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an Brunn Architecture, Los Angeles (danbrunn.com) transformed an existing bare space into the first Coffee

For Sasquatch (coffeeforsasquatch.com) in Los Angeles by implementing a playful, modern design. The Melrose Avenue coffee shop creates a mystical environment evoking the forest where Sasquatch lives.

The front of the store features an outline of the hairy folkloric creature with surrounding real, living greenery to add depth and texture to the space. The service counter, finished in beechwood, extends from the plantings to symbolize a growing tree branch from the forest. A mix of

Above. Dan Brunn Architecture, Los Angeles, transformed an existing bare space into the first Coffee For Sasquatch in Los Angeles by implementing a playful, modern design. The front of the store features an outline of the hairy folkloric creature with surrounding real, living greenery to add depth and texture to the space. Photo: Brandon Shigeta, courtesy Dan Brunn Architecture

materials and an abstract mural continue the essence of the wilderness and create a visually dynamic environment.

Custom-designed built-in seating curves along the walls and coffee bar to provide comfortable spaces for eating, drinking, and socializing. These distinctive elements are clearly visible

Below. The service counter, finished in beechwood, extends from the plantings to symbolize a growing tree branch from the forest. A mix of materials and an abstract mural continue the essence of the wilderness and create a visually dynamic environment. Custom-designed built-in seating curves along the walls and coffee bar to provide comfortable spaces for eating, drinking, and socializing. Photo: Brandon Shigeta, courtesy Dan Brunn Architecture

through the new storefront to create an iconic image for the shop along the street.

Upon entry, customers are welcomed by an 11-ft.-tall representation of the brand’s Sasquatch logo made of brown powder-coated steel and set within a 7-in.-deep living plant wall. Sasquatch, known for being predominately frightening, serves as the shop’s friendly mascot to greet and intrigue patrons. The living green wall, designed in collaboration with Habitat Horticulture, Los Angeles (habitathorticulture. com) features a range of plant species inspired by the natural forest, such as Velvet Leaf philodendron, male fern, Blue Star polypodium, southern maiden-hair fern, button fern, and Norfolk Island pine.

From the entrance, customers are drawn in by a central axis accentuated by light and volume. This catwalk-like path ignites a feeling of movement and appears to elongate the space. A Barrisol, Kembs, France (barrisol.com), ceiling stretches over LED lights to create an ethereal glow above the pathway. The ceiling is designed as an inverted pitched roof to create a sense of endless height. Flowing artificial vines hang from the light coves in the coffee shop, as well as in the bathrooms, for additional greenery and an air of mystery in the space.

The beechwood service counter represents a tree branch emerging from the forest and seamlessly extends through merchandise and food display cases to an integral bench where coffee purveyors can relax while waiting for their orders. DBA designed this bench and bar area to encourage employee interaction and engagement with customers. Rather than hide baristas from view, the scale

and form of the coffee bar serve to invite dialogue. Several

forest theme. DBA custom designed the beechwood tables

materials have been used to add texture to the space, such as

with soft angles to tie the curves of the chairs and seating

the natural beechwood counter, terrazzo floors and seating

built-ins together.

areas, and “Calacatta Nuvo” Caesarstone, Northridge, CA

On the wall opposite the Sasquatch vertical garden,

(caesarstoneus.com), on the coffee bar, backsplash, and

a site-specific, hand-painted abstract mural created by

menu board. Custom-designed menu graphics provide easy

Oakland-based artist Hueman (huemannature.com) evokes

visibility on both sides of the board.

the mystery of the forest. Titled “The Mist,” the image

In contrast to the sharp lines of the path, the built-in

features gray cloud forms, along with geometric shapes, to

seating areas at the heart of the coffee shop are defined by

represent the unknown and secretive world inhabited by the

flowing, curved surfaces of poured-in-place terrazzo. Curved-

giant creature. The light-colored walls and ceiling form a pale

wood chairs designed and manufactured by the Swedish

envelope to showcase the mural, living wall, wood furniture,

company Hem (us.hem.com) in European beech extend the

and surfaces within the interior.

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FEATURE

Ken’s V I E W

Walking Into Walls Must Be A Lifestyle A

pple is making architectural news again. It seems

I say, “if this is accurate,” because I haven’t

it doesn’t seem like a lifestyle. It feels a lot more like

employees at Apple Park, the company’s Foster +

seen the new Apple campus and don’t ever expect

work—and my coffee is just coffee. Maybe I’m not cool

Partners-designed office building in Cupertino, CA, are

to. Apple’s head designer, Jony Ive, called it “our

enough for a lifestyle.

walking into walls—glass walls—and are sometimes

house” and said, “We didn’t make Apple Park for other

But I get it. Apple’s architecture is part of its brand.

being injured. The newly opened campus, in addition

people.” In fact, the general public is not invited. Apple,

That makes a certain amount of sense for its stores,

to being circular, is said to have numerous such glass

however, did build a visitors’ center across the street

where the public is invited, but maybe not so much

walls.

from the Cupertino campus, complete with an Apple

for the company’s headquarters, where Jony Ive

Some Apple employees are reported to have

store where Apple fans can buy stuff like T-shirts,

really doesn’t care what the public thinks. I Googled

taken to sticking Post-It notes on the glass to warn

postcards, and Apple-branded baby clothes. How nice.

several other computer manufacturers to see what

unsuspecting colleagues of the hazard. These have

Book me a flight.

their headquarters were like and couldn’t find a

been subsequently removed by management for

Lack of access hasn’t stopped criticism of Apple’s

single photo. Obviously, they’re not bragging about

“detracting from the building’s design,” according to

“spaceship.” Said one commentator about employees

their administrative nerve centers—and probably not

one source.

walking into walls: “This is what happens when

walking into walls.

However, it does appear that the employees’ design

design is for the sake of design, not for people.” But

The myth that Apple was founded in a garage

vandalism is both consistent with common sense

in typical internet fashion, others were quick to blame

was debunked by none other than co-founder Steve

and California workplace safety laws. Those laws

the victims, those who walked into the glass walls, for

Wozniak. Apparently there was a garage involved

require that glazing be conspicuously marked so that

being somehow at fault for not seeing transparent,

somewhere, but design didn’t take place there, he said.

employees are safeguarded from walking into it. Will

nearly invisible stuff in front of them.

That’s kind of disappointing. Maybe Wozniak shouldn’t

Apple be fined for its inattention—or at least for taking down the Post-It notes?

Now, I don’t want to be unkind to Apple, but

have discredited the myth, and Apple should have

remember that TV commercial where Justin Long was

stuck with the garage motif when it commissioned its

This isn’t the first criticism of the new Apple

the cool guy with the Mac and John Hodgman played

new headquarters. You know, grease spots on the floor

campus. It’s scarcely a surprise that some employees,

the dorky Microsoft Windows user? So it’s amusing

instead of the glass walls.

used to private offices, were openly critical of the

when the cool guy who thinks he’s on the cutting edge

In the end, it all comes down to perception—

communal workspaces. A description of the open plan

of design and cool trips over his shoelaces—design

whether something is cool or not, whether a wall

says that Apple workers gather at “shared tables that

wise, that is.

is there or not, or whether some bits and pieces of

are referred to as pods.” Pods? Really? I used to work

One of the more droll comments I came across

electronic hardware in a rectangular box has to do

in a cubicle, but I draw the line at spending my day

in the course of researching all things Apple was

with work or a lifestyle. In the case of cool or a lifestyle,

in a pod. These pods, according to what I’ve heard,

this: PCs are work machines; Macs are lifestyle

it’s subjective and judgmental. In the case of a wall,

are divided by full-height glass doors and walls. So

computers. Perhaps that’s why you see so many Macs

it’s usually very objective, so be careful where you’re

much for inter-pod collaboration, if this description is

at Starbucks—because Starbucks isn’t coffee; it’s a

walking.

accurate.

lifestyle. Incidentally, I’m writing this on a Mac, and

as you watch. It tends to be a post-industrial space

life. Just look at any new urbanist development in

with high ceilings, hanging ductwork, and ex-

any major city. Dining and entertainment are key

posed wiring. It also tends to be noisy, and seating

factors in keeping the streets lively day and night

runs toward the communal. Above all, food halls

and in attracting residents and businesses.

are described as “authentic”—the buzzword of a

However, the restaurant business is hyper-

generation. The emphasis is on food. Forget ser-

competitive. Alternate dining options, such as

vice, reservations, or a private table.

take-outs, delivery, and food halls, all vie for the

Developers tend to love food halls as anchors

consumer’s dining dollar and attention. That’s all

or amenities for luxury rental towers or corporate

the more reason for restaurants to strive for the

office buildings.

kind of ambiance and uniqueness that are still

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adaptive reuse

Art Deco Warehouse And Retail Store

Revitalized

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A mail-order distribution center and retail store is reborn as a mixed-use community.

adaptive reuse

FEATURE

Located in the heart of Memphis, TN, the Sears facility was built in 1927 as a mail-order processing warehouse and retail store. It has been reborn as Crosstown Concourse, a mixed-use development.

All photos: Jamie Harmon, v2com

A

former Sears distribution center that sat

included a soda fountain, luncheonette, employee

derelict for three decades has been resur-

cafeteria, and in-house hospital. The store that occu-

rected as a “vertical village” by DIALOG,

pied the lower floors closed in 1983, and the catalog

an architecture and design firm with offices in San

distribution center closed in 1993. As time passed,

Francisco and Canada (dialogdesign.ca), and Looney,

the 1.5-million-sq.-ft. building fell into disrepair. The

Ricks, Kiss, an architecture, planning, and interior

building was placed on the National Register of His-

design firm located in Memphis, TN (LRK, lrk.com).

toric Places in 2013.

Located in the heart of Memphis, in the commu-

For a building of this size, its resurrection seemed

nity of Crosstown, the facility was built in 1927 and

impossible. In spite of how far-fetched the idea,

was originally a Sears mail-order processing ware-

Crosstown Concourse is the result of the collective

house and retail store. At its height, the art-deco

spirit of Memphians who forged on to revive the his-

building housed 1,500 employees.

toric Sears Building. The specifics of the design con-

Known as the Sears Crosstown Building, it was

cepts were determined through collaborative conver-

one of the first Sears stores designed to attract cus-

sations between the engaged community, city

tomers by being situated in a relatively open area of

officials, and designers. It was through these collabo-

the city and providing a large amount of free parking.

rations that the “vertical urban village” concept was

Sears & Roebuck’s eighth regional distribution center

born. This concept goes beyond mixed use, because

Quick Facts • The Sears Crosstown Building is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the largest historic adaptive-reuse projects in Tennessee’s history.

• • • •

The building was originally 1.5 million sq. ft. The size was reduced to 1.1 million sq. ft.

Funding: $200 million from 30 different sources, including philanthropic, private, and public funding.

An estimated 3,000 people will pass through the building on a daily basis.

Private residences: 270 loft-style apartments on floors 7 through 10, including studios and one-, two-, and three-bedroom units.

• • • • •

The redesign included a 1,150-car parking garage.

Window glass comprises more than 65% of the building’s exterior.

More than 10-million lb. of metal was removed from the building and recycled.

More than 1,500 new doors were installed in the building.

The Concourse contains 7 mi. of HVAC piping, which hold about 35,000 gal. of water.

Current Tenants • • • • • • • • •

ALSAC/St. Jude Church Health Center Crosstown High School Crosstown Arts Gestalt Community Schools Memphis Teacher Residency Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital A Step Ahead Foundation

• • • • • • • • •

Christian Brother’s University City Leadership The Excel Centre The Poplar Foundation The Pyramid Peak Foundation Southern College of Optometry Crosstown Back Institute Teacher Town, USA Parcels Private Residences

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adaptive reuse it interweaves programming, creates shared space, and encourages an animated sense of community, according to DIALOG. The result? “A design that enhances the social and economic environment of a place. Crosstown Concourse is a ‘place to be’ in Memphis,” the firm said.

“Its rebirth is a celebration of community, history, inclusivity, and possibility. Crosstown is a product of a new kind of American Dream: not for ‘me’ but for ‘we’. Implicit to its success is the camaraderie and ambitions of its current community who view Crosstown as an opportunity to elevate the quality of life in the neighborhood, and beyond,” a statement from the design firm explained.

Designed as a vertical village, 3,000 people—teachers, students, doctors, patients, artists, civic leaders, and entrepreneurs—will pass through Crosstown daily, colliding and collaborating in a monumental and mindful space.

Anchored in arts, education, healthcare, and commerce, the project extends out from its art-deco shell to represent a purposeful collective of mixed uses. It integrates a diverse range of programs, including a cancer-treatment center, community gardens, a 500seat performance theatre, local high school, and office space.

There are also 270 private residences, which are all connected to the surrounding community through a series of open-air plazas and gardens.

Inside, the connecting corridors and atria have been designed as dynamic architectural environments, inspiring movement and exploration through the space. Brick walls, exposed structure, concrete floors, and natural light are intrinsic. These characteristics, paired with found building relics, natural finishes, creative use of building materials, and thoughtful space planning, further enhance the entire environment and ensure a uniquely textured lifestyle. This means a convergence of traditionally separated urban elements enhances the day-to-day experience; everything needed is in one place. The convergence of industries exposes atypical relationships to one another and increases accessibility to art and community.

The premise for the design of Crosstown Concourse was derived from the urban magnet theory, which was formed through a study of DIALOG’s Granville Island Urban Plan in Vancouver.

This theory is dedicated to designing for people and place, and encourages architects to detach themselves from focusing solely on the aesthetic form.

In addition, Crosstown Concourse is said to be the world’s largest building to be awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environ-

Top left. Designed as a vertical village, 3,000 people—teachers, students, doctors, patients, artists, civic leaders, and entrepreneurs—will pass through Crosstown daily.

Middle. Anchored in arts, education, healthcare, and commerce, the Crosstown extends out from its art-deco shell to represent a purposeful collective of mixed uses, including a cancer-treatment center, community gardens, a 500-seat performance theatre, local high school, and office space.

Left. The premise for the design of Crosstown Concourse was derived from the urban magnet theory, which is dedicated to designing for people and place, and encourages architects to detach themselves from focusing solely on the aesthetic form.

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mental Design (LEED) Platinum certification for historic adaptive reuse, according to LRK. Specific sustainability features include a district 3.5-MW, 9.6-million Btu/hour CHP (combined heat and power) plant that provides thermal and electrical needs for the entire project, plus neighboring healthcare, educational, and residential facilities. Further efficiencies will curtail water use by 40% to minimize the impact on the Memphis aquifer, the main source of water for the city.

As a project to serve the community, the design of Crosstown Concourse put people first and focused on planning the space to offer moments for gathering, convergence, and community enhancement, according to the architects. Traditional planning is all about separation. Employment, industrial, and housing all exist separately of one another within the urban context. Urban magnets do the opposite. Crosstown converges all these urban pieces so they work together to not only serve the community, but also to create one. Crosstown’s design creates diversity, inclusivity, traffic, and a truly unique place to inhabit and use. CA

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Above. Crosstown also contains 270 private residences, which are all connected to the surrounding community through a series of open-air plazas and gardens.

Below. Crosstown Concourse’s connecting corridors and atria have been designed as dynamic architectural environments, inspiring movement and exploration through the space. Brick walls, exposed structure, concrete floors, and natural light are integral.

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lighting

Office Buildings Turn On A New Face Large-scale digital and light-art installations draw tenants and delight visitors.

New building identification announces 515 North State as a modern property and gives it a clear front door. An LED wall is visible through the glass façade, mirroring the energy of the city and engaging passersby. Photo. Caleb Tkach

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he entrances and lobbies of 515 North State and 1 North

brands, and retailers, helped transform the once overshadowed

Dearborn—two iconic Chicago office buildings—have

properties into experiences by drawing on its diverse team of art-

been re-imagined for the 21st century with large-scale

ists, architects, storytellers, technologists, and strategists.

digital-art installations that put each property on Chicago’s cul-

“Our goal is to create distinctive workplaces, and both of these

tural map. Both makeovers were created for the buildings’ owner,

renovations reveal how digital and light art can transform build-

Beacon Capital Partners, Chicago (beaconcapital.com), a real es-

ings into experiences that engage tenants and draw visitors,” said

tate investment firm, by ESI Design, New York (esidesign.com).

Greg O’Neal, senior vice president and asset manager, Beacon

ESI Design, deploying the same design philosophy that it ap-

Capital Partners. “The work ESI Design did at 515 North State

plies to its work for cultural institutions, corporate campuses,

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ESI Design created a 14-ft.-wide x 23-ft.tall digital-art installation for 515 North State that constantly “paints” new compositions. Titled “Canvas,” the site-specific work deconstructs original video footage of life in Chicago’s River North neighborhood into a piece of art that is always evolving. Photo: Caleb Tkach

experiences can be found in the most unexpected places, includ-

The soaring installation is visible from the street through the

ing our modern Class-A office buildings.”

building’s glass facade, breathing life into the surrounding streetscape and creating a new Chicago attraction by capturing the at-

515 NORTH STATE

At 515 North State, the design firm transformed the building’s

“The daily motion of Chicago ‘paints’ the pictures into place

lobby into an eye-catching, contemporary art space. Playing on

at 515 North State,” said Ed Purver, senior designer, creative tech-

the typical approach of installing an abstract painting in the lob-

nology at ESI Design.

by, designers instead created a 14-ft.-wide x 23-ft.-tall digital-art

“Our custom software analyzes each video for moving ob-

installation that constantly “paints” new compositions. Titled

jects, so moments like a person walking, or a car driving become

“Canvas,” the site-specific work deconstructs original video foot-

the ‘brushstrokes’ that slowly create each abstraction. As each vid-

age of life in Chicago’s vibrant River North neighborhood into a

eo collides with the next, new compositions unfold in real time,

museum-worthy piece of art that is always evolving.

literally creating thousands of possibilities in this one-of-a-kind

Using custom-designed software, the installation enables lo-

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tention of passersby.

evolving digital artwork,” Purver explained.

cally shot footage of scenes, such as boats on the Chicago River

Other highlights of the 515 North State renovation include a

and amusement rides on Navy Pier, to dissolve into abstract pat-

new building-identification sign and revamped elevator bays,

terns and then slowly sharpen back into clarity. “Canvas” has the

which feature transparent LCD screens that provide up-to-date

ability to generate more than 5,000 unique compositions from

local information such as weather forecasts, trending Twitter top-

nearly five hours of initial footage specially shot at 16 locations.

ics, and transit alerts. A palette of red and gray creates focal points

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lighting throughout the long lobby, from the sculptural ‘pixel-like’ Do Lo

ing with a four-story “sky-window” that became a defining ele-

Res sofas configured into sectionals, to shades of red on the stair-

ment on the Chicago skyline.

case accent wall.

515 North State was designed in the 1990s by Pritzker Prize– winning Japanese architect Kenzo Tange, who topped the build-

1 NORTH DEARBORN

The centerpiece of the revived 1 North Dearborn facade is a largescale, infinity-effect digital light-art installation that spans 72 ft. of street-level windows.

Built in 1905, 1 North Dearborn was the home of The Boston Store in the 1940s, and served as home to Sears’s flagship store from 2001 to 2014. The huge department store windows now glow with 52 different light animations, creating a striking impression and welcoming entrance.

To create a dynamic entry experience that makes the building stand out in the busy neighborhood, the nearly 30,000 LED lights are programmed in different modes to reflect the ebb and flow of activity in the building. In one of six animation modes, silhouettes in the shape of people pulse toward the entry. In the evening, the silhouettes appear to move away, following people as they depart. The window installation also acts as a clock, marking time on the hour with special lighting effects. A bold, red canopy, featuring a new 1 North Dearborn logo designed by ESI Design, frames and draws attention to the eye-catching windows.

“Playing off the building’s past as a bustling department store, we wanted to create a bright and illuminating entrance for 1 North Dearborn, turning the building into a focal point and creating an entry experience that wows,” explained Emily Webster, senior designer and AV technologist at ESI Design. “The interesting elements of this design are the lines of light and the infinite mirror effect. We created this endless look using LEDs and mir-

Above. The street presence of 1 North Dearborn had been diminished in recent years by its neighbors. Beacon Capital Partners asked ESI Design to devise a design approach that would strengthen the building’s identity and curb appeal. Photo: Caleb Tkach Below. The lobby of 1 North Dearborn, formerly the home of The Boston Store in the 1940s and Sears from 2001 to 2014, was upgraded along with the façade. Photo: Josh Pabst

rored film with a gold tint. We then layered playful patterns and animations in a range of styles from subtle and ambient to more lively. They all work together to activate the façade of 1 North Dearborn and create visual interest.”

The updates at 515 North State and 1 North Dearborn are the latest in a series of innovative designs that ESI Design has created in Chicago for Beacon Capital Partners. Previous Chicago property renovations have included 180 North LaSalle, which uses 13 synchronized HD projectors to project content on its walls, and 300 South Wacker, which features a 40-story map of Chicago on the exterior wall that is now a must-see landmark on city architectural boat tours. CA

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PROJECT

LED lighting on the library building is a noticeable contrast in quality and color rendition when compared with the existing street lighting.

LEDs Transform Municipal Buildings An extensive lighting upgrade for South Milwaukee public facilities demonstrates the benefits of LED technology.

M

unicipal buildings are an important part

Shelenske’s initial effort was to improve lighting in

a self-deposit station, public library, and fire and

of the fabric of cities and towns. Mu-

the city hall rear parking lot where police cars are

streets departments. Each location was thoroughly

nicipalities throughout the country are

parked in the open. The successful parking-lot project

surveyed with South Milwaukee’s facility custodian,

upgrading to LED luminaires to promote efficiency,

was followed by a recently completed conversion of all

Jason Boswell, counting every lamp and fixture to as-

reduce waste, conserve resources, lessen overall envi-

of the city’s municipal building lighting to LED fix-

sess the scope of the retrofit and define the lighting

ronmental impact, and support the health and safety

tures. The upgrades included interior and exterior

needs for each space. In thousands of one-for-one re-

of employees and residents. About three years ago,

spaces at seven locations with energy-efficient replace-

placements, high-pressure-sodium, metal-halide, and

City of South Milwaukee Mayor Eric Brooks asked

ments that are on track to deliver a return on invest-

fluorescent fixtures were replaced with LED lamps/lu-

Jim Shelenske, South Milwaukee city clerk, to head a

ment in as little as 1 1/2 yr.

minaires. The streets department received the most

citywide effort to convert the city’s municipal building lighting to LED technology.

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Facilities that received lighting upgrades include

LED interior and exterior replacements. Luminaires

the city’s wastewater and water departments, city hall,

and LED technology, produced by Optec LED Light-

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ing, Ontario, CA (optecledlighting.com), were chosen for the various projects.

RETROFIT DETAILS

The city’s water department retrofit included 120W Type III and Type V pole-mounted area fi xtures, 120-W Type III wall-mount area fi xtures, and 30-W Type III surface-mount wall-pack fi xtures. Retrofits to city hall, the self-deposit station, public library, and fire and streets departments included 80-W Type III and 120-W Type V pole-mounted area fi xtures; 120W Type III wall-mounted area fi xtures; 40-W Type V floodlight fi xtures; 120- and 160-W Type V highbay fi xtures; 40-W Type V parking-structure fi xtures; 20-, 30-, and 60-W Type III surface-mount wall-pack fi xtures; and 120-W Type V pendant-mount high-bay fi xtures.

New LED fixtures in municipal parking lots transformed those spaces in to well-lit and much safer places for employees.

The wastewater/water department retrofit resulted in a 50% energy reduction from the interior lighting

120-W Type III square pole-mounted fixtures; and

tors created safety concerns. As a result, lights were

upgrade and a 75% savings from the exterior lighting.

120-W area luminaires.

left on all night so that full illumination was always available, particularly when an emergency call was

The total LED retrofit included 20-, 30-, and 60-W Type III surface-mount wall-pack fixtures with button

LIGHTING FIRE TRUCKS

received. Fire Chief Joe Knitter was instrumental in

photocells; 60-W Type III surface-mount wall-pack fix-

The fire department’s old lighting needed to warm

moving the department’s retrofit project forward, en-

tures; 60-W Type V high bay pendant fixtures; 60-W

up to achieve full brightness and required challeng-

suring the new lighting matched or exceeded existing

Type V low-profile, surface-mount canopy fixtures;

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lighting & electrical

LED fixtures in the city’s street department facility eliminated the yellow cast from the old high-pressure-sodium lamps, making it safer and easier for workers to perform vehicle maintenance.

the system. Knitter immediately appreciated what improved light

with a one-for-one replacement of the previous 14 metal-halide

levels would mean for his staff when the previous, often burned

fixtures. The library’s eight, 75-W metal-halide flood lights in

out, compact-fluorescent fi xtures were replaced with interior LED

front of the building were replaced with 40-W LED luminaires.

lamps and exterior LED luminaires.

The LED solutions deliver superior efficiency, longevity, and light output, and best of all, according to Knitter, the ability to

The completed city-wide projects achieved consistently longer maintained light levels and significantly reduced costs in energy use and labor maintenance.

safely back the department’s fire engines into the bays. In the fire

The benefits of improved light levels, lighting quality, and

department facility, where compact-fluorescent lights were previ-

overall safer environments that have resulted from LED technol-

ously left on 24/7/365, the return on investment from the LED

ogy will benefit the City of South Milwaukee for years to come

retrofit is 1 1/2 years.

and likely in ways not yet realized. CA

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The city’s street department facility was previously lit with high-pressure-sodium lamps that cast a yellow hue, making it impossible for employees to see intricate vehicle work, particularly while performing maintenance procedures under the truck hoods.

The highly anticipated retrofit included installation of LED lighting in the main parking lot, offices, sign shop, mechanics bay, employee locker rooms, Building Two (where vehicles are parked inside), salt shed, and the Building Four salt and storage shed.

Street-department superintendent Dan Ratajski credited the LED lighting upgrade with improved safety and job performance— invaluable attributes for productivity.

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hvac

The Wilshire Grand Center 73-story glass-and-steel skyscraper stands in the footprint of the old Hotel Statler, later known as the Wilshire Grand, in Los Angeles. Photo: Wilshire Grand Center

L.A.’s Wilshire Grand Center Stands Tall High-efficiency Bell & Gossett and A-C Fire HVAC and fireprotection systems help achieve sustainability and safety goals.

W

hen the Hotel Statler opened in down-

skyline-changing icon of modern design and a catalyst

yet to be built, the importance of this type of coopera-

town Los Angeles in 1952, it was the larg-

for L.A.’s economic rebirth.

tion increases exponentially.”

est post-Depression construction project

The Wilshire Grand Center is also notable for achiev-

in the United States. One of the major features of the

ing new levels of safety and sustainability, from its rein-

HIGH-EFFICIENCY HVAC

$25-million project was that its 13 stories were “entirely

forced concrete core for earthquake and fire protection,

Efficient use of energy within buildings is a primary fo-

air conditioned”—the pinnacle of a modern hotel in the

to its radiant heating and cooling systems that use a frac-

cus of industry guidelines, such as ASHRAE 90.1, that

early ’50s.

tion of the energy of a forced-air system.

have a direct impact on HVAC-system design and instal-

The Hotel Statler, later known as the Wilshire Grand,

“The interdisciplinary collaboration among engi-

lation. In addition, California’s Title 24 is a set of energy-

would become an L.A. cultural icon, hosting celebrities,

neers, architects, mechanical contractors, and others in

efficiency rules that govern new-building construction to

politicians, and businesspeople from all over the world.

the design-build process is resulting in new commercial

improve water efficiency, along with efficiency standards

Yet, over time, its heating and cooling systems became so

buildings that maximize technology to better use materi-

for mechanical systems.

inefficient that not even a $20-million makeover could

als and energy to improve the health and safety of occu-

The Wilshire Grand Center design team, led by AC

save the aging hotel, setting in motion the 5-yr. construc-

pants. Keeping costs in line and preserving resources for

Martin Architects, Los Angeles (acmartin.com), worked

tion of a new hotel, offices, and retail space.

the future are intertwined in the process,” said Mark

with energy consultant Glumac, Los Angeles (glumac.

A 73-story glass-and-steel skyscraper now stands in

Handzel, vice president, Product Regulatory Affairs, and

com), to perform extensive energy modeling to design

the footprint of the old hotel, its distinctive rooftop spire

director, HVAC/Commercial Building Services Ameri-

the glass façade, which informed the design of the HVAC

making it the tallest building west of Chicago. The

cas, Xylem AWS, Rye Brook, NY (xylem.com). “When

and lighting systems—the two biggest energy users within

$1.35-billion Wilshire Grand Center opened in 2017 to

you consider that half of the residential and commercial

a building.

international acclaim for its sophistication and luxury, a

buildings that will exist in the United States in 2030 have

With an HVAC system accounting for as much as

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50% of a commercial building’s energy

cifically for commercial hydronic sys-

use, designing efficient heating and cool-

tems, provide radiant floor heating and

ing systems was critical to meeting the

cooling in the ground-floor lobby and in

project’s sustainability goals.

sky lobbies.

Working with AC Martin and the general contractor, Turner Construction Co.,

A-C FIRE PUMP’S PLAN

Los Angeles (turnerconstruction.com),

From the rooftop’s open-air plaza on

ACCO Engineered Systems, Los Angeles

the 73rd floor, the views extend to the

(accoes.com), completed the design of the

southern California coast 50 miles out.

hydronic HVAC system that would

The roof design is one of the most talk-

achieve LEED-Gold status. The HVAC

ed-about features of the building, break-

system features a central plant with

ing with L.A.’s traditionally flat-roofed

high-efficiency chillers and condensing

skyscrapers that are required to have

boilers that supply chilled and hot water to

helipads by city code. Wilshire Grand

the 2.1-million-sq.-ft. building.

architects obtained an exemption from

Relying on its longstanding relation-

this 1970s rule, reportedly because of the

ship with Dawson Co., Pomona, CA (daw-

addition of other fire-safety features that

sonco.com), a Bell & Gossett manufactur-

would exceed the city’s fire-code require-

er’s representative, ACCO specified Bell &

ments, such as the reinforced concrete

Gossett, Morton Grove, IL (bellgossett.

central core that contains a staircase sole-

com), pumps and products for the

ly for the use of firefighters in the event

Wilshire Grand’s HVAC system.

of an emergency.

“A major challenge on the project was

Stringent L.A. and California build-

that construction had to begin prior to

ing codes for fire safety and the NFPA 20

completion of the design—and the budget

Standard for the Installation of Station-

was already set,” said John Boncich, senior

ary Pumps for Fire Protection—as well as

vice president, ACCO Engineered Sys-

project parameters—drove the design

tems. “We knew support from the Dawson

process.

and Bell & Gossett teams would be im-

“One of the challenges was to design

portant from a technical standpoint and

a system that met the city of L.A.’s re-

also in meeting critical milestone dates.”

quirement that total pressure shutoff can’t exceed 600 psi,” said Brian Buscher,

BELL & GOSSETT’S ROLE

global product manager—fire protection,

The 1,100-ft.-tall building is anchored by a

Xylem AWS. “Our A-C Fire Pump dis-

seven-level podium structure that houses

tributor, Starfire Inc., [Anaheim, CA,

retail establishments, restaurants, meeting

starfireusa.com], worked closely with

rooms, ballrooms, and a swimming pool.

sprinkler contractor XL Fire Protection The Wilshire Grand Center is notable for achieving new levels of safety and sustainability, from its reinforced concrete core for earthquake and fire protection, to its radiant heating and cooling systems that use a fraction of the energy of a forced-air system. Photo: Gary Leonard/Wilshire Grand Center

On top of the podium is 400,000 sq. ft. of office space.

Bell & Gossett’s 300-psig working pressure VSX and e-1510 pumps supply chilled

[Santa Ana, CA, xlfireprotection.com] on the design.”

Brian Callahan, president of XL Fire Protection, is an accredited Certified

and hot water to the podium and office

heat exchangers isolate the building’s pressure zones

levels, and standard-working-pressure VSX pumps serve

from each other.

Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) by NFPA, and level 4 certified NICET designer. He sketched

the thermal-energy-storage system that is located on the

Other Bell & Gossett equipment that was used in the

a two-zone system that met the highrise requirements,

podium’s second level. The energy storage system charges

HVAC system includes air separators and expansion

worked within the space restraints of the fire pump room,

a water tank overnight to reduce the number of chillers

tanks that function to increase and decrease pressures in

and did not exceed maximum pressure requirements.

that are needed to operate the building during daytime

the hydronic system in response to any changes in build-

hours.

ing temperature.

“One pump services the low zone, but the high-zone portion requires two pumps in series to create the 600 psi

“Besides the versatility and robustness, the VSX

The Intercontinental Los Angeles Downtown hotel,

that was required. Once I knew the flow and pressure re-

brings to a high-efficiency hydronic system, it’s easily ser-

with about 900 rooms on floors 31 to 66, a 70th-floor sky

quirements, I was able to select the right combination of

viceable, and its compact design takes up less space in the

lobby, and bars and restaurants on floors 69 and 71, occu-

pumps to achieve that result,” stated Starfire’s Bennett.

pump room,” said Manual Masso, Dawson Co. vice pres-

py the building’s tower structure. Inside the mechanical

A-C Fire Pump vertical-turbine pumps and A-C Fire

ident of commercial sales. “Decreasing the size of me-

room on the 30th floor, 300-psig VSX pumps provide

Pump 8200 series horizontal split-case pumps were select-

chanical rooms means more saleable space, and that’s a

climate comfort to the hotel guest rooms using four-pipe

ed for the job. Codes require an exact set of redundant

priority in all commercial building projects.”

fan-coil units and air handlers.

fire pumps on each level, so that meant six fire pumps in

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hvac that it is not over pressurizing the system components downstream of the pump,” Buscher said. Even at shutoff, the static pressure in the turbine pumps was 77 psi, which required a pressure-reducing valve on the standpipe systems. “Controlling the pressure was our biggest challenge,” Callahan said.

The Wilshire Grand fire-protection system design is also unique in the low-zone pump room, with the vertical turbines sitting atop a 120,000-gal. three-story water tank in the second of five basement levels—with space at a premium on the site, there was no room for it outside the building. Designers had to be sure this setup would meet the NFPA 20 requirement on how tanks are constructed and that the fire pump would be capable of providing demand for the whole building in an emergency.

BEYOND THE BUILD

In a project the size and scope of the Wilshire Grand Center, adhering to the timeline is vital to the project’s success. The construction site posed additional challenges—at just 2.8 acres, the site offered no space to store materials.

“A 73-story building takes years to build, so project coordination in regard to product lead times and deliveries had to be in line with the construction schedule,” Masso said. “Deliveries were lifted by cranes to the floors when they were needed.”

Once HVAC and fire-protection systems were in place, the next steps were to test the systems and train building personnel on their operation. On the fire-protection side, the fire-pump acceptance test was an essential step in obtaining the occupancy permit for the building. In testing the equipment, there was some fine-tuning in the time between turning on the pump and it feeding into the split-case pump. By adjusting sequencing with the fire-pump controller, the team was able to close the gap from 10 to 15 sec. at startup to just 7 sec. The system also met the challenge of the 600-psi requirement.

“In the end, everything worked as designed,” Callahan said. “It’s not just putting in products; everything had to perform properly as a system and meet code.”

On the HVAC side, Dawson Co. representatives conducted equipment training for maintenance and other personnel on the 18 Bell & Gossett products prior to the building opening.

With nearly two-dozen skyscrapers being built in the City of Los Angeles, the Wilshire Grand Center likely won’t be the tallest building in L.A. for long. However, from its roots as a pinnacle of modern design, it stands tall as a symbol of the new way of thinking about L.A.’s traditionally flat-roofed skyscrap-

there was no need for an additional emergency generator, saving proj-

commercial building, using an integrated-design approach involving

ers are required to have helipads by city code, but the Wilshire Grand architects obtained an exemption reportedly because of the addition of other fire-safety features that would exceed the city’s firecode requirements. Photo: Gary Leonard/ Wilshire Grand Center

ect cost,” Callahan explained.

the fields of architecture, engineering, and construction to achieve

Once the design was conceived, the team had to be sure the sysretical planning on what the pump curves would look like, especially in the high zone where the vertical turbines pump into the split-case pumps and were approaching 600 psi,” Bennett said.

That also becomes more complicated because of NFPA 20 requirements for fire-pump impellers, which state the pressure at shutoff cannot exceed 140% of the rated pressure at the rated flow and can’t be below 65% at 150% of the rated flow.

“One of the things we look at is not just the design-point flow and head-system needs, but also what the pressure is on the pump when it is at churn. We have to design the impeller to limit that pressure so

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PROJECT

The FMC Tower at Cira Centre South, a 49-story skyscraper combines iconic architecture with the latest in LEED-based sustainable design.

Above. Relocating from a traditional closed-office environment, FMC seized the opportunity to transform their workplace into a light-filled, open, and collaborative space.

Below. In the open-office spaces, breakout rooms, quiet areas, and corridors, the goal was to manage the acoustics.

Design Inspires Innovation And Engagement Acoustic ceilings enhance employee experience at FMC’s global headquarters.

W

hen FMC Corp. decided to build a new

door retreat for FMC workers and residents of the build-

(granumai.com), to design an interior space incorporat-

global headquarters in Philadelphia, the

ing apartments.

ing the following elements:

company went to great lengths to create

Designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, New Haven,

an environment where employees were engaged and in-

CT (pcparch.com), the stunning highrise along the west-

spired to do their best work.

ern banks of the Schuylkill River stands as the tallest

Their vision for a modern-day workplace came to life

building in Philadelphia’s University City neighborhood,

as the FMC Tower at Cira Centre South, a 49-story sky-

with 10-ft.-high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows of-

scraper that combines iconic architecture with the latest

fering panoramic views of the city skyline and landscape.

in LEED-based sustainable design.

Relocating from a traditional closed-office environ-

• flexible workspaces that inspire creativity and employee engagement

• a bright, naturally lit environment • sustainable materials to support the company’s commitment to sustainability.

CHALLENGE AS OPPORTUNITY

Lauded as Philadelphia’s first vertical neighborhood,

ment on the other side of the city, FMC seized the oppor-

The building’s angled shape presented the team at Gra-

FMC Tower brings together office space, residential

tunity to transform their workplace into a light-filled,

num with a unique challenge when designing FMC’s 10

apartments, a retail/restaurant pavilion, and amenities

open, and collaborative space that capitalizes on the

floors of office space.

such as a fitness center, swimming pool, and media

building’s dramatic views.

“Due to the faceted exterior shaping, every floor was

lounge, all under one roof. A one-acre elevated park, lo-

To help bring their vision to life, the company com-

different, so it took a lot of design considerations to make

cated atop the adjacent parking garage, serves as an out-

missioned architectural firm Granum A/I, Radnor, PA

it work,” explained Kim Hong, interior design director at

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PROJECT

interiors

Granum. “Because the building was designed to celebrate

CAC range of 33 to 41, delivering just the right level of

A NEW WAY OF WORKING

views and bring daylight into the core, the faceted cor-

noise containment in these smaller spaces.

Walking through the new FMC headquarters, one can

ners offered more opportunities for perimeter views and

In the kitchen, the designers knew they needed to

see and hear how bright and quiet the office is—a tes-

control the acoustics, but they also wanted a solution that

tament to the power of effectively managed acoustics.

Granum employed a flexible strategy with a variety of

would address cleanliness. They selected Rx Symphony

“The high ceilings with their clean lines look great

different spaces such as team zones, huddle rooms, focus

m for its blend of acoustic performance, durability,

and perform well,” noted Vince Carango, global direc-

booths, and relaxed social settings, allowing employees

cleanability, water repellency, and stain resistance—criti-

tor of facilities for FMC.

to choose the work setting in which they’re most produc-

cal features in an area where food is prepared and hygiene

tive. Social space and quiet space anchor each floor, with

is a key consideration.

more interesting planning.”

“Prior to the move, we heard a lot of grumbling from employees who were worried about losing their private offices and not being able to concentrate on

office space positioned away from the perimeter wall to

For the enclosed executive offices, privacy was the

provide plenty of access to natural light. Meeting spaces

main concern. CertainTeed’s Adagio enables executives

in varying sizes and configurations support collaboration

to have confidential conversations without the worry of

“Now that we’re here, it’s a different story. People

and training. Even the cafeteria and café function as

being overheard in the open environment. A composite

are embracing the openness and the flexibility of hav-

work and meeting areas, serving as a crossroads for mem-

product that combines the sound-absorption properties

ing different spaces where they can work or have a

bers of different departments.

of high-density fiberglass with the sound-containment

quick meeting. It’s a very positive and collaborative environment,” Carango concluded. CA

“With the open-office environment, we have more

qualities of mineral fiber, Adagio offers superior acousti-

variety in different types of spaces,” said Hong. “Even a

cal comfort and privacy. Adagio shares the same smooth

corridor becomes useful, productive real estate. It’s no

finish and edge detail as the Symphony line, for a seam-

longer just a tunnel; it’s also used as meeting and social-

less visual aesthetic with targeted acoustic performance.

izing space. So acoustic performance matters.”

their work.

With a clean, white, monolithic look that reflects the abundant daylight, the Symphony and Adagio ceilings

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helped the design team meet one of its most important

Faced with balancing design with acoustic performance

goals and highlight the building’s best feature. “We want-

in the open-office workstations, collaborative spaces,

ed to enhance the building’s highest aesthetic qualities

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huddle rooms, and private offices, the Granum team

without compromising any of the functional and sustain-

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teed.com), for an aesthetics and acoustics solution.

Gone are the days of choosing just one ceiling tile for an entire floor or building. Now, there’s a much more thoughtful and performance-based approach to product selection that involves a targeted mix of solutions throughout a building.

Granum found the design flexibility they were looking for in CertainTeed’s Symphony ceilings collection—a complete range of acoustic solutions offering targeted performance with a consistent appearance. The line also contributed to earning LEED credits—an important consideration in meeting FMC’s sustainability goals.

Stepping in to assist Granum with the product selection, CertainTeed Ceilings sales representative Doug Depte worked in collaboration with the designers throughout the project to help them choose the right ceiling panels for the right space. “We developed a multi-product solution that would best meet the building’s needs for acoustic performance without compromising the visual impact or the budget,” Depte said.

In the open-office spaces, breakout rooms, quiet areas, and corridors, the goal was to manage the acoustics.

These spaces often have a lot of ambient noise and hard surfaces that aren’t conducive to sound absorption. For these areas, Granum specified Symphony f, a fiberglass panel with a 0.95 NRC for maximum sound absorption.

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Night Vision + After Dark broadloom and carpet tile products feature dimension and depth of color that shifts the design depending on the direction one is walking. Night Vision’s crystalesque design reflects light as if it’s bursting through a prism, illuminating the floor in soft striations of monochromatic color. After Dark is a linear design highlighting a beautiful stria effect of lustrous yarn.

The products are available in 24 x 24 in. and 18 x 36 in. NexStep cushion tile and AFIRMA hardback tile, along with 12-ft. broadloom.

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Solid-surface colors

Avonite Surfaces acrylic solid surface products include 16 new colors.

Choices include Antique blue, Dove Gray, New Concrete, Rivers Edge, Smoke, Storm, and Vintage Concrete.

In addition to the New Movement collection colors, the company offers more than 50 standard colors and patterns. The material is a non-porous surface, stain resistant, and NSF Certified Food Zone Safe.

Ceiling options

Ecophon acoustic products, including elements such as panels, tiles, and baffles, also address construction and space limitations with multiple installation methods. Options for ceilings and walls are available, with properties achieving improved acoustics for most types of indoor spaces.

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Java Joint porcelain tile uses on-trend hues and sizes for a range of looks for diverse projects. The tile features striations of crema and bold neutrals interpreted in five colors, including Two Sugars, and French Press. The unpolished finish is easy to clean. Tiles are 12 x 24 in.

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Student-Designed Building Embraces Desert Community hub offers a place to meet, share meals, and enjoy beautiful surroundings.

Confluence Hall, as its name suggests, is at the confluence of sustainability, flexibility, and efficiency, mitigating the harsh sun and wind while celebrating the unique beauty of its environs. Photos: Jesse Kuroiwa

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he desert landscape of Moab, UT, is a study in contrast: rugged yet beautiful, unforgiving yet inviting, and serene but teeming with adventure. This iconic desert is home to the Southwest branch of the Colorado Outward Bound School

(COBS, outwardbound.org), a non-profit outdoor-educational organization that offers classes for all ages. After a large donation allowed significant renovations to the dormitories, school officials realized the need for a community gathering space. Called to the challenge, students at the Univ. of Colorado Denver’s Colorado Building Workshop (coloradobuildingworkshop.cudenvercap.org) were able to design a unique building that reflects and embraces the nature of its surroundings.

Confluence Hall was designed as the central community hub for the Moab branch of the school, offering a place to meet, share meals, and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

The building is truly at the confluence of sustainability, flexibility, and efficiency, mitigat-

Students transformed donated insulated metal panels, otherwise bound for landfill, into a staggered performative canopy that provides much-needed shade in summer and sunlight in the winter.

ing the harsh sun and wind while celebrating the unique beauty of its environs. Built to maximize the stunning views of the Moab desert, the building also acts as a buffer against solar exposure, as well as visual and auditory distractions from a nearby parking lot.

issue, it underscored COBS’ need for a community gathering space and cooking facility.

Students at the Colorado Building Workshop rose to the challenge, designing a flexi-

A non-profit that teaches survival, life, and leadership skills through outdoor adven-

ble 3,300-sq.-ft. indoor-outdoor space that fit the budget and site requirements. The Col-

ture programs, COBS has offered courses at its Moab outpost for more than 50 years.

orado Building Workshop is a unique and prestigious design-build program at the Univ.

Executive director Peter O’Neil, a former field instructor at COBS Moab in the 1970s,

of Colorado Denver that has earned international recognition. Director Rick Sommer-

recalls the rugged living conditions.

field heads the program, and since 2010 his students have worked on a wide range of

“To call it substandard housing would be an understatement,” said O’Neil. Although conditions improved over time, a recent donation from Shell Oil Co. allowed significant improvements to the dormitories. Although the new living quarters solved the housing

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projects including award-winning micro cabins in Leadville, CO, and the Boulder (CO) Museum of Contemporary Art. The Confluence Hall project, however, introduced a new, larger scope than other

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Assembly of the project was completed by students at the Univ. of Colorado Denver’s Colorado Building Workshop over the course of just two trips to Moab during a three-week period.

when the wall is opened, inviting the magnificent view indoors when closed.

A second set of NanaWall window systems in the kitchen open to the outdoor area, while a partition wall pivots down to create distinctive, private areas and pivots up in plane with the ceiling for flow. Vonmod (vonmod.com), a design-manufacture cabinet company, also based in Denver, granted use of their state-of-the-art computer numerical control router (CNC) equipment to create custom walnut cabinetry for the kitchen. Raw Creative (rawdbf.com), a Denver-based design-build firm founded by two program alumni, also donated tools, time, and space for students to create glass-fiber-reinforced concrete benches, tabletops, countertops, and an oversized monolithic sink for the bathroom facility.

Climate and environment were two driving principles, and the harsh Moab desert necessitated a steel shade structure. The structure covers 2,000 sq. ft. of patio—more than the interior of the building. One of the central challenges in designing the canopy was to create a self-supporting span that could cover a large area while simultaneously acting as a louver. This potentially expensive and challenging feat was accomplished for pennies on the dollar when a telecommunications company donated excess stock of new insulated wall panels.

Students transformed the insulated metal panels, otherwise bound for landfill, into a staggered performative canopy that provides much-needed shade in summer and sunlight in the winter. Using the software program Grasshopper, students determined the exact spacing between the panels to account for shade and light requirements, while accommo-

projects. The complex, budget-conscious project was designed and built by 27 graduate students, many of whom had no building experience. In addition to the limited budget and a shortened timeline of only 19 weeks, students were also working from the Denver campus, eight hours away. Successful completion of the ambitious project required incredible collaboration, ingenuity, and creativity.

After an initial site visit to gather information, project requirements, and insight from clients and contractors, the students established a set of core principles to guide a decision-making process challenged by atypical design and building constraints. A shoestring budget necessitated that they use salvaged materials and an existing doublewide trailer foundation.

“Because there were so many students, there were a lot of opinions and we wanted to immediately filter out the opinion of architecture and let it be about what the client needed and allowed,” said graduate student Kelsey Wotila. Those core principles included flexibility, sustainability, climate, structure, program, materiality, light, and environment.

Flexibility was a core design goal of the project, and the objective was partly achieved

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Flexibility was a core design goal of the project, and the objective was partly achieved through the use of largeopening glass NanaWall systems in the light-filled dining room.

dating a fire pit and the entry into the building. A similar

colors of the desert surrounding the structure.

neers, consultants, clients, and contractors, to meet needs

feat of engineering, the steel staircase leading to a rooftop

Assembly of the project was completed over the

deck hangs entirely from the structure above, with no

course of just two trips to Moab. The team set out from

The multi-purpose building was awarded the AIA

part of it touching the ground. With dramatic views of

Denver during spring break and completed the building

Utah Honor Award—the highest architectural honor in

the surrounding mountains, the rooftop deck increases

over a three-week period in early May. Students and their

the state. It was also cited as among 2017’s best student

the useable community space, providing a place to meet

instructors worked more than nine hours every day, sev-

design-build projects worldwide by ArchDaily. Most im-

or commune with nature.

and exceed expectations,” said Sommerfield.

en days a week, to complete the build. The experience is

portantly, the client is thrilled with the resulting gather-

The ingenuity of the project, borne out of necessity

valuable to students who will enter the workforce with a

ing place.

and severe budget constraints, is perhaps its most defin-

unique perspective on the entire building process, from

ing aspect. A doublewide trailer was sold to help finance

ideation to completion.

“It’s simple, very functional, and it draws people in,” said COBS executive director O’Neil.

the new building, but that left a footprint, foundation,

“The majority of the students from our program

Located between the Wingate Cliffs and the La Salle

and patio to which the new design had to conform. Struc-

won’t necessarily build anything again. They’ll wind up

Mountains, Confluence Hall achieves harmony with its

turally insulated panels (SIP) provide necessary insula-

in more traditional architecture offices. But this gives

Utah-desert environment as a result of the material selec-

tion and allowed the team to base everything on a mod-

them an empathy for the trades, and maybe more impor-

tion and the ultimate goal of sustainability at the proj-

ule system, using factory edges to minimize the number

tantly, teaches them to work collaboratively with engi-

ect’s core. CA

of on-site cuts. The SIP module created a grid for the project, a novel approach that allowed faster, easier production and assembly.

Material selection also played an important role, and students used only what program director Somerfield calls, “honest materials in a virgin state.” The students avoided new, untested products and selected concrete, wood, and steel for their proven durability and reliability.

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Brightening Senior Living

Above. Brightview, Tarrytown, NY, relies on 116 double- and 57 triple-mulled windows in resident rooms to bring natural light indoors. Each vinyl Slimline single-hung unit features contoured-in glass grids and a high-performance glass package to meet Energy Star qualifications.

Below. Dozens of energy-efficient Slimline vinyl windows in a variety of sizes were used in the construction of Brightview, Canton, MA, to bring sunlight into the common areas of the building and individual resident rooms. The architectural team liked how the sleek, fully welded sash profile and fully welded frame design of the windows minimizes the width of the sash frames to increase the exterior view for residents.

Natural light streams into rooms and public areas in older adult-living communities.

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he name Brightview says it all. At 35 Brightview senior-living communities in eight states on the East Coast, residents get a brighter view of their surroundings thanks to dedicated efforts in daylight-

ing. Energizing natural light spills into thousands of rooms and public areas, helping create comfortable living spaces. The sunlight flows through energyefficient windows from Harvey Building Products, Waltham, MA (harveybp. com), that connect residents with nature and exterior views.

“Natural light plays an important part of a well-balanced, healthy life-

style,” said Alan Siegfried, vice president of project management for Brightview Senior Living, Baltimore (brightviewseniorliving.com). “That unique connection to the exterior world adds value and a real difference in the lives of our residents.”

When it comes to the design of the communities, the design/build team at

Left. To maximize daylighting opportunities for residents, double-mulled single-hung windows are standard in guest rooms at Brightview, Arlington, MA. For safety, the Harvey windows are custom manufactured with a limited bottom-sash balance, allowing residents to open the windows only 6 in. to bring fresh air into their rooms.

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Above. Sunlight streams into this spacious resident bathroom at Brightview, Arlington, MA. “Windows play such a vital role in the design of our buildings,” said Alan Siegfried with Brightview Senior Living. “The Harvey windows provide us with value, dependability, and energy-efficiency features.”

Below. The fitness center at Brightview, Canton, MA, is flooded with natural sunlight to connect residents to the outdoors. Windows were also included in other amenity areas of the building, including the beauty salon, multi-purpose great room, and private dining rooms. “Our company mission is to create vibrant senior-living communities by creating dynamic living environments and delivering excellent service to all our Brightview residents,” said Alan Siegfried with Brightview Senior Living.

To connect Brightview, Wakefield, MA, residents with sunlight throughout the year, an expansive porch area was designed. Insulated, double-glazed, low-e/argon-filled picture windows in custom sizes keep residents comfortable on the porch during every season.

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The YOV structural silicone glazed (SSG) operable vent is a thermally broken, zerosightline window for curtainwall systems. The product accepts 1-in. insulating glass and can be field-glazed or shop-glazed into a four-sided SSG curtain wall or any twosided vertical combination of SSG or captured systems. It can be triple-glazed and provides an integral venetian-blind option. Available in multiple configurations, including casement out or project out, many of the company’s hardware options are available, including stainless-steel hinges and bronze locking hardware, to achieve the desired look for a building. Tinted glass is recommended for the best aesthetic results.

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Bullet-resistant entrance systems

Full-vision bullet-resistant doors for interior applications and aluminum bullet-resistant doors for exterior applications are additions to the company’s security line. The full-vision doors have a built-in, continuous geared hinge to increase security and reduce visible hardware. The doors provide Level 1 or Level 3 bullet protection according to UL 752 ballistic-testing standards. The aluminum exterior products can provide a complete storefront and entrance system. With 4 5/8in. stiles and a 7 5/16-in. bottom rail, doors meet the same UL 752 standards.

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Beveled direct series Barn-door hardware

As a space-saving tool or applied to any interior door, including glass, barn-door hardware provides a gliding sliding door. Brackets, rail, back-to-back door handles, and all mounting hardware are included.

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Ultra Series beveled direct-set windows are High Velocity Hurricane Zone certified in the state of Florida. Products are available in single-glazed and insulated versions, as well as steel-reinforced and non-reinforced mulls. The windows also have IPD4 impact certification.

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Community Center Is A Standout A translucent wall system sets a facility apart from the ordinary.

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hen officials of the City of Maryland

The community center for the City of Maryland Heights, just outside St. Louis, uses a translucent wall system to diminish unsightly views, glare, heat, and noise, without compromising the amount of daylight in the building.

noise coming from the neighboring major highway.

ence across the greater community. Early in the planning

Heights, just outside St. Louis, commit-

“The clear acoustical interlayer allowed us to increase

process the city challenged the architects to design a

ted to replacing their original communi-

the STC [sound-transmission class] level on the east fa-

building that could be seen as a city landmark from all

ty center, a converted church from the 1970s, they had

cade while maintaining a consistent aesthetic with the

angles—specifically by those driving on the highway.

big aspirations for the impact the facility would have on

non-acoustically treated panels. This successfully resulted

“Part of the thought process behind using the panels

the community. Several design goals were specified for

in a visually seamless transition around the building,”

was to have a glowing beacon and lantern, an entry point

the new center, ranging from blocking unsightly views

explained Schenck.

and symbol for the City of Maryland Heights, during the

and reducing noise to finding a translucent facade that

The neighboring highway, in addition to being a noise

could meet the aesthetic needs of the building’s curved

source, was incredibly unsightly, so it was important to

To achieve this, the building was designed to offer a

and tapered walls.

allow daylighting into the space while controlling what

similar aesthetic between the translucent system and

day and night,” said Schenck.

The architectural firm, CannonDesign, St. Louis, was

aspects of the nearby landscape visitors could see from

metal panels during the day, while at night the facade is

able to meet, and go beyond, all of the design challenges

inside the facility. CannonDesign incorporated clear

transformed by a glowing ribbon of translucent panels as

with the help of UniQuad, a translucent wall system de-

glass into the facade of the 90,000-sq.-ft. center in con-

they are backlit by the interior lighting. The resulting aes-

veloped by Kingspan Light + Air (formerly CPI Day-

junction with the 9,284-sq.-ft. of UniQuad panels, speci-

thetic is noticeably unique, and helps establish the large

lighting), Lake Forest, IL (cpidaylighting.com).

fied in clear over white matte colors, to provide the ap-

presence within the community that city officials wanted

propriate views necessary to achieve the solution.

to accomplish.

A significant challenge for the project’s facade was that it required a product that would diminish unsightly

“The interior of the building creates a series of alter-

“The new community center has become a source of

views, glare, heat, and noise, without compromising the

nating experiences framed by transparent and translu-

pride for the community and exceeded Maryland

amount of daylight in the building. The center, sand-

cent materials,” said Schenck. “The UniQuad system

Heights’ goals for memberships and program participa-

wiched between one of St. Louis’ busiest highways and a

provides a fantastic diffused-light condition that strategi-

tion,” said Schenck. The community center earned Can-

strip mall, was particularly concerned with noise levels

cally limits views to the outdoors and focuses attention to

nonDesign a 2017 AIA St. Louis Honor Award. CA

around the facility.

the activity within.”

“Being right next to highway 270, we had to take

The overall building design was also a huge point of

acoustics into consideration, but also wanted to fill the

concern for the community center due to its curved and

space with natural, diffused light. That’s why we chose

tapered walls. Not only was the UniQuad system able to

UniQuad wall light,” said architect William Schenck,

meet the design needs of the facility, while boasting an

AIA, LEED AP, senior associate, CannonDesign.

impressive 10-ft. panel span, but also by using insulated

The panels were selected for the community center

metal panels that aligned with the translucent glazing

for their scalability and the additional sound-reduction

joints, an almost seamless transition was created between

capabilities they provided. Specified with an acoustical

the two materials.

interlayer for the center’s east facade, the translucent pan-

Another important component of the center’s design

els were a critical component because they masked the

was that the city wanted the facility to have a real pres-

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Composite Siding Enhances Development The Jefferson Park Apartments multi-family residential development is clad with Everlast advanced-composite siding from Chelsea Building Products.

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he Jefferson Park Apartments in Louisville, KY, is a multi-family residential development clad with 29,120 sq. ft. of Everlast advanced-composite siding from Chelsea Building Products, Oakmont, PA.

The complex comprises two buildings—a two-story with 16 units and a three-story with

Fade-resistant, minimalmaintenance material is at home in an apartment complex.

24 units—in addition to parking garages for residents. The building owners chose Everlast siding in three colors—Chestnut, Flagstone, and Sand Dune—providing a harmonious blend of natural, cool, and warm tones. The multiple colors complement each other and give the apartments a diverse aesthetic.

The goal was to find an alternative to the fiber-cement siding that the project team had used in the past. Additionally, a product with minimal maintenance was required that was better looking and longer lasting than vinyl siding. The project team was able to specify the colors and, since the material requires no caulking or painting, have the siding delivered and ready to install.

“As owner of the complex and on-site engineer, I chose Everlast for both durability and aesthetics,” said Steve Scott. “For a composite siding product, we really loved the thickness and real cedar appearance.”

With an occasional rinse with a garden hose to maintain its original luster, the material requires minimal maintenance. The siding clads roughly 90% of the complex, excluding the 30-in.-high stone skirt that covers the bottom of the buildings.

The siding is available in two plank sizes, 4 1/2 in. and 6 7/8 in., both providing the natural wood appearance popular with many specifiers. The product also offers superior durability and UV resistance. The siding strength lies in its proprietary composition of inorganic minerals, polymeric resins, and acrylic colorants that provide durability and ease of installation. It is lightweight, so bundles are easy to transport around the jobsite, making it a contractor and crew favorite. The material is safe and easy to cut, without dispersing any clouds of harmful dust.

Available with two trim collections–premium color-matched trim in the same rich colors of the siding, or the white cellular PVC trim used for this project, Everlast is also compatible with many other existing trim products on the market. CA

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The product is suitable for use with treated, untreated, and synthetic woods, and reportedly stops corrosion of metal components that come in contact with ACQ-treated lumber.

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Wave Panel is available as a fixed or floating panel. The 16-in. concealed fastener wall panel has 3/4-in. ribs and installs horizontally or vertically over a solid substrate of sub-framing. The fixed version is installed with an integral fastening flange for panels to 40-ft. long. The floating version uses separate clips and should be specified for panel lengths of 40-ft. or longer.

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With a Factory Mutual 1-90 approval rating, the system has wind uplift ratings comparable to traditional fully adhered single-ply systems.

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Air-Shield LSR is a single-component liquid synthetic-rubber air, vapor, and liquid moisture barrier. Said to be easy to apply, it cures to form a tough, seamless, elastomeric membrane. Applications include most common surfaces, various wall systems, and new construction and restoration. The highly flexible membrane reportedly offers excellent adhesion to span great lengths, ensuring a continuous barrier. The barrier is sprayable, non-toxic, with low volatile organic compounds. It also produces no harmful odors, and is simple to apply and clean up.

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MetroWrap building wrap is said to withstand exposure to harsh chemicals and cleaning techniques found on commercial jobsites. With a reported tear strength of almost five times that of other polymeric wraps, its enhanced UV resistance offers as much as 12 months of protection.

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Thermally broken roof hatches reduce heat transfer between interior and exterior surfaces to resist condensation. The units are available in standard and custom single-leaf sizes and provide polyisocyanurate insulation (R-20+) for superior energy efficiency. Products include a thermally broken cover and curb and have corrosion-resistant aluminum construction. The hatch comes with a slam latch with interior and exterior turn handles and padlock hasps.

Compression-spring operators in telescopic tubes provide lift assistance. An automatic hold-open arm with grip handle release is also included.

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The Tyco line of early suppression fast response (ESFR) fire sprinklers has successfully passed all testing requirements for the fourth edition of Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 1767 compliance program for salt-spray corrosion. ESFR sprinklers are designed with fast response thermal elements that rapidly detect heat from a fire and operate the sprinkler to discharge water to suppress a fire.

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Both dome and bullet models are designed to withstand exposure to rain, dust, and vandalism, making them suitable for use in demanding indoor and outdoor environments.

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Aurora Light Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 DataAire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Phil Saran President/Publisher Applied Technology Media 708.557.1021 psaran@commarchmag.com Jim Morrissey Vice President, Sales 847.274.6482 jmorrissey@commarchmag.com Julie Okon Regional Sales Manager Southeast 317.690.6757 jokon@atpnetwork.com John Clemens Regional Sales Manager West Coast 480.206.1594 C/W Publishers Reps jclemens@commarchmag.com Patrick Keefe Regional Sales Manager Midwest 847.494.7044 pkeefe@atpnetwork.com

Dri-Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 Eclipse Lighting Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

Brian Clotworthy List Services 800.529.9020 brian@inforefinery.com

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Envirospec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Excel Dryer Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215 FC Lighting Inc./Solid State Luminaires . . . .36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214 Flex-Ability Concepts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 Flexco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Forbo Flooring Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Hubbell Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Ironrock Capital Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221 Johnson Controls Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Lightfair International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Magnatag. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

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Modernfold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 NeoCon World’s Trade Fair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213 Noritz Tankless Water Heater . . . . . . . . . . . .45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217

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The R.C. Musson Rubber Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216

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The Stonhard Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210 Tjernlund Products Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 . . . . . . . . . . . . 223, 226 Tower Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Viega . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 VT Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

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Wausau Tile Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Westile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50, 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . 219, 222

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