Aluminum

Our latest office project involves renovating a 60's building and adjoining a new extension to wrap up the original volume. Rather than opting for a completely new construction, we agreed with the client to reuse and extend their former office to achieve their strict sustainability targets. Federico Farinatti Caption Caption Caption We wanted to find a new way of using broad workplaces, somewhere between the absolute open space layout typically adopted by some American corporations and the more classical box-adjoining strategy. We came up with the idea of not defining the areas occupied by the distinct departments: we proposed instead to use the 98-meter-long building as a gradient from the quietest to the most rumorous... More

The house stands along the right bank of the Brenta River in the town of Bassano del Grappa.  The project presents an L-shaped plan, composed of two volumes of different heights, with southeast views toward the city center.  Caption Caption Its location led architects Giorgio Parise and Stefano Fornasieri, to think of a structure that would bring together the values of building tradition and modern technology, expressed in the use of new materials used, with a view to achieving an energy-independent construction. Caption The concepts behind the project are the offset volumes, the interplay of "full and empty" and the choice of materials. To create a dialogue with the surrounding landscape, were chosen insulated... More

Facade and landscape renovation of more than 10 year old Clubhouse in one of the most eco-friendly new urban area in the west of Hanoi. Splendora urban complex brings you all the comforts of living space, working space, cultural exchange space, education, shopping and entertainment.. The complex at Splendora creates a perfect whole and ensures maximum use. The new designed skin with timber-looking lourve system combining with added greenary completely changes the current out-look of the building in very positive ways. Courtesy Of STUDIO8 VIETNAM CO., LTD Courtesy Of STUDIO8 VIETNAM CO., LTD Splendora community house is built from wood material, which is a close material in the life of Vietnamese people. The building is located at... More

In Amsterdam's Nieuw-West district, the site of the former police academy has been redeveloped into a neighborhood with plots for private housing. The future residents had a clear idea of what the house should look like. It had to be a modern house with a bold appearance. Marcel van der Burg The design consists of a main volume with a sloped roof combined with a lower extension with a flat roof. The sloping roof is relatively steep at the front. The steep angle combined with the large dormer reaching over two floors give the design its distinct character. The exterior of the house is designed entirely in hues of anthracite, in contrast to the eclectic interior. Marcel van der Burg Jaro van Meerten The roof and the facades o... More

The Arthur J. Altmeyer Federal Building, located in Woodlawn, MD, was originally erected in 1960 and still stands today as the Social Security Administration Building. The goal of this project was to update the facade of the building, giving it a more modern look.The original intent was for the facade to be comprised of a bead blast aluminum finish. However, bead blast finishes tend to have flatness and variability issues, lacking consistency and a uniform look on major large-scale projects such as this one. Additionally, bead blasting is typically done in sheet form, and can thus be very expensive.Our solution? InvariMatte® Micro Texture on aluminum. InvariMatte® can be rolled coil-to-coil, saving money on sheet costs, and aluminum... More