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Project • By Gutmann North America • Apartments

The Crosby - 300 K Street NW

The Crosby at 300K St. NW is a 14-storey mixed-use luxury residential building located in Washington, D.C., designed by SmithGroup. The project brings together a comprehensive range of aluminum facade systems to support both performance and architectural intent. © Laura Metzler Photography © Laura Metzler Photography The building envelope is defined by Gutmann North America’s F Series Split Curtain Wall and Capped Stick Curtain Wall systems, delivering a balance of thermal efficiency, structural integrity, and clean visual lines. These are complemented by S70+ windows and S70+ terrace doors, as well as the Gutmann SC115 sliding doors with integrated fall prevention. © Laura Metzler Photography ©... More

Project • By Gustavo Penna Architects Associates - GPAA • Parks/Gardens

Jabuticaba Square

The Jabuticaba Square generates a system of spaces that enhance the city of Contagem and invite community interaction. It is composed of various elements articulated with each other and with pre-existing structures. The Grand Marquee connects the various parts of the square, creating a covered space that makes a prominent presence. It functions as a kind of city balcony, a free and shaded area. It creates a flexible space, offering possibilities instead of fixed uses. Jomar Bragança Its structure consists of prestressed ribbed slab, with spans of 15 m between columns and 7.5 m cantilevers. The slab, in light exposed concrete, is open at some points, with its covering replaced by glass in these situations. In the closed areas,... More

Product • By Petersen • PAC-CLAD catalog

PAC-CLAD catalog

Petersen, a Carlisle company, manufactures PAC-CLAD architectural metal cladding systems in multiple gauges of steel and aluminum. PAC-CLAD products include wall panel systems, standing seam roof panel systems, flush- and reveal-joint wall panels, vented or solid soffit panels, perforated metal, coil and flat sheet, composite panels, column covers, plus fascia and coping. All are available in a Kynar-based 70% PVDF Fluropon coating in 46 standard colors plus simulated finishes that include a 35-year finish warranty. Most colors meet LEED requirements and are rated by the Cool Roof Rating Council. Custom colors and weathertightness warranties are offered. BIM and CAD documents are available for most products. Founded in 1965, Petersen’... More

Product • By MOTION FACADES • Motion 51 - Minimal Sliding System - Minimal Sliding Door

Motion 51 - Minimal Sliding System - Minimal Sliding Door

Minimal Sliding Door System for every market and type of building.  The central mullion ranges from 16mm to 24mm with and without glazing bits. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption More

Project • By IwamotoScott Architecture • Car Parks

Miami City View Garage

IwamotoScott was commissioned by Dacra and LVMH Real estate to design the southern end of the City View Garage in Miami's Design District. Our facade design is adjacent to the central portion of the facade designed by the Los Angeles based artist John Baldessari, and at the opposite end to the north is a facade design by New York based architects, Leong Leong. Luis Gomez Caption Sited along the edge of the Design District adjacent to I195, the building's facade has a strong presence from the freeway, and thus acts as a kind of billboard for the Design District. The main body of the building is a parking structure above a level of retail storefront and includes a small six story office block. IwamotoScott's portion of the facade w... More