Metals
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about metals
Project • By Spark Chicago • Offices
Komatsu
Komatsu is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of earth-moving equipment. Branded elements spanning four floors draw inspiration from Komatsu's global reach, employee culture, physical impact on earth, and appreciation for their clients, while seamlessly integrating into the architecture. More
Product • By VeroMetal® International • VeroMetal AquaFill®
VeroMetal AquaFill®
Real metal stucco
VeroMetal AquaFill® gives architects, interior designers, stylists and artists all the flexibility they require to produce truly pioneering designs.
Walls, ceilings, floors, … with a finish of real metalShiny brass, weathered copper, stainless steel, authentic bronze, iron with or without rust, just a few examples of the many different finishes available. VeroMetal AquaFill® can be applied to virtually any surface, for example by spatula, palette knife or trowel. The end result is a wall, ceiling, floor or any other object you desire with an genuine metal appearance.
VeroMetal AquaFill® metal stucco
VeroMetal AquaFill® is a metal stucco that can be applied to practically any... More
Project • By Rigidized Metals Corporation • Bars
716 Food & Sport
Located at the newly developed Harborcenter in downtown Buffalo, NY, 716 Food & Sport is a multi-floor restaurant that seats 360+, with 3 bars and over 70 HD TVs throughout, including a 38-foot feature video screen.
Rigidized® Metals Corporation fabricated the textured, perforated acoustical ceiling panelswith pattern 1RL, which are located above the bars, hostess station and stairwell, andenclose the TV projector cases. The panels are made with perforated stainlesssteel backed by an acoustical scrim, wrapped around frames of 1” square aluminum tubing.Rigidized® Metals Corporation also provided the bar fronts in Rigidized® Metals’ pattern 5HR in Sandtex® in 20 gauge stainless steel, as well as textured bronze colored stainless steelin R... More
Product • By VeroMetal® International • VeroMetal®
VeroMetal®
VeroMetal® is a cold-workable liquid metal that can be applied to practically any surface by spraying, rolling, pouring or with a palette knife or trowel. After application, VeroMetal® possesses all the optical and physical properties of the metal in question.
A unique final finish is achieved by sanding, polishing, patinating or oxidising the surface. Each object takes on a unique and characteristic metal look. VeroMetal® is made from real metal and can be applied both indoors and outdoors. It adheres well to practically all surfaces and does not crack or peel away.
The VeroMetal® finishing coating made from real metal gives architects, interior designers, stylists and artists all the flexibility they require to pro... More