Plated
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Project • By Banker Wire • Offices
Chicago Law Firm
A Chicago-based law office recently renovated a space crafted to provide a comfortable environment for employees and guests within a vertically integrated layout that seamlessly connects all floors. The office fosters a vibrant, commute-worthy ecosystem that prioritizes productivity and well-being, enabling employees to thrive.
Garrett Rowland
Garrett Rowland
The offices covering 26 floors of a downtown high-rise are bathed in natural light and boast stunning views of Lake Michigan. Most floors are dedicated to workspaces, while several are designed for amenities and conferences. Each staircase is illuminated by elongated blown-glass pendant fixtures and distinct handrail lighting, connecting six floors simultaneously. These stai... More
Project • By Banker Wire • Housing
Willow Creek Residence
The 5,600 square foot Willow Creek ranch home blends industrial and organic design elements for a modern but classic design scheme. For an aesthetic that is simultaneously traditional and contemporary, By Design Interiors utilized Banker Wire’s fine woven wire mesh pattern S-12 in two separate areas of the home—the French Country inspired kitchen, and the game room bar—to provide unexpected touch points while creating a cohesive design experience.
The modern French Country inspired kitchen was designed from the ground up. As a central point in the open concept home, the theme of organic-meets-industrial originates here. Specified in an antique brass finish, Banker Wire’s S-12—a fine woven wire mesh patte... More
Project • By Banker Wire • Offices
Whitney Architects HQ
When Whitney Architects decided to move their long-term headquarters to downtown Chicago, they required a space that exemplified both their key brand values, and the spatial solutions required of a bustling firm—an office that prioritized a design-forward, flexible, activity-based work environment.
Upon arrival, guests are welcomed into the heart of the space—the work café, designed as a testament to the hospitality the firm extends to both visitors and staff, and their client-focused approach. To help realize this brand value, the design team turned to Banker Wire’s M33-5—an architectural flat wire mesh pattern —within the café and bar space. The wire mesh, specified in an antique copper plated... More
Product • By Banker Wire • Decorative Plating Secondary Finishes
Decorative Plating Secondary Finishes
A decorative antique plated finish can truly bring out the texture of a woven wire mesh in ways that other coatings cannot. Antique finishes bring out the depth and texture of the weave while solid colors bring out the transparency characteristics with a splace of color.The thin layer of metal does not mask the detail of the wire mesh but rather highlights it. The antique plated finish process introduces a dark oxide layer over top of the bright plated alloy. Then, visual depth is created by physically relieving the high points of the wire mesh allowing the bright plated alloy to show through. A thin layer of lacquer is applied after plating to help preserve the finish from further tarnishing. More
Project • By Banker Wire • Shops
Starbucks at Oak and Rush
Starbucks stores and facilities are widely known and highly regarded for their sustainable and sophisticated designs. The newest Starbucks flagship store at Oak and Rush in Chicago, IL, which features architectural wire mesh from Banker Wire, is no exception.
The Oak and Rush Starbucks is one of six flagship stores in the world. Its first level looks like a typical Starbucks, with casual seating aimed toward to-go customers. Its upstairs, however, offers a more sophisticated experience with enhanced menu offerings that include appetizers, small plates and desserts, and, after 4 p.m., beer and wine.
A staircase with Banker Wire railing infill marks the transition between the two levels. The architectural wire mesh pattern used, M22-22, mat... More