INSPIRATION
Project photos from professionals within the commercial construction and design industry.
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Blackwell remembered this was only the first step. “The question was how close can we get to this classic look? Working with the team at Sherwin-Williams, the challenge wasn’t so much on matching the color, but rather how much flake was needed to achieve the metallic effect. This was in 2017 before … Read More
In eye-catching Prismatic Blue, Valflon was the perfect architectural coating choice for the edgy entrance to Ryerson University’s Student Learning Center in historic Toronto.
Photography credits: Marcus Mitanis
Each 11-story office tower contains 280,000 square feet with an unobstructed 360-degree view from the inside of every floor with glass pedestrian bridges linking the two office towers. High-end retail shops and restaurants are located around most of the ground level of both office towers with large … Read More
Finished by Linetec in a Snow White color, Winco Windows’ products provide a neutral contrast to the multicolored, modern exterior. Along with defining Vida’s rhythmic appearance, the window systems assist the building in surpassing California Green Building Standards (CALGreen) code’s modern perfor… Read More
Ghent’s EZ Mobile Porcelain Whiteboard is a versatile, double-sided markerboard for use in educational, workplace, and industrial applications. This mobile was designed to be a durable work tool. A sleek, satin-anodized aluminum frame with mitered corners frames a magnetic porcelain writing su… Read More
The residential section includes 44 apartments for individuals that are over the age of 62, with 30 units for public housing and 14 affordable units. Each apartment stands out thanks to the eight custom Valflon® colors, supplied by Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings. A vivid hue of either bright orange,… Read More
The architects also took a unique approach when it came to the materials they decided to use for the exterior of the recreation center. The use of Vicwest Tradition 100-4, .91mm pre-painted galvanized standing seam steel cladding gives the center its bold, steel roofline. These panels were ideal for… Read More
The Valflon finishes coat the ALPOLIC/fr metal panels installed on the exterior. Fire safety is crucial for any building, and these fire-retardant panels are compliant with many fire codes worldwide, and offer a lightweight material that’s easy to fabricate, but delivers the same rigidity of heavy-g… Read More
“Early in the project’s design, we determined that this would be a modern take on the former industrial warehouses in the West Loop – kind of a warehouse for people. The gray color on the curtainwall framing and mullions mimics that sense of steel I-beams,” said Gensler’s principal, Brett Taylor.
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The Independence facility in the Irving Park neighborhood is one of three structures built in response to an initiative brought forth by the former mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel. Together, the Chicago Housing Authority and Chicago Public Library worked on the arrangement of these three co-locations… Read More
Drawing respectful inspiration from the uniforms worn by the first responders trained there, blue and gray panels clad the 65,000-square-foot building’s façade.
Photography credit: Deborah Gwinn