INSPIRATION
Project photos from professionals within the commercial construction and design industry.
Reason number one is the sinewy, undulating, cantilevered massing that the architectural design team at Solomon Cordwell Buenz (SCB) imagined. A second one might be a rooftop lap pool that juts a dazzling 15 feet into Hawaiian airspace, 75 feet above the plaza below. It’s not easy gazing at 7 … Read More
Two is better than one. This thought process applies to the construction of the Independence Library and Apartments in Chicago, featuring a hybrid design that brings a library and residential units together under one roof.
Photography Credits: James Florio Architect & Interior Photography
The finish of Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings's Valflon Prismatic Blue on the metal panels evokes a molecular crystalline lattice as it might appear under a powerful microscope. The Prismatic Blue soffit extends into the SLC’s spacious interior lobby and provides a continuous look. Photogra… Read More
At the onset of the project, Register and the Sherwin-Williams team planned to develop a custom color with Sherwin-Williams Fluropon Effects Kameleon, due to the advanced coating’s pearlescent and unique color-shifting finish. Despite the coating’s dynamic and innovative appearance, the sheen swayed… Read More
The new 38-story, $400 million residential tower in the Kaka’ako district of Oahu is a visual wonder, forcing passersby to look skyward.
Photography credit: Deborah Gwinn
“In my 35 years of metal construction, we have never used this amount of colors for one project,” said Bob Baker, plant manager, Baker Metal Products, Inc. “The entire team worked tirelessly to test every color to ensure each was exactly what Mr. Nouvel had conceptualized.”
Photography credits: G… Read More
The art of music taught at Mount Royal University’s Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts is housed in a work of art itself – inspired by the geography and geology of the natural surroundings in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The facility creates an environment that directly connects music ed… Read More
The singular color and Fluropon finish unified the 775,000-square-foot building’s distinctive exterior, presenting a consistent appearance involving multiple architectural aluminum product manufacturers and finishing applicators. Photo credit: Tom Harris Photography
The aesthetic of the mixed-use building is unique because the architects from John Ronan Architects, made design decisions that resulted in a bold visual. The architecture firm specified vivid pops of color, materials that created a distinction between the library and residential housing, and a desi… Read More
“We often call these types of buildings, monumental in our business,” said Jeff Alexander, VP of Sales for Sherwin-Williams Coil and Extrusion Coatings. “In this particular project that is an understatement. Not only is the building monumental, but the effort to meet the architect’s vision while d… Read More
“Thaden School exists at an interesting intersection in Bentonville, Arkansas: It sits on the site of the former county fairgrounds and it is also tied to the historic downtown square. Within this urban, pastoral condition, the school buildings’ design reflects this sense of being both nature-made a… Read More
