INSPIRATION
Project photos from professionals within the commercial construction and design industry.
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
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
Imagining Louise Thaden viewing the school campus from the air, she would see its symmetrical elegance: The performing arts center and great hall buildings are finished in white anchoring the northeast and southwest corners, and the Reels and Wheels buildings sparkle in metallic green on the opposit… Read More
Owned by Oyster Development, the eight-story, 150,000-square-foot building houses 114 condominiums with ground-level retail, tenant lounge areas, a secluded courtyard, and a rooftop deck. The project’s $70 million scope also involved rehabilitating the New Mission Theatre and converting it from a on… Read More
“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 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
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
Anticipating the residents’ daily use, Winco’s in-house team engineered the fully operable window vent system to minimize incoming rainwater if a window accidentally was left open. To successfully weep the vent cavity, Winco created a sloped, operable unit capable of draining water away … 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
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
Fly, indeed. It’s but one of the sensory adventures Anaha invites all to experience. The very form of Anaha “is reminiscent of the play between the crests and troughs of a calm ocean wave,” observes Mozzati’s SCB colleague, Strachan Forgan, RIBA, LEED AP, principal. Photograp… Read More
