Friday5 - April 23, 2021 - MillerClapperton

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IN THIS WEEK’S FRIDAY5

3D printing has gained popularity over the last decade and in recent years, there’s been growing interest in using 3D printing for modular construction. There’s no question that 3D printing is here to stay and the limits of this technology are being tested as to whether or not it can be effective for massive or even large-scale construction. ArchDaily explores the topic of sustainability and whether or not 3D printing will go from being an option to becoming the norm in the construction industry. José Tomás Franco speaks with Alain Guillen, Managing Director and Co-founder of XtreeE, a platform that allows architects to bring their designs to reality through advanced large-scale 3D printing.

Location: Orlando, FL
Product: Reynobond FR (MCM)
General Contractor: Charles Perry Partners, Inc.
Architect: HKS, Inc.

This summer, Orlando Health will open a new, three-story freestanding emergency room on a 15-acre campus in the Lake Nona area. The 42,000-square-foot building will have exam rooms on the first floor and future expansion space on the second and third floors. The emergency room will have a total of 12 treatment rooms, a lab, an imaging department, ambulance bays, and a helipad along with parking. MillerClapperton is fabricating and installing 760 square feet of Metal Composite Material for the project.

The American Institute of Steel Construction recently announced the winners of its 2021 IDEAS2 Awards. “Ten innovative projects throughout the U.S. have won 2021 IDEAS2 Awards, the steel industry’s top design honor. Sponsored by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS2) Award program recognizes projects that illustrate the exciting possibilities of building with structural steel. This year’s projects range from a massive arena to a jaw-dropping school that appears to defy gravity to a sculpture that draws inspiration from West African “talking drums” to honor the founders of the National Bar Association. Click for a complete list of winners.

Office design has been a popular subject in recent years, and especially over the past year as company’s weigh the benefits of open office layouts against the need for physical office space. “With millions of employees now working from home, today’s offices are increasingly digital, with most information exchanged and stored virtually. Offices of the past, however, were organized to manage massive amounts of printed documents.” The Building Technology Heritage Library offers us a glimpse into past office design with the earliest documents dating back to the 19th century. Click below for more highlights, when offices were fully furnished spaces for business transactions and records.

Recommendation: Backroads Buildings by Steve Gross and Susan Daley
Reviewed By: Aaron Betsky

Aaron Betsky reflects on the building blocks of American architecture in his most recent book review. He says we often overlook stores and shops because “their functions and their signs overwhelm them. It is only when they are no longer in use, become overgrown, or are burnished by age and use that we begin to see and appreciate them.” That’s where a new a book of photographs by photographers Steve Gross and Susan Daley comes in. “Backroads Building: In Search of the Vernacular” captures the beauty of these buildings that stretch from the Northeast to the rural South.

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