Friday5 - April 29, 2022 - MillerClapperton

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IN THIS WEEK’S FRIDAY5

“For the past couple of years, the metaverse has been gaining prominence, prompting architects to consider its implications for our relationship with the physical environment and how can architecture contribute to this new virtual space. Architecture in the metaverse is no longer a fringe subject, having been embraced by established firms. “The metaverse is where much of the architectural action and innovation will be happening in the coming period,” says Patrick Schumacher. Unbound from restraints such as physics, material properties and construction costs, the metaverse unlocked a new realm of architectural expression. The following looks at some of the various ways the profession engages with the expanding field of digital environments.”

Location: Jacksonville, FL
Product: ALUCOBOND PLUS (MCM), PAC-CLAD (Single Skin),
and Fiberon (Composite Wood)
General Contractor: Danis Construction, LLC
Architect: Dasher Hurst Architects

Under construction in downtown Jacksonville is a new parking garage for VyStar Credit Union. The 807-space garage will be mainly used by VyStar employees at the company’s growing downtown headquarters campus, but it will also have spaces for a new redevelopment project a block away. The garage which has been praised for its modern design will be complete this summer and MillerClapperton is fabricating and installing 2,200 square feet of Metal Composite Material, 14,300 square feet of Single Skin, and 3,600 square feet of Composite Wood for the project.

In recent years, Atlanta has been consistently ranked as one of the country’s fastest growing metropolitan areas. Since the Olympic Games 25 years ago, Atlanta has “fancied itself an international city and player on the global stage,” and a new survey backs that up in terms of valuable real estate. An analysis by Washington D.C.-based AFIRE, the association for international real estate investors, who focuses on commercial property in the U.S. “Among real estate investors not based in the U.S., Atlanta ranked as the top city for future investments.”

“A country as vast as the United States is bound to be home to some incredible works of art by Mother Nature.” Thanks to the country’s National Parks Service, some of the most beautiful open spaces the U.S. has to offer are protected so that everyone can experience the great outdoors. “From sprawling canyons and towering sand dunes to huge glaciers and picturesque valleys, MSN has compiled a list of the most incredible natural wonders found in the U.S.” You can read more below and plan a visit during free entrance days to the National Parks, with the next date scheduled for August 4th.

Recommendation: Super Tall: How the World’s Tallest Buildings Are Reshaping Our Cities and Our Lives
Reviewed By: Josh Stephens for Common Edge

There are dozens of skyscrapers going up around the world, mostly in Asia and the East Coast’s largest city – New York. The idea of supertalls is exciting for many people, particularly developers, and author, Stefan Al. His new book Super Tall: How the World’s Tallest Buildings Are Reshaping Our Cities and Our Lives “captures an important moment in architecture and urbanism.” While Al does not write for a living, he design buildings and according to reviewer Stephens, Super Tall succeeds and is “written with clarity and authority.” You can check out more below.

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