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The Copper Development Association has chosen 11 winning projects for the 2022 North American Copper in Architecture Awards (NACIA) program. This year’s top projects were selected for their considerable presence and use of copper, and the significance of their projects – historic, modern, or otherwise. A panel of industry experts judged the projects on the following criteria: copper system design, integration of copper alloys with overall building design, craftsmanship of installation, excellence in innovation or restoration as applicable. Since its launch in 2008, NACIA has recognized 189 copper buildings in the United States and Canada. For a complete list of this year’s winners, click below.
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Location: Boaz, AL
Product: ALUCOBOND PLUS (MCM)
General Contractor: Robins & Morton
Architect: TRO Hung/Brannen
Construction is underway for an expansion and changes to Marshall Medical Center in Boaz, AL. The main hospital entrance will be relocated to the north end of the hospital and will include a new drop-off canopy. The ground floor expansion will also include a cafeteria, coffee café, conference room, restrooms, and gift shop while the second floor will house consultation for outpatient surgeries. The third floor will have a 18-bed ICU and 32-bed inpatient section. The project also includes a medical mall linking the expansion to the existing physician office building. MillerClapperton will fabricate and install 4,800 square feet of Metal Composite Material for the project.
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“A city’s atmosphere is influenced by everything from its location and climate to the vibrancy of its cultural scene. But for many, the true personality of any locale can come down to the buildings, landmarks, and essential infrastructure that make up its physical landscape. And whether it’s the quaint cobblestones and Federalist-style rowhouses of colonial-era cities, the grandeur of neoclassical structures, the beauty of Beaux-Arts buildings, or streets full of well-preserved Art Deco structures, there’s no shortage of places where you can take in spectacular constructions without even boarding an international flight. Read on to see which cities experts say are the best in the U.S. for architecture lovers.”
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Libraries are no longer quiet sanctuaries filled with books. They have become dynamic spaces that serve communities through technology along with flexible spaces that bring people together. Libraries are now communal spaces that have evolved to serve new generations and research shows that millennials are using libraries more than any other generation. Despite advancements in technology, one tradition has remained – and that is making the library an architectural centerpiece. “In the spirit of buildings like Dublin’s Trinity College Library, today’s institutions are designed to inspire.” Check out some of these contemporary projects below that suggest a “biblio-renaissance is underway.”
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Recommendation: Lessons We Learn From Change
Produced By: Bridging the Gap
Bridging the Gap is a construction industry podcast that focuses on advancements in technology, distinctive perspectives, the soft skills required for transformation, and stories about the problem-solving mindset that continues to shape the industry.
In this week’s episode ‘Lessons We Learn From Change’, host Todd Weyandt is joined by guest Jason Feifer to discuss how change can spur growth, the rewards that come with pushing away from your comfort zone, the concept of “comfortability,” and more. Jason Feifer is the editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine, author of the book Build For Tomorrow (out September 2022), a startup advisor, and host of two podcasts: Build For Tomorrow and Problem Solvers.
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