While standing seam copper is often used as a roofing material, it can also be used for cladding—specifically, for 37 affordable apartments designated for senior living in New York City. “The street-facing facade is clad in standing seam copper panels which will oxidize over time, transforming from an autumnal-bronze color to a green patina. Paulo Flores, studio director of AiF, told AN, ‘We wanted to reference nature… How rare is it to have a hilly wooded site in New York City? Copper is a natural material, it will change over time. It has the kind of orange which references fall leaves, in some ways it references the brick across the street. So it’s within that kind of living material palette.’” Read more about how the architects kept project costs down while delighting in their innovative use of materials.
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Location: Sugar Hill, GA
Product: REYNOBOND (MCM)
General Contractor: Reeves + Young
Architect: Precision Planning Inc.
The Chamblee Public Safety Headquarters project involved the construction of a two-story building to serve as the hub for the Chamblee Police Department. The facility accommodates various functions, including K-9 units, Municipal Court operations, community rooms, K-9 holding kennels, sally ports, intake and holding areas, specimen collection labs, and office suites. Additionally, the site incorporates a 17-acre public park, complete with a dedicated dog recreation area, enhancing the overall community engagement aspect of the project. MillerClapperton fabricated and installed approximately 900 square feet of metal composite material for this project.
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James Wormald discusses the increasing trend in the hospitality industry to create hotel rooms that emulate the comfort and familiarity of home, inspired by the success of services like Airbnb. Various hotels around the world are implementing features to make their spaces feel more like a home away from home. Examples include fully functional kitchens and laundry facilities in individual studios at the Bermonds Locke Hotel in London and the use of the former life as a publishing house as inspiration for rooms at the Stamba Hotel in Tbilisi. The focus is on providing privacy, separate living spaces, and natural light to enhance the guest experience, moving away from the standardized and impersonal decor found in traditional hotel rooms. The goal is to create a unique and comforting atmosphere for travelers, allowing them to feel at ease during their stay.
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This ArchDaily article highlights Lumion’s versatile role in the design process, offering real-time rendering and collaborative features. Lumion aids in site analysis through its OpenStreetMap integration, streamlining the import of building data and maps for massing determination. Stylized assets expedite the visualization of initial ideas, while lighting and reflectivity testing respond to real-life conditions. Lumion’s capabilities extend to detailed design development, allowing precise control of artificial lighting and offering a vast library of over 8,000 assets for visual appeal. The tool facilitates presentation preparation with features like animated phasing and multi-clip rendering. LUT color grading presets ensure a consistent signature style across multiple renders, making Lumion an essential, efficient, and aesthetically impactful rendering tool throughout the design process.
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Recommendation: Scratching the Surface Podcast #240: Stephen Eskilson
Produced By: Jarrett Fuller
As digital design tools have become more complex, professor of art and design history at Eastern Illinois University Stephen Eskilson has noticed a “return to Bauhaus principles” among many young architects and designers. In this wide-ranging and fascinating podcast hosted by Jarrett Fuller, Eskilson discusses his observations of an industry shift from the software-fueled experimentation of the early aughts to a more pared-down 2020’s aesthetic.
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