Friday5 - January 28, 2022 - MillerClapperton

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Color has played a major role in our evolutionary history, serving as a visual language for humanity and the natural environment alike. Color has come to define societies and spaces where we live and interact, so it’s no surprise that color has become more than just decoration. The same can be said for building design where color communicates and transmits meaning, influencing how we view and interact with those spaces. More and more designers are finding creative ways to make a statement through color on the inside and outside of buildings, which can set them apart from their surroundings by evoking emotion and even changing the entire landscape around it.

Brightly colored metal panels are one way designers are incorporating color into their projects and adding new dimension to great architectural design. Color can not only be used for creating visual interest, but also to represent corporate identity or to create a sense of community at a school for example. Learn more about how color can make a big impact on projects and how metal can be a great choice for designers below.

Location: Gaithersburg, MD
Product: larson by Alucoil (MCM)
Architect: Powers Brown Architecture

A 44-acre property is under development in Gaithersburg, MD that will include 450,000 square feet of flexible commercial/warehouse space between two identical Class A buildings and a 10,000-square-foot retail development with plans for a linear park. The site is located along Interstate 270 and just 6 miles from the beltway and 20 miles northwest of downtown Washington D.C. MillerClapperton will be fabricating 4,500 square feet of Metal Composite Material for the project.

40 projects have been shortlisted and will compete for the 2022 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award. The featured projects represent 18 different European countries, with Spain, Austria, and France topping the list with 5 entries each. The original list of nominees included 532 projects completed between October 2018 and April 2021 in 41 countries that “highlight the opportunities and the trends of today’s architecture in the European territory”, focusing on Social Inclusion, Sustainability and Circularity, and Aesthetic Research.” Winners will be announced in April and the shortlisted projects can be viewed below.

“Looking for a road trip that has it all: romance, awe, stunning natural landscapes and extraordinary architecture? Well, then pack a bag and head out on a Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired road trip where you’ll explore nine masterpieces from one of America’s most celebrated architects. On this one-of-a-kind Wright Road Trip that will take you from beautiful Buffalo, New York to the Laurel Highlands of Western Pennsylvania, you’ll experience firsthand the career-spanning breadth of Wright’s genius. Highlights of the Wright Road Trip can be done in as little as 2-3 days, but if you choose to explore the highways and byways, cities and small towns that lie between and within the two regions, you can easily spend 5-6 days.”

Recommendation: 12 Architecture and Design Books to Get Excited About in 2022
Compiled By: FastCompany

It’s a New Year and you probably have a list of things you’d like to accomplish or do more of. If that includes reading, FastCompany has put together a list of design and architecture books they are looking forward to in the next few months. “Topics run the gamut from the making of videogames to an illustrated eulogy for 20^th-century movie theaters. Regardless of what you’re in the mood for, there’s something here for academics and design enthusiasts alike.”

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