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Architects continue to explore the limits of design by incorporating unique shapes into their projects and they often use curves through the application of curved metal to soften a building’s exterior. This highly desirable feature enhances the look of buildings by creating visual appeal, but bringing the design to reality takes considerable skill and forethought from qualified fabricators.
The demand for curved metal continues to increase in part due to a highly desired visual appearance and also thanks to the widespread use of 3-D CAD designs and BIM. While software tools can be helpful, qualified fabricators understand the limitations of metal and have the internal quality control systems to ensure that metal maintains its strength and structural integrity. Keep reading for an article from Metal Architecture and hear from MillerClapperton’s president, Zeke Miller, to learn how fabricators can best aid architects with their designs and the techniques used to achieve spectacular outcomes for finished projects.
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Location: Chicago, IL
Product: EQUITONE (Fiber Cement)
General Contractor: Leopardo Companies & Ujamaa Construction
Architect: RATIO
A residential complex is under construction that spans N. Lincoln Ave to W. Diversey Parkway in the Lincoln Park neighborhood in Chicago. Existing residential towers are being renovated and an additional residential building will be added. Rising 85 feet, the new building will have six floors and hold 80 new residences with a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. MillerClapperton is fabricating 36,000 square feet of Fiber Cement material for the project.
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A new study published by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), in partnership with the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), explains the importance of architect-contractor relationships. Highlights from the report show that a majority of architects and contractors want to work more collaboratively for the benefit of all and earlier collaboration and more clarity around design intent is likely to set projects up for success for all parties, among other key findings. Click below for the fifth edition of The Architect’s Journey to Specification, which explores how parties align, differ, and depend on each other.
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Architectural Record’s June issue features a wide-ranging selection of hospitality projects from across the globe. “From a large luxury hotel in a former factory in China set against a dramatic industrial backdrop, to a smaller one in a 1970 office building designed by Marcel Breuer,” which reopened in May and was named in the designer’s honor, “to a boutique establishment in Mexico, and an urban hotel in Scandinavia that is a role model for demonstrating spatial flexibility,” you’ll read about how, despite ongoing challenges, the hospitality industry is alive and well and continues to push the boundaries of inventive design.
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Recommendation: 23rd Annual Summer Reading List
Compiled By: J.P. Morgan
Last week, J.P. Morgan announced its 23rd Annual Summer Reading List, “inviting readers worldwide to explore the adventures, discoveries and new ideas that connect us. Spanning both terrain and time, the books introduce readers to modern-day culture pioneers like Hayao Miyazaki, mythic Ancient Greek heroes and global business and civic leaders, as well as new frontiers of art, self-reflection, climate and currency.”
“To curate the list, J.P. Morgan client advisors worldwide submitted hundreds of non-fiction titles. That list was then culled and reviewed based on timeliness, quality and global appeal to the firm’s global client base.”
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