Friday5 - June 20, 2025 - MillerClapperton

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Decarbonization is on top of mind now a days. While decarbonization strategies have been led by architects and designers, in recent years it has become clear that general contractors also hold a significant and transformative power. In this blog post in Building Design + Construction, Tolga Tutar, Skanska Sustainability Director, discusses three strategies to help contractors reduce projects’ embodied carbon.

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Location: Miami Beach, FL

Product: Reynobond (MCM)

General Contractor: Emerald Construction
Executive Architects: Permuy Architecture
Design Architects: Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design

Located near Sunset Harbour, The Kimpton Hotel Palomar South Beach is a boutique hotel that offers guests a nautical and modern experience. The five-story hotel has 96 rooms and 5,500 square feet of restaurant and retail space. Designed to resemble the hull of a private luxury yacht, the hotel’s intricate façade features floor-to-ceiling windows with aluminum railings and dark metal panels to create large openings that maximize city views for hotel guests. For this project, MillerClapperton fabricated approximately 13,000 square feet of Metal Composite Material (MCM) panels.

Architizer recently announced the winners of its 13th Annual A+Awards, which celebrates the finest architecture and design from across the globe. This year’s winners embrace local craftsmanship, regional materials and innovative detailing to address global challenges through grounded and meaningful design. Click the link below to see the full list of winners.

In photography, light and shadow can really change the way a photograph looks. In architecture, light and shadow can shape the experience of a space by influencing perception, guide movement, and evoking emotional responses. All of this can help transform static structures into dynamic environments. Check out this article in ArchDaily to learn more.

Recommendation: “Going for Zero: Decarbonizing the Built Environment on the Path to Our Urban Future,” by Carl Elefante

Published by: Island Press

Former American Institute of Architects (AIA) president Carl Elefante is asking for a radical rethink of architecture’s role. With three macro trends shaping the 21st century—the climate, justice and urban imperatives—Elefante says everything about the design, construction and operation of buildings must be retooled to eliminate greenhouse gas pollution. Check out this article in Architect Magazine, where Edward Mazria, FAIA, founder and CEO of Architecture 2030, talks to Elefante about his new book.

Friday5 – June 20, 2025

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