Friday5 - November 4, 2022 - MillerClapperton

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IN THIS WEEK’S FRIDAY5

“Chicago, The Windy City, Chi-Town, or The Second City. It’s a place that is known by many names, but to architects and urban planners alike, it’s famous for its history which has given us some of the best-known buildings and important advancements that have helped to shape other cities across the United States. From its inception, Chicago has long served as an architectural hub for innovation.” What began as a small settlement of just 200 residents, quickly grew to a bustling city by the middle of the 19th century, before it was destroyed by a fire, which killed 300 and leveled 17,500 buildings.

“During the aftermath and the city’s recovery, many people stepped into the spotlight with bold ideas about how the urban cores should be planned, and buildings constructed.” The city became home to world’s first skyscraper, the Home Insurance Company designed by William Le Baron Jenney and many architects have since continued to contribute to its ever-evolving skyline. You can read more from a brief history of Chicago architecture and view an interactive timeline of the city’s tallest buildings below.

Location: Tallahassee, FL
Product: Reynobond FR (MCM), Louvers
General Contractor: Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC
Architect: Gresham Smith & Partners

The 6-story, 348,000-square-foot Surgery and Adult ICU facility, which is located on the southeast side of the TMH hospital campus, opened in the Spring of 2019. This project was an expansion of the 1.8 million-square-foot hospital facility that was originally constructed in 1959. The surgical center added 28 operating rooms and the adult ICU was relocated within this expansion with an initial build out of 72 ICU rooms.

On the exterior, MillerClapperton fabricated and installed 16,100 square feet of Metal Composite Material (MCM) to clad columns, balconies and soffits, while an additional 200 square feet of Louvered Fence were installed at the bridge garden.

3A Composites, manufacturer of ALUCOBOND PLUS, recently announced an innovative design upgrade to their fire-retardant (FR) Metal Composite Material (MCM) offering. Developed exclusively to meet fire performance requirements, the solid core has been updated to a gray color from its original shade of white. ALUCOBOND PLUS with gray core reduces visibility of the product’s core, allowing it to blend in flawlessly, creating more opportunities to customize and transform the façade of any building through perforated designs that allow natural light and enhance aesthetic possibilities. You can read more about the update, which became effective October 17th below.

If you didn’t get enough of a scare earlier this week, there are no shortage of mysterious places and ghost stories to be had. From UFO sightings to spirits known to wander the halls of British castles, there are spooky stories and haunted destinations that cover every corner of the globe. (This Friday5 writer chose to get locked inside America’s oldest wooden jail a few weeks ago – in the dark.) Even if you’re not a fan of the paranormal, “some of the spookiest locations are still worth your time, whether for their beautiful architecture, jaw-dropping locations, or fascinating histories.” Check out 37 of the most haunted places according to Architectural Digest that you’ll want to visit any time of year below.

Recommendation: Interview with Jim Dow of Dowbuilt
Produced By: DESIGN:ED

Every other week, Architectural Record’s DESIGN:ED podcast “features guests from top firms all over the world, working at every scale, and sharing their professional highs and lows, as well as lessons learned throughout their careers.” In a recent episode, founder of Dowbuilt, Jim Dow, joins the podcast to discuss the intersection of construction and design, integrating digital construction methods, and commitment to craft. You can find this episode and past episodes below.