Friday5 - October 25, 2019 - MillerClapperton

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10-25-19 info@millerclapperton.com tel: 770-941-8281

IN THIS WEEK’S FRIDAY5

New technologies and material innovations are coming together to create new spaces and experiences. The Institute for Computational Design (ICD) and the Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE), together with students from the University of Stuttgart, have created a series of experimental pavilions that are helping to prepare them for computational processes in architecture.

Through the merging of fields such as design, engineering, planning and construction, a foundation is provided for further exploration, with a particular focus on integrative methods for the generation, simulation, and evaluation of information-based and performance oriented models. The structures look at innovation in materials and advanced construction as fundamental aspects of the research activities at ITKE and ICD, and they are evaluated through technological fabrication and development of full scale prototypes. Learn more about the materials and building system being tested, as well as how students are being prepared for advancements in construction below.

Location: Naples, FL
Product: ALUCOBOND PLUS (MCM)
General Contractor: DeAngelis Diamond
Architect: Leo A Daly

Company Arthrex is nearing completion of their 122-foot tower that will support the medical device manufacturer’s growth. This tower replaces an earlier building that was demolished, and overall, the expansion of the company’s headquarters will include three new buildings. This particular office tower will stretch 6 stories and 300,000 square feet, and it will include ample meeting space, a 15,000-square-foot cafeteria, and a parking garage with 1,400 spots. For this project, MillerClapperton is fabricating nearly 13,000 square feet of Metal Composite Material.

Engineering News-Record has released its annual list of the Top 600 Specialty Contractors. As a group, the Top 600 generated revenue of $135.2 billion in 2018, which is up 9% from the previous year, and up 103.9% since the market recovery began in 2011. MillerClapperton has continued to advance in the rankings, moving from 478 last year to 404 this year, advancing 163 places from our ranking back in 2016. Click below for the complete list, as well as market feedback from some of this year’s top contractors.

Major league baseball and soccer seasons in the U.S. are coming to a close, while football season is just getting started, but have you given any thought to the stadiums of the future? The fan experience is expanding and stadiums are no longer just a place to watch sports. Arenas are attracting some of the world’s most famous architects to design cutting-edge structures that serve a multitude of purposes. These multi-use venues are doubling as parks, food markets, and even concert stages.

Recommendation: Highlights from the Architecture & Design Film Festival
Compiled By: Metropolis Magazine

Last week kicked-off the 11th Annual Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) in New York City. Hosted over five days at the Cinepolis Chelsea theater, the festival boasted a roster of 25 films that explored a variety of topics, especially issues of housing. If you missed it, click below for a collection of must-see films, as well as the full schedule including the AIA film challenge runner-up and a film that explores the world’s most important concert halls.

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