Friday5 - October 28, 2022 - MillerClapperton

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IN THIS WEEK’S FRIDAY5

“When designing a project, architects have plenty of options for the exterior façade. Whether brick, wood, metal, stone, concrete or something in between, what seems like an easy decision very seldom is. There are a variety of reasons why an architect chooses a specific type of façade for a project, with everything from the owner’s vision to local design ordinances playing a role. However, the bottom line on the final decision often comes down to cost.

While choosing a metal wall or roof panel may seem like a simple decision, that’s only part of the decision. There’s plenty of options to consider such as the panel type, width, length, thickness and color. With so many options possible, Metal Architecture spoke to some architects to learn what plays a role in their decision to choose a metal panel façade, and what circumstances can cause them to change the type of panel they decided on.” Project location, design, and cost all play a factor in selecting the right metal panels.

Location: Rockville Center, NY
Product: Equitone (Fiber Cement)
General Contractor: Dame Contracting Inc.
Architect: McGuire Group Architects

Last Fall, Mercy Hospital broke ground on a 16,000-square-foot Ambulatory and Family Care Center. The new facility will offer expanded services to the community, including primary care, cardiology, endocrinology and more. The building will also serve as the home of Mercy’s women’s and children’s services, which is currently provided within the hospital. MillerClapperton will fabricate 900 square feet of Equitone Lunara, fiber cement material for the project.

“Picking the most colorful places might not be top of mind when considering your next vacation. Yet these 20 sites may soon have you reconsidering everything you know about travel planning. Why not immerse yourself in a world of vibrant hues? After all, bright colors can have a real psychological impact, and many can make you feel happier, calmer, or even more alert.
As you start to ponder where to go next, a study by Uswitch, an American research platform, recently cataloged the most colorful places on the planet. Destinations were selected from various travel publications and were then analyzed with a digital color selector that ranked the spots according to the number of shades detected in images. Ready to discover them for yourself? See the list below—ranked for the 20th most colorful to number one most colorful.”

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) released the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) for September. The score reports steady growth for the twentieth consecutive month. Although this month’s score of 51.7 is down from August’s 53.3, any score above 50 is indicative of growth. “Business conditions for architects remain stable for the twentieth consecutive month, despite rising inflation.” Broken down into the four regions of the U.S., the Northeast reached its highest pace of growth in September, outpacing the South, which has been the strongest region for the two prior consecutive months. “Across the broader architecture sector, backlogs at firms remained at a robust 7.0 months as of the end of September, still near record-high levels since we began collecting this data regularly more than a decade ago,” said AIA Chief Economist, Kermit Baker.

Recommendation: Interview with Mitchell Joachim of Terreform
Produced By: The Second Studio Podcast

Hosts and architects, David Lee and Marina Bourderonnet feature various creative professional in unscripted conversation that allow for thoughtful takes and personal discussions in their Second Studio podcast. In their most recent episode, “they are joined by Mitchell Joachim, PhD, Associate Professor, NYU and Co-Founder, Terreform ONE to discuss the complexities of urban design; the role of the urban designer; the real-life applications of his research; funding projects; cricket farms; and more.”