Friday5 - October 30, 2020 - MillerClapperton

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10-30-20 info@millerclapperton.com tel: 770-941-8281

IN THIS WEEK’S FRIDAY5

The Metal Construction Association (MCA) announced the launch of their re-designed website last week at MetalConstruction.org. The new site has been modernized to provide a better user experience through streamlined navigation and easier access to the multitude of educational resources that are available. We encourage you to visit the site and take advantage of these important resources including the MCA’s new Metal University, whitepapers, case studies, and blog posts. If you are looking for inspiration, the site has made that easier too. A new gallery with dynamic filters allows you to view projects by location, market, and product type.

While the MCA site covers all types of metal construction, there is also a helpful microsite that focuses specifically on Metal Composite Material (MCM). This page takes you directly to related case studies, technical resources, and online courses to earn CE credits, as well as a directory of suppliers who can help you with your next project. We hope you find these resources valuable throughout your next design process.

Location: Blacksburg, VA
Product: Plate Aluminum
General Contractor: Branch Builds, Inc.
Architect: Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas

The new Student Athletic Performance Center at Virginia Tech is currently under construction and will replace the Jamerson Athletics Center’s Bowman Room, which has existed since 1982. The project includes a complete renovation and expansion of the fourth floor of the Jamerson Center, construction of a balcony, and 17,000 square feet for dining, nutrition, a new full-service kitchen, recruiting, and donor hospitality. Renovations also include the existing corridor connecting the fourth floor of Jamerson to Cassell Coliseum. MillerClapperton is fabricating and installing 10,600 square feet of Plate Aluminum for the project.

The newest edition of Think Trespa magazine is now available. With its focus on ‘facades that tell a story’ this particular issue examines important points of view on a range of topics including affordable housing, healthcare infrastructure, and architectural trends through interviews with three leading firms. One topic receiving more attention lately is the future of design and architecture in the world’s biggest cities and what that will look like. Peter J. Kindle from SOM sees a future of less cars and a growing trend towards creating master plans that preserve the environmental characteristics of cities. For more insights and inspiration, click below.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced the winners of the 2020 Education Facility Awards, which recognizes “state-of-the-art designs of schools and learning centers.” A total of eleven projects were selected, six of which received awards of excellence and met certain criteria including enhancing classroom learning; balancing function with aesthetics; establishing a connection with the environment; being respectful of the surrounding community; demonstrating high-level planning in the design process; and integrating sustainability in a holistic fashion. The remaining five projects were recognized with awards of merit.

Recommendation: AIA Film Challenge Winners

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) also recently announced the winners of the AIA Film Challenge for 2020. The challenge brings together architects, filmmakers, and storytellers to produce short films that showcase architects making a positive impact on communities around the globe. Celebrating its sixth year in 2020, the film challenge selected 4 out of nearly 100 short films produced this year. Judges ultimately selected the film Dallas Holocaust & Human Rights Museum, by filmmaker John Gordon as this year’s Grand Prize winner. Keep reading for this year’s runner up and recipient of the People’s Choice Award.

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