Friday5 - September 25, 2020 - MillerClapperton

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IN THIS WEEK’S FRIDAY5

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported last week that its Construction Backlog Indicator rebounded to 8.0 months in August, an increase of .2 months from July. The positive gains in new construction starts, jobs, and backlog provided a glimmer of hope for the industry, following a summer of worrisome trends as a result of the pandemic.

Nonresidential building starts rose 16% while nonbuilding construction jumped by 40%, according to Dodge Data & Analytics, and construction unemployment currently sits lower than the national average. Overall, the numbers indicate that construction has rebounded from the negative effects of the pandemic, more than any other industry according to economists.

Location: Lincoln, CA
Product: High Pressure Laminate
General Contractor: Flint Builders
Architect: HMC Architects

Twelve Bridges High School is currently under construction on a 56-acre site in Lincoln, CA. The project includes several buildings including a 5,000-square-foot administration building, a 71,000-square-foot student center, plus four modular buildings. The new high school will accommodate the growing community of Lincoln with room for more than 2,000 students. For this project, MillerClapperton is fabricating 8,400 square feet of High Pressure Laminate material.

This month’s series on the historical applications of building materials and systems from the Building Technology Heritage Library (BTHL) features cast iron as a structural material for architectural projects. “The cast iron storefront as an architectural frame and base for the street architecture of urban America was most prevalent between 1840 and 1890, particularly in New York.” Click below to view a range of catalogs that illustrate hundreds of different cast iron column designs from pattern makers, designers, and foundry workers.

The American Library Association (ALA) and the American Institute of Architects (AI) have recognized four libraries in the U.S. and Canada who “demonstrate design achievement, including a sense of place, purpose, ecology, environmental sustainability, and of history.” This year’s award recipients, selected by a six-person jury include two projects in the windy city, which are the Northtown Branch Library and Apartments and Independence Library and Apartments. Click below for a complete list of project winners and their architects.

Recommendation: Interview with Frank Gehry
Interview By: Architectural Digest

Architect Frank Gehry finally saw his vision completed for the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial after 21 years of delays due to design negotiations between the architect’s team and the Eisenhower family. The memorial is located adjacent to the National Mall and depicts Eisenhower’s two historical roles, that of Army General and the 34th president of the United States. Gehry sits down with Architectural Digest to explain his design and how he collaborated with other artists on the project.

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