Dynamic facades, ones that not only provide for the high-performance enclosure of a building but through innovative design react to the environmental demands, are part of the continuing evolution of modern architecture.
The project will increase campus classroom capacity by 35 percent, providing 2,000 seats in contemporary instructional spaces over four floors in the center of the University’s iconic shoreline campus.
Steven Holl Architects designed the $29 million project. A three-story, 33,000-square-foot building that opened in the fall of 2020. The unique building design curves in plan and section in response to several large, historic trees
Schools typically age faster than the funding to fix them is allocated. For some municipalities this leads to a continuing cycle of deferred maintenance and the natural wear-and-tear process accelerates
Developers and architectural designers alike have become increasingly captivated by sustainability and green design—amplified by the demand for big-idea solutions to climate change and an unprecedented global health crisis that has encouraged a re-evaluation of what it means to be both physically and mentally well
RHEINZINK expands its portfolio of architectural grade zinc options with the introduction of RHEINZINK-GRANUM in a dark gray Basalte and lighter Skygrey matte finishes for roofing, façade cladding and wall products.
While students are not in school due to the COVID-19 shutdown, the experts at Western Specialty Contractors say now is an ideal time for facility managers to restore the building facades on their campus.
R2 is a customized inclusive engineering services package designed to help building owners, architects or any other decision maker choose the proper re-cladding solution for their specific building based on existing conditions.