The project’s architect, R2L Architects, required an exterior cladding material that would create a visually captivating façade while also delivering design flexibility and an expedited construction schedule.
The wide variety of windows, sliding doors, and glass swing doors provide the new occupants with outstanding floor-to-ceiling vistas, flawless operation, energy efficiency, and superior comfort.
Conventional building envelope setups will work less effectively in 2025, and commercial construction companies must adopt new strategies to stay successful.
PBK Architects designed the 197,000-square-foot school to accommodate up to 2,500 students in grades 9-12 for the fast-growing Dublin Unified School District. Offering shade and shelter, PBK specified metal ceilings to provide a protective, durable covering in the West Coast sunshine.
Completed in Summer 2023, the new 670,000 square foot facility is setting the standard for pet product distribution capabilities in Canada with strong thermal efficiency and a clean, aesthetic look.
With the latest developments in thermal analysis, carbon emission reductions are possible. Other innovative techniques are also essential for developing sustainable roofs and improving the building envelope efficiency against the worst thermal flux and bridging.
At the heart of this project, walls of channel glass present a bold design element that enhances the building’s aesthetics as it weaves together its historic roots in its modern revival.
This article explores why and how lightning protection systems can be an integral part of building resiliency against the powerful and destructive impact of lightning.