INSPIRATION
Project photos from professionals within the commercial construction and design industry.
Go big or go home. That’s what the City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Eskimos Football Club decided in their joint project to revitalize the former Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. In an effort to build up the area, the project transformed a vacant stadium ground into a vibrant, int… Read More
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The architects also took a unique approach when it came to the materials they decided to use for the exterior of the recreation center. The use of Vicwest Tradition 100-4, .91mm pre-painted galvanized standing seam steel cladding gives the center its bold, steel roofline. These panels were ideal for… Read More
Through innovative and creative thinking, the Independence mixed-used building stands firmly as a colorful landmark found in Chicago’s North Side. Photography Credits: James Florio Architect & Interior Photography
In the new building – that matches the scale of the neighboring stadium – four stories of space and a cascading promenade connect a gymnasium, aquatics hall and field house. The 220,000 square-foot Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre includes space for stadium activities, football operations, a… Read More
In total, Dri-Design manufactured 10,800 square feet of aluminum into 785 standard flat panels, custom trapezoid flat panels, and custom radius corner panels for 4220 Duncan. Finished by Metal Coater in Valflon Prismatic, Dri-Design fabricated the panels into a rain-screen system, which was fully te… Read More
In the new building – that matches the scale of the neighboring stadium – four stories of space and a cascading promenade connect a gymnasium, aquatics hall, and field house. The 220,000 square-foot Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre includes space for stadium activities, football operations, … Read More
When President Obama gives the groundbreaking speech for a new project, it’s bound to be an important building. The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is located on Constitution Avenue, adjacent to the National Museum of American History and the Washin… Read More
Applied to meet the most stringent industry specification, AAMA 2605, the finished metal panels added a specialty metallic clear topcoat to maximize sparkle and enhance color intensity. The solar-reflective pigments in Fluropon SR help to resist heat absorption, contributing to the buildings’ energy… Read More
The school’s “whole student / whole body” pedagogy features learning opportunities both indoors and outdoors, keeping a sustainable connection to the natural and built environments. At full build-out, the campus and its structures will support as many as 600 students, although the size of each instr… Read More
Tasked with this difficult color request, Texas Finishing selected Sherwin-Williams to provide its Fluropon extrusion coating to formulate the broad array of colors. Texas Finishing utilized Sherwin-Williams’ mix-and-match system to develop the gradients that the architect was envisioning. Tex… Read More
The architectural decisions behind the additions to the LEED Gold certified performance center helped to create a welcoming yet dynamic environment for music education and performance, while also communicating the history of the area. Inspired by the community and built for the community, the Taylor… Read More