INSPIRATION
Project photos from professionals within the commercial construction and design industry.
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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
Dressed in Linen White Fluropon® by Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings, King 1101 Apartments’ affordable housing units in Los Angeles present a contemporary appearance with a bright outlook while supporting the residential project’s LEED® Gold certification goals for energy efficienc… Read More
Stroll T Base Partition is a perfect solution for dividing work areas and providing privacy between workstations. An omnidirectional caster keeps the partition stable from any direction, allowing it to easily be docked into a Connector to divide space.
An outdoor room that bridges the gap between the interior and exterior of the building, this feature also unites the structure with its natural surroundings. The underside of the porch roof is tilted upward, allowing for a reflection of the moving water below. This covered area creates a microclimat… Read More
The energy-efficient coating also supports ENERGY STAR®, U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® and Cool Roof Rating Council program criteria. The school buildings’ dashboards and other features enable students to monitor their consumption of energy, food, and water, and to appreciate the global impact… Read More
Together, the City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Eskimos Football Club established a facility that added value to the neighborhood, created a year-round location that draws in the community, and met the requirements for a LEED Silver Certification. With connected facilities, new amenities, and a stri… 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
Two is better than one. This thought process applies to the construction of the Independence Library and Apartments in Chicago, featuring a hybrid design that brings a library and residential units together under one roof.
Photography Credits: James Florio Architect & Interior Photography
“In my 35 years of metal construction, we have never used this amount of colors for one project,” said Bob Baker, plant manager, Baker Metal Products, Inc. “The entire team worked tirelessly to test every color to ensure each was exactly what Mr. Nouvel had conceptualized.”
Photography credits: G… Read More
Reason number one is the sinewy, undulating, cantilevered massing that the architectural design team at Solomon Cordwell Buenz (SCB) imagined. A second one might be a rooftop lap pool that juts a dazzling 15 feet into Hawaiian airspace, 75 feet above the plaza below. It’s not easy gazing at 7 … Read More
The art of music taught at Mount Royal University’s Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts is housed in a work of art itself – inspired by the geography and geology of the natural surroundings in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The facility creates an environment that directly connects music ed… Read More
