The United Nations Auditorium in Geneva Switzerland was designed by architect Daniel Starrenberg. This project stands out with its unique ceilings as well as its excellent seating. Figueras seating has provided the 730 Bonamusa chair as well as all the millwork for the tables.
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Terminal 3 will stretch almost half a mile across the desert, providing Las Vegas with a full-service, stand-alone International Terminal that will also connect with existing Terminals 1 and 2. A column-free ticketing hall and concourses will provide flexible open spaces that will accommodate large flows of passengers. The metal roof is made out of VM Zinc ZipRib panels ensuring that the roof will last longer than Las Vegas. The Architect is PGAL
project of the month -02.12 -hooked on phonics:
pronunciations vary for non-locals, but for those living in and around northwest washington state, puyallup is a city located south of seattle. or southeast of tacoma, if you prefer. (don’t worry, locals will tell you which one, if any, is correct). either way, our hearing is going due to too much rock and roll in our youth at the tacoma dome, so we are have trouble nailing it down. no worries.
the name comes from the native american puyallup tribe. “puyallup” means the generous people. we can see that. nice people, nice city and nice architectural sensibilities.
take the puyallup city hall, for instance. designed by the mighty mithun firm on the great alaskan way in nearby seattle, this building absolutely sings with massing and materiality. we say “mighty” for a reason. mithun architects provided the architectural, interior design, and landscaping services for this private-public stunner. (http://mithun.com/projects/project_detail/puyallup_city_hall_block/)
the team at mithun has managed to join the public and private realms with a project that accommodates shops on the main street front and a public plaza + courtyard + landscape to be enjoyed by all. moreover, the mixing of a material pallet that includes concrete, brick, glass, wood, plants, lights and zinc, could have been a disaster in less skilled hands. mithun makes it happen with an ease that doesn’t shout for or demand attention. instead, it has a subtle and sweet finesse that sneaks up on you.
The only thing we’re concerned about is that drivers passing this building too fast will suddenly slam on their breaks and cause accidents! (“whoa! what was that?”) closer inspection (of the zinc first, of course) reveals zinc panel sizes intentionally rendered so that the reveals line up with the mullions. sounds easy. hard to do once paper meets the reality of construction. by the way, the zinc was expertly installed by locals: architectural sheet metal of puyallup. (www.architecturalsheetmetal.com)
we believe that the installers’ local pride, combined with their craftsmanship, speaks for itself. but, because this is a blog, we will mention that the vertical interlocking wall panels were drawn in such a way that they create texture as they draw the eye to the sky. the vertical columns above the brick massing at the street front intensify this effort. wrapping the zinc around to the nearby fascia brings the eye back to the other elements, including the glass and the wood soffit. the brick base box anchors the ensemble to the lively street.
everywhere you turn, the materiality of this building plays out like a small symphony. quiet and confident — not like great grandma cranking out show tunes on her 1970s hi-fi at full volume in the room down the hall. no, this building is more like a drive along the ocean on a sunday afternoon, or a windswept field on an open prairie. calm with an element of the uncontrolled. and yet, somehow, it is being controlled. generous in it’s own way. enough said.
we hope you go by this project. get off i-5 for a few moments and take a look. if you dig architecture, you’ll be glad that you did. on the way, you can practice non-local variations of the name: “pju-AWL-ep” … “pew-owl-up” …”pew-awl-ap” ”hello? hooked on phonics?”
enjoy -vm
photos by gilbertson photography. (www.gilbertsonphotography.com)
editorial contributions by bryan ninneman
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DC Arrival
We arrived in DC after the short car ride (5 hours) from Raleigh. By the time we arrived, our battle hardened booth deployment squad had already set up the VMZINC Lounge (Booth # 329 at the show) and were off replenishing their batteries, taking sustenance, and dreaming of a show filled with laughter, friends and new acquaintances.
The rest of our team took in the Hanley Wood Party at the Thomas Jefferson Building/Library of Congress. This is one of the more amazing interiors in DC and we highly recommend that you check it out the next time you are in the neighborhood. (Number Ten -First Street Southeast.) As we left the party, we were greeted by a beautiful monument-filled night sky.
We will continue to update from the show and invite all who are attending to stop by the booth for a little R & R. -Vm
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DAY TWO:(AIA National Convention in DC).
Day Two brought about the early morning finishing touches to the booth. Our team refined the concept, purchased the materials and put it all together at the show. The finishing touches on Day Two (the first actual day of the Expo) were completed by the dynamic duo of Chandra Hester and Gary Engle -who had worked tirelessly through most of the night before to get the booth in tip-top shape.
So, how did it go over? The first real day of the trade Expo at the Convention (our Day Two), brought more than double the attendees that we saw the previous year in New Orleans. In other words, one day with the new VMZINC “Lounge” was more successful than the full show last year in NOLA. We dig NOLA, but how cool is this?
If you are attending the show, stop by booth # 329, put your feet up after walking all over the beautiful Convention Center, have a refreshment or two and charge your phone. Oh, and don’t forget to look at the stunning zinc projects that surround you on our flat screen TVs. Enjoy -VM.
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How Nice was the interior of the Library of Congress/Thomas Jefferson Building?
Um… Very nice!
Continuing from our earlier post; this is one amazing interior and highly recommended. Do yourself a favor the next time that you are in DC, and go.
Enjoy. -VM
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Check out the private residence located at the Lago Lugano (Lake Lugano) at the border between Switzerland and Italy. The architect is J M Architecture and the glass used is from Cricursa Glass.
Henry Madden Library includes a video installation by the artist and architect Susan Narduli. The installation shows a basket weaver at work during the course of 12 months. From this material, a motion picture was created that shows the complete process of creating a basket from start to finish in real time, running over a two-week period—making this undoubtedly one of the longest art films ever made.The large media façade is mounted in the interior of the building behind a large glass façade with its brilliance radiating outwards onto the planned “Peace Garden”. Students and visitors walking past the garden or the library will thus be able to view the basket creation process.
“Collège de Péron” by Florent Huchon
Péron (France)
Coming up on May 12th, join Facadesign as we celebrate the Grand Opening of our showroom located at The Walnut Workshop at 3525 Walnut Street. Food, live music and more to be announced – details can be found here, RSVP to the event so you get all the current updates and information. Hope to see you there!
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