Eco-friendly Western Red Cedar Timber Fins were installed externally, measuring 4.5m long in 1200mm wide modules with 4 blades to each in a vertical arrangement. Following the curved façade of the building, the Timber Fins provide the structure with a natural, modern aesthetic. Additionally, to complete the Levolux solution, Roller Blinds were installed internally to control light levels in the classrooms and to combat the effects of glare. read here:http://bit.ly/im8fqO
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Carlyles Watch, in the heart of downtown Columbus, OH, offers the fusion of new, well-appointed apartment units located in an historic, urban setting. The new building includes 54 residences in seven stories in Columbus’ charming Gay Street District.The building’s exterior features a distinctive checkerboard design, created via the installation of 7,000 sq. ft. of Dri-Design® .080 aluminum panels finished in three colors: black, light gray and dark gray.
Falmouth School UK: David Pierce of architects Urban Salon explained We wanted the building to appear as a series of folded planes, with the walls and roof clad in the same material. It was crucial that the product we specified worked as well on both surfaces, and using Anthra Zinc meant that we didn’t need to compromise on this.
An out of the box design and sophisticated engineering presented us with opportunities to expand the possibilities with Prodema ProdEX. We collaborated with the engineers behind the Community Boathouse project to bring solutions never used before. The School is also located in the City of Chicago where we find some of the strictest Fire Codes in the country. Both exterior and interior Prodema materials were used. Architect: UrbanWorks Architecture, Chicago, IL
The German Museum of History (DHM) in Berlin uses Clearsorber foil in its courtyard. Clearsorber foil is a thin perforated foil that can be used for acoustics. In this specific project the designer build a glass ceiling to make the courtyard an interior space. The space was to be used for concerts and events. After inclosing the courtyard it turned out to have horrible acoustics. The solution was to install Clearsorber foil in front of the ceiling. It helps improve the acoustics but still keeps the design intent.
Are you looking for a way to make your swimming pool or spa area more interesting? Check out the following projects using Clipso technical fabrics with digital print on walls and/or ceilings of swimming pools. The technical fabric comes in an antibacterial finish so no need to worry about mold, in combination with an acoustical backing it can also improve the acoustics in the space. For more information visithttp://tiny.cc/y9o3h
The Walbrook Building in central London is an ultra-modern office building, which appears impressive, even when viewed from above, thanks to a Roof Screening solution from Levolux.Designed by world-leading architects at Foster + Partners, the Walbrook Building occupies one of the largest sites in the central City area, providing almost 40,000 sq ft (4,000 m2) of retail space and more than 380,000 sq ft (35,000 m2) of office space, arranged over 10 floors.Located in a historic part of London, the Walbrook Building, completed in 2010, is a landmark development which overlooks St Paul’s Cathedral to the west. read here:http://bit.ly/pHrePx