Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 22
PROJECT
exteriors
Aluminum Updates Buildings
Additions to weathered, worn facades include extruded-aluminum sunshades
and blades to bring buildings into the 21st century.
O
ld age, or at least middle age, is setting
in for the popular all-glass and concrete
commercial buildings constructed in
the last half-century that dot the landscapes of
American cities. The materials weather and appear
worn out over time or take on a dull sameness.
This is sparking aesthetic issues-not to mention
a growing focus on green materials and energy-efficient, thermal-performance concerns about glass,
especially in the northeast-that are prompting
building owners and architects to seek alternatives
to enhance building appearances with material
conversions. Increasingly, designers are looking to
extruded-aluminum products to bring building facades into the 21st century, while also providing
durability into the future.
Aluminum extrusions offer several ways to
spruce up a building to give it an architectural design aesthetic and enhanced sustainability. Architects are continuing to use extrusions to break up
the sameness of exterior glass or concrete walls. As
showcased in the 500 Folsom building, currently in
production in San Francisco, aluminum extrusions
can provide an interesting aesthetic and add to a
building's visual appeal.
The Anaha Tower, Honolulu, is another unique
building because of the curved-glass and curtainwall architectural features. A difficult project for
glaziers to complete, the result is a beautiful design
that adds to the city's visual appeal.
Aluminum-extrusion blades that act as sun-
shades are also used on large-scale glass curtainwall
facades. The blades are integrated in the curtainwall with assembly blocks to be adjusted on site.
Blades can be installed horizontally or vertically
and finished in a variety of ways, depeding on the
preference of the designer, architect, and/or owner.
Blade length and width vary, depending on the
location of the building, the total hours of sunlight
each year, and the building's exposure. Typically,
The Anaha Tower, Honolulu, is a unique building because of the
curved-glass and curtainwall architectural features.
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COMMERCI A L A RCHI T EC T URE
SEPTEMBER 2017
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Commercial Architecture September 2017
The Architects
Healthcare Sustainability
Exterior Restoration
Aluminum Updates Buildings
Foam Blocks Solve Mountainous Problem
Exteriors Products
Ceiling Design Evokes L.A. Magic
Green Welcome For Car Buyers
Interiors Products
Heat Pumps Upgrade School HVAC Efficiency
Doors Optimize Appearance, Customer Appeal
HVAC & Plumbing Products
Renovation, Adaptive Reuse Anchor State Complex
Windows & Doors Products
Lighting Control Is A Boon For Stargazers
Lighting Up The Arts Community
Logistics, Lighting, Efficiency
Lighting & Electrical Products
Building Technology Products
Showcase
Index
Portfolio
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Cover1
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Cover2
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 1
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 2
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 3
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 4
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 5
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - The Architects
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 7
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Healthcare Sustainability
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 9
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 10
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 11
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 12
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 13
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 14
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 15
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Exterior Restoration
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 17
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 18
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 19
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 20
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 21
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Aluminum Updates Buildings
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 23
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 24
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 25
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Foam Blocks Solve Mountainous Problem
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 27
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Exteriors Products
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 29
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 30
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Ceiling Design Evokes L.A. Magic
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 32
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 35
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 36
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 37
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Green Welcome For Car Buyers
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 39
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 40
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 41
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Interiors Products
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 43
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 44
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 45
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Heat Pumps Upgrade School HVAC Efficiency
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 47
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Doors Optimize Appearance, Customer Appeal
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - HVAC & Plumbing Products
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 50
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 51
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Renovation, Adaptive Reuse Anchor State Complex
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 53
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Windows & Doors Products
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 55
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Lighting Control Is A Boon For Stargazers
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 57
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Lighting Up The Arts Community
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 59
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Logistics, Lighting, Efficiency
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Lighting & Electrical Products
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - 62
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Building Technology Products
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Showcase
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Index
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Portfolio
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Cover3
Commercial Architecture September 2017 - Cover4
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