Holiday Inn Express, Wauwatosa, WI
Posted: May 9 2008 2:48PM

The Holiday Inn Express hotel in Wauwatosa, WI, was recently provided with a new, updated look thanks to canopies topped with curved panels from Floline Architectural Systems. The new canopies' panels, utilizing Floline’s 900 Series Panel formed from 22 gauge steel with a Kynar Silver Visulure II finish, were crimp-curved to a 37’-1 ½” radius and 25’-1 ½” radius. Due to the complexity of the project, interaction between the installer and the Floline Design Team was paramount.

University Of Manchester Michael Smith Biosciences Building
Posted: May 7 2008 8:12AM

James & Taylor’s award-winning façade for the University of Manchester’s biosciences building in Manchester, UK, was created using four different anodized finishes that coated both mirror polished and highly-etched Senses aluminium (aluminum) tiles. The stunning result on the Michael Smith building was due to a close collaboration between the façade specialist and architects Sheppard Robson. It features a ‘random’ pattern that ensured the different finishes were distributed across the elevation to give a cohesive façade.

Robert Service High School
Posted: May 5 2008 8:51AM

The exterior of the newly constructed Robert Service High School in Anchorage, AK, is colorful and uplifting. Architects Alaska, Anchorage, made it so through its extensive use of Panel 20® metal composite material wall panels from Citadel Architectural Products of Indianapolis, IN. The panels were fabricated in the field by Commercial Contractors Inc. using material in five different colors. Pacific Architectural Products of Clackamas, OR, was the product distributor. 

Church Of The Ascension Renovation
Posted: May 1 2008 8:27AM

A solid building but in dire need of a makeover, the Church of Ascension was given renewed attractiveness through the replacement of its weathered board and batten siding with smooth-faced Omega-Lite® aluminum composite wall panels. Manufactured by Laminators Inc. of Hatfield, PA, the panels have .032" aluminum face sheets and feature a factory-applied Bright Silver PVDF paint finish. The panel system was installed on the Virginia Beach, VA project by Baker Roofing of Norfolk LLC of Norfolk, VA. 

Fire and Emergency Services Training Institute
Posted: Apr 29 2008 8:12AM

Innovation is one of the defining features of the new Fire and Emergency Services Training Institute (FESTI) at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Located at the airport's west end, the $13.5 million facility provides leading-edge education and intensive training for emergency and crisis situations. Just as advanced as its educational program is its design. It incorporates a number of energy saving features including a Solarwall® passive solar heated air induction exterior wall system. The building was designed by Kleinfeldt Mychajlowycz Architects of Toronto.