Featured Projects

CENTRIA® Formawall® enhances downtown Pittsburgh’s Tower 260 mixed use building by contributing to striking asymmetrical design elements. The approximately 430,000 square foot development reinvigorates the downtown area with its visually-compelling profile and its capacity for new business, entertainment, and residences.

Home to Starbucks, many regard Seattle, Washington as the coffee capital of the United States. But Denver residents like their coffee too. The Mile-High City is home to 70 Starbucks locations, with one of the latest opening at Tower Rd. and 67th Avenue. Incorporated into the exterior design of the new store are Omega-Lite aluminum composite metal wall panels from Laminators Inc.

Metal Sales Manufacturing Corporation, a premier nationwide provider of metal panels for the building and construction industry, brings a fresh new look to the Town and Country Foods complex in Bozeman, MT. The facility, which also houses corporate offices, a lounge, restaurant/bar area, and retail space for Bling Wireless, a communication and satellite equipment store, is outfitted with 9,377 square feet of Metal Sales T6-A wall panels in a bright Antique Patina color.

The Town of Pensaukee is a growing Wisconsin community, 30 minutes north of Green Bay. The town found itself in need of a larger fire station headquarters to meet the needs of the community. The town council decided the wide selection of metal roofing and wall panel profiles and colors from McElroy Metal would be the best long-term solution for this new facility.

The new Tractor Supply retail center in Honeoye Falls, New York is made up of an attractive blend of construction materials that embody the largely rural customers that it serves. At the core of the 18,800 sq. ft. structure is Continuous Beam framing from Varco Pruden Buildings.

The 7,300 square foot Tradewinds home in Orlando, Florida, utilizes the finest example of exemplary architecture, innovative products and applications, and environmental consciousness. It is a high-performance home, with a systematic approach to energy and natural resource conservation, indoor air quality, and comfort that has earned certification from local and regional green building programs. The project was sponsored by 25 of the world's leading product manufaturers -- all with an objective of environmental responsibility. Metal Sales Manufacturing Corp.'s Image II roofing was selected for this project because it fit the parameters of the home perfectly.

A new sales office for Trane in Madison, WI consists of three single-slope buildings, supplied by Star Building Systems, for a total square footage of 10,550. A Star metal building was chosen over conventional construction for cost effectiveness, open structure capability, and ease and flexibility of construction.

The new C-17 Globemaster Aircraft Parts Store and Engine Storage Facility at Travis Air Force Base in California utilized 34,000 sq. ft. of Metl-Span CF36 Architectural wall panels installed in a horizontal configuration. The 2” panels were finished in custom color Air Force Base Tan.

Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Welch, Minn., has undergone a series of renovations and expansions in recent years - featuring aluminum composite material cladding from 3A Composites USA - designed to provide guests with a modern resort experience in which they can enjoy upscale amenities.

The Trench Tai Cottage is a new breathtaking residential cottage in Carleton Place, Ontario. The 3,200-square-foot building was built by Pri-Tec Construction Ltd., an American Buildings Company (ABC) Authorized Builder. The cottage displays a unique modern influence, while still maintaining the comfort of a residential atmosphere.

A steeply-sloped RHEINZINK-clad roof is the architectural focal point of an open-air pavilion at the new Trillium Park and William G. Davis Trail at Ontario Place in Toronto. The opening of the park and waterfront trail marks the first milestone of the province’s plan to revitalize and transform the iconic landmark into a vibrant, year-round attraction.

Designed by renowned architects Murat and Meklan Tabanlioglu, the Tripoli International Convention Center, located in Libya's capital city, Tripoli, was recently constructed to serve as a meeting place for international representatives. Its unique design is symbolic of the country’s beauty and demonstrates the communication that will take place within its walls. Over 91,000 square feet of GKD (Gebr. Kufferath AG) Kiwi woven metal mesh and 3,700 square feet of its Mediamesh® were used on the façade.

Creating a clear medical identity with a wow factor for Trident Technical College’s Nursing and Science Building in North Charleston, SC was accomplished with the use of a Dri-Design Wall Panel System. The structure features 24,378 square feet of 0.080-inch aluminum wall panels from Dri-Design. The panels were finished in Champagne paint and Copper Anodized and Dark Bronze Anodized finishes.

Founded in 1934 as TTCU (Tulsa Teachers Credit Union), now called TTCU Federal Credit Union, has more than 140,000 members throughout its 20+ locations. The exterior of one of its newest buildings features over 4,000 sq. ft. of Omega-Lite® ACM panels in Dove Grey, Slate Grey, and Ascot White, manufactured by Laminators Inc. of Hatfield, PA.

Putrajaya, Malaysia, the ultra-modern administrative center and new seat of the Malaysian government, recently created the new Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque - nicknamed the Iron Mosque - to serve as a community meeting place. The building was designed to achieve simplicity, airiness and transparency, and to reflect the architectural style of the region through modern materials and techniques. GKD’s Escale 7x1 stainless steel spiral mesh was specified to meet all of these goals.

Direct Metals, an international steel service center with locations in Kennesaw, GA and Waukegan, IL, provided custom aluminum perforated metal in the construction of the Tunica Riverpark & Museum in Tunica, Mississippi.

Turner Industries, headquartered in Baton Rouge, is a world class industrial construction and maintenance service company specializing in petrochemical, chemical, refining, energy and related industries. The company has regional office buildings throughout Texas and Louisiana, including a new one in Pasadena, TX. It and four others designed just like it are clad with RHEINZINK Horizontal Reveal Panels.

In its quest for a coveted AZA designation, the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, NJ recently underwent a major expansion and facelift that included the construction of an enclosed reptile exhibit area, a new education center, gift shop and administrative section. Key to the visual success of the new 12,000 sq. ft. building was Clarke Caton Hintz' decision to employ several profiles and styles of metal claddings on its exterior. The chosen profiles included Corrugated, Castle Top diamond-shaped shingles, Dutch Seam ribbed panels and Field-Lok standing seam roofing, all by ATAS International.

Designed to appeal to the senses and evoke the natural environs of northern Michigan, the new Turtle Creek Casino and Hotel stands as a stunning example of modern architecture gone green. The 336,000 sq. ft. casino and hotel complex opened to rave reviews in June 2008. Walsh Bishop Architects of Minneapolis, MN, designed the new $80 million complex to sustainable standards. Featured on its exterior is approximately 75,000 sq. ft. of Reynobond Aluminum Composite Material, manufactured by Alcoa Architectural Products.

Tustin Legacy Magnet School in Tustin, CA, is a TIDE (technology, innovation, design, entrepreneurship) focused 6-12th grade campus. The campus has iconic neighbors, the historic U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Air Station (M.C.A.S.) North and South blimp hangars, which were constructed in 1942. After a careful product search, the design team selected Dri-Design Painted Aluminum Panels for the cladding to mimic the design inspiration.