Featured Projects

The Chicago Theological Seminary (CTS) enjoys a proud legacy of progressive education and preparation for future religious leaders in a multitude of ministries. The 150-year-old institution is located on the campus of The University of Chicago and is affiliated with the United Church of Christ. CTS is also poised to continue its mission well into the 21st century and beyond with the help of a new 80,000 sq. ft. building that features Dri-Design pressure-equalized rainscreen wall panels on its exterior.

Through materials and finishes, textures and patterns the design of the new Chickasaw Nation Health Clinic in Tishomingo, OK reflects the history and heritage of the Native American tribe. Contributing to the success of the project were Dri-Design Tapered Series metal panels. Installed at the center of the clinic and at the stair towers flanking both ends of the building, the panels emulate the texture and color of the Chickasaw native blackberry.

The whimsically designed six-story Children’s Atrium at Oklahoma University (OU) Medical Center in Oklahoma City officially opened in April 2011 as the new front door to the Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center and the OU Children’s Physicians Medical Office Building. Its undulating roofline profile was constructed with a combination of glass skylights and standing seam metal roofing with Alucobond® Aluminum Composite Material (ACM) by 3A Composites USA installed as cladding.

The 65,000-square-foot atrium at The Children’s Hospital at Oklahoma University Medical Center, Oklahoma City, is designed to serve as a hub for the University’s sprawling Health Center campus. The six-story atrium’s main feature is a roof inspired by floating kite ribbons. The roof uses approximately 20,000 square feet of Kalzip 65/400 with an AluPlusPatina finish.

Sustainability, color and dynamic design characterize the new Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. Occupying the former 10-acre site of an urban medical center in Pittsburgh, PA, the new facility features a 1.4 million square-foot campus encompassing four distinct facilities anchored by the 13-story hospital and the 300,000 square-foot John G. Rangos, Sr. Research Center. The hospital took advantage of its proximity to Pittsburgh-based PPG. First, by incorporating environmentally progressive glass, coatings and paint from EcoLogical Building Solutions™ by PPG, and second, by using regionally sourced construction materials.

Children's Hospital Colorado is regarded as one of the leading pediatric facilities in the nation. When plans began for the hospital's new South Campus in Highlands Ranch, there was a desire that the new facility share some of the visual characteristics of the hub in Aurora. Stainless steel panels fabricated by MetalTech-USA Inc. of Peachtree City, GA, helped make that desired connection.

Measuring 42,800 square feet, the Chillicothe Baptist Church required several large clear spans, which were achieved more economically by utilizing Star Building Systems pre-engineered structures. Completed in October 2007, this Chillicothe, OH, church was created with a traditional exterior using nine Star Building Systems structures. Star also provided their StarShield roof system in Rustic Red and StarMark wall panels in Regal White.

Like most restaurant chains, Chipotle Mexican Grills have a look. But counter to the norm, that look is not necessarily the same from one location to the next. Within an overall design parameter and using common elements, each restaurant is designed to be unique. And so it goes in Littleton, CO, where the exterior of a newly completed Chipotle location features Laminators Inc.'s Omega-Lite aluminum composite metal wall panels. The restaurant was designed by MJ Cassutt Architects while Sondrup Sheet Metal handled the panel installation.

In designing the new Chris Wilson Pavilion at Potawatomi Park in South Bend, IN, the architect was charged with creating a high-quality outdoor performing arts locale that would overcome the size and acoustical limitations of a small existing band shell. The new band shell also was desired to be an aesthetic match for an adjacent historic picnic pavilion. One of the key design materials that allowed the architect to meet all goals was a Met-Tile metal tile facsimile roof system from McElroy Metal Inc.

The rolling hills and natural curves of the Texas landscape served as inspiration for the design of the Christ Chapel West Campus in Willow Park, Texas. The building's organic spaces have curved ceilings and flooring to establish a natural flow that connects with the surroundings. These curves were created with Flex-C Trac from Flex-Ability Concepts.

Replacing the old roof was the final step in the four-phase, 22-year renovation of the historic Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver, British Columbia. Interested only in roofing materials that would be historically appropriate and contribute to the building's long-term sustainability, the project's architect selected RHEINZINK titanium-zinc batten seam roofing from RHEINZINK America.

Metal products from Varco Pruden Buildings were used in the construction of the new cafeteria at the Christian Academy of Knoxville. The 6,600 sq. ft. structure, which will also be used as a multi-purpose facility, uses a Rigid Frame system from Varco Pruden to allow for open area seating and versatility.

Christina Crescent is the name given the project that saw a multi-parcel brownfield site along Wilmington, DE’s waterfront replaced by a 270,000 sq. ft., six-story office building and stand-alone five-story parking garage. The two structures are joined by a park plaza with a sunken garden spanned by a pedestrian bridge. Among the products utilized as part of the bridge's construction was galvanized steel grating from Ohio Gratings Inc. of Canton, OH. The chosen product features a close spacing pattern and below-surface anchor blocks, making it ideal for an office setting.

The Christopher S. Bond Learning Center is the newest addition to the William H. Darr Agricultural Center, located on the Springfield campus of Missouri State University. The Agricultural Center currently serves as a laboratory and field experience classroom for the study of livestock management, horticulture, animal science, wildlife conservation and other agricultural studies. CENTRIA products are featured on this project.

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.

The growing congregation at the Church of the Harvest in Olathe, KS needed to greatly increase its worship capacity, and it was searching for a durable and attractive building. The combination of an engineered metal building from Butler Manufacturing with Tuff Wall panels from Metl-Span met the criteria and made everyone happy.

At its shop in Plain City, OH, Metal Worx Systems Inc. rollformed 145 squares of SL17518 snap lock metal roofing for the Church of Zoar in historic Zoar, OH. Handling the installation was Jaztec Roofing. The material from which the panels were formed was COOLR® roofing metal from Sheffield Metals of Sheffield Village, OH. COOLR® roofing metals are available in a variety of colors and finishes, but in the case of the church job, the material was 24-gauge Galvalume-coated steel in a Patina Green color.

When Bill Churchill set out to build his 4,000 square-foot Sudbury, MA home, his objective was to apply standardized industrial manufacturing technologies to achieve a residence with superior thermal and energy efficiency. Using Kingspan Insulated Panels’ KingZip® Insulated Standing Seam Roof panels and 300 A Azteco® Embossed wall panels, Churchill was able to create an energy efficient building envelope and better insulate his home.

Chuy’s is a fast-growing, full-service restaurant concept offering a distinct menu of authentic, freshly-prepared Mexican and Tex Mex-inspired food. Among its 32 locations in seven states are four stores in Tennessee; all topped with standing seam metal roofs fabricated from metal supplied by Englert Inc. of Perth Amboy, NJ.

The Cincinnati School for the Creative and Performing Arts is the first creative and performing arts school in the United States to serve grades K-12. It is also the first publicly funded school devoted to the creative and performing arts. A signature feature of the new school's design is its RHEINZINK® Preweathered Blue-Gray cladding. The material was used as a complement to red brick at the building's main entrance.