Featured Projects

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.

With its gleaming corrugated aluminum cladding, the $17 million, 14-story Marina Condominium in Madison, WI, has become an instant landmark and serves as a constant reminder of the city's renaissance. Kenton Peters & Associates designed the building, which sits on the edge of Lake Monona and offers stylish urban living. The 7/8"-deep, .040"-thick aluminum panels featured on its exterior were manufactured by Alcoa Architectural Products and installed by Architectural Products of Wausau, WI. The project is purported to be one of the first large-scale residential buildings in the United States with a facade of corrugated aluminum.

More than 17,000 sq. ft. of Dri-Design® walls panels were used on the new St. Barnabas Nursing Home in Chattanooga, TN, a facility designed with new approaches in the elder care industry. Based on what is called the Eden Alternative, the concept makes care more patient-focused with less imposing nursing stations and relaxed resident rules. Designed by River Street Architecture of Chattanooga, the $10 million project features graceful, curved walls and large windows that provide natural light in all rooms and common areas.

The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Edmonton is a leader in technical training and applied education. As a continuation of its mission--and in accordance with its master plan--the Institute recently added the 20,000 sq. ft. facility to accommodate two key apprenticeship programs. Featured on the exterior of the new building is 22-gauge RHEINZINK® titanium zinc with a Preweathered Blue Gray finish. Cohos Evamy integratedesign™, Edmonton, was the project's designer.

Metl-Span insulated metal wall panels provided “the basis of design” for a major auditorium addition to Centerville High School, Centerville, OH, according to the project architect. The new 1,200-seat auditorium project utilized approximately 12,000 sq. ft. of Metl-Span’s CF-30 Architectural wall panels finished in Desert Beige.Design for the project was provided by Levin Porter Associates, Dayton, OH. Installation of the Metl-Span panels was handled by ProCLAD, Inc. of Indianapolis, IN. The general contractor on the project was Peterson Construction Company, Wapakoneta, OH.

One of the tallest structures of its kind in the world, the new 320'-tall control tower at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport can be seen from miles around. It was designed by Jacobs Facilities of Arlington, VA, and features on its exterior a Reynobond® aluminum composite panel cladding. Reynobond material is manufactured by Alcoa Architectural Products. The Riverside Group Ltd., of Windsor, Ontario, Canada fabricated the Frisco White and Custom Copper Metallic panels. Enclos Corporation of Pomona, CA, was the installer.

Seeking a permanent solution to problems that had plagued a classroom building roof for nearly two decades, parishoners at the Howard Memorial Presbyterian Church in Tarboro, NC, decided to change the structure’s roof profile from flat to sloped, and to top the building with a roof material they’d come to trust—metal! To help accomplish those goals they turned to an experienced team--DKWA Architects, McClure Estimating and Construction--and a proven product--MBCI's NuRoof Retrofit Roof System.

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.

Carlyles Watch, in the heart of downtown Columbus, OH, offers the fusion of new, well-appointed apartment units located in an historic, urban setting. Designed by Meyers Welsh Architects of Columbus, 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. The patented Dri-Design dry joint, pressure-equalized rainscreen system was installed by Thomas Glass, Columbus.

When the building team set out to plan a new police facility in Gilroy, CA, the original design called for a concrete tile mansard to match the existing roofs in the neighboring Gilroy civic center. Upon finding that the project was over budget, one of the cost-cutting measures adopted by the architect was to replace the concrete tile with a Met-Tile metal “tile panel” facsimile system from McElroy Metal.

When the Empire State Building had its original windows replaced in 1993, PPG created a customized Duranar coating to match the color of the landmark’s original window trim. When 400 more windows were replaced in 2006, PPG was able to match the window color again, even after they had endured more than 13 years of weathering. This was due to the durability and colorfastness of the original Duranar coating as well as the precision of company’s digital color-matching system.

Ron Bailey and his parents opened the first Bailey's furniture store in 1990 in Anchorage, AK. Today, the retailer has seven locations, including a recently completed 120,000 sq. ft. superstore constructed with a Butler Metal Building System. It is the largest furniture outlet in the state and features room settings, artistic décor, a 2-story indoor waterfall, a skylight, and high-cube rack storage in the warehouse space. Thomas Faulkenberry & Associates designed the impressive new facility while McGee Industries was the builder.

Working from solid sheets of .125”-thick copper, M.G. McGrath of Maplewood, MN, fabricated and installed a truly one-of-a-kind screen wall for the Westminster Church in Minneapolis, MN. The screen was designed by Meyer & Scherer of Rockcastle, MN, and features the artwork of Coen & Partners of Minneapolis. The screen is installed across the front and back of the church property and required approximately 200 copper panels, each measuring 3’10”-wide x 8’ high, to complete.

Metal panels provided the crowning touch for a fascia that wraps the office of the new Genco Company building in Massillon, OH. The panels were formed on a shop brake and then installed by Classic Metals Ltd. of Holmesville, OH. To create the detailed tongue-and-groove/board-and-batten panels, the contractor bent each 24"-wide panel a total of 11 times, resulting in a finished exposure of 15".

When Galveston builder Paul Gandhi set out to construct his 7,000-sq. ft. vacation home, he wanted a roof that would withstand the elements and also offer environmental benefits. In 2004, Gandhi had used Met-Tile “tile panel” roofing on a La Quinta hotel property in Galveston and was impressed with the product’s aesthetics and how well it stood up under punishing conditions of hurricane winds and rain, high heat and intense sunlight. It was no surprise then that he chose Met-Tile for his own residence too.

From an architectural standpoint, the new West Haven City Hall in Ogden, UT, needed to be innovative and bold, yet warm and inviting. Solerno Architects of Ogden succeeded in creating such a building and environment by mixing masonry with metal for its design. The selected metal roofing profile was BattenLok from MBCI. Over 11,000 sq. ft. of straight and curved panels were required. The project's general contractor was Big "D" Construction. All Metals Fabrications handled the metal panel installation. Both companies are headquartered in Ogden.

A Landscape Interior metal fabric application from Cambridge Architectural adds a mix of visual interest and unique textural appeal to the interior of Victory Plaza in Dallas, TX. The mixed-use Plaza – located at the heart of Dallas’ changing streetscape – stands as a beacon to the neighboring American Airlines Arena, and functions as an integral part of Victory Park, a bustling $3 billion, 72-acre development modeled after New York City’s Time Square. As arena visitors pass through the buildings that comprise the Plaza, they are greeted by Cambridge Architectural’s Landscape Interior application, which mirrors the modern, high-energy styling that makes the expansive development an award-winning architectural attraction.

The project manager for glass and glazing subcontractor Alliance Glass & Metals, Romeoville, IL, wanted a panel system that his crew could install along with the glazing and curtainwall on the new Wickes Furniture project on Elston Avenue in Chicago. The patented Dri-Design® dry joint, pressure-equalized rainscreen metal wall system was selected to meet that objective. More than 2,600 sq. ft. of .080"-thick aluminum panels, with an Arcadia Green paint finish, were installed on the job.

Everything about the Johnny Janosik World of Furniture is on a grand scale--except for the electric bills. The 221,000 sq. ft. showroom/warehouse facility was built using a Butler metal building system. The R-38 roof assembly incorporates Butler's MR-24 standing seam panels, while the walls are constructed using Koreteck insulated wall panels. Together with a sophisticated industrial refrigeration system for cooling and high-efficiency gas boilers for heating, the product choices add up to an estimated annual electricity savings of $150,000.

As a means of blending 3,500 sq. ft. of new construction with an existing 1,500 sq. ft. structure, Johansson Architecture of Battle Ground, WA, utilized metal roofing from AEP Span in its design of the new Charter Oak Station 11-2. In addition to providing the necessary level of protection for the facility, the roofing choice allowed the architect to blend the fire station's appearance with its largely rural setting. The roof system was installed by Oak Hill Roofing & Sheet Metal of Battle Ground. Rehfeldt Construction of Vancouver, WA, was the general contractor.