GSSI-October 2024-skscraper
lorin-skyscraper-october-2024

Featured Projects

Projects Home

Posted: Aug 30, 2021

Hudson Yards High-Rise Buildings

New York City's next generation of architectural heritage has emerged at Hudson Yards, the largest private real estate development in U.S. history, and PPG metal coatings are again playing an integral role. Six towers measuring more than 50 stories in height have been designed by some of the world's best-known architectural firms, and at least three of those firms have specified PPG coatings for exterior or interior components of their projects.

Posted: Aug 23, 2021

Gusto 501

Challenging projects require creative solutions, and there were challenges aplenty with the construction of Gusto 501, a recently completed landmark-type restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada’s historically industrial Corktown neighborhood. With the look of a weathered industrial building outside and the vibe of a classic Italian restaurant in, the unique structure is clad with insulated metal panels from Kingspan Insulated Panels – North America.

Posted: Aug 16, 2021

Timberline Bank Headquarters

After two years of planning and 14 months of construction, Timberline Bank has a new headquarters. Located on Market Street in Grand Junction, CO, the full-service banking facility is designed for work collaboration, practicality, performance, and aesthetics. One of the products featured to give the building its distinctive, modern look was an aluminum composite panel system from Laminators Incorporated.

Posted: Aug 09, 2021

H-POWER Roof Retrofits / Solar Panel Install

The Honolulu Program of Waste Energy Recovery, or H-POWER, in Kapolei, West Oahu, HI, generates up to 90 megawatts of energy for customers of Hawaiian Electric Company. And now thanks to an ambitious undertaking, rooftop solar creates a significant portion of the electricity needed to operate the facility. S-5! products were integral to the rooftop solar project's success.

Posted: Aug 02, 2021

Deignan House

With its pairing of traditional lines and contemporary materials, Tom Deignan’s new home in rural Pennsylvania certainly catches the eyes of passers-by. Cupped stainless-steel tile wall cladding is the most stunning design element, complemented by standing seam metal roofing - both products supplied by Petersen - and a variety of other exterior materials.

Posted: Jul 26, 2021

901 East 6th Street

The work environment has never been so unconventional. Returning to the office after the pandemic might be a competitive process as employers look for spaces that connect with employees uniquely. In Austin, Texas, a 5-story office building at 901 E. 6th Street does this while reflecting its residential surroundings. The design team selected Dri-Design Tapered Series Panels to create a unique structure that helps tenants feel at home while at work.

Posted: Jul 22, 2021

The Barn At Sycamore Farms

To replicate the traditional look of a barn for a wedding/events center, it would only make sense to top the facility with a metal roof. The Barn at Sycamore Farms, built on a historic property in Arrington, TN, is designed to be a luxury event venue, suitable for corporate events, weddings and conventions. The Barn can accommodate more than 300 guests and is topped by 16,000 square feet of Medallion-Lok roofing panels from McElroy Metal.

Posted: Jul 19, 2021

Santa Monica Luxury Home

Some of the nicest homes you’ll ever see are located along the coastline of California. Los Angeles Construction & Development has been instrumental in building a number of these homes, some of which contain hydraulic and bifold liftstrap designer doors from Schweiss Doors.

Posted: Jul 14, 2021

Rocketship Delta Prep School

Design of the new Rocketship Delta Prep school in Antioch, CA focused on being a modern interpretation of the local Spanish mission elements, keeping in mind the goal to be a Net Zero Energy building. Key to achieving the goals of the design team were insulated metal panels from Metl-Span, which offer high R-value, recyclability and extensive color and embossing options.

Posted: Jul 12, 2021

IUPUI Innovation Hall

All discussions during the design phase of Innovation Hall at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis focused on constructing a facility that would host the most modern technological class offerings. Fittingly, a significant portion of the building’s façade consists of larson® aluminum composite material (ACM) from Alucoil.

Posted: Jul 08, 2021

Rennen & Beecher Flats

Rennen & Beecher Flats, incorporating a total of 18 condos and three ground-level retail spaces, is one of the latest in a long list of projects completed by the local nonprofit Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. Metal wall panels from Petersen add a contemporary feel to the mixed-use project.

Posted: Jul 07, 2021

Nils K. Nelson Bioscience Innovation Building

The new Nils K. Nelson Bioscience Innovation Building at Purdue University Northwest was designed not only to serve as a state-of-the-art teaching facility – housing the university’s college of nursing and department of biological sciences – but as a new “front door” to the 167-acre campus in Hammond, Ind. Aluminum composite material cladding from 3A Composites USA is featured on the exterior.

Posted: Jun 28, 2021

Colorado River Indian Tribes’ Fire Safety Substation

The Reservation of the Colorado River Indian Tribes' fire safety substation is a multifunctional facility that includes a fire station, administration space, community meeting rooms, crew quarters, an emergency operation center, triage and stabilization clinic and six apparatus bays. It features custom-engineered metal framing from Star Building Systems, combined with conventional framing.

Posted: Jun 21, 2021

Junior Achievement Of Northern Indiana

With the ultimate goal of relocating three entities all under one roof, The Hagerman Group of Fort Wayne, IN - an American Buildings Authorized Builder - was contracted to build a new campus for Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana. As a result, The Hagerman Group was awarded the American Buildings 2021 Building of the Year Excellence in Design Award in the Special Projects category.

Posted: Jun 16, 2021

Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building

Completed in mid-2020, Oregon State University's Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building at the Hatfield Marine Science Center combines modern architectural design, state-of-the-art engineering and time-tested natural RHEINZINK prePATINA® Blue-Grey zinc roofing and wall cladding. The RHEINZINK material for the project was supplied by Sheet Metal Supply Ltd. of Grayslake, IL and fabricated into panels by The Bryer Company Inc. of Auburn, WA.

Posted: Jun 14, 2021

The Hangar At 743

David Prescott is founder of the Prescott Foundation and CEO of The Hangar at 743, home of the Wardbird Factory in Latham, NY. Offering maintenance and restoration services to ensure vintage WWII aircraft continue to fly safely for years to come, his living museum also provides opportunities to educate and inspire. A vintage-looking hydraulic door from Schweiss Doors plays a role in the hangar's function and its value as a unique event space.

Posted: Jun 09, 2021

Harrison PATH Train Station

SAF, a global metals distributor, fabricator, anodizer and finisher, was an important player in the recently completed rebuild of the Harrison PATH train station in Harrison, NJ.

Posted: Jun 07, 2021

Sharon Folks Library

The redesign of the Sharon Forks Library in Cumming, Georgia nearly doubled the size, giving it much needed room to grow, while requiring its closure for only six to eight weeks during the yearlong construction process. The finished project maintains a residential feel, with a gabled and dormered Petersen metal roof that reflects traditional Southern style.

Posted: Jun 03, 2021

INOVA Federal Credit Union - Granger, IN

Based in Elkhart, IN and established in 1942, INOVA Federal Credit Union serves over 42,000 members and various employees from over 500 companies. To extend its ability to serve its ever-growing customer base, the company recently opened a new branch location in nearby Granger. To create the desired look and meet significant challenges related to material availability and color options, the design team turned to Laminators Inc.

Posted: Jun 01, 2021

Ecofibre

Expanding into the United States, Australia-based Ecofibre, a global leader in hemp technologies, sought to build a headquarters that aligned with the company’s sustainability goals. Choosing insulated metal panels from Kingspan Insulated Panels - North America helped it achieve those objectives, and contributed to the project's rapid construction.

^ Back To Top