Featured Projects

Designers of the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino in the Phoenix area drew on the desert's chameleon-like characteristic as they developed the “dynamic earth” theme that became a touchstone for their plans. They even carried that idea through to the parking garages that flank both sides of the casino’s main structure, incorporating perforated panels from Petersen that are graze-lit by color-changing fixtures to create a welcoming environment.

SOLO On Chestnut sits at the corner of 43rd and Chestnut streets in Philadelphia. The 250,000 sq. ft., 7-story multi-use building features over 280 luxury apartments and various retail stores, offering state-of-the-art living in the epicenter of University City, just blocks away from the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University. Featured on the exterior are Omega-Lite® ACM panels from Laminators Incorporated.

With the door usually being a dead giveaway, disguising a garage to look like something other than what it is can be a challenge. When architects and homeowners are determined enough to make their garage doors disappear, they usually turn to the concealment experts at Schweiss Doors. Case in point is the Stewart Home in James Island, South Carolina.

Morgan’s Wonderland Camp serves as a 102-acre recreational getaway for anyone with or without special needs, located in northern San Antonio, Texas. MBCI metal roof and wall panels were used in the construction of three of the ultra-accessible facility's main buildings.

Mandeville High School’s 2021 addition is taller, colorful and brings more space and light to the existing building, located in Mandeville, LA. When architects learned math and science would be the primary subjects taught in the new three-story addition, they created a learning opportunity using BENCHMARK Designwall 2000 insulated metal panels, a product of Kingspan Insulated Panels - North America, located in DeLand, FL.

Dubbed 1010 On The Rhine, a mixed-use structure in Cincinnati features classical skyscraper massing that helps it fit into the surrounding historic district, and a unique metal panel and glass façade that makes sure it stands out in the city’s skyline. Petersen supplied approximately 44,000 sq. ft. of Flush Panels in .040-gauge aluminum for the project, in a variety of finishes.

Solar Atmospheres of California (SCA), located in Fontana, CA, provides state-of-the-art vacuum thermal processing services. In response to the challenges of California’s energy market, SCA commissioned and installed the state’s largest commercial solar + energy storage system. Products from Colorado Springs, CO-based S-5! played a key role in helping bring the project to fruition.

The University of Texas at Austin opened its 2021 Longhorns football season by debuting its new south end zone expansion that enclosed the horseshoe configuration of Darrell K Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium. Aluminum composite material from 3A Composites USA was used with this project.

Ray Cook is a retired American Airlines pilot of 40 years, who now winters in Lake Placid, Fla., and spends his summer days at his home in Spring Grove, Ill. He has Schweiss Doors bifold liftstrap doors on hangars at both locations.

Sometimes in roofing, it's okay to just roll with it. In Garland representative Jason Moronnolte’s case, field roll-forming steel panels on site was the perfect solution to conquer the tight barrel curved roof on the Matilija Junior High School Gymnasium in Ojai, California.

Set on a 90-acre woodland overlooking the Tennessee River, McDonough House is the first new structure in more than 30 years built at Loghaven Artist Residency in Knoxville, Tennessee. Reflecting the evolving landscape and the original cabins' historical style, the McDonough House features RHEINZINK-prePATINA® graphite-grey zinc material. The material is a product of RHEINZINK America Inc., Woburn, MA.

The 115,000-square-foot Concourse D at Nashville International Airport opened in July 2020 with six new aircraft gates for domestic travelers. The new terminal has the latest traveler amenities but that's only the half of it. The terminal is also LEED® Silver certified, thanks in part to the use of insulated metal panels from Kingspan Insulated Panels North America for its construction.

PrairieCare Medical Group opened its 10th facility in Rochester, Minnesota in late 2019. A primary design emphasis was on providing plentiful natural daylight, which is made evident from the front façade’s extensive glazing. To frame the glazing and add some calming counterpoint to that elevation’s pattern and color, designers opted for neutral-toned metal flush and relief wall panels from Petersen.

Andrew and Carri Ann Mueller of Palmer, Alaska, live in a pilot’s dream home. In addition to having a spectacular view of nearby Pioneer Peak, the residence has a hangar out behind it, with direct runway access. When it’s time to get the planes out or put them away, the couple can count on their Schweiss Doors bifold liftstrap door to make it easy.

Donated time and materials made possible the construction of the Central Pennsylvania Clinic, a non-profit medical home for special children and adults. But that doesn't mean it isn't built right. The clinic is topped with a long-lasting metal roof that's equipped with one of the best snow retention systems on the market: ColorGard from S-5!.

Collectors eventually want to display their collection. A classic car enthusiast wanted a state-of-the-art facility in the Adirondack Mountains of New York; a “green” building to showcase his stable of Fords and Packards. To help the facility be energy efficient, insulated metal panels (IMPs) from Metl-Span were chosen for the roofing and walls.

A growing presence at the right time can mean so much to a company. CrownAir Aviation, a full-service fixed base operator (FBO) at Montgomery Executive Airport, has learned this during its 70-year history. CrownAir Aviation recently added an FBO office and two hangars to its site. One entrance to the office building features a curved arch created with Flex-C Trac and Flex-C Angle from Flex-Ability Concepts.

Based in the county seat of Sevierville, Tennessee, the Sevier County Utility District serves more than 14,000 customers in Sevier and adjacent Blount counties. When the utility, which is also an agency of the county’s government, determined it needed a new employee training facility, it decided the new structure should offer amenities to the broader community, as well. Featured prominently are a variety of metal panels by Petersen.

Metalwërks®, a manufacturer of plate exterior façade systems, played a pivotal role in the expansion of Grand Central Station in New York City. Customized cladding products helped designers and installers to address specific challenges presented by the expansion.

In ATAS International’s annual project of the year competition, the Lot H Parking Garage in Wilmington, DE took first place in the accents category for 2020. The architect for this project was Bernardon of Wilmington, DE, and the perforated metal panels were installed by A&H Metals, Inc. of Newark, DE.