Posted: Mar 18, 2024 Wren Apartment Complex Lorin Industries Inc., a global industry leader in the innovation and production of coil anodized aluminum, partnered with Laminators Incorporated to develop anodized aluminum panels for the chic Wren apartment complex in one of the most central, vibrant areas of downtown Los Angeles. Read
Posted: Mar 11, 2024 Couch9 Couch9 is located between the Pearl and Alphabet districts in downtown Portland, Oregon. The ultra-modern apartments and penthouse homes - featuring metal wall panels from ATAS International - are surrounded by a variety of restaurants, shops, arts and entertainment venues, and offering easy access to public transit. Read
Posted: Feb 26, 2024 Evanston Gateway A new apartment building in Evanston, IL - Evanston Gateway - brings together boutique living and accessibility. The residences feature modern, premium finishes, while the building itself features a rooftop deck offering endless views of Lake Michigan's shoreline and Chicago's iconic skyline. Helping give the apartment building its clean, modern aesthetic are aluminum composite wall panels from Laminators Incorporated. Read
Posted: Feb 19, 2024 UC Health Clifton Campus Expansion Architect CannonDesign was tasked with designing the 41,000 square foot expansion of the University of Cincinnati (UC) Medical Center to increase its capacity and patient flow. As the growing region’s only Level I trauma center for adults, speed of build was of utmost importance. That's one of the reasons the architect opted to go with insulated metal panels (IMPs) from Kingspan Insulated Panels for the exterior envelope. Read
Posted: Feb 12, 2024 Waterford Bay An unusual site alongside St. Paul, Minn.’s Mississippi riverfront is just one element in the city’s efforts to turn a former industrial area into a new center for housing and outdoor recreation. Once home to a coal-fired power plant, and now a recently completed 243-unit apartment building - Waterford Bay featuring metal cladding by Petersen - has taken its place in a development that also has added public access to the river for boaters, cyclists and pedestrians. Read
Posted: Jan 22, 2024 INS Bank - Brentwood Branch INS Bank expanded its reach in Tennessee with the recent opening of another branch in Brentwood, a Nashville suburb. The new location has a strong professional appearance with the addition of VMZINC® Series Panels by Dri-Design. The design team at MJM Architects, Nashville, worked with the owner’s initial design concept for the building. Read
Posted: Jan 04, 2024 Colorado Mesa University Skybridge It may not rival the buildings it connects to in terms of size, scope or impact on campus life, but the skybridge that connects Colorado Mesa University's Maverick Center to the recently completed Foster Field House is an appreciated finishing touch for students, coaches and faculty who use those facilities. The exterior of the elevated pedestrian walkway is attractive too, wrapped in sleek-looking Omega-Lite® ACM panels from Laminators Incorporated. Read
Posted: Jan 02, 2024 Elliot Twin Towers Renovation A recent renovation project for the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority’s Elliot Twin Towers development shows how these aging facilities can be upgraded to add decades to their usefulness and comfort to their residents’ lives. A metal wall panel system from Petersen was used for a creative effect in this project, adding both insulating value and upscale visual flair. Read
Posted: Dec 26, 2023 Hotel Eleo While trends create buzz, historical designs leave a lasting impression. Hotel Eleo at the University of Florida in Gainesville is attracting attention with its design references to a master plan that French architect Le Corbusier created for Algiers in the 1930s, but in a material language that includes weathering steel metal wall panels from Dri-Design. The building blends with the surrounding historic architecture of the campus, while also standing out. Read