PROJECT PROFILE AWARDS 2022 _ Virgin Hotels, Canopy Location: Las Vegas, NV Designer: Klai Juba Wald Architects, Ltd Contractor: Taylor; Subcontractor: Jones Architectural Creations Virgin Hotels, Canopy was brought to life as the defining architectural feature of the property. The blade look was achieved through clever engineering and modular construction techniques to make installation as quick as possible. Large sections of the custom finished, Rimex clad canopy were built, delivered and lifted into place to avoid the time it would take to build onsite using traditional construction techniques. The overall look is stunning to the eye and the scale of the canopy is a site to behold, while standing underneath.
Ganzhorn Suites } Location: Avon, OH Designer: PH7 Architects Contractor: Fortney & Weygandt Inc. The Ganzhorn Suites is a highly specialized memory care assisted living community committed to helping residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The facility—which includes 64 private suites (with private baths) within four small households— takes a unique approach with its household design to reduce the risk of exposure, spread and cross-contamination of viruses (like COVID-19). The purpose-built design creates smaller, more familiar spaces where residents feel safe and at ease. State-of-the-art safety and monitoring systems allow residents to enjoy maximum freedom in a protected environment.
_ 15000 Aviation Location: Hawthorne, CA Contractor: Stuart Dean Company A striking, early example of Late Modern “high technology” architecture, 15000 Aviation received a 21st-Century facelift with a refinishing the building’s 40,000-square-foot Class One clear anodized aluminum exterior from the ground floor to the roof— including all window surrounds, window frames, façade panels, soffit panels and turns. The first step involved conducting a full NACE inspection of the façade to better understand its condition and determine the best path for restoration. At the building owner’s request, Stuart Dean expedited the coating project, using up to 16 technicians at a time to complete the work in five months.
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