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A metal roof in a Weathered Steel finish gives this wildlife refuge visitor center a classic farm-style look reminiscent of agricultural buildings seen at the time of President Roosevelt’s visit to this area.

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ON THE COVER:

Preservation & Restoration An example of a modern-day adaptive reuse project, Apple adapts a 1920s movie palace to showcase its technology while preserving the theater’s beauty and grandeur.

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Trend Lines // by Vilma Barr Repurposed & Renewed: Taking beautiful structures and preserving and restoring their architecture is a modern-day lesson in adaptive reuse.

Form // by Mindi Zissman The newly completed Memorial Union at Arizona State University creates a true “third space” between residential and academic life.

Function // by John Mesenbrink Toronto’s new Canoe Landing Campus houses a community recreation center, elementary schools and childcare center within one campus.

LIVING AND LEARNING

Hybrid Communities

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Boosting student satisfaction levels and academic success, hybrid university facilities are gaining traction.

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by Barbara Horwitz-Bennett, contributing editor

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The Return to the Classroom—On Campus and Online CEU by Jeanette Fitzgerald Pitts

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The Return to the Classroom— On Campus and Online CEU Fall 2021 is here. Soon pumpkin-spice, colorchanging leaves and cooler air will be ubiquitous. It’s sweater weather, which always coincides with apple-flavored everything and the return to the classroom—not the frenetic first days, but the routine of it—where students young and old have become adept at managing their schedule and supplies. In this issue, Architectural Products makes a return to school as well, exploring the latest trend in campus life—hybrid university facilities referred to as Living and Learning Communities (LLCs). This revamp to on-campus residences is creating tremendous benefits for the students but requires architects to make different considerations when designing these multi-functional, social-forward spaces to foster academic work and play. Check out the way that Gensler pulled apart the corridor at

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In this issue, we make a return to school as well, exploring the latest trend in campus life—hybrid university facilities referred to as Living and Learning Communities (LLCs). Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla. (p. 40) to create a neighborhood of upperclassmen. Other project profiles showcase innovative and daylight-filled interiors brimming with colorful furniture that invite students to socialize, while installed acoustic solutions manage the noise created by all that collaboration. Architects are also being challenged to maximize the use of every square foot of outdoor space in educational, commercial and community-building projects—from designing outdoor areas that redefine the way students experience shade in the desert, to creating roof areas that function as both active and green. For example, at the Canoe Landing Campus in Toronto, (p. 84), the roof hosts sections of vegetated roof and walls that aid stormwater retention and reduce the urban heat island effect, while athletic sports surfaces and wood decking areas offer room for exercise and other wellness programming. Beyond new structures, the significant stock of aging buildings in the U.S. has made renovations an increasingly hot topic in the design and construction world. Jay Brotman, , Svigals + Partners, shares his decades of expertise in preserving and updating campus facilities. One insight of note is the way he addresses the limitations that many older buildings have in adapting to support the data and energyintensive needs of the new types of space such as laboratories.

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The education in the issue continues with a new AIA-accredited CEU titled “Achieving Beauty, Wellbeing, and Functionality in Design.” This 1.0 / credit course proves that beauty, functionality and wellness-enhancing can coexist in design, with the right products. This article explores solutions that help architects achieve these important multi-benefits. Pavers that create beautiful outdoor spaces that are easy to maintain. Skylights that allow daylight and fresh air into the interior. Underlayment that improves acoustics and sound management, while protecting the integrity of the interior air quality. Each improves the functionality of the space and the wellness of the people in the built environment. As always, the pages are full of new and interesting products that, hopefully, will help you and your design team turn creative vision into reality. Mobile living walls, modular patterns and sculptural acoustic solutions are just a few of the items taking our breath away this fall. So, whether you are enjoying unusually warm weather, or reading this in a sweater with a pumpkin scone, I wish every reader an inspired and beautiful autumn season. —Jeanie Fitzgerald Pitts, managing editor

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In this age of virtual collaboration, Bendheim is opening its architectural glass DesignLab to A&D professionals across North America via video conferencing tools. Now specifiers have access to a team of experienced specialty glass consultants, thousands of physical samples, and large glass displays, all designed to help meet project-specific aesthetic, functional and budgetary goals. “This design approach is much faster and more targeted than browsing thousands of samples on the web or relying on a limited local resource library,” said Bendheim Executive Vice President Steven Jayson. “We are happy our DesignLab resources are now available to design professionals across North America— no travel required.”

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“Specifying Grab Bars for People of All Sizes,” sponsored by Bradley, covers architects increasingly being asked to consider people of size in their designs. Unfortunately, there is no existing design standard that addresses the needs of this group. This course will explore the special considerations that must be made when selecting and specifying a grab bar that will support the growing segment of the population referred to as “people of size.” Credits: 0.25 HSW, 0.25 LU www.thecontinuingarchitect.edu

The course “Germicidal UV Lighting 101” by the Lighting Exchange introduces the lighting technology Germicidal UV (GUV), which can play a role in reducing the transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19. Germicidal effectiveness, risks of exposure, important safety considerations and design best practices are all explored during this interview with Steve Guarracino, LC, IESNA, Source Market Specialist.

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“CEU: Code Requirements for Rooftop Equipment and Supports,” sponsored by MIRO, is a course that will teach students how to recognize noncompliant rooftop equipment support scenarios and will discuss their impact on safety and the public health, general welfare and property value in an emergency. Credits: 1 HSW, 1 LU www.thecontinuingarchitect.edu

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“Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavers,” sponsored by Unilock, covers how permeable interlocking concrete pavers have the ability to create solid, strong surfaces for pedestrians and a range of vehicular uses, and can help maintain a site’s existing natural hydrologic function. It compares permeable pavers with other stormwater management systems and describes the proper installation of a permeable paver system. Credits: 1 HSW, 1 LU www.thecontinuingarchitect.edu

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Much has been written that explains how photovoltaic (PV) systems work. This white paper from the Metal Construction Association does not expound on that subject but focuses on the commonly overlooked topic of selecting a suitable mounting platform for a PV system. A key factor to consider is the useful life of the PV system and the potential mounting platform. According to a recent Berkeley study, the statistical average life of a solar PV array is 32.5 years. In the continental U.S., a rooftop solar investment typically has simple payback periods of three to seven years and continues to produce power for another 25 years or more thereafter. However, mounting PV to a roof with a service life that is shorter than the PV array may not make financial sense.

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COMMON ROOF TYPES Mounting solar PV on any roof type other than metal is like mounting a Formula 1 engine onto a go-cart frame.

Metal Roofing as a Solar Mounting Platform The service life of metal roofing is among the longest of all roofing systems due in part to the durability of the substrate (and paint) and the long-lasting sealants, fasteners, and trims. A recent study published by the Metal Construction Association found that the service life of a properly designed and constructed metallic coated steel roof is in the range of 70 years in most non-coastal U.S. environments. Given that solar PV has a service life of more than 30 years and a price tag far greater than any roof to which it is mounted, this factor alone drives the sensible roof choice to metal. In fact, metal is the only roof type that outlives the solar array with the sole exception of natural slate (which is only suitable for steep-slope applications and is 5-10 times the cost of metal). Mounting PV on most other roof types will require roof replacement at the mid-life point of the PV life cycle. Replacement involves removal of the PV array and re-installation after roof replacement is completed— possibly even more than once.

Solar Total Installed Cost Installing PV on metal roofing is less expensive than other roof types. These cost savings are driven by simpler, lower cost mounting systems and quicker installation time—less time on the roof means less disruption and lower labor costs. Spending a few

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more dollars for a metal roof could result in 10-15% savings on the solar PV system installation. On larger commercial projects, the economies of scale further increase the savings. The “life-cycle” savings of solar on metal roofs, enhances these economies.

Life-Cycle Cost While metal roofing may be initially higher in cost than alternative roofing options, the value proposition of metal is most cost-compelling when evaluated using life-cycle cost. The primary reasons are: 1) Low roof maintenance cost and 2) Extended roof service life over which the initial cost is spread. Solar generation is very much the same in this respect with a high initial cost and, long service life and economically prudent payback. With energy cost increases over time, PV also has a very low life-cycle cost. When an array is mounted to any roof type, there are factors that can improve, or greatly diminish, the value proposition of PV. In considering an investment like solar generation, a major factor is the lifespan of the roof supporting the solar PV. Metal is the only roof type that offers the benefit of outlasting the PV. [Installation systems will be discussed in greater detail in Part 2 of this series.] The cost of roof replacement at that time will include the labor costs of dismantling and reinstalling the solar PV array following roof replacement. The cost of lost electricity production while the system is down and replacement of wiring and any damaged components during the process must be

added to this. The aggregated sum of those costs can approach the original cost of the solar system. For this reason, it is well advised to consider installing a new roof on roof types other than metal before solar is mounted, even if the existing roof is only at 50% or less of its useful life. Since the service life of a premium metal roof far exceeds that of the PV array, there is little concern when mounting solar on that roof—even when aged 15-30 years. The probability of re-roofing or other costly repairs 10 or 15 years later when the solar system is still functional is eliminated. Of course, it is only prudent that aged metal roofs are also deserving of some scrutiny regarding their remaining service life prior to making a final decision on the installation of a solar array.

Conclusions Because roof and solar functions are interdependent, they together should be considered as a single asset within the financial analysis. The financial analysis offered at the point of sale presumes the roof will last for the entire life expectancy of the solar, yet this is often a mistaken assumption. With such an analysis, systems become cash-positive within the first seven years of operation and show internal rates of return in the range of 15% to 40% over a 30-year period. Similarly, solar lease-back programs are cash positive from day one. But such an analysis is only valid if the roof outlasts the solar. Most roofs do not. Solar is a financially prudent investment— provided roof replacement is not necessary.

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Project Drawdown identifies refrigerants as the No. 1 most impactful factor in the construction industry.

It is the responsibility of  engineers to strongly weigh the environmental and social impact of refrigerants in their design decisions, and it is the responsibility of manufacturers to continuously improve their products.

Measures to Reduce Impact of Refrigerants Project Drawdown lists the following five as measures to reduce the impact of refrigerants on the environment: 1. Lowering the demand/use of appliances and thereby production of refrigerants. 2. Replacing refrigerants with low-warming HFCs/ new cooling agents/non-HFC substances. 3. Increasing the refrigeration efficiency in appliances, thereby lowering the use of refrigerants. 4. Controlling leakages of refrigerants from existing appliances by good management practices. 5. Ensuring recovery, reclaiming/recycling and destruction of refrigerants at end of life. Another method to reduce global warming potential, when downsizing is not a viable solution, is to substitute refrigerants with low warming HFOs and

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CHOOSING AN ALTERNATIVE

With HCFC use eliminated from use in new chillers and the upcoming phase out of HFCs, mechanical engineers and manufacturers are turning toward refrigerants not prohibited in the Montreal Protocol, primarily Hydroflouroolefins (HFOs). These refrigerants offer similar performance to HFCs, but exhibit less environmental impact with zero ODP and very low GWP.

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According to the Buro Happold white paper, “Quantifying the Social Impact of Refrigerant Choices,” refrigerants are significant contributors to climate change. Project Drawdown—founded in 2014, is a nonprofit organization that seeks to help the world reach “drawdown,” the future point in time when levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere stop climbing and start to steadily decline—identifies refrigerants as the No. 1 most impactful factor in the construction industry. Fluorinated gases comprise 3% of the total greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, 92% of which are due to refrigerants in buildings and vehicles. The impacts of refrigerants are classified using two measurements: ozone depletion potential (ODP) and global warming potential (GWP). Beyond the environmental impact, refrigerants additionally pose a risk to human health via risks of toxicity, flammability, asphyxiation and other hazards. Many of these risks can be mitigated via prudent refrigerant management, such as prevention of leakage and proper disposal.

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CFC-12 10,200 kg CO 2

GLOBAL WARMING POTENTIAL FOR VARIOUS GASES & REFRIGERANTS other non-HFC substances. Natural refrigerants and alternative refrigerant options are currently available in the industry. There is a social cost associated with CO2 emissions, which represents the monetary value of future climate change-related damages. All greenhouse gases can be expressed as carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), which is the amount of CO2 that would need to be emitted in order to create the same amount of warming as the gas being compared. The CO2e value for a gas can then be used to apply a $/metric tonne in order to monetize the impact. Scientists expect climate change to have increasingly negative consequences for society due to rising temperatures. For example, increasing temperatures have been linked to raised probabilities and intensities of extreme weather events, such as coastline flooding, droughts, heat waves and wildfires. As designers of the built environment, it is important that we constantly remind ourselves of the significant impact we have, and never let profit outweigh concern for our people and our planet.

Sustainable Development is defined as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Since refrigerants contribute to approximately 3% of the greenhouse gas emissions in our atmosphere, mitigating this environmental impact should be a top priority in pursuing sustainable development goals. While California legislation states most HFCs, including R-134a and R-410A, must be discontinued for commercial use in new chillers by 2024, there is no reason to wait until then to start finding ways to incorporate more environmentally friendly refrigerant systems into our designs. Taking initiative in making this change is the easiest way that we can make a big impact in the sustainability and environmental footprint of our industry. For more on Project Drawdown visit: www.drawdown.org For more on this white paper and Buro Happold: www.burohappold.com

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VELUX’s Pinnacle Structural Ridge System was chosen for its large-span capability, variable-pitch hinge design and fast on-site assembly and installation. CHALLENGE Building 18, formerly a metal foundry in Philadelphia’s abandoned navy yards, needed extensive renovations to be converted into work spaces for Urban Outfitters’ Anthropologie brand.

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TREND REPORT

Nature Heals, Soothes and Restores Interiors As the COVID pandemic approaches its second calendar year—and American workers remain isolated in their home offices—many are experiencing more mental stress than ever before. In fact, a study by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) revealed a 30% increase in Americans reporting symptoms of anxiety and depression during the pandemic vs. before. Rightfully so, manufacturers and specifiers alike are looking to remedy the effects of the

Manufacturers and specifiers alike are looking to remedy the effects of the pandemic as workers prepare to return to the office. BIOPHILIA

pandemic as workers prepare to the return to the office. What’s the best way to do that? Do it with flowers, as they say. Building interiors manufacturers are heeding the call to bring nature indoors by incorporating flowers, rain and other elements of nature into their products. Whether it’s an educational setting, hospitality venue, or an office building, bringing the outdoors in is a proven mental health booster, attention restorer and can serve as an overall pick-up. In fact, one study found that just 30 minutes of nature exposure weekly reduces depression by 7% and can reduce high blood pressure by 9%. Introducing nature into a space allows for a certain freedom of creativity. Bold, floral textiles are now a popular option for furniture, unique materials like lightweight ribbons are being used to form nature’s icons like clouds for lighting and carpet manufacturers are adding natureinspired shades and patterns to their product lines. Wouldn’t it be great if all employees could get their daily nature fix while working indoors? —Mindi Zissman, Contributing Writer

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Mobile Living Walls GSky’s MOBILE Versa Wall offers a way to bring more green into the interior in a solution that is flexible enough to accommodate the changing layouts currently demanded by the corporate world today. Tank pump and irrigation are included in each unit, which hold up to 12 gallons of water and eliminate the need for a water feed and drain. Built-in lighting guarantees plants will remain full and healthy. A single, smart-control unit makes it simple to control the lighting and irrigation. Made in the U.S., the MOBILE Versa Wall measures 79-in. high, 40-in. wide × 19-in. deep. GSky

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The MOBILE Versa Wall brings all the benefits of plants while providing social distancing, privacy, sound absorption, or simply expanding or reducing space size. Can be two sided, or added functionality can be obtained with a whiteboard, corkboard or cloth on one side.

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TWO FOR ONE

A self-contained living wall partition that connects work with sustainability and wellness, it includes a writing surface on one side and living wall on the other.

Tiles with layered rock fiber, Rock-wool, evenly distribute water, oxygen and nutrients.

GREEN WALLS

Sustainability Can Be Productive Too Sagegreenlife’s Productivity is a self-contained living wall partition featuring a writing surface on one side and a living wall on the other. The partition can be easily relocated and is low maintenance. The living wall features Biotile tiles with a layered rock fiber called Rockwool to evenly distribute water, oxygen and nutrients across the living wall. With 24/7 remote monitoring and control operating over a 4G network with sensors and programmable irrigation, Safegreenlife’s living wall system may just be the most advanced greenery on the market. Sagegreenlife www.sagegreenlife.com CIRCLE 396

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Dense, with a silky texture, wild grain and character, Black Mesquite possesses a range of lustrous brown and gray-brown colors that will darken some with age.

FLOORING

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Elemental Hardwoods expanded its exotic hardwood flooring line with Black Mesquite, a hard-to-source wood species known for its durability and unique chocolate grey, brown grain streaks. Wood is sourced from the high desert Chaco region of Northern Argentina and Paraguay. Ideal for spaces that need a warm appearance, the all-natural wood is expected to darken with age. Black Mesquite is available in 3-in. to 8-in. widths and 1-ft. to 7-ft. lengths, an unfinished square edge TG4S and 0.5-in. and 0.75-in. thicknesses.

Inspired by the mesmerizing movement of water, Rush Textured Glass is designed to simulate the stirring flow of moving water. This new, textureless clear design is the result of a unique custom mold creation, previously only available in straight linear patterns. Produced in clear, low iron, bronze or black glass, the panels can be produced as large as 5 ft. × 10 ft. and up to three-quarters of an inch thick.

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Door Hardware & Accessories

ACCESSIBILITY

What Does it Take to Earn ADA Certification? From doors and hardware and signage to bathroom fixtures and furniture, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-certified products have provided access and accommodation to those with disabilities since the ADA was signed into law in 2010. Government, healthcare and educational facilities will often require their interiors to be outfitted with ADA-certified products. Even in buildings where it’s not required, many architects and designers will still specify ADA-certified products—because it’s simply the right thing to do. But earning ADA product certification isn’t simple. It requires more than just the product’s ease of use for those with disabilities. ADA product evaluations also consider product advertising, media coverage about the product, installation instructions, packaging and even the product’s user manual. Here are a few important things to know about ADA product certification:  Accessibility compliance is determined by a third-party, private sector tester, like Corada, which doubles as a database to search for ADA-compliant products.

 Recertification is required every 12 to 36 months, depending on the level of certification—standard, silver or platinum.  Certification costs range from $900 on up, depending on the complexity of the product and certification level desired.  Manufacturers can expect a certification ruling within three to six weeks after product submittal.

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MINIMIZE TOUCHPOINTS Touch-free access has become the standard to promote a safe, healthy environment while also maintaining ADA compliance at a facility’s entrance. The dormakaba RCI 912 Series wireless, battery powered actuators utilize proven infrared motion detection technology to ensure consistent, dependable touch-free activation. Available in three models, the RCI 912 Series can be adjusted to comply with ANSI knowing act applications and it detects moving objects such as hands, reflective objects, carts, wheelchairs or gurneys. Ideal for hospitals and other noisesensitive environments where accessibility is important.

SIMPLIFY ACCESS TO SPACE ASSA ABLOY’s IP-enabled IN Series access control locks now offer seamless mobile credential access through the LenelS2 BlueDiamond application. Through the app, users have streamlined access to doorways, can use their phone as a badge—even while it’s in a pocket or bag—and utilize voice commands on connected devices to unlock and open doors, making it seamless for those with physical disabilities to enter and exit. The software, allowing straightforward integration into new or existing access control systems and enhanced security, helps prevent unauthorized access of information.

HANDS-FREE HANDLE Even before the pandemic, SanitGrasp was identified as a product that improves the health in public facilities. The internationally patented hands-free door handle, introduced in 2005, is ADA compliant and formed in the shape of a “J” and allows a person to open restroom doors with their closed fist or wrist. The person’s hand never comes into contact with the door handle, and so never touches any germs that may be residing on that handle.

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Software + Technology

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Software for Architects, Designed by Architects Monograph project management software helps architects better understand where and how they are spending their time and gives them powerful tools to communicate a project’s status with their clients. Software in Action

MANAGEMENT DASHBOARD

Santa Ana, Calif.-based ITZEN Architects was in search of a better project management platform. After extensive online research Principal William Itzen, , set up a number of phone and video calls with the Monograph team and was impressed with the company’s approach in not just answering his questions about the platform, but in asking him questions about his firm and business practices to help tailor Monograph’s online tools to the architecture firm’s unique needs. “I just love having a dashboard of data on our projects. It is also great to understand how our fees are leveling with the time spent, and how that relates to where we are at on a project,” reports Itzen. “We now have access to a quick visual within seconds, so that I know exactly where we are at with any given project at any given time.” Describing the tool as an interactive spreadsheet,

he explains that Monograph harnesses project data and offers straightforward intelligence about how the project is progressing. This enables project managers to make more educated decisions about where to invest their talent and resources to optimize project efficiencies, scheduling and fees. For Verdant Studio in Rogers, Ark., the architects are using the software to more easily communicate project progress, fees and scheduling to their clients. Utilizing Monograph’s budgeting tool, project managers are plugging in hours and staffing in a more simplified manner. “Being transparent with clients is key and Monograph gave us a better means to do so,” says Verdant Studio’s Director of Design Thomas B. Merritt. With Monograph’s assistance, “they [the clients] could understand the bigger picture with a clear, solid analysis.” “Many clients need more information in order to fully understand the process and scope of work,” he adds. “In fact, in some instances, it can be hard for them to understand your fee without it. Monograph made the process faster and more efficient.” Monograph

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MONOGRAPH RESOURCE

The Monday Morning dashboard feature helps project teams figure out how to best allocate their time and resources.

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In some instances, it can be hard for clients to understand a fee without Monograph. It made the process faster and more efficient.

MONOGRAPH’S MONEYGANTT FEATURE

With the MoneyGantt feature, the project timeline, budgeting and task allocation can be easily altered and viewed to help maximize project efficiencies.

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Solar & Renewable Power

PHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGY

Introducing Clear PV Glazing Photovoltaic glazing systems are delivering similar levels of transparency and thermal performance to their low-E window counterparts, while adding power generation.

Particle Work’s EnergyGlass and Ubiquitous Energy’s UE Power both integrate with regular glass lites, but where they differ is with the nuts and bolts of their PV technology.

EnergyGlass’ interlayer and electro-framing is integrated into Particle Work’s SAF-GLAS glazing or other types of tints, low-E, insulated, reflective and glass ceramic. It generates electricity via a photovoltaic nanoparticle and an inorganic compound mixture which is densely infused into an interlayer sandwiched in between two or more glass lites. “EnergyGlass generates electricity from sunlight, ambient light and ground reflectance light, producing between 2 and 5 watts of clean passive electricity per square foot per hour depending on the specification of glass, time of day and other factors,” explains

Timothy Washington, CEO, Particle Works, Riverside, Calif. Nanoparticles redirect certain components of the light spectrum to the edge of the glass where it is collected and sent to edge frame collectors. Because the photovoltaic infused interlayer is sandwiched in between the lites of glass and the edge collectors fit inside of a photovoltaic curtainwall framing system, they are protected and do not suffer degradation from infrared radiation as is the case with many solar cell installations. And because the technology does not require direct sunlight, it can be specified on all four elevations of a building. EnergyGlass also qualifies for several incentives and tax breaks. Consequently, when it

EnergyGlass is a few steps ahead with a commercially viable product already installed in a few locations including the 90th and 94th floors of Chicago’s Willis Tower. Meanwhile, UE is running their technology through a battery of tests and evaluating prototype installations in their own Redwood

City, Calif., facility and at NSG/Pilkington’s Technical Center in Northwood, Ohio.

UBIQUITOUS ENERGY UE POWER

Ubiquitous Energy UE Power integrates with regular glass lites supporting a high level of visible light transmission while generating power.

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is specified into a new development or a retrofit, a return on investment of just 18 months can be feasible.

Empowering the Channel With UE’s solar cells, they are engineered to selectively transmit visible light while absorbing and converting invisible ultraviolet and infrared light into electricity. With this approach, visible light transmission values are maintained while the windows convert ambient light into useful electricity without impacting aesthetics or performance. “We think of solar technology as rooftop panels, but why can’t the functionality be applied to any surface? We started looking at technology solutions to enable this seamless embedding of technology,” Ubiquitous Energy Chief Technology Officer Miles Barr told John Wheaton in his “Creating Structure” podcast. “This led us to the idea that you could make a solar cell transparent, marrying aesthetic beauty with the functionality of solar technology.” UE Power is applied to surface No. 2 inside of the outer piece of glass in a traditional dual pane insulated glass unit, which is a key aspect of UE’s strategy—not to disrupt

A pair of new building integrated photovoltaic technology systems are raising the bar by delivering the same level of transparency and thermal performance as a low-E window, with the added functionality of power generation.

ENERGYGLASS

EnergyGlass generates electricity via a photovoltaic nanoparticle and an organic compound mixture that is densely infused into an interlayer sandwiched in between two glass lites.

ENERGYGLASS—HOW IT WORKS

Nanoparticles redirect certain components of the light spectrum to the edge of the glass where it is collected, sent to edge frame collectors and either stored or converted to AC power.

the existing supply chain. Explaining this approach to Max Perilstein on his “From the Fabricator” podcast, Ubiquitous Energy Director of Channel Development David Maikowski said, “We want everyone in the channel to still do what they do best, and in turn, we want to do what we do best which is transparent solar. We want to make this a light lift for the market to adopt. We have no interest in disrupting the existing supply chain. We want to empower the channel.”

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Adaptive Reuse

DECONSTRUCTION

The wall panel molding and flooring at Hedges Hall are being deconstructed and stored for reconstruction at a later date.

HOSPITALITY

Deconstruction and Reconstruction The Hedges Hall adaptive reuse project relied on a BIM plug-in technology from the Layer App to help streamline workflow.

HEDGES HALL: ON THE MOVE

Formerly an upscale corporate retreat, events and conference center in coastal Maine, in a unique adaptive reuse project, Hedges Hall at Point Lookout is being deconstructed and reconstructed down the coast.

Four buildings, originally built by credit card giant MBNA, on a 387-acre site in the coastal city of Northport, Maine, were sold last year to property developer Michael Mullins, the highest bidder for the three-story, 20,000 sq.-ft. Hedges Hall at Point Lookout convention center. In its heyday, the facility functioned as a lavish corporate retreat venue, featuring an ornate lobby, sunlit wraparound verandas and an elegant ballroom. Prioritizing health and wellness, the center would treat employees to this beautiful venue while conducting training, meetings and conferences.

Taking a unique adaptive research approach, Mullins and his Camden, Maine real estate and construction company, Cranesport, thought it would be interesting to deconstruct and then reconstruct this community resource in a new location down the coast. “The path of least resistance would definitely be to just tear it down,” Mullins told the local Republican Journal. “I’m not in the salvage business. I didn’t want to see it torn down… I wanted to save it.” However, the process of labeling, deconstruction, storing and reconstructing the building in an organized fashion was easier said than done.

Enter the Layer App LAYER APP IN USE

Using the Layer app, building elements and their location—such as this crown molding double bullnose on the millwork of the first floor north corridor—can be barcoded, photographed and linked with the AutoCAD drawing.

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Fortunately, Mullins discovered the Layer App, a BIM plug-in that also works with AutoCAD. With its e-tagging feature and ability to quickly and easily associate a building component with its location within the model, this is significantly streamlining Cranesport’s workflow.

After uploading drawings and creating categories like trim, bull nose and crown molding, the team is photographing items, and tagging and scanning their barcodes within Layer. This is creating a clear, easily searchable record and location of each one of the thousands of building components prior to deconstruction.

pinpoint the exact position of each component when it came time for reconstruction.

For example, the crown molding double bullnose on the first floor north corridor was tagged, barcoded, photographed and uploaded into Layer, which integrates with AutoCAD drawing. When it comes time to reconstruct the building, it will be easy to determine exactly where in the building the crown molding needs to be placed.

With Layer’s assistance, trim has been scanned, categorized, taken down and packed away. The process has begun for the interior walls and the roof will be next.

Cranesport had originally considered a simple label maker or barcodes, but it was an extremely time consuming process with no organized system to contain the data. Further, it would have been very difficult to

“I was so excited when I found out we were going to be using the Layer app,” reports Cranesport Project Manager Sage Curtis. “I had spent a week labeling and thought this was just going to be a nightmare to do.”

Curtis estimates saving several weeks of her work hours alone using Layer. “Layer will be another timesaver when we rebuild the building. When we come across an item, we will scan the barcode on it and Layer will tell us exactly where in the building it needs to be placed.” Layer App layer.team CIRCLE 387

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HVAC

HFC Phasedown According to experts Sara Kingman and Julian Parsley of Buro Happold, recently the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a notice of proposed rulemaking that calls for a dramatic phase down in the manufacture and use of hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs. The fluorinated gases “are significant contributors to climate change, and one of the most impactful factors in the construction industry,” says Kingman. Seeing HFCs as a significant driver of global warming, the EPA has set the first-ever federal limit on U.S. refrigerant use. The agency estimates the United States will save hundreds of million of dollars in averted environmental and health costs. (EPA was taking public comment on the proposed rule through July 6.) BuroHappold’s experts, who authored a white paper on the topic in the fall of 2020, say the new regulation will phase in starting in 2022, ramping up for 15 years to eliminate 85% of current HFC use. Alternative refrigerants and coolants are available to take their place, wrote Kingman and Parsley with their colleague, Yensi Izquierdo, in the white paper “Quantifying the Social Impact of Refrigerant Choices.” They laid out a case for

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moving immediately to the use of less harmful hydrofluoroolefins, or HFOs, which lessen global warming potential (GWP) dramatically as compared to HFCs. “The most impactful and simple way for the construction industry to decrease its carbon footprint is to eliminate the use of harmful refrigerants with high GWP,” say the Buro Happold experts. They note that California has begun to address this issue, mandating HFC phaseouts starting in 2024, but emphasize, “There is no reason to await the EPA phaseout to stop using harmful refrigerants, as improved alternatives already exist.” “Making this change is the easiest way to have a big impact on the sustainability and the environmental footprint of our facilities,”

CONTROLLING HFCS

Johnson Controls’ Rooftop Center of Excellence is the manufacturing plant for the company’s light commercial HVAC products. This is where the RTUs will be redesigned and manufactured to utilize R-454B.

“There is no reason to await the EPA phaseout to stop using harmful refrigerants, as improved alternatives already exist.”

GWP ALTERNATIVES

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

Refrigerant Replacement After extensive research, testing and evaluation, Johnson Controls has selected R-454B, a lower global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant, to replace R410A in its ducted residential and commercial unitary products as well as air-cooled scroll chillers. This decision was made as the HVAC industry is preparing to phase out high-GWP refrigerants, such as R-410A, which are now being formally addressed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the recently passed American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act. The AIM Act directs the EPA to phase down U.S. hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) production and use by approximately 85% over the next 15 years. After evaluating several low-GWP alternatives on a variety of performance and market metrics, such as safety, capacity, efficiency, reliability, availability and longevity, Johnson Controls has determined R-454B to be the best-in-class replacement refrigerant—a decision echoed by other leading

 manufacturers. R454B has the lowest EPA SNAP-approved GWP for unitary applications of all ASHRAE classified A2L—low-toxicity, mild flammability—refrigerants on the market today, coming in at 466. This is one-fifth the GWP of R-410A, far lower than the pending 750 GWP limits being proposed and offering the longest-term viability. “Utilizing R-454B was a clear decision, but one that took years of in-depth research, testing and evaluation,” said Chris Forth, executive director of regulatory, codes and environmental affairs, Ducted Systems, Johnson Controls. “This decision maximizes environmental benefits, which will help to avoid, if not completely avert, a second, near-term transition for the unitary sector. As the AIM Act phasedown schedule progresses, higher-GWP fluids such as R-32, while viable today, have the potential to be eliminated as an option due to their high-GWP values. Johnson Controls will continue to evaluate lower-GWP alternatives for future possibilities.”

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Repurposed + Renewed

As adaptive reuse projects continue to gain traction, the preservation and reuse of historic buildings has found a unique niche. With consumer preferences shifting to more authentic experiences, previously blighted structures are finding renewed life.

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PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION

Apple Tower Theater anchors the corner of 8th St. and Broadway, featuring the fully restored clock tower, recreated Broadway marquee, cleaned terracotta exterior, and renovated blade sign. It is one of Apple’s most significant restoration projects.

Ready for Its Close-Up Foster + Partners and Apple collaborated with preservationists, restoration artists, lighting experts and the City of Los Angeles to preserve and restore the theater’s beauty and grandeur. After six years of planning, design and construction, the Apple Tower Theater in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, has a new purpose as a retail store and event space. The unveiling of Apple Tower Theater, 33 years after going dark as an entertainment facility, is a significant part of the larger urban regeneration that is underway to strengthen urban retail and community life in this part of the city. Although rumors first surfaced that Apple had leased the space in 2015, and city permits went public circa 2017, Apple never officially

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acknowledged the project until it announced the opening in June. “It’s protected for the future, with the seismic retro upgrade. It’s beautifully presented and a beautiful space to shop in. And it’s introducing the theater to generations that have never stepped foot inside that building,” said Tiffany Nitsche, president of the board of directors of the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation, which obtained official landmark status for the tower. On a stretch of Broadway recognized as having the highest concentration of largely intact 1920s and

1930s movie theaters in the world, the tower was the first theater designed by S. Charles Lee, renowned moviepalace architect. It was also the first theater to be air conditioned and wired for talkies. Architects Foster + Partners restored the distinctive clock tower and exterior terracotta façades, enhanced historic interiors, improved the marquees and the Broadway St. elevation, and upgraded overall accessibility. Lighting engineers and designers for exterior and interior illumination were Francis Krahe & Assocs. The team also included collaborating

architect Gruen Assocs. and structural engineers from Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger. Apple personnel were involved as well. Apple design managers directed the efforts of numerous local artisans and craftspeople using traditional techniques, as well as technicians employing 3D laser scans and forensic paint studies to perform many of the updates needed throughout the historic 14,300-sq.-ft. footprint. Now completed, the Apple Tower Theater, the 26th Apple location in greater Los Angeles, offers Apple enthusi-

RESTORED ARCHES AND COLUMNS

The theater was empty and unused for 33 years before it was taken over by Apple. A grand arched stairway with bronze handrails is flanked by marble Corinthian columns.

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The theater underwent a complete seismic upgrade with new MEP systems and ambient and feature lighting. asts an awe-inspiring shopping experience that presents the hottest Apple technology in a jaw-dropping architectural setting. The lobby opens to the soaring volume of the 57.5-ft.-high main theater hall, which has been transformed into a display area. Visitors ascend an immaculately restored grand staircase to the upper levels. The intricate, historic plaster detailing on the walls and ceiling, dating back to

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the original 1920s, was repaired and enhanced. The central dome of the theater’s ceiling was reinterpreted with a fresco of the sunny southern California sky, adding depth and color to the space. The restoration is so magnificent that shoppers may find themselves wondering what part of the visit made a bigger impression—Apple or the architecture. CUTTING EDGE IN 1927

—Vilma Barr, contributing editor

The historic Tower Theater c. 1927, was the first in Los Angeles to be air-conditioned and wired for films with sound.

DOME UPDATE

Once depicting clouds and cherubs, the overhead dome now brightens the retail space with an atmospheric California sky.

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The intricate, historic plaster detailing on the walls and ceiling, dating back to the original 1920s, was repaired and enhanced.

DETAILS

REPLICATING THE ORIGINAL

Two- and three-dimensional classical decorative motifs were commissioned for the new store. Techniques like 3D laser scans and forensic paint studies helped replicate original surfaces.

APPLE’S FORUM

The forum is at the heart of the theater, reimagined for today at Apple sessions.

RESTORATIONS

The restored stained glass window features a fleur-de-lis pattern with a purple stripe representing early sound film. The crystal chandelier was restored at an off-site specialty facility.

REPURPOSED SPACES

Apple employs 100 technical and support staff at the Apple Tower Theater which opened in June.

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Reimagining a Historic Malted Milk Company A 100-plus -year-old historic Horlick Malted Milk Company factory complex in Racine, Wisc., is being transformed into a mixeduse development that will include rental units, commercial, hotel and dining spaces. The $42.4 million Phase One construction began in August 2020 and includes the site’s two largest buildings. The southern building, Arabella, was completed in June 2021 and contains 60 units that are a mix of market-rate and affordable apartments. All the apartments have the same finishes and range from studios to 1,000-plus-sq.-ft. three bedrooms. While a variety of floor plans are repeated throughout the complex, each unit uniquely incorporates the building’s existing arched openings and other elements that were original to the historic facility.

Design Challenges AG Architecture faced several unique design challenges over the course of the project. The Arabella is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, placing the design and construction of the project under enormous scrutiny as it was required to comply with the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program funding guidelines. To be designated on the Historic Register, every opening that

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was a window on the original blueprint had to be returned to a window. The National Park Service (NPS) and the State Historic Preservation Officer closely reviewed both the profiles and locations of every window, which had to be cut out within a 0.25 in. of where each window was in the original building. Over the years, many of the openings had been infilled and modified with various materials such as brick, block or steel, and the openings were enlarged to accommodate

overhead doors. This meant that the team had to rebuild all these openings to restore the historic integrity of the structure and make it function as a residential property. One of the biggest design challenges AG Architecture tackled was finding a way to subdivide the warehouse space, while ensuring adequate daylighting and connections to the outdoors in each apartment. The team reviewed the building’s historic layout to determine which doors and windows

could be reopened in compliance with preservation requirements. One solution was to give all first-floor units private exterior entries. The doors for these first-floor unit exterior entries were placed in the original three- or four-layer brick arched header window openings that only needed minor modifications to accommodate the doors. To remain true to the 1902 design, very few new openings were cut in where there were not windows or doors originally, and many of the interior

REOPENING WINDOWS

Many openings had been infilled and modified with various materials such as brick, block or steel over time, but every opening that was a window on the original blueprint had to be returned to a window.

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RESTORED LOCAL BRICK

The entire Horlick complex was constructed with Cream City bricks. It took six months of tuckpointing to restore both its original appearance and structural integrity.

walls incorporate what was once the building’s exterior brick walls. AG Architecture found creative ways to incorporate many of the original architectural elements. An old elevator shaft became a small alcove

in several of the units. They exposed a variety of historic column profiles—cast iron, steel and wood—within living units and common spaces. The architecture firm transformed a vaulted single-floor factory space into a communal atrium.

A second floor was needed to create an accessible corridor connection between two wings of apartments. The atrium design solved this circulation need while highlighting the volume of the historic space. The added benefit was

incorporating an enticing amenity—flexible gathering and work areas on two levels. The atrium was taken down to the joists and trusses and then rebuilt to give the historic appearance as if it were from the original construction.

Construction Challenges Abandoned for the past 45 years, the Gothic Revival-styled factory complex had fallen into increasing states of disrepair. It was so damaged and deteriorated that CG Schmidt’s Trade Management

Partners had extremely limited access for walkthroughs of the buildings when touring. The first months of work on Arabella were largely spent emptying the structure of detritus left by previous tenants, everything from heavy machinery to garbage.

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TRANSFORMING A DOCK INTO OUTDOOR SPACE

Originally a loading dock, this element was converted to a patio to create coveted outdoor gathering space for the tenants. The gantry beam and support were left in place to support the integrity of the historic preservation of this 100-year-old site.

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The design and construction team preserved several of the building’s original components—Cream City brick, exposed tongue-and-groove flooring, ornate support columns and steel girders with hand-pounded rivets—meaning many of these elements remain in-use for 100 years and counting.

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The existing floor was patched and smoothed out, and deep cleaned to remove 100 years of oil and dirt, with only minor replacement due to extensive deterioration.

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After the buildings were cleared, the general contractor could see the poor conditions. The team demolished most of the tongueand-groove floor and roof systems because over the years the roof leaked, and the floor rotted, causing huge holes and leaving only 25% of the building safely accessible. When possible, materials were salvaged to bring them back to their original

shape. For example, field analysis of the wood was conducted to indicate where the rot ended, what could be salvaged from the original floor and where they needed to build back. Trade partners made seamless transitions, so it is virtually impossible to delineate the old floor from the newly constructed flooring. The rehab work was substantial: non-historical building additions

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COMMUNAL ATRIUM

The vaulted single-floor factory space was transformed into a communal atrium that provided flexible gathering and work areas on two levels.

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The NUVO 62-1141R1 direct/ indirect sconce was installed in the atrium and hallways of the Arabella.

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The railing running through the atrium was custom fabricated by the subcontractor and erected on-site.

were razed, old windows, doors, asbestoscontaining materials and lead-based paint were removed. A sprinkler system and modern  systems were installed, and the deteriorated roof structures and rotted-out flooring were replaced. Despite the extensive and necessary demolition, the thick exterior masonry walls and structural steel have stood the test of time. The structural steel required extensive

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cleaning to remove rust and scale, after which it was then inspected to verify its competency before rebuilding began. Once the structure was completely empty, the framing contractor utilized a total station to fit the new floor plans to the existing out-of-square and slightly askew building. The floor plan was built from the center outward to avoid any major conflicts.

To maintain the historic integrity of the project, the Mercier Hard Maple flooring was installed in the same direction as the original tongue-and-groove floor system.

Additionally, in accordance with NPS, original materials had to be preserved. For example, the first level’s concrete floors needed to remain [concrete] and be incorporated into the design and finished construction. The existing concrete was patched and smoothed out as best as possible, and deep cleaned to remove 100 years of oil and dirt, with only minor replacement due to extensive deterioration.

The entire Horlick complex was constructed with Cream City bricks, which were first discovered and made in cities along Lake Michigan in Southeastern Wisconsin in the late 1800s and early 1900s. To restore the brick to both its original architectural appearance and, more importantly, its structural integrity, the masonry contractor worked for over six months tuckpointing areas where the mortar

deteriorated, and the brick disintegrated. The renovation of the historic Arabella was a feat of design, engineering, and construction. Architectural elements such as the restored Cream City brick, exposed tongue-andgroove wood flooring, ornate original support columns and steel girders incorporating old school handpounded rivets were protected whenever

possible to showcase and preserve the historic building’s original components. The project is also certified Wisconsin Green Built as part of the Wisconsin Environmental Initiative, meaning that the design kept the historical integrity of the structure intact, while improving its performance to meet today’s rigorous standards. — Ryan Schmidt, Senior Project Manager, CG Schmidt

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DESIGNING LIVING + LEARNING COMMUNITIES

THE SOCIAL NETWORK

At Lynn University’s Mary and Harold Perper Residence Hall in Boca Raton, upscale furnishings, amenities and spaces for social gatherings and study groups help fulfill students’ communal and academic needs.

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Boosting student satisfaction levels and academic success, hybrid university facilities are gaining traction. The University of Denver, UCLA, University of Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech, University of Utah, and many other noted institutions are embracing a new approach to campus life. Living and Learning Communities, or LLCs, place students with like-minded interests inside well-designed facilities where they dorm, socialize, study and attend classes together. LLCs are often centered around topics of interest such as sustainability and the environment, social justice, and women in science and engineering. By Barbara Horwitz-Bennett, contributing writer

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“Students don’t want living and learning to be so segregated; they want to feel more connected to their communities, and they want learning to be more accessible, more intimate and a more personalized, engaging experience,” states Julia McFadden, , , associate principal, Svigals + Partners, New Haven, Conn. This revamp to on-campus residences is benefitting the way students work and play. Several studies have shown that LLCs promote better grades, enhance social connections and overall satisfaction rates. “Students who participate in hybrid LLCs have been shown to have higher retention, graduation and overall higher academic success rates,” confirms Anjulie Palta, associate, Cooper Robertson, New York. “LLCs can help build strong communities and connections. This is especially important at larger universities and for freshman students who have just made the move from their hometown and high school to college, which can be a difficult transition.”

LLC students had a greater sense of belonging, an increased sense of social and academic support, more leadership and multicultural experiences, and improved academic performance. Elliot Felix, CEO, brightspot, Buro Happold’s higher education consulting group, cites a University of Illinois study entitled “Living Learning Communities and Students’ Sense of Community and Belonging,” which found LLC students had a greater sense of belonging, an increased sense of social and academic support, more leadership and multicultural experiences, and improved academic performance. The social aspect of academic life is a major issue, says Felix, particularly with larger universities where it’s harder for students to get involved, make friends with common interests and find their niche. “A failure to address this concern can lead to challenges for student retention year over year, making it even more critical for university leadership to address.” Gensler’s research from its Education Engagement Index 2021 also reported some interesting findings, citing the top three reasons students come to campus as working with classmates, working with instructors, and socializing with others. “Given this, and the renewed focus on wellbeing, we do believe that interest in these integrated environments will only increase,” states Mark Thaler, coleader of Gensler’s Education practice. Citing a slightly older 3-year study informing Gensler’s Remaking Student Living report, he adds that residence halls hold a larger role than just providing students with a place to sleep. “There is now a deep understanding that wellbeing and student success happen when social and academic needs are understood and managed in tandem.”

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McMaster’s Hotspot for Living and Learning LLCs are proving to be not just good for students, but also good for the business of education. For example, the 14-story Peter George Centre for Living and Learning (PGCLL) at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, has evolved into the campus hotspot destination, featuring dormitories for 550 residents, kitchens, study lounges, classrooms, an auditorium and even a daycare center. “The building has been enormously successful, and the residences have been the number one choice for new students,” reports Antra Rose, senior associate, Diamond Schmitt, whose Toronto-based firm designed the facility. “Unassigned academic spaces in the building are being snapped up by departments anxious to move into the building and

become part of the energetic flow.” One of the secret ingredients contributing to the building’s overwhelmingly positive reception is daylight. A four-story, skylit atrium provides a “congenial spot to congregate, stop and study, or grab a coffee before class,” explains Rose. The design also sought to deliver daylight at the end of every hallway, create light-filled study nooks, and bring natural light through the central atrium where it extends to below-grade levels. To encourage study groups and socializing, Diamond Schmitt’s design incorporates a variety of open and intimate spaces with flexible furniture and WiFi and power outlets. For example, communal tables and areas of soft lounge furniture can be

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HYBRID APPROACH

A true living and learning hybrid building, the Peter George Centre for Living and Learning at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, consolidates housing, childcare, classrooms and study spaces, food and student services into one 14-story building.

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With a helical staircase connecting a light-filled atrium with classroom and study spaces and a large auditorium, the 14-story Peter George Centre for Living and Learning at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, is a highly successful hybrid learning facility.

arranged to accommodate small or large groups and offer great views of the landscape. “Along the length of the atrium on a number of floors are long niches with benches and acoustically absorptive wall coverings to make the spaces more conducive to studying and quiet conversation,” relates Rose. “Soft textures and natural wood finishes create warm palette and calming surroundings.” In particular, the architects specified Fitfzfelt acoustic felt wall panels in the atrium in a variety of bright colors that can also be used as a tack board. In addition, Formica non-magnetic writable surfaces in bright white enable students to easily express their ideas in writing.

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FUSION ON FIRST

Arizona State University’s Fusion on First features three floors of academic and creative spaces, and 13 floors of student apartments.

The Herberger Institute of Design and the Arts features classroom and makerspace, fabrication labs, music classrooms and a recording studio.

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Fusion on First— The LLC at ASU Referred to as a live-learn-create innovation hub, Studio Ma’s design for Arizona State University’s (ASU) Fusion on First building in downtown Phoenix integrates the Herberger Institute of Design and the Arts—three floors of academic and creative space— and 13 floors of residential space for 533 students in two- and four-bedroom apartment-style units. The center’s more than 77,000 sq. ft. of academic space includes design studios, flexible classroom space, fashion studios, maker-space, fabrication labs, entrepreneur and incubator spaces, music practice and ensemble rooms, music recording studio, a food service area and spaces for live events. “The building is structured into zones allowing students and professionals to connect with the surrounding city and business community through large windows, a street-level park and an east-west pedestrian paseo, creating a nucleus for innovation in the arts,” reports Christiana Moss, , cofounder, principal, Studio Ma, Phoenix. Full height interior glazing with tempered glass from Arcadia is specified throughout and the entrepreneurship spaces feature Armstrong metal mesh ceilings and Carnegie acoustic panels and baffles. “These products collectively contribute to a sense of a well-considered industrial aesthetic

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TAKTL developed custom panels that were 6-in. high but varied in length, to allow for panel joints to align to cladding joints in the tower and masonry courses in the base. The panels were installed over Thermafiber’s mineral wool continuous insulation, with both concealed and exposed stainless steel fasteners, depending on the location on the building. Panels act as slats for custom, floor-to-ceiling sliding screens, which offer protection from extreme sun angles that often render shading elements ineffective on east-facing orientations.

IMPs and Vertical Windows Deliver Striking Façade

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“These products collectively contribute to a sense of a well-considered industrial aesthetic where the student activities and their work become the focus of the space rather than the architecture.”

where the student activities and their work become the focus of the space rather than the architecture,” explains Moss. “The products provide a durable, clean and functional background for the innovative work coming from these studios.” To maximize operational efficiencies and sustainability in this urban desert environment, Studio Ma utilized an advanced Solemma Climate Studio technology for building performance, energy use and daylighting that the firm is beta-testing in partnership with MIT. A plugin for the Rhino 3d modeling software, Studio Ma is one of several AEC firms participating in Solemma’s product advisory group to share data and feedback on software use. The architects’ design sought to deliver a visually transparent and high-performing façade. However, achieving this with the harsh sun angles of the east

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Tempered glass from Arcadia is specified around stairwells and the entrepreneurship spaces feature Armstrong metal mesh ceilings and Carnegie acoustic panels and baffles.

and west façades was a challenge. Based on the data gleamed from the Solemma advanced daylighting and conceptual thermal analysis software, custom screens were designed and engineered as large, story-height sliding panels using the façade’s Taktl panels as slats, according to Studio Ma Principal & Co-Founder Christopher Alt, . The angular, bioclimatic façade design and faceted, lightweight cement and insulated metal panel cladding reduced energy use due to heat gain by up to 17% and created a striking visual icon for the city. “The project was delivered as a successful private-public partnership at a 57% lower cost than the campus average for similar sized buildings, delivering 20% in cost savings achieved from a glazing optimization,” says Moss.

Studio Ma specified Metal-Span CF Striated insulated metal panels (IMPs) in four earthtone colors and various sizes. The striated solution is an attractive alternative to typical flat wall panels. The narrow longitudinal striations produce a subtle shadow effect that adds dimension and interest on the façade but appears flat at a distance. Staggered, non-continuous reveals were designed at the slab edges, and different sizes were used for the vertical panels. IMPs offer an all-inone, weather-resistant enclosure that contains rigid, continuous insulation sandwiched between an interior and exterior metal panel. This solution meets or exceeds energy code requirements in all climate zones and is

suitable for use in combustible and non-combustible construction per IBC chapter 26. One advantage of using an IMP system as an enclosure is the speed with which the envelope can be built, especially when compared with the timelines required to accommodate traditional built-up methods. The Fusion on First project had an aggressive construction schedule in order to get the new building ready for the 2021/2022 academic school year and specifying an IMP solution for the enclosure helped to ensure the LLC was ready to welcome students for their new academic year.

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CF Striated Panels in Finest Silk, Copper Metallic, Industrial Age and Roman Brick designed as staggered, non-continuous reveals deliver a great aesthetic for Arizona State University’s Fusion on First living and learning building.

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Reconsider the Corridor Lynn University’s Mary and Harold Perper Residence Hall in Boca Raton, Fla., is exclusively for upperclassmen and features comfortable apartments with upscale furnishings, amenities and spaces for social gatherings and study groups to help fulfill students’ communal and academic needs. Perper Hall is organized as three different wings of rooms that surround and lead into the courtyard. (See p. 40.) The design essentially creates three different subgroups where each wing has its own identity. “Breaking down the scale of the dorm into smaller pieces helps to create a progressively smaller-scaled community—from the campus atlarge, to the ‘neighborhood’ of this upperclassmen dorm, to the separate communities of units that are each of the three wings,” he adds. “This notion of ‘Me, We, Us’ shows how students can belong to and connect with each other at different scales.”

The design turns the double-loaded corridor inside out, encouraging students to gather near their rooms and/or wander into the adjacent courtyard outfitted with terraces, outdoor seating, a fire pit and a grille for barbecue. The double-loaded design “pulls apart” the parallel rows of dorm rooms to create a social space and move the main circulation to the building exterior. “This creates ‘seen and be seen’ moments and fosters a sense of ownership of the landscaped courtyard space as a place for hanging out, cooking, meeting, studying and casual interactions,” relates Gensler’s Mark Thaler. The fourth side of the courtyard faces the main campus and acts as a “front porch” for the dorm. It is essentially a transparent box containing a kitchen, living room space and a quiet glass study room.

UPSCALE DORMS

Featuring upscale sharing living spaces, Lynn University’s Mary and Harold Perper Residence Hall combines study and socialization spaces for upperclassmen.

“This notion of ‘Me, We, Us’ shows how students can belong to and connect with each other at different scales.”

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Gensler and Arup’s design includes a makerspace, rapid prototyping suite, robotics lab, active learning classrooms, innovation and entrepreneurship center and video studio.

Cutting-Edge Collaboration Spaces Another Gensler project, the Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s (WPI) Foisie Innovation Studio and Messenger Residence Hall in Worcester, Mass., is a multifaceted living and learning space with 140 undergraduate beds, large, flexible classrooms, collaborative project workspace, a maker space and robotics engineering lab. At the forefront of project-based education, WPI directed Gensler and Arup to incorporate a range of collaborative spaces into the design to promote academic and research pursuits amongst faculty, students and external partners. For example, the dormitories, which are located on the upper three stories, include both social lounges and tech suites which allow groups of up to five students to gather and study or collaborate on projects without having to leave their floor. As for the innovation studio, business incubators support a range of activities and offer enhanced opportunities for engaging with WPI alumni and industry partners.

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WPI’s Foisie Innovation Studio and Messenger Residence Hall combines 140 undergraduate beds with extensive creative and collaborative learning spaces.

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Hip + High-Tech The architectural team at Svigals & Partners were asked to make New Haven’s new Bergami Center for Science, Technology & Innovation a place that housed cutting-edge tech with an in-style vibe. The building features technologically advanced collaborative classrooms, engineering and science labs, video production studios and a makerspace with wood-working, metal-working, 3-D laser cutters and more. Pictured here in the main atrium are Leland

Mod Chairs to encourage students to gather and congregate. “One of our mandates was to create hip, coffee-shop-looking spaces,” relates Julia McFadden, , , associate principal, Svigals + Partners. “Glass folding partitions in the classrooms open up to comfy couches with sleek high-top tables with USBs to plug in devices. We made it attractive so that the students hang out there all day, and sometimes all night.”

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Ceilume thermoformed acoustic panels solved Mount Saint Mary’s University’s Chalon Campus Center’s reverberation problem, significantly improving the acoustics for this multifunctional event space.

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One important underlying theme of the LLC initiative is that perhaps it is better when work and play collide more often and with purpose. As architects create multifunctional spaces to accommodate both social and academic activities, good acoustics become a design objective. Often, if room acoustics were not part of the original conversation, it becomes one once the acoustics in the built, occupied space turn out to be bad. The Campus Center at Mount Saint Mary’s University’s Chalon Campus in Los Angeles is a perfect example.

This a multifunction area was frequently used to host events. Unfortunately, the acoustics in the 4,700-sq.-ft. facility were quite poor. One issue the space wrestled with was incredible reverberation, which means that sound lived in the space longer than it should. As a result, it was difficult to decipher what people at an event were saying. To improve the situation, thermoformed acoustic panels from Ceilume, with a noise reduction coefficient (NRC) value of 0.85, replaced the existing, noise-reflecting, plaster-surface architectural tile. The swap provided an immediate upgrade to the acoustics.

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Employees and Students Together, Yet Apart The post-COVID office and the post-COVID collegiate collaboration space share a common goal—and a common challenge: to bring people together once again in a way that keeps everyone distanced enough to satisfy the level of safety and security now required or deemed appropriate. It’s a tall order. Gratefully, manufacturers are stepping up to the plate. Steelcase, for example, is on a mission to help businesses and universities create a strategy around the work environment that still enables creativity, collaboration and productivity. According to Steelcase, there are three key considerations to be used in combination when retrofitting workplace collaboration spaces: Density, Geometry and Division. Here’s how Steelcase breaks these strategies down:  Density: Reducing the number of people accommodated within a space to satisfy 6 ft./2m physical distancing  Geometry: Changing the arrangement of furniture to maximize distance and minimize close face-to-face orientation  Division: Adding screens or panels to create boundaries and barriers between people, spaces and pathways The best way to incorporate these considerations in shared spaces is with modular, flexible interior products. Those that are freestanding, can be easily moved, taken apart and reconfigured as needed are ideal. Designers and architects can enable spaces to expand and contract as needed by integrating flexible furniture, like these examples here. One final thing to consider: Just like before COVID, the aesthetics of a space will set the tone for a campus or office culture. And that carries a lot of weight when it comes to recruiting and retaining students and employees. Choose wisely!

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Triangles Especially suited to represent “success,” the triangle has a wide base that alludes to the struggle of a journey, while the point embodies its ultimate goal or success. Triangles can be used to promote success in office buildings, school settings and more.

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DOING THE MATH The Theorem collection from Armstrong Flooring features a 2.5mm structure with a 20mil wear layer and patented Diamond 10 Technology for category-leading scratch, stain and scuff performance. Designed to spark curiosity and collaboration, Theorem features 26 colors and three designs—two that incorporate a unique geometric pattern—in 6-in. × 36-in. planks. CIRCLE 370

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CREATIVITY MEETS FUNCTION Unilock introduces U-Cara Multi-Face Wall System, a two-component system that gives designers the ability to flex their creativity and extend patterning and finishes from groundwork to vertical. U-Cara features two backer blocks sizes and interchangeable fascia panels, available in a variety of sizes, colors and surface textures. The backer blocks allow for structural and non-structural walls, single or double sided. It is also available as a wall-mount system for cladding, and comes in a modular system for grill islands and pillars. From roof deck amenity spaces to residential and commercial developments, it has the ability to create striking architectural features. CIRCLE 367

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The Aesthetics of Athletics Horizontally curved baffles evoke the Track and Field theme in a new stadium.

CATEGORY: » Ceiling Systems » Stadiums » Education COMPANY:

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University of Oregon Hayward Field LOCATION:

Eugene, Ore. DESIGN TEAM:

SRG Partnership PRODUCT SPECS: » High Profile Series

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CHALLENGE: With a century-old history and a rich tradition in track and

field, as well as ties to the founding of Nike, Hayward Field at the University of Oregon is an iconic symbol in athletic circles. As Oregon athletics grew throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, so too did the demands on the stadium’s design, ultimately resulting in a massive renovation. Completed in spring 2020, the overhaul included the addition of Hayward Hall, a new 4,000 sq. ft. museum celebrating Hayward Field’s storied past. Like the stadium, the museum is imbued with design notes that reflect the spirit of track and field. One of the most notable gestures can be seen by looking up: curved metal ceiling baffles echo the surface of a track. Achieving the look was a significant challenge that belies the seamless result: It required—on an accelerated timeline, no less—complete customization and precision spacing with a ceiling material not typically known for creating easy curves.

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INFLUENCE: Like all modern sports complexes, the new Hayward Field is

not merely a place for fans to sit and observe competition— it’s a full experience unto itself, thanks largely to the architecture and design. The look and feel of the new Hayward Field is a direct connection to the stadium’s running, jumping, and throwing legacy. Theatre-style seating was designed specifically for viewing track and field events. Nearly 200,000 sq. ft. of running surface dominates the space underfoot in and around the stadium—not just on the track. And a statue of Bill Bowerman, famed Oregon and U.S. track and field coach and Nike founder, stands watch at the northeast corner of the stadium. This theme continues into Hayward Hall, and more specifically, the museum’s curvaceous ceiling. Designed using

Custom curves in CertainTeed Architectural High Profile Series Horizontally Curved Baffles create a ceiling design gesture that evokes the look of a running track surface.

custom aluminum baffles by CertainTeed Architectural, it provides a natural visual counterpoint to the track surface that lopes around the stadium. SOLUTION: With the visual theme, the ceiling design called for smooth,

seamless curves created with exacting fits to truly mimic the curves of a track, all while working within the limitations presented by lighting and mechanicals in the museum’s ceiling space. Compounding the design and spatial challenges was the issue of a compressed timeline; conversations with ceiling manufacturers began in August 2019, and the final ceiling product needed to be delivered by November—a significant rush in production for a completely custom ceiling. The original project specification called for a competitor product with mitered corners rather than curves, but it couldn’t safely meet project deadlines with the customization required. Ultimately, the design team found the perfect match in CertainTeed Architectural High Profile Series Horizontally Curved Baffles in a natural finish. Engineered in a lightweight extruded aluminum profile, the baffles are supported by matte black Unistrut supports, resulting in curving lines that pop off the ceiling. Moreover, CertainTeed Architectural was able to move quickly on manufacturing and meet the deadline demands to keep the project on schedule.

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Switchyard Park in Bloomington, Indiana Builds Community A park with something for everyone, and a landscape design and custom site elements that invite guests to linger, play, stretch, and relax.

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CHALLENGE: Not long after the last train left the station (literally) in 2004,

the City of Bloomington, Ind., purchased 18 acres of abandoned railroad right-of-way and created the B Line Trail. The trail’s success made clear to city leaders the potential of the entire switchyard property. With support from the community, the property was purchased in 2009. Before it could be transformed into a focal point for the community, however, landscape architecture firm Rundell Ernstberger Associates (REA) had to remediate a host of environmental challenges at the site. “Our vision initially focused on ecological restoration,” says REA Principal Kevin Osburn. “We needed to restore wetlands, daylight streams that had been buried, remove hazardous materials and invasive species, and restore the floodplain as much as possible.” While the challenges were significant, city leaders also saw the potential of Switchyard Park to become a signature destination urban park for the city and region. INFLUENCE: The 65-acre Switchyard Park offers something for everyone,

from dog parks, court games, and a custom playscape to an amphitheater, event lawn, and plaza space. “The design and amenities give people reasons to stay longer,” says General Manager Hsuing Marler. Custom site elements from Landscape Forms’ Studio 431 are themselves focal points within the park. Custom shade structures (several with swings), long communal tables with benches, amphitheater seating, and benches of various lengths are “functional and character defining elements, both artful and whimsical,” says REA Principal Cecil Penland. Hsuing Marler notes the popularity of the shade structures with swings, which “give adults a piece of their childhoods

back.” The swings were strategically placed near the dog parks and play area, with one overlooking the performance stage. “People love to sit on a porch swing,” Osburn says. “They are a nostalgic design feature hidden within the park’s contemporary design.” SOLUTION: Organic is a word the REA designers and Hsuing Marler use

frequently when describing Switchyard Park. The landscape design emphasizes native landscaping, a daylighted stream now visible, and the pavilion features a green roof and LEED Silver certification. “The B Line Trail is a straight line,” explains Marler, “but the rest of the park meanders in different ways to create movement throughout the park.” The site elements, architecture, and choice of materials reflect the park’s organic character and its history. REA did not want to replicate railroad themes, but instead pay homage to the site’s railroad heritage through design and materials. “We selected stone, wood, and steel, the kinds of raw materials you’d see transported along the rail lines,” says Penland. “The bleachers near the game courts are reminiscent of stacked lumber and the communal tables in plan view carry a subtle design of a railroad track.” A palette features several bright, cheerful colors in the plaza and area with custom communal tables that add pop and contrast to the browns and grays. Opened since November 2019, the park has been popular with the Bloomington community. “A park helps create a sense of community and improves mental and physical health,” explains Marler. “And we see that it is helping revitalize the southern end of the city.”

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100-Year-Old Legend Lives On The revamped Hayward Field offers University of Oregon’s champion athletes, along with athletes from around the globe, an opportunity to push their limits beyond what they thought possible.

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ASI Group PROJECT:

Hayward Field LOCATION:

Eugene, Ore. DESIGN TEAM:

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CHALLENGE: Hayward Field has always held a special place in the history

SOLUTION: ASI rose to the challenge, delivering 144 Alpaco Classic Over-

and traditions of the University of Oregon, as well as for generations of athletes and fans. As the host site for the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials and the 2021 Track and Field World Championships, it was primed for a 21st century “reimagining” on an epic scale. The challenge was a lofty one: to transform this 100-yearold track and field legend into a state-of-the-art forum for athletes, and the ultimate fan experience for spectators, with comfortable seating, unrivaled in-stadium amenities, amazing sightlines, and a sense of intimacy with the competitors built into the design. SRG Partnership and Hoffman Construction Co., took on the challenge. The project began in 2017, with an ambitious construction schedule set to meet the deadline for hosting the 2021 Olympic Trials.

head Braced Partitions, along with 36 urinal screens. A perfect blend of simplicity and function, ASI’s exclusive Ultimate Privacy offers zero sightline doors and pilasters that meet in a flush finish, with routed, overlapping closures to guarantee total privacy. ASI partitions are offered in a range of standard and custom colors, with crisp design lines, bold hardware options, and superior functionality that is perfect for high-profile settings like Hayward Field. The self-closing feature of the Alpaco doors delivered a sleek, uniform appearance whether the facilities are in use or not. “Every detail in the stadium was based on providing an ultimate experience for both the athletes and spectators. Our goal for the partitions was to offer complete privacy with self-closing doors to provide a clean, finished look. ASI Group worked with our team to understand our aesthetics and performance requirements on the product and the final result is a true testament to the collaboration ASI Group provided,” said Marquesa Figueroa, Assoc. AIA, Associate, SRG Partnership. Visitors to the reimagined Hayward Field will marvel at the attention to detail found in every aspect of the architecture and design, where the focus is always on maximizing the experience for athletes and spectators alike.

INFLUENCE: Understanding that the project’s aesthetic should extend to all

areas of the venue, including the restrooms, the design team challenged ASI Group for a solution that aligned with the arena’s sophisticated design. They wanted the restrooms to offer athletes and fans the facilities necessary to maximize their experience, with an added focus on total privacy.

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Large Expanses of Glass Offer Indoor-Outdoor Connection Midcentury lakeside renovation creates a glass box to take advantage of southern views and the beachfront.

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Midcentury Lakeside Home Renovation LOCATION:

Glen Lake, Mich. DESIGN TEAM:

Ray Kendra, AIA LEED AP, Environment Architects PRODUCT SPECS: » Pour and Debridge Thermal

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CHALLENGE: Northern Michigan—with its blue skies and distinct seasons—

is wonderful year round. The climate of Michigan is largely affected by the surrounding five Great Lakes—including Lake Michigan—the largest freshwater lake (by area in one country) which lines the west coast of Michigan. Glen Lake is just a few miles from Lake Michigan, connected via the meandering Crystal River, where several hamlets and villages lie along or near its shores. Located on Glen Lake in a setting of wooded rolling sand hills just east of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, is a midcentury modern renovation that makes the most of this year-round paradise. Huge walls of glass frame picturesque views of the iridescent indigo blue water just a few yards away, while bathing the addition with natural light, enlivening the space in the summer and giving it a soft, warm glow during the northern Michigan winters. Windows and doors in dwellings play a vital role in keeping the inclement weather out, while bringing the natural light and views in at the same time. Michigan has fairly even precipitation of snow during the winter while showers and thunderstorms are common during the spring and summer months. INFLUENCE: “Our approach was to create a glass box to take advantage of

the amazing southern views and exposure to the site,” says Ray Kendra, owner-architect of Environment Architects. “As we are typically working on very scenic sites with great natural attributes, the indoor-outdoor connection is something we are constantly embracing in our designs. Aluminum windows and doors with clean, slim-framed sightlines offer that connectivity.” Material choices are worthy of careful consideration for anyone looking to build or remodel in Northern Michigan. The architect, Ray Kendra, chose Western Window Systems aluminum thermal barrier windows and doors at the midcentury modernist home on the beachfront at Glen Lake.

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CHALLENGE: Williston, N.D., has a history deeply rooted in the railroad and

agriculture industries. Now a surge of oil-related jobs in the area is bringing about a population boom. A new airport was needed to meet the current and future travel needs in the region. The design and construction team was asked to build a terminal that was both people-oriented and reflective of the Williston Basin. “We were asked to create a modern terminal building design that is rooted in the Williston Basin sense of place, with a focus on providing hospitality-oriented design and amenities for the traveling public,” says Stefan Balaz, AIA, LEED AP, associate with Alliiance, an architectural firm in Minneapolis. INFLUENCE: The design team needed to find a material for the façade that

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long-term durability and low maintenance required by this building type. Bringing the metal to the interior was important for the overall expression of the architectural concept,” says Balaz. The North Dakota weather tried to slow down the construction crews, particularly with most of the install happening in the winter. But the project was completed on time with an MG McGrath crew that has used Dri-Design panels many times. Ilha Aljoskin, senior project manager with MG McGrath, says, “I like the ease of installation and project delivery with shop drawings being taken care of by Dri-Design.” The 110,000-square-foot terminal building is a two-story structure with TSA checkpoints on the first level, four gate lounges, and a bar, restaurant, and retail on the second level. The airport has two runways and can accommodate 350,000 passengers annually. “Creating the patterns with the metal panel and experimenting with the colors and finishes were fun design challenges that ultimately created the design expression,” Balaz says. Metal wall panels can be seen on many airports because of their durability and low maintenance. Dri-Design Metal Wall Panels bring added value because they are a true rainscreen system with no tape, sealants, or caulk. The result is a customized panel with improved performance and longevity on the exterior and a complementary look and durability on the inside.

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Shading

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Custom, saddle-shaped fabric shade structures create shade. The two layers of fabric create a dynamic kaleidoscope effect as you stroll beneath the shade.

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Memorial Union Arizona State University Today’s college students are looking for more than just a food court and some tables from their student union—often the campus’ epicenter. They want quiet areas and high-activity zones; spaces with seating options for individuals, small teams, and large groups; and informal study spaces at the periphery. It goes without saying that memorial unions must be tech hubs these days, too. The Memorial Union at Arizona State University (ASU) originally built in 1954, needed major work not only to address some maintenance issues but also to meet the needs of today’s student body. The newly completed, 119,000-sq.-ft. facility creates a true “third space” between residential and academic life. Phase I of the project earned LEED Gold, Phase II LEED Silver. Phoenix-based Studio Ma used feedback from stakeholders and students to reinforce connections within the campus community. The design firm specified sustainable, local desert materials, as well as daylight, tying together different parts of the building to create flexible work, event and even prayer spaces. Today, ASU’s Memorial Union is a revitalized center of academic engagement, clad with high-tech amenities and recreation zones. The facility draws over 30,000 students, faculty and visitors every day to classrooms, multiuse event spaces, large auditorium and collaborative study areas.

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PROJECT SPECS

Project: Memorial Union at Arizona State University Location: Tempe, Ariz. Opened: 2018 Architecture: Studio Ma Structural: Rudow and Berry M/P/FS: Innovative Construction and Design Solutions (Phase I) M/E/P/FA/FS: GLHN (Phase II) E/FA: Woodward Engineering Lighting: Roger Smith Lighting Design (Phase I); Creative Designs in Lighting and Woodward Engineering (Phase II) AV/IT Acoustics: Convergent Technologies Design Group AV/IT: The Sextant Group (Phase II) Civil: Dibble Engineering (Phase I); Wood Patel (Phase II) Landscape: Ten Eyck Landscape Architecture; Colwell Shelor (Phase II) Code: Rolf Jensen Associates

“We wanted to recreate the way you experience shade in the desert, through dappled shade. We used a material with an open weave, allowing air to flow freely through it. This is an exceptional location to host dinners and concerts.”

Lighting Tree uplighting by “Minivault” is an exterior ingrade fixture.

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Stairwell Design: A widened stairwell accommodates the updated building.

Metal Panels Perforated brake-formed aluminum panels wrap the sides of the stairwell and around the balcony above.

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“We used humble local materials such as the Douglas Fir and assembled it in an unusual way. And we lightened up the space,” says Tim Keil to create custom ceiling baffles.

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“We wanted to call back to the original space, so the old bowling area in the basement was adapted into a recreation room with pool tables.” —Tim Keil, Studio Ma

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Canoe Landing Campus, Toronto, Canada The new Canoe Landing Campus by ZAS Architects houses a $65 million community recreation center, public and Catholic elementary schools, and childcare center within one innovative campus. by John Mesenbrink, contributing writer

Conceived as a social condenser, the designers created an original architectural form that leveraged the synergies of co-locating the schools, community center and childcare to reduce the building footprint and maximize open space. “The Canoe Landing Complex serves an important

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need in this highly vertical community. It is a central, social nexus that contributes to the health and education of those who will surround it,” says Paul Stevens, Senior Architect, ZAS Architects. “Through multiple meetings with hundreds of individuals

who live in the neighborhood, ZAS heard and heeded the input of community members, by making the best use of program innovation and shared space. In a community of high-rise towers, where neighbors can often experience solitary lifestyles, this sort of interaction is vital and requires an

innovative architecture to support it.” The new campus provides opportunity for shared community spaces and programming offers expanded possibilities for all ages. The schools share indoor play spaces, a learning commons, gymnasium and

educational areas. The outdoor park and community rooms are accessible by all. Bisected by a pedestrian corridor, the two-story community center connects with the three-story schools through an elevated bridge, forming an east-west gateway. Planning thoughtfully

integrates educational areas into one distinct zone of the overall complex. Both schools and the city’s childcare center have separate street entrances. Inside, activity areas merge by similar use.

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An Active Roof The “active roof” is counter balanced by other passive zones, such as horticultural allotment gardens and densely vegetated plantings to control and improve water quality. The sloping nature of the roof appears to merge with Canoe Landing Park creating the visual sense of a larger park. With civic space becoming more important, this facility is viewed as a sustainable, urban solution and an example of what’s likely to follow in Toronto’s emerging vertical neighborhoods.

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Vegetated roof and vegetated walls, green roof systems that fulfill the goals of high biodiversity and stormwater retention all contribute to the reduction of urban heat island effect and reduced energy consumption.

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Paul Stevens, Senior Architect, ZAS Architects, utilizes unique holistic approaches to the design process, which balances sustainability, collaboration and site environment for a cohesive vision.

Roofing & Envelope Visible from the residences above, the roof design is an important element both from a sustainability and programming perspective. The roof hosts allotment gardens that serve the general neighborhood and dense vegetation to control and improve water quality.

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Photovoltaic panels generate 10% renewable energy to meet the highest level of the City of Toronto Green Standards.

outdoor pedestrian. High activity areas benefit from this strategy to create a public and accessible invitation to the community

The use of frameless curtainwall glass along the streetscape and the park blurs the boundaries between indoor programming and the

In addition, “The massing of the community center is the most distinguishable using a combination of facetted aluminum panels that

are cantilevered to create major entrances and create pedestrian shade areas below. The angled planes of the panels reflect the sky’s solar pattern to create a façade that is shifts and changes throughout the day,” says Stevens. The dynamic expression of the building is achieved through a

combination of complex form making and material composition. “Our design intent was to create the sense of a building that is both a backdrop and extension of the adjacent Canoe Landing Park.”

PROJECT SPECS

Project: City of Toronto & Children’s Services Owner: Toronto District School Board; Toronto Catholic District School Board Architect: ZAS Architects + Interiors Structural, Mechanical/ Electrical, Civil Engineer: WSP General Contractor: Atlas Corp./Buttcon Construction in joint venture Photography: Michael Muraz

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“Ultimately, the way the world approaches community space is forever changed. Now, more than ever, physical space must foster meaningful human connection while also remaining flexible to support communities with evolving hybrid and virtual needs for years to come.” -Peter Duckworth-Pilkington, formerly with ZAS Architects

Transformative Public Space The outdoor space for the Canoe Landing Campus was designed to provide much needed relief and connection to nature in an intensely urban environment. Native flora and natural elements reconnect the site to its location ecologically. The intersection of pedestrian thoroughfares is marked by a “Listening Ears”

public art installation and low benches shaded by trees provide a passive opportunity for people watch or catch up with neighbors. During the school day, the site is a protected learning landscape of open-ended naturalized play/didactic elements including an outdoor classroom, climbing structures and basketball courts.

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The building features a dynamic, “active” green roof—complete with a basketball court, jogging track, playing fields and urban gardens.

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“The design intent was to create a building that is both a backdrop and extension of the Canoe Landing Park.”

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—Paul Stevens, Senior Architect, ZAS Architects

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The active roof space of the building can be perceived as an extension of the adjacent park, its sloping structure revealing an extensive green roof to passersby, as well as to residents in the adjacent condominium towers.

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A combination of athletic sports surfaces and wood decking areas were used on the active portions of the roof to expand the existing programming of the park and create a panoramic belvedere for the community.

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GLAZING

Building Envelope The three L-shaped buildings at Canoe Landing Campus are clad in Alpolic aluminum composite panels (ACP). The 6-mm ACP wall system is affixed to the structure by an extruded aluminum sub-grit system with light-gage steel Z grits with fiberglass thermally broken brackets. The architects worked closely with the façade installer, GACE, and the general contractors, Atlas Corp. and Buttcon Limited, to ensure there were minimal challenges in achieving the thermal performance desired. A stop-sign red stripe is interspersed along one side of windows in the system, which contrasts with the flatter, gray aluminum façade panels.

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INDIGENOUS CULTURE

Aluminum composite panels (ACP) in a stop-sign red stripe is interspersed along one side of windows to contrast the flatter, gray aluminum panels.

Anishinaabe artist Que Rock and artist Alexander Bacon, based in Toronto, were commissioned to create a 90-m-long mural on the south wall of the Jean Lamb Public and Bishop MacDonnell Catholic schools as a visual acknowledgement and reminder of Indigenous culture and the history of the land.

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COATINGS

PPG paint and stains are used on the exterior and interior of the buidlings.

In Conclusion Toronto’s population boom and influx of new, culturally diverse residents means that the homes they choose are likely to continue to rise skywards to meet demand.

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The residents indicated that they wanted a design that allowed for a synergistic sharing of spaces between the community center, schools and childcare.

A transparent façade provides sufficient daylighting and ultimately leads to panoramic views out and over the park and outdoor event plaza.

“The Canoe Landing Complex serves as an urban model with the ability to bind these vertical communities together, and an exemplar of what’s likely to follow in Toronto’s future,” says Stevens.

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FLOORING

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eauty, functionality and wellness-enhancing can co-exist in design, with the right products. Incorporating access to daylight, fresh air, and outdoor space for social gathering have proven time and time again to have incredible health and wellness benefits, as have improved acoustics and the use of products that have been GREENGUARD certified, which safeguard the quality of the indoor air. The challenge architects face is finding products that can provide these health-improving effects, in a package that matches or enhances the aesthetic of the design, and is engineered to function better than alternative options, or offer another benefit to the construction process. This article explores solutions that help architects achieve this rare triumvirate of benefits. Pavers that create beautiful outdoor spaces that are easy to maintain and that combat the heat island effect. Skylights that allow daylight and fresh air into the interior that install three times faster than traditional solutions. Underlayment that improves acoustics and sound management, while protecting the integrity of the

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USE CONCRETE PAVERS AND ARCHITECTURAL SLABS

One important decision architects will need to make in the development of an outdoor space is which material to use for the hardscape. Poured concrete can lack the design and dimension demanded by many commercial and residential products. Stone may not be budget friendly. Brick may not offer the aesthetic versatility the design team demands, and asphalt can have durability issues. Luckily, there is another option. Concrete pavers and architectural slabs can offer a hardscape solution that is more affordable than stone, more colorful than brick, and more durable than asphalt. Concrete pavers are available in an incredible palette of colors and textures and be specially engineered to safeguard against stains with an integral sealant. These concrete pavers and slabs can be used for both on-grade and on pedestal applications— making them suitable for both general outdoor areas and roof decks.

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Surfaces must be engineered to withstand the test of time. When reviewing various paver options, look for solutions that meet and exceed ASTM standards without compromising the composition. Optimal solutions will also have a higher compressive strength and lower absorption rate, a key performance criterion in freeze-thaw climates. INCREDIBLE PALETTE OF COLORS AND TEXTURES

Concrete pavers and slabs can be used to create distinctive and modern landscapes that feature geometric shapes, elaborate patterns, or clean lines. These decorative elements can be designed solely as a beautiful surface or support branding or wayfinding as well.

So how does Parmer RTP’s landing page (parmerrtp.com/#landing) talk about what makes it special and why companies should lease its state-of-the-art office and laboratory spaces? The world-class amenities of the campus, of course. “A suite of world-class amenities and seamless work-life integration awaits at Parmer RTP. The 500-acre campus includes a brand-new outdoor amphitheater, upgraded fitness trails, a bike share program, championship-level tennis courts, outdoor gathering areas, and space for daily food truck rallies, with more amenities on the way.”

When concrete pavers with an integral sealant are specified, dirt and stains can be easily removed with a simple soap and water solution, keeping the hardscape looking like new.

When seeking a hardscape for outdoor gathering areas, concrete pavers can offer a solution that is more affordable than stone, more colorful than brick, and more durable than asphalt.

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Designed by O’Brien Atkins Associates, the inaugural winner of the American Institute of Architects North Carolina Firm of the Year, the outdoor spaces at Parmer RTP achieve an incredible balance of beauty, functionality, and fun. One of the materials selected to craft these impressive hardscaped spaces—permeable pavers. Plank-style permeable pavers in a subtly mottled, light gray finish are laid in a herringbone pattern throughout the outdoor seating areas located on either side of the grand lawn. The pattern creates the illusion of linear movement, which reflects both the innovative

SAFEGUARD AGAINST STAINS

An advancement in the design of concrete pavers is the development of an integral sealant which makes it easier to clean the pavers after a spill occurs. Even some of the most infamous stain-causing substances, such as ketchup, can be easily removed, from the concrete surface with a simple soap and water solution. Unlike after-market sealers which merely coat the top of the paver, an integral sealant enhances both surface color and protection, keeping the hardscape looking like new. The unique combination of product strength, ease of maintenance, aesthetics, and reusability gives concrete pavers a better life-cycle cost than other products. C A S E S T U DY

Plank-style permeable pavers in a subtly mottled, light gray finish are laid in a herringbone pattern throughout the impressive outdoor seating areas in Parmer Research Triangle Park (RTP).

PARMER RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK

Parmer Research Triangle Park (Parmer RTP), located in Durham, N.C., is among the largest assemblages in the renowned Research Triangle Park, the oldest and largest research park in the country. With 20 separate buildings hosting industry pacesetters, including LabCorp and Duke University Health Systems, Parmer RTP is a premier research and development campus in one of the fastest growing regions in the country.

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Fully prefabricated skylight modules offer architects a more cost-effective skylight solution that installs up to three times faster than traditional stick-built skylights, where the framing components are built on-site.

MODULAR SKYLIGHTS SYSTEMS

ADD DAYLIGHT AND FRESH AIR WITH MODULAR SKYLIGHTS

For many years, conversations around healthy buildings were based in preventing toxic or carcinogenic building materials from negatively affecting human health and inhibiting the growth of mold, mildew, and bacteria, which can also be harmful. While impeding exposure to harmful elements remains important, there is a growing realization that spending as much time as we do in the built environment limits exposure to certain elements—such as daylight and fresh air— that improve health and wellbeing. Daylight exposure, for example, has been linked to improved mood, heightened cognitive performance, better sleep, and a stronger immune response. In terms of air quality, it is estimated that indoor air can be five times more polluted than outside air. The overwhelming benefits that have been linked to daylight exposure and fresh air in the built environment have many architects looking for new ways to bring these elements into the interior. Unfortunately, the expense and installation time often associated with increasing the glazing on a new or existing roof

makes it difficult for design teams to increase the occupants’ access to daylight within the constraints of the budget. Luckily, a skylight solution has been developed that addresses these common challenges and makes it markedly easier and more affordable to bring daylight and fresh air indoors. INTRODUCING MODULAR SKYLIGHT SYSTEMS

The innovation is a fully prefabricated skylight module that can be combined with other modules to create skylights large and small. These modules are built at the factory and delivered to the worksite ready to be installed. This module approach differs dramatically from the traditional way that glazing is installed into a roof—where the framing components are built on-site, and the glass is sealed at the project. Referred to as stick-built method, the process is long and there are many opportunities for the system to be damaged or compromised. The skylight module solution can be installed three times faster than traditional glazing and it provides a high-performance glazing system. The materials used within the skylight assembly allow the module to provide excellent energy performance, thermal stability, and strength. These modules are available with integrated roller blinds and an electrically operated ventilation capability that enable the skylights to fill an interior with daylight and fresh air, while preventing glare and solar heat gain. Modular skylight solutions are available in several configurations. Different systems are recommended based on certain parameters of the application, such as the slope of the roof. The mono-pitched solution is ideal for flat roofs. There are also solutions for projects that need the skylight to connect different building heights. For example, a panel may have a flat roof as its base and then have a top connection on a vertical wall. There are solutions for sloped, shed, and saw tooth roofs. A dual-pitched rooflight system can be installed at a roof apex and multiple rows of skylight modules can be connected to create a large glass roof. C A S E S T U DY

Skylights offer a means to incorporate more daylight and fresh air into an interior in both new and retrofit projects.

BEAUMONT MILL

The historic Beaumont Mill is deeply rooted in the city of Spartanburg in South Carolina’s Piedmont region. The mill produced cotton textiles and consisted of two large, two-story brick buildings constructed parallel to

nature and architectural aesthetic of the Parmer RTP campus. Also, pavers were factory sealed with an integral surface protection that prevents the surface from being stained. This extra safeguard offers a significant benefit in this high-traffic outdoor amenity space, where food and drink are frequently present. Parmer RTP is the perfect example of how wellplanned office environments seeking to provide inspiring and collaborative spaces and encourage work-life balance and a sense of community within the campus can depend upon thoughtfully designed outdoor space outfitted with concrete pavers.

each other between 1890 and 1910. As textile manufacturing technology changed, so did the mill and, at one point, the two structures were connected to create one massive manufacturing facility. The mill was shuttered in 1997, but with generations of Spartanburg residents having worked within its walls, the community had a strong desire to preserve it. Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System decided to renovate the building as the new home to its administrative departments, which had been located in separate buildings around the city. “We worked to preserve the integrity of this historic building by including the original floors, exterior brick and expansive windows,” said Ken Meinke, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System’s Chief Financial Officer. “The mill’s long history was incorporated into the renovations, and we have historic photos and items displayed in the building.” CHALLENGE

When the two original buildings were connected, it created a deep, dark space. “From an architectural perspective, being a corporate office and knowing that people would be in the building for long hours, we were concerned about daylight,” said Sara Robinson, the architect with McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture, who oversaw the project. “Light from windows along the exterior wall didn’t penetrate very deep.” The architects knew skylights would be an ideal solution both on a functional and a symbolic level by placing them in the roof over the space that connected the two original buildings. “We made the joining space a central hub defined by natural light from the skylights,” Robinson said. “We symbolically divided the space to reference the original two buildings and by cutting light wells in the second floor, daylight extends all the way to the ground floor.” As an added benefit, interior walls have storefront windows, allowing light from the skylights to spill into adjacent offices. SOLUTION

A modular skylight system was the most cost-effective skylight solution for the project in terms of product price and labor and time needed for installation. The architects were able to use a standard size skylight unit, rather than special ordering custom units, even though the former mill building has somewhat irregular roof structure dimensions. “We had columns 9-ft. apart in one direction and 26-ft. apart in the other direction but being an old mill building everything was irregular: sometimes the columns were over 9-ft. apart,” Robinson said. “Each opening had to be evaluated to find a skylight solution that provided the best fit.” I AQ & ACO U ST I C S

SAFEGUARD INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND V IMPROVE ACOUSTICS

Designing a building that puts the health, safety and wellbeing of building occupants front-and-center requires that every product or system installed within the structure be evaluated in terms of its health impact and performance. It is interesting to see how those considerations have evolved over time—from the types of performance deemed applicable to health and

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Many popular construction materials do not manage sound well, requiring architects to consider acoustics in beautiful spaces to ensure these space are comfortable to live and work in.

wellbeing to the level of scrutiny and third-party certifications that are now available to verify that a product actually performs as touted. Indoor air quality (IAQ) has been a category of interest in healthy design for a while. Sick building syndrome was first identified in the 1970s, which resulted in an industry deep-dive into IAQ issues, the health symptoms they may cause, and, most importantly, how to design so that building interiors could offer occupants high-quality air. Acoustics has not been a hot topic for nearly as long, but it is certainly gaining momentum today. Studies have shown that noise affects our health behaviorally, psychologically, cognitively, and physiologically. Excessive exposure to unpleasant sound can cause stress and make people less sociable. Noisy environments affect concentration and productivity. Loud sounds can elevate blood pressure, increase breathing rates, and make sleep difficult, even after the noise ceases. Unfortunately, interior environments are only getting noisier, which explains why acoustics has become an important factor to consider, especially when designing projects like multi-family dwellings. CONSIDERING ACOUSTICS

When sound is created, it radiates from its source in all directions—so it can travel through the air, through the floor to the unit below, through the walls into adjacent units, and even through the ceiling. It’s important to note that not all sound is the same and understanding the different classifications of sound is the first step in designing a space to better manage it, in all its different forms. When talking about the sound created in a building that travels through a building, the discussion includes airborne sounds and impact sounds. Airborne sounds refer to sounds

that are transmitted through the air. Examples include music, a conversation, or a phone ringing, these sounds reach the ear after traveling through the air. Impact sounds refer to the sound created when two objects collide—footfalls, a ball bouncing on the floor, and chair scrapes are each an example of impact noise. People often hear this type of noise from floors above them. From a design perspective, interiors can be crafted to better manage sound so that it cannot travel through wall and floor assemblies into other units or offices. There are acoustical ratings that quantify how well a wall or floor assembly prevents sound from traveling through it. The Sound Transmission Class (STC) rating defines the ability of a product or material to reduce the transmission of airborne sound between rooms and can apply to floors, walls, doors, and windows. The Impact Insulation Class (IIC) quantifies the ability of a floor/ceiling assembly to isolate vibrations and absorb impact sounds. With both STC and IIC, the higher the rating, the better an assembly is at blocking sound. GYPSUM CONCRETE

INTRODUCING GYPSUM CONCRETE

Material is a powerful sound manager and one material that can help improve the sound management in these structures is gypsum concrete. Interestingly enough, it is often specified into a floor assembly for a different reason entirely—fire safety. When gypsum concrete is exposed to heat, the chemically bound water inside of the material acts as a heat sink until the water reaches 212°F, which is when it begins to boil away. It takes a considerable amount of time for this to happen, which explains why gypsum concrete improves the performance of the floor assembly, and offers occupants more time to escape, in the event of a fire.

Gypsum concrete is a powerful sound manager that can improve the acoustics in a space, while safeguarding interior air quality.

As it relates to sound management, gypsum concrete is a dense material that increases the mass of the floor assembly. This makes the assembly better equipped to block the sound, instead of letting it pass through to the other side. Gypsum concrete is especially effective in managing airborne sounds. A well-performing sound control system for floors makes use of the gypsum concrete in tandem with an entangled mesh acoustical mat. When the gypsum concrete is poured onto the sound mat, the sound mat creates a structural separation that isolates the gypsum underlayment from the plywood or OSB subfloor. This interrupts the pathway that the impact sounds require to travel through the assembly and effectively halts the transfer of the sound. The greater the air gap, the more effective the system will be at reducing the sound that is transmitted through the assembly. GYPSUM CONCRETE VS. PANEL-BASED ACOUSTIC PRODUCTS

As the demand for improved acoustics has gained momentum, more acoustic products have entered the market, but their ability to effectively absorb or isolate sounds is dramatically different, as is their material makeup, which can have health and safety implications beyond the issue of sound control. Cellulose fiber board is made from compressed recycled paper that is bonded with adhesives under high temperature and pressure. Often marketed as a sound control product for walls and floors, cellulose fiber boards are installed to the subfloor via mechanical attachment devices, which provide a clear pathway for impact sounds to travel through the structure. While gypsum concrete is inorganic and cannot provide a source of nutrients to support or sustain the growth of mold or mildew, cellulose fiber is an organic material that could be used to feed these organisms. Gypsum concrete and cellulose fiber board also behave differently in fire. While cellulose fiber board products are listed in approximately 55 UL Fire-Resistance designs they do not contribute toward a fire rating and are listed as a Class III product, which is the highest class of flame spread. Whereas gypsum concrete products exhibit a Class A Fire Rating, “0” flame spread, and are listed in over 140 UL Fire-Resistance designs.

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Ceiling Systems

University of Kentucky Off-Campus Apartments Honor City Equestrian Heritage In addition to showcasing Lexington’s equestrian heritage with a custom plaid design, architect Antunovich Assocs. solved installation challenges with a versatile aluminum ceiling and wall solution that offered convincingly real wood finishes.

CHALLENGE

With a total enrollment of almost 30,000 students, the university relies on residence life and housing as key elements of its student experience, both on- and off-campus.

UNIFYING PLAID DESIGN

The wood look provides a warm focal point for the room, and the red and black accents throughout offer a contemporary spin on the classic plaid design—a unifying design theme that’s carried throughout the building.

Therefore, when Core Spaces—an integrated company focused on developing and managing real estate for colleges and universities—began exploring ideas for a new project in Lexington, Ky., the company focused on creating a warm, welcoming off-campus apartment building that also offered “a bit of wow factor,” says Brent Pflederer, development manager, Core Spaces.

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“We knew we wanted to use warm wood looks complemented by a plaid pattern, and the natural evolution was to add visual detail to the soffit.” —Kayce Carter, Senior Designer, Studio K Creative

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SOLUTION

When walking into the new, six-story student apartment building, which opened in August 2020, residents and visitors of Hub Lexington Limestone are indeed greeted with the special pops of design that the developers were hoping to achieve.

Though the aesthetic boasts the natural wood texture, the vertical wall surface and soffit are in fact comprised of an innovative metal ceiling and wall product designed specifically to serve as an alternative to wood: CertainTeed Architectural Continuous Linear Grille using Deep Box 2 in a wood-look finish.

The project’s interior designer was excited to think vertically in the lobby’s higher space, while embracing the idea of creating a more intimate, conversational atmosphere. “We knew we wanted to use warm wood looks complemented by a plaid pattern, and the natural evolution was to add visual detail to the soffit,” says Kayce Carter, senior designer, Studio K Creative. However, achieving the 3-D effect depicted in the lobby’s renderings was a bit more challenging. Custom millwork was originally specified for the wall and soffit detail, but mounting wood presented significant installation challenges because of its weight. Aside from the physical challenges of mounting wood, there were also time and budget constraints to consider: The entire building project needed to be complete in 19 months—and the lobby interior details were some of the last aspects to complete. That meant they needed to be finished in a matter of weeks.

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The decision was quickly made to change the spec to CertainTeed Architectural Continuous Linear Grille, a versatile aluminum ceiling and wall solution that offers convincingly real wood finishes in a variety of veneer or powder coated species and stains—from rich maple and oak to natural cherry and walnut. The lightweight material is also available in a limitless array of solid standard and custom powder-coated colors. For Hub Lexington Limestone, the design team opted for Continuous Linear Grille in 8491 White Oak finish, plus custom 6586 Heartfelt red and 3510 Blacktop colors to match the building’s specific design palette.

WOOD-LOOK FINISH

CertainTeed’s Continuous Linear Grille was a more workable alternative to the original custom millwork specified for the soffit, while remaining true to the rendering.

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Lighting & Controls

Bike Park Open Day and Night The Rockstar Energy Bike Park is the latest feature project at the North Houston Sports Complex and is one of the largest and most unique BMX parks in the United States. CHALLENGE

Rockstar bike park is open and operational day and night, so lighting is a key component to the ambiance and functionality of the facility and the safety of the guests. Superior lighting products were required to perform as advertised and provide precise IES patterns with unparalleled uniformity and low glare optics, ensuring harsh glare would not disrupt the riders’ line of sight and cause accidents.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Hubbell Outdoor Lighting’s VBGL LED Vaportite luminaires in versatile mounting options feature a rugged design with high energy efficiency. Frosted glass globe distributes light evenly without any LED brightness or glare.

INFLUENCE

In the special bowls and street feature areas of the park, the lighting design called for a luminaire that would complement and reinforce the aesthetic of the space without any compromise to performance. The designers knew that these areas would be heavily featured in event photography and videos, especially during high-profile professional competitions.

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SOLUTION

The project specifiers, Wylie Consulting Engineers and the Office of James Burnett (OJB), consulted with Lighting Associates, Inc. on elements of the lighting design at the facility. One area of focus was the walkway lighting. The team wanted to see options for fixtures that weren’t obtrusive but provided ample lighting with wide spacing. OJB was immediately impressed with the KicK Medium from Architectural Area Lighting, which was selected for this area once the photometric design was finalized. The modern, sharp lines of the KicK luminaire make it incredibly unique and the look played well with the structural elements in the park. When mounted together, the KicK luminaires resemble a fish tail, and provide 360-degrees of light for the riders to practice their best tailwhips. KicK provides pleasing, crisp visual texture for the riders to practice at night as easily as they would during the day. Also featured on the Rockstar BMX Park site is the Alpha floodlight from Beacon Products, providing dependable, precise, and direct flood lighting. With six standard NEMA beam spread options, the versatile Alpha is configured for specific areas of the park. Larger beams of light cover more surface area, while the very narrow beams provide a more focused, spotlight effect. The Alpha is well-suited for outdoor sporting activities and provides consistent, reliable, exact lighting for riders throughout the park.

FLOOD LIGHTS

Alpha by Beacon features a design that provides safety and security for outdoor areas. Whether pole mounted or wall mounted, Alpha eliminates spill light, making it ideal for lighting facilities in residential and urban settings.

The VBGL Vaportite pendant luminaire complements the industrial and modern aesthetic of the park with the efficiency of all Hubbell Outdoor Lighting products. The frosted glass globe eliminates glare allowing the BMX riders of the park to adequately survey their surroundings even after sunset. The VBGL pendant is also ideal for all weather conditions and can withstand intense periods of rain and wind, making it a great fit for Texas weather.

Rockstar Energy Bike Park North Houston, Texas Design Team: OJB Landscape Architecture PRODUCT SPECS:

KicK Luminaire, Alpha Floodlight, VGBL Vaportite Pendant Luminaire

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AREA LIGHTING

KicK from Architectural Area Lighting features a reliable, uniform, low glare illumination with Type II, III and IV distributions, 3000K, 4000K, 5000K CCT, and integral surge and thermal protection.

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Bifold Doors Give University of Illinois Renovation Project a View from the Top The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign finished building its new 107,650-sq.-ft. world-class football performance center, which included access to a rooftop terrace. CHALLENGE

SOLUTION

The Henry Dale and Betty Smith Football Performance Center is a $79.2 million facility that serves as a world-class home for the Fighting Illini football program. A standard of excellence permeates every square foot—from the state-of-art sports medicine suite to the strength and conditioning complex and the player’s lounge, complete with a bowling alley, game room and barber shop.

Chicago-based architect HNTB looked to glass-clad bifold liftstrap doors—which are larger in size, more flexible, maneuverable and easier to use—to maximize views, while providing easy access. While large glass doors are often quite heavy, the Schweiss bifold doors with a liftstrap design can easily handle this weight. Each liftstrap is capable of lifting 29,000 lbs., which make them a safer door than a cable lift door. The strap design also lifts the doors faster and quieter, and, when the doors are open, they provide a nice canopy.

On the third floor, the rooftop terrace required an incredible level of consideration to maintain this carefully curated, high-performance aesthetic, while safeguarding guests’ access to the available dramatic views and creating a more open feel in the space.

The largest of the three bifold doors is 21 ft. 6 in. × 10 ft. 8 in. and the other two measure 9 ft. 7 in. × 11 ft. The

glass-clad designer doors are equipped with electric photo eye sensors, a door base safety edge, gray liftstraps, manual latches and an emergency backup system in case of a power outage. The door frames were also powder coated. Adam Hebert, project manager for general contractor Petry-Kuhne, says the Schweiss bifold doors are very nice and this was the first time he’d seen them specified on a project. In addition to having the doors powder-coated in a shade of white, the outside face of the doors was covered with an all-glass full-view aluminum storefront entry-style material.

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ADDED AMENITIES, BETTER RECRUITMENT

The University of Illinois has three Schweiss Doors bifold glass designer doors on its new Memorial Stadium Performance Center. The miniature golf course and luncheon/meeting area can be seen through the bifold door, with another bifold door in the background. The mezzanine area outside the large bifold glass doors allows for ample seating for meetings, football player recruiting and special functions.

The largest of the three bifold liftstrap doors is 21 ft., 6 in. × 10 ft., 8 in., while the other two are 9 ft., 9 in. × 11 ft. The glass-clad designer doors are equipped with electric photo eye sensors, a door base safety edge, gray liftstraps, manual latches and an emergency backup system in case of a power outage.

University of Illinois Memorial Stadium Performance Center Champaign, Ill. Design Team: HNTB PRODUCT SPECS:

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Utility Facility Features Gas-Flame Blue Roof The Sevier County Utility District uses a metal roof as its calling card, using more than 13,500 sq. ft. of metal panels finished in gas-flame blue. CHALLENGE

Based in the county seat of Sevierville, the Sevier County Utility District (SCUD) 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.

volume, is characterized by a standing seam roof that wraps from the base of the walls, up and over to the opposite ground,” he says. “The second volume is accented by a high, blue butterfly roof held up by an exposed steel structure. This roof matches the existing buildings on SCUD’s campus and ties back to the utility’s branding elements of the blue natural gas flame.” SOLUTION

Metal was the design team’s roofing material of choice from the beginning, Heidel says, “because its material properties allow for a range of colors and ribbing patterns, and because of its ability to act as a wall cladding as well as roof. We were able to give different characteristics to separate volumes by changing from blue, smooth, flat-lock panels to musket gray ribbed panels, while maintaining a similar method of installation.” © hortonphotoinc.com

Located on a larger campus of other utility buildings, the 9,500-sq.-ft. center provides a commercial-quality kitchen and a multifunction area that are available to area organizations for meetings, parties and other gatherings. According to A. J. Heidel, , an associate with the project’s Knoxville-based designers, BarberMcMurry Architects, establishing a sense of welcome was a priority from the start. INFLUENCE

“Sevier County Utility District wanted a building that would be inviting, attractive and be able to accommodate a wide variety of events when rented out,” he says. “When people drive up and see this building, we wanted them to see a design that was thoughtful of its surroundings yet has a presence that stands on its own.” Heidel explains that the facility’s metal roof helps define its two primary volumes, the first housing offices, conferences rooms, catering kitchen and hallways and the second, which is entirely given over to the multipurpose assembly space. “The first, lower

However, initial plans had called for the metal panels to be insulated, an idea that butted up against budget concerns. “The owner-architect-contractor team determined the standing seam metal panels, with a more traditional wall assembly, were more cost effective,” Heidel says. “We knew from the outset that this change might happen, and we think the end result serves well as the exterior cladding.”

METAL DETAILS

3,500 sq. ft. of Snap-Clad panels in Musket Gray, along with 13,400 sq. ft. of Tite-Loc panels and 2,500 sq. ft. of Flush panels, soffit and fascia, all in Berkshire Blue were used. All the panels are 24-gauge steel.

To supply the standing seam products, the installers with Knoxville-based Baird and Wilson Sheetmetal suggested three different profiles from Petersen’s PAC-CLAD line all in Berkshire Blue.

Sevier County Utility District Facility Sevierville, Tenn. Design Team: BarberMcMurry Architects PRODUCT SPECS:

Snap-Clad Panels, Tite-Loc Panels, Flush Panels

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Hybrid Roof Hatch Solves Corrosion Dilemma Architects sought a unique remedy in a hazardous material storage building.

CHALLENGE

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) hazardous material storage building is used to store salt and de-icing products that are used on snowy and icy roadways. Problem is, the corrosive nature of salt can adversely affect nearly any building material. Some building materials, especially roofing components on the VDOT building, had deteriorated over time due to that corrosive impact. INFLUENCE

As the building ages, the overall salt content of the building increases. The building fabric tends to become damper over time. When the salt dries out, it crystallizes and expands, causing crumbling, spalling, flaking and cracking of the building fabric, which happened at the VDOT building.

at the facility through the roof hatches. This design saves time and labor, as it eliminates the need for salt to be moved via front-end loaders or some other means of conveyance. As another layer of protection, the roof hatches include a liner, which is similar to the lining on truck beds. The spray-on material protects against corrosion while also providing abrasion, impact, and chemical resistance. The aluminum hatches with the liner were more cost efficient than stainless steel roof hatches. “With this solution, we combined the durability associated with the BILCO pre-manufactured aluminum roof hatches with the corrosionresistant properties of the truck bed liner,” said Stephanie Stein, lead architect on the project for Gauther Alvarado.

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The custom-made hatches include Type 316L stainless steel hardware, which is the most corrosion-resistant type of stainless steel. Salt is loaded at the facility through the roof hatches. This design saves time and labor, as it eliminates the need for salt to be moved via front-end loaders or some other means of conveyance.

SOLUTION

Architect Gauther Alvarado Assocs. developed a hybrid solution with BILCO roof hatches that is efficient and durable. The architect team specified three aluminum models, each 3 ft., 11-in. wide and 11-ft. long. The custom-made hatches include Type 316L stainless steel hardware, which is the most corrosion-resistant type of stainless steel. Salt is loaded

Another critical design component are steel bumpers that support the roof hatch during loading operations. “The additional force applied to the roof hatch covers during the salt loading is then directly transferred to the steel bumpers to protect the structural integrity of the roof hatches,” Stein said.

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A grid-like design was achieved with Eco-Promenade permeable plank pavers with Umbriano finish in three distinct colors. These were selected for their ability to create a sustainable and effective solution for stormwater management.

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Evanston’s Fountain Square employs a pedestrian-oriented, curbless plaza design, while delivering an effective stormwater management solution with permeable pavers. CHALLENGE

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Evanston, Ill.’s Fountain Square Plaza dates back to the late 1800s and has a long-lasting history as a cultural center and an integral piece of the city’s urban fabric. However, the pre-existing fountain and surrounding plaza areas were in poor condition and in need of repair. Meanwhile, the city continued to grow and it lacked a place that could safely support downtown festivals and events. When funds were allocated to tackle the infrastructure improvements and a plaza redesign, the city turned to the community for inspiration. As stakeholders and community members gathered to reimagine this outdoor space, importance was placed on the pedestrian experience.

and community can host a range of festivals or other programmable events.

INFLUENCE

SOLUTION

In order to deliver on the communities’ vision for the revitalized Fountain Square Plaza, Teska Associates developed a design that extends the plaza and repurposes the underutilized vehicle lanes, narrowing the surrounding streets and creating a more pedestrian focus. The elevation of the roadways was also brought up to the same level as the plaza, thereby creating a curbless or “shared” street. This allows for flexibility in street closures so that the city

Unilock worked with the Teska Associates team to develop the construction details and to visualize the color blend of the pavers used through multiple site mock-up reviews. The resulting grid-like design that defines the plaza was achieved with Eco-Promenade permeable plank pavers with Umbriano finish in three distinct colors. These pavers were selected for their ability to create a sustainable and effective solution for stormwater management. Installed on a

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concrete base with weep holes for added durability and vehicular loading, the design ensures that the runoff captured by the permeable pavers can drain into the sandy soils below without overloading the underground storm sewers while being capable of withstanding the many uses of the space. Meanwhile, the built-in technologies of Umbriano allow for a unique and beautiful finish with increased durability and wear-resistance, as well as integral surface protection from stains. To ensure pedestrian safety, Unigranite was also used as a rumble strip between the plaza and the roadways to define the transition from vehicular to pedestrian realms. Today, this vibrant shared streetscape serves as a community destination accommodating the thousands of people who pass through this plaza every day. Jodi Mariano, , Principal at Teska Associates, notes that “the paving is one of those special elements that provides a unique backdrop to the constant flow of bikers, walkers, dancers, music-makers, exercisers, shoppers, diners and people watchers.”

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Galvion Manufacturing Facility Portsmouth, N.H. Design Team: Jodoin, Lamarre, Pratte Architects Inc.; Market Square Architects PRODUCT SPECS:

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Metl-Span panels were a great fit for color, and helped the building become energy efficient as the panels feature an R-value of 20.5.

Military Eyewear Manufacturing HQ Gets Contemporary Look Galvion’s new manufacturing and office facility are constructed with insulated metal panels that reflect that bold and durable design.

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SOLUTION

To say Galvion produces glasses would not do the company justice. Galvion “utilizes a robust design to deliver protective eyewear solutions that save lives” for use by the military and law enforcement.

The Metl-Span insulated metal panels for the Galvion project were in two colors, Silver Metallic (14,767 sq. ft.) and Dark Gray Metallic (5,608 sq. ft.). Some were installed horizontally and some vertically. MetlSpan’s CF36 panels all featured a striated finish on the 22-gauge Galvalume exterior panels and a Light Mesa, Igloo White finish on the 26-gauge Galvalume interior panels. All IMPs had a 3-in. urethane core. Approximately 1,250 sq. ft. of ACM panels, manufactured by CEI Materials of Manchester, Mich., were used in two colors: bright green and charcoal gray.

“The goal was to ensure consistency with the branding of Galvion products,” says Mallory Mae Conway, Architect, Director for Jodoin, Lamarre, Pratte Architects in Montreal. “Galvion is focused on its eyewear line, so the insulated metal panels and aluminum composite material (ACM) helped us achieve a contemporary look; the panels are very smooth, as opposed to the rough finish of a concrete or stucco material.” INFLUENCE

Conway says the front of the building contains a crease in the metal to represent the folded elements consistent with the company’s branding. “The availability of bright green and the grays for the metal panels allowed us to easily match the corporate colors,” she says. “You can’t do that with other materials.”

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Preserving and Updating Campus Facilities With a knack for updating older and historical buildings with strategic renovations and additions, universities are turning to Jay Brotman and Svigals + Partners. Jay Brotman, , Managing Partner at Svigals + Partners, has 30 years of professional experience, is a planning and design leader, as well as a leading authority on lab/bioscience design and construction.

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At the University of New Haven, Svigals + Partners linked the existing science building with a connecting atrium to a new state-of-the-art building to create the Bergami Center for Science, Technology, and Innovation.

Jay Brotman, , who has spent the vast majority of his multidecade career as an architect with the New Haven, Conn.-based Svigals + Partners, likes staying abreast of the ever-changing educational settings and trends, and helping campus facilities adapt to meet those needs. Combining educational space needs with historic preservation, particularly in the northeast with so many legacy campus buildings, Brotman enjoys the process of strategically updating existing building stock. “Meeting these changing needs and making a campus a more collaborative and enjoyable experience

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are very rewarding to me personally,” says Brotman, a managing partner with the firm. “I also get great pleasure preserving or even enhancing the historic look of an iconic building of another era and making it useful for another generation of learners.” Laying out a number of key factors driving interest in historical preservation/adaptive reuse, Brotman says there is increased sensitivity toward the environment and preserving the embodied carbon these existing buildings contain. Further, these structures embody historical and sentimental connections to the past. In addition, demolition and new construction are

often challenging as these buildings tend to be in difficult to reach— central areas of campus and the loss of program space during the demo/ new construction process can be problematic. At the same time, Brotman points out that many older buildings were constructed as double-loaded corridors with classrooms designed for a fixed number of students and the teacher in front. With this limited flexibility, it can be challenging adapting these spaces to meet today’s focus on group learning, spots to congregate in the corridor and areas for hands-on, experiential activities. In addition, older buildings often lack the infrastructure

to support data and energy-intensive spaces. In addressing this challenge, Brotman and his team typically combine reuse with a strategic addition. “Usually with an atrium-like space linking the new and old structures, we are able to place the types of spaces that are most suitable in either the new or old structure,” he explains. “For instance, it may make sense to place spaces with heavy technical needs into the new building, such as science laboratories that have heavy electrical loads and specialty mechanical and venting needs, because it may be difficult or even impossible

to accommodate those spaces in the older building.”

which made the renovation of the existing building more affordable,” says Brotman.

The Old with the New Case in point at the University of New Haven where the 1960s-era Buckman Science Center occupied a prime spot in the center of the campus, but was too small and lacked the infrastructure to meet current needs. “By placing a new structure directly adjacent to the existing science and engineering building, connected by a multi-story atrium, this allowed us to create the new Bergami Center for Science, Technology, and Innovation. We were also able to couple our new mechanical plant with the existing building infrastructure

In addition, the design solution addressed the lack of casual indoor spaces for betweenclass interactions that could keep students on campus longer. The project also incorporates casual outdoor space to create a greener, more biophilic campus experience. Moving forward, Brotman anticipates that these types of campus updates will continue to demand educational spaces that are designed to meet today’s teaching and technology needs, as well as fostering casual social collaborations. —Barbara Horwitz-Bennett

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