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INSIDE / OUTSIDE: Products and Solutions for Integrating Indoor / Outdoor Spaces

LEO A DALY’s 2021 AIA Healthcare Design Award winner pays tribute to veterans inside and out. The colored glass façade, inspired by military ribbons, is just one of the elements that honors their service and sacrifice. 62

The Potential of Color Color can be used to create a powerful symbol or craft the mood of a space. This issue is full of the new colors and color trends making headlines in 2022.

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Omaha VA Ambulatory Care Center LEO A DALY’s 2021 AIA award winner for Healthcare Design honors veterans with an uplifting spirit through its use of color. The interplay references military ribbons and is just one element meant to honor service and sacrifice. Page 62 Photography: LEO A DALY, photos by AJ Brown Imaging

Trend Lines // by Jim Crockett Outdoor Spaces: Incorporating the great outdoors into a building may be the solution to some of the most pressing issues facing owners today.

Form // by Mindi Zissman At the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, gold and glass add glamour in a building destined to showcase the magic of moviemaking.

Function // by John Mesenbrink Architect LEO A DALY designed a tribute to veterans in the Omaha VA Ambulatory Care Center.

HEALTHCARE

Architecture + Rehab Where architecture and first-class rehab meet: Blurred indoor-outdoor spaces and state-of-the art medical and rehab facilities update the Rancho Los Amigos campus.

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Product + Heart = Innovative Design Have you heard of Vinisha Umashankar? She’s the 14-year-old inventor who could upend the 10 million ironing wallahs in India with an environmental coup.

The wallahs press clothes every day, for millions of Indians, using charcoal-powered street irons.

The pollution and waste they create is formidable.

Umashankar invented a solar-powered ironing cart—a clean alternative to the country’s charcoalintensive approach to riding wrinkles and she became an Earthshot Prize Finalist for her efforts.

Her invention is a steam iron, powered with batteries and solar panels, on wheels. The apparatus transforms five hours of sunshine exposure into six hours of ironing. Vendors who use her machine can be mobile—which means they are less restricted on where they can sell—roadsides, doorstops, etc. It is another quality which creates an incredible upside to adoption.

Doesn’t innovation often start with problem? There is an adage, “No one says, ‘Everything is fine. Let’s invent fire.’” In that case, from a global perspective, depending upon your leanings, it may be time to invent fire, and, in fact, it may already be in production.

At the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), Umashankar took a distinguished spot at the podium. “We are proof that the greatest challenge in the history of our Earth is also the greatest opportunity. … We lead the greatest wave of innovation humanity has ever known,” said the 14-year-old from Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu— a temple city and economic center in India.

During the conference, speaker after speaker, architectural and political heavyweight after heavyweight, encouraged or committed to incredible feats of environmental consciousness in the not-toodistant future. Gensler committed to designing all net-zero carbon projects by 2030. The White House stated that they would, “halt natural forest loss and restore at least an additional 200 million hectares of forests and other ecosystems by the year 2030.”

SOM unveiled the Urban Sequoia.

The Urban Sequoia is a proposal to transform the built environment into a network for absorbing carbon. According to an SOM press release, “What if buildings could act like trees—capturing carbon, purifying air, and regenerating the environment?

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urban context to absorb carbon at an unprecedented rate.” Chris Cooper, SOM Partner, explains the strategy, “We are quickly evolving beyond the ideal of being carbon neutral. Our proposal for Urban Sequoia—and ultimately entire ‘forests’ of Sequoias—makes buildings, and therefore our cities, part of the solution by designing them to sequester carbon, effectively changing the course of climate change.”

Whether we look at the promises of net-zero carbon projects, or halting natural forest loss, or Urban Sequoias—or any of the other solutions that the brilliant minds currently known or unknown are noodling on—the truth is that those big solutions will require a combination of big products, and new products, and products that do more than we currently think is possible to get the job done. Achieving designs that are above-and-beyond, necessitate products that perform above and beyond.

As Umashankar forecast, the attainment of these goals will require stunning innovations in the design and construction marketplace. But doesn’t innovation often start with problem? There is an adage that says, “No one says, ‘Everything is fine.

Let’s invent fire.’” In that case, from a global perspective, depending upon your leanings, it may be time to invent fire, and, in fact, it may already be in production.

The other half of the innovation equation, beyond the new products that enable designers to achieve new heights, is the heart to do so.

The products and projects profiled within this issue are not categorically green or energyfocused—that is an entirely different issue, but they do have heart. A veterans healthcare center that pays tribute to service and sacrifice inside and out.

An Academy museum designed to inspire visitors with the magic of moviemaking. Projects that showcase possibilities in blending indoor and outdoor spaces to help bring workers back to the workspace.

Each is an example of architects pushing beyond what was common to what was better, more necessary, or more inspired. The products they selected each played a role in helping these incredible projects achieve their design objectives and, we hope, they will inspire you as well.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES

“Innovative Solutions for Architectural Challenges Opening Glass Walls Provide Design Options,” sponsored by Nanawall, covers operable glass walls, which can provide for flexible interior spaces, safer interior environments, rapid and highly accessible connections to exterior spaces and all the benefits that ensue, such as fresh air, light, unobstructed views and rapid egress in the event of emergency. This course examines how operable glass walls meet those challenges and then shows the application of those principals in several case studies.

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“Safety, Energy Savings, and Design Aesthetics in Upward Acting Sectional Doors,” sponsored by Clopay, will cover introductory level descriptions of various sectional door styles and how they impact energy efficiency, maximize ambient light, add to design aesthetics, and protect the health and safety of building occupants. Additionally, applicable varieties of industrial doors will also be included.

Feb. 7-11 Valencia, Spain cevisama.feriavalencia.com NAHB International Builders’ Show

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“Reducing Fire Risk at the Perimeter of High Rise Structures,” sponsored by Owens Corning, covers high-rise fire and the risks associated with it. We have seen an increase in fire incidents in Asia, Europe and the Middle East in the last five to 10 years that have amplified awareness on fire-safety performance of taller structures.

High-rise buildings present a greater risk with an increased number of occupants that have a limited means of escape in the event of a fire. That is why the time element for containing a fire is so critical. Also, as we have seen in actual fires, vertical fire spread at the exterior façade can rapidly overwhelm fire fighters means of interceding the fire from ground level. As the fire accelerates and upward spread progresses, it often reaches a height beyond the reach of fire services water streams. That is why containing a fire and preventing it from spreading vertically is so critical for both occupant and first responder safety.

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“Wood Without Guilt. Steel cladding that perfectly mimics real wood,” sponsored by VicWest, is a course that describes the aesthetic and biophilic benefits, as well as the objective sustainability standards achieved by innovative metal wall materials that mimic wood.

The course will describe how the materials provide both physical and emotional comfort to occupants, protection from harsh weather and the community benefits of sustainable construction. A variety of applications are also detailed in case studies of actual projects.

Credits: 1 HSW, 1 LU www.thecontinuingarchitect.edu

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WEBSITE UPDATES

Be sure to check out www.arch-products.com to see new products and case studies posted daily.

PIA CORRECTION

In the Nov/Dec 2021 issue of Architectural Products, the Koryak Ridge Stacked Stone solution from Eldorado Stone was recognized as one of our distinguished Product Innovation Award (PIA) winners. Unfortunately, the wrong product images were published. Please allow us to re-present this award-winning paneled stone with the correct photos this time.

With its panelized format offering the appearance of a precisely hand-laid, dry-stacked set, Eldorado Stone’s Stacked Stone Koryak Ridge combines gradients of white, cream and ivory with tawnybrown and sand to produce the shadows and contours of a rugged rock face. The simple panel system for expansive walls and column fascias is easily installed and is available in widths of 8 in., 12 in. and 20 in. Biophilic design solutions are at the forefront of both commercial and residential design objectives today and are key to reinforcing our human connection with nature. The color palette provides the natural colors and textures of a traditional stone surface as well as fresh, bright tones to lighten up a space. In addition, the panelized format offers a simple panel installation system for expansive walls and column fascias, which reduces installation time for builders and designers working under tight timelines.

Judge’s Comment: “Lending texture and warm colors, this product is a great option for the designer palette.” www.eldoradostone.com

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LOBBY? NO, IT’S YOUR WASHROOM. Whoever said the washroom (the most frequented room in any building) shouldn’t be as nice as the lobby? ASI just gave the washroom a makeover—you can too. Visit americanspecialties.com/thebod to explore the new standard for basis of design in washrooms. Featured in this ad are our exclusive Velare™ and Piatto™ collections of washroom accessories, ASI Alpaco™ partitions, and ASI lockers.

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by Barbara Horwitz-Bennett, Contributing Writer

Best Practices in Specifying Windows ››

Passive House Standards

Specifying Windows to Meet Passive House Standards

Finding Passive House Windows In the past, it wasn’t uncommon for building teams to import high-performance aluminum windows from Europe as these systems offered the required Passive House performance values in psi (heat loss) values for the spacer, and the frame (thermal) U-factors and glass U-factors needed for Passive House design.

However, Sanders raises caution about specifying European fenestration systems or components as they may not perform appropriately in U.S. climates.

This has now started to change, assisted by programs such as PHIUS Certified Windows. Accessible on PHIUS’ website, a database lists all the component-level data necessary to properly model the thermal performance of a window, door or skylight.

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While not PHIUS Certified, products like Wausau’s INvent PLUS offers highly efficient thermal U-factors as low as 0.16 BTU/ºF•hr•ft2 (0.9W/m2K) per NFRC 100.

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Kawner’s 4325 Series Windows feature insulated foam strips, a polyamide thermal barrier, triple-pane insulating glass, a high-performance spacer and a center fin basket design.

While choosing a PHIUS Certified Window does make the process easier, it is possible to assemble a non-certified window system capable of meeting Passive House requirements.

That said, individual component performance is not typically an output of National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC)-based thermal performance modeling using THERM. “But there is a methodology that has been developed to create psi values from THERM modeling that can be used to create the appropriate Passive House performance numbers,” says Sanders.

Skyline Windows recommends validating thermal performance through the U.S. Department of Energy’s COMcheck software. While the company doesn’t offer PHIUS Certified Windows, Skyline actively bids on projects pursuing Passive House certification with an extremely high performing glass package incorporating triple glazing with multiple low-e coatings and a highly insulated frame with features like longer thermal breaks and foam filling the cavities.

When choosing a frame, Skyline’s National Business Development Manager Adrian Lowenstein, P.E., explains that while uPVC frames offer thermal advantages over aluminum, the latter tends to be the material of choice on account of its structural stability and durability. To compensate, “the thermal break within the frame will require a complex geometric design consisting of an extended polyamide strut coupled with a fin-like chambered profile to slow the

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As one of today’s most rigorous building standards, the Passive House Institute U.S. (PHIUS) Passive Building Standard challenges building teams to significantly drive down energy use through passive design strategies. Based on guidelines established

by Europe’s Passivhaus Institut, aggressive energy reduction is achieved through a highly insulated, airtight building envelope; the elimination of thermal bridging; passive solar heat gain to enhance natural heating; and natural ventilation to boost cooling.

While many products and systems go into developing a PHIUS-certified building, windows and the way in which they interface with the building enclosure may be the most critical aspects of these designs. Directly impacting the building’s thermal and air leakage performance, passive house window specifications tend to be rather complex.

Firstly, “to reach passive house performance, typically windows with much higher thermal performance than required by U.S. code are needed,” states Helen Sanders, PhD., general manager, Technoform Glass Insulation NA, Twinsburg, Ohio. “In cold climates, this typically means very highly insulated frames and triple-pane glazing with a warm-edge spacer.”

But there’s more to it than that. To accurately predict performance, the window frame, spacer and glass must all be evaluated in order to determine how much heat is escaping through the glass and contact points between the wall, frame and spacer, explains PHIUS Product Certification Manager Michael Franco.

He adds that taking the whole-window performance value at a standard size and then increasing the window size without readjusting the componentlevel performance data is not acceptable as the frame-to-glass ratio significantly impacts product performance.

rate of convection,” he states.

This strategy breaks up the air circulation in the glass pocket and increases insulation in the thermal break, thereby reducing the heat transfer, explains Christopher Giovannielli, a product manager for windows, balcony entrances and sustainability with Kawneer Co., Norcross, Ga. Offering another observation, Giovannielli says, “we are seeing more glass units moving towards warm-edge spacers versus aluminum spacers for improved unit thermal performance. Some frame designs, such as our [PHIUS Certified] OptiQ UT windows, incorporate foam with very low thermal conductivity that is attached to the thermal break to further improve the overall thermal performance of the frame.”

Operable Windows To meet Passive House natural ventilation recommendations, ideally windows should be operable in many climates. At the same time, this introduces the challenge of ensuring a weathertight assembly.

“Operable windows become extremely sensitive to thermal loss,” explains Lowenstein. “Think about it like this—you basically introduce moving parts within your rough opening. Suddenly, you have introduced an interface seal around the perimeter of the frame that is subject to air infiltration/exfiltration.” To address this, he advises utilizing a multi-lock compression seal system that offers a tight perimeter seal thereby minimizing energy loss through airtightness.

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Best Practices in Bathroom Design ››

Manufacturers as Partners

Tapping Manufacturers’ Expertise to Design Successful Commercial Bathrooms While commercial restrooms aren’t nearly as exciting as all-glass façades or a plush green atrium, the fact is they play a significant role in the public’s perception of a building. Even so, bathroom designs are frequently delegated to junior architects who often cut and paste specifications from older projects.

Unfortunately, these specs fail to consider the latest product and material offerings, as well as shortcomings in the baseline building codes. Consequently, the resulting designs are subpar. Even 73% of surveyed architects report that commercial bathrooms do not meet their own expectations of hygiene, safety and comfort.

Shackled by old, outdated specifications, resulting bathroom designs do not deliver the high standards that today’s users expect, and today’s modern buildings demand. While codes will guide architects in determining minimal stall quantities, placement, height and depth requirements, they do not provide insights into the right choice of washroom accessories or appropriate materials for partitions and lockers, to meet differing usage needs, even within the same building.

Another potential pitfall occurs where building owners have pre-existing contracts with soap and paper towel dispenser vendors and consequently insist on layering their pre-existing accessories into the new designs. However, the old paper towel dispenser may not be code compliant, and may take away from the architect’s design intent.

The aesthetics and performance offered by today’s advanced materials and innovations like floor-to-ceiling partitions don’t necessarily have to cost more, so why aren’t project teams investing more thought into today’s restroom designs?

PRIVATE AND HYGIENIC

Creating beautiful, private, hygienic restrooms doesn’t have to be prohibitively expensive. It just requires knowledge of the right solutions.

that include metal partitions with integrated privacy, plastic laminate partitions with built-in moisture guard technology, the durability of solid plastic, or the high aesthetics of European-style phenolic partitions.

Like stainless steel, powder-coated partitions offer a Class A fire rating and are fairly durable and more economical. Meanwhile, solid plastic is highly durable and recyclable, and water resistant. Similarly, phenolic partitions are highly durable, and vandal and moisture resistant. If architects are seeking a high-end design on a budget, then plastic laminate could be a good solution.

Manufacturers, especially those that supply all the materials mentioned, can offer unbiased advice regarding the best solution for a given application.

Manufacturers are Here to Help While these difficulties may appear overwhelming, the fact is they are not. This is because manufacturers have a wealth of expertise and experience to offer. It is really a matter of architects better utilizing manufacturers as resources and partners.

As experts in fundamental design principles and user needs, restroom manufacturers have invested a great deal into developing eco-friendly, cost-effective, durable and aesthetic products and solutions. Consequently, these folks are on-hand to guide architects toward more successful bathroom designs.

Take bathroom partition materials, for example.

Many architects still specify the older style stainless steel or powder-coated steel partitions, foregoing the benefits offered by the newly engineered solutions

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Disappearing Sightlines Another aspect of restroom designs which has evolved significantly is a growing interest in minimizing sightlines. Due to the highly private nature of use, and the sense of vulnerability people feel in restrooms, today’s building occupants are interested in as much privacy as possible.

Meeting market demands, manufacturers have recently developed stainless steel and powder-coated steel partitions with a privacy system integrated into the doors themselves, thereby eliminating sightlines.

And, because these privacy components are integrated during manufacturing, they can be powder coated to match the partition color, offering an aesthetic solution with no need to retrofit. Stainless steel partitions also have matching components.

INTEGRATED PRIVACY ELEMENT

This diagram illustrates how the privacy element has been integrated into the doors of stainless-steel and powder-coated steel partitions, eliminating sightlines.

Another option is European-style privacy partitions, delivering extra height, built-in privacy, and an elegant design. As compared to standard partitions which stand 55 in. in height and are mounted 12 in. off the floor, taller partitions run from 64 in. all the way up to 92 in., with as little as a 6-in. floor gap.

Valued Partners Historically, bathrooms were not leasable square footage, so they were not prioritized in the budget.

Building owners often failed to consider the negative and far-reaching effects of poorly designed restrooms. That reality is shifting as architects find many building owners and occupants today demanding better bathroom experiences.

When manufacturers are invited to the table early in the design process, they can raise important issues and considerations that architects might not be privy to such as market research on end-user preferences and dislikes; available colors, styles, and aesthetics; and the pros and cons of different material options.

With in-house experts on the latest fire, life safety and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, manufacturers can help ensure codecompliant specifications, in addition to the quality, safety, privacy, hygiene, comfort and aesthetics that today’s building occupants expect.

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Emerging Trends in Product Design, Colors and Innovation The last two years have changed the way people live and work, and thus how things are designed.

The focus now is more heavily on comfort and wellness. The emerging trends in colors, product designs, textures and innovations have reflected those shifts. According to Mark Woodman, owner of Mark Woodman Design + Color, an expert in the field of trend forecasting, several style trends have quietly gained momentum.

The first is softness, especially in fabrics such as velvet, wool and corduroy—and textures of all sorts. Also popular are matte or low-sheen

The focus now is on comfort and wellness. The emerging trends in colors, textures and innovations have reflected those shifts. finishes on surfaces like quartz, porcelain and brick or stone. Woodman says these trends are comforting and inviting, offering a moment of calm. “Now that we have spent more time in comfy sweats, cozy sweaters and some cushy chairs, we want our interior elements to reflect those qualities.”

Second is a re-evaluation of open floor plans.

“There is an anticipation of the delineation of ‘flex’ spaces with moveable walls, if not whole rooms added back to the living space. If a separate room is carved out, it will still be designed as a flex space—office in the morning, classroom in the afternoon, TV lounge at night,” says the expert.

Third is the emergence of warmer colors. “It is a palette of coffee colors from latte to espresso.

The interesting thing is that they will influence other hues to warm up a bit, especially gray and black,” says Woodman.

Fourth: Textures will continue to offer us depth. “There will be more patterns, especially florals and botanicals. The connection to the outdoors became really important during the pandemic and after. It was the escape; it was the place to feel free. People want to expand on that.”

But in making any bold decisions, Woodman urges the consideration of products that are practical and long-wearing. “Supply chains, having been interrupted globally, means it’s not simple to switch something out in a short period.

Items have to be selected that will last, perform and bring long-term joy.”

WALL COVERINGS

Patterned and Vibrant The “Beguiled By The Wild" collection, created in collaboration with late artist Charley Harper, has been reintroduced by Designtex in new vibrant hues and varying scales. This colorful, digitally-printed upholstery and wallcovering is fun, colorful, cleanable and incredibly durable—making them perfect for all commercial settings including workplace, education, hospitality and healthcare. In addition, Designtex has added a series of new digitally-printed wallcoverings to its product offerings inspired by natural textures and handmade objects and printed in the Surface Imaging facility in Portland, Maine. These products ship carbon-neutral.

Designtex www.designtex.com

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GLASS TILES

Colorful Glass Glen-Gery’s Venetian Glass Series taps directly into the spirit of the Venetian artisans who produce glass in its finest form: pure and crystal. This signature style is the centerpiece of a new range of transparent, colored designer glass bricks. The bricks come in golden amber, aqua marine, arctic crystal and blue sapphire.

Glen-Gery www.glengery.com

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Color Trends

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BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL

Bold, bright colors bring out the beauty of other things in the room, such as plants, artwork and act as a branding element for specific departments within an organization.

Sherwin-Williams Workplace Color Forecast 2022 It’s said when one door closes, another opens. Due to the pandemic, many have been forced to abandon their workplaces, and reinvent spaces within their homes to both work, and live. Changing a room’s color was a simple, yet effective, way to do so. Now, almost two full years since the shutdown, businesses are finding they need to modify their workplaces to, in essence, make these spaces more attractive than people’s homes. Color, once again, may offer the quick fix needed to get people to transition from workfrom-home (WFH) to work-from-work (WFW).

With this in mind, Sherwin-Williams has released its 2022 Color Forecast as a means to create new work environments. The new office palette should involve a mix of tones. Workplace planning, post-pandemic, must take into consideration ample private work spaces, as well as spaces that encourage collaboration and creative thinking. Bold bright hues should complement these collaboration spaces, notes the manufacturer, providing a fun, fresh and upbeat feeling upon entry. “Employers are also looking to boost their interiors by showcasing a bold display of colors that are punchy, bright and have a lot of depth,” notes the forecast.

Such colors bring out the beauty of plants, and artwork, and can also act as a branding element for specific departments or areas within an organization.

At the same time, in differentiating spaces, it’s necessary, notes the forecast, to provide balance.

Sherwin-Williams is showing a well-rounded assortment of neutrals to add to the palette—warm grays, bright whites and deep bronze—hues, says the manufacturer, that provide a versatile backdrop to a variety of wood tones from deep walnuts to light blondes, taking a cue from the residential market, with the idea of creating a comfortable atmosphere.

Bold colors can also be paired with concrete grays, bright whites, with black and polished or matte metal finishes in silver or brass.

Sherwin-Williams www.swdesignersamples.com

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CABINET HARDWARE

Metallic Enhancements

“There is so much more to color than meets the eye. Through color, we navigate our world, understand it more deeply, and lend it our own personal touch.”

—Sherwin-Williams 2022 Color Forecast

COLOR OF THE YEAR—PPG PAINTS

Olive Sprig for the Win As 2022 begins in earnest, many paint brands have made their predictions as to what homeowners are craving in design. PPG Paints has announced its color…Olive Sprig, a relaxed, but enticing green that emulates the feeling of soothing aloe vera or a fragrant plant—brightening any space with organic liveliness. This mid-tone, neutral has an organic green undertone.

PPG Paints www.ppgpaints.com

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A pair of delicate Furniture Knobs from Buster+ Punch are made from solid metal. These knobs feature signature, diamond-cut, linear knurl pattern and are refined by hand. The textured brass brings warmth to the fresh olive tone (PPG’s color of 2022).

Buster + Punch www.busterandpunch.com

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Pattern Trends

INTERIORS

MODERN HISTORY

Not Your Mother’s Wallpaper Ceramic tile emerges as an alternative wallcovering option for bringing a broad color palette, bold textures and dramatic patterns into any room.

In trying to offset the dreariness of the pandemic, the Cersaie show, the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings, this past fall in Bologna, Italy, popped with exuberant colors, intricate patterns and tactile surfaces.

Ceramic experimentation, according to Ceramics of Italy, the tile trade association, was at an all-time high.

A number of trends emerged—the use of pastels, and Baroque style. The former in colors like sage, mint, rose and sky blue, which can add a soothing and organic effect to interiors, and the latter offered dramatic marble looks with striking colors and heavy veining.

Another interesting unveiling was the incorporation of a mural style. With extra-large sizes and super thin profiles, ceramic tile is becoming an increasingly attractive alternative to wallpaper. Many manufacturers offer large portfolios of patterns to choose from, showcasing the artistic offerings combined with the durable advantages of porcelain.

At this year’s show, large florals and historical patterns like toile, chinoiserie and damask were popular.

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Acoustics

ACOUSTICS & LIGHTING

Lighting as an Acoustical Solution: Go Big or Go Home The open office is here to stay, but it has opened a Pandora’s Box of problems. Rising to the challenge, the lighting industry has generated a plethora of acoustic solutions incorporated into luminaires. That said, acoustician Zack Belanger of ArcGeometer, Detroit, Mich. noted the process must be much more than “simply slapping felt on a fixture.”

Proceeding to deliver a lecture on sound patterns and effects, Belanger noted that the incorporation of acoustic materials into both pendant and mobile-like luminaires, are effective solutions, especially in large spaces. “But you need to go big,” as in really big—almost the size of a car. “Just keep in mind that everything in a space is acoustic, including people.”

BE BAFFLED BY NARROW FORM ACOUSTIC LIGHTING These stunning, sound-managing solutions pair linear acoustic luminaires with baffle systems. The modern, eco-friendly, sound-absorbing housings are offered in two form factors—the slim, 1.5-in. aperture of Seem 1 Acoustic or the wider Seem 2 Acoustic, which features a 2.5-in. aperture. The unlit acoustic baffles are the perfect complement to the acoustic linear luminaires and add sound-dampening cover to large ceiling expanses.

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NOISE-REDUCING LUMINAIRES A-Light has expanded its family of acoustic luminaires with the introduction of the Absorb I fixture. Available with an uplight, downlight or uplight/downlight distribution, Absorb I luminaires are suitable for environments where ambient noise is a concern, such as offices, hospitality settings, or transitional areas with high ceilings or hard surfaces. The vertical acoustic panels feature a distinctive flanged design and a special insert within the structure, which provides additional sound absorption in a space. It is available in 2-ft. and 4-ft. lengths.

CLOUDZ FOR SOUNDZ Part of the Zilenzio Pro Family, Cloudz stone wool ceilingmounted absorbers are designed to be suspended in layers one above the other, and have thus been provided with holes through which cables can be drawn in order to attach one layer to another layer below. Five variants are available to create a diverse and light-hearted impression. Zilenzio is a Swedish manufacturer that develops and delivers sound absorption through well-considered design solutions. They are partnering with Allsteel Inc. to distribute and incorporate such solutions in the U.S.

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The use of acoustic materials into both pendant and mobile-like luminaires are effective solutions, especially in large spaces.

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Specialty Lighting

ACCORDING TO THE STUDY

In a real-world usage model, it was determined that Kenall Lighting's Indigo-Clean product line would achieve a SARSCoV-2 inactivation rate of 94% based on 12 hours of occupied room use and 12 hours of unoccupied room use.

LIGHTING

Visible Light Kills SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A Viruses New research, published in partnership with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, notes promising—and safer—results in using light technology to combat COVID and similar viruses. The paper, “The virucidal effects of 405 nanometers (nm) visible light on SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A virus,” published in Scientific Reports this past September, describes how researchers evaluated the inactivation rate of the SARS-CoV-2 virus using 405 nm visible light under a range of clinical conditions. The study was the result of new technology developed by Kenall Lighting.

When the findings were applied to a real-world usage model, it was determined that the company’s IndigoClean product line would achieve a SARS-CoV-2 inactivation rate of 94% based on 12 hours of occupied room use and 12 hours of unoccupied room use.

“The findings from this research are critically important as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, flu season nears, and hospitals face increasing pressure to use every available space to provide care,” said Cliff Yahnke, Ph.D., Chief Scientist and Head of Clinical Affairs at Kenall. Already proven to kill harmful bacteria, such as staph and MRSA, Indigo-Clean can be incorporated into any healthcare system’s mitigation strategy to help prevent infections, which leads to better health outcomes for patients and offers a return on investment in as little as 2.2 months.

The potential of specific wavelengths within the electromagnetic spectrum is an area of growing clinical interest. Ultraviolet (UV) technologies have demonstrated the ability to reduce virological spread, but potential toxicities have limited their use in occupied spaces. Longer wavelengths with less irradiation energy such as visible light (405

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nm) have largely been evaluated in bactericidal and fungicidal applications. This research offers some of the strongest evidence to date of the real-world application of 405 nm visible light to inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A viruses, helping to create safe spaces.

“Reducing the ability of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A to spread within healthcare settings is paramount,” said Adolfo Garcia-Sastre, Ph.D., Director of the Global Health & Emerging Pathogens Institute and Professor of Microbiology and Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the study’s lead investigator. “This research adds important findings to the medical literature. It shows the potential of a simple, non-invasive technological solution to achieve inactivation of these highly disruptive viruses and warrants further evaluation across a range of additional clinical settings to further validate its effectiveness and safety.”

More traditional UV tech require direct sightlines and can cause skin and eye burns. Furthermore, direct line-of-sight tech can be a significant challenge in ORs filled with beds and equipment. IndigoClean provides whole-room disinfection and does not require direct line-of-sight to disinfect. Instead, the nature of the light allows it to reflect off surfaces to disinfect the many shadowed and hard-to-reach areas UV simply can’t touch. UV also requires specially trained technicians and frequent maintenance, neither of which apply to Indigo-Clean, according to the manufacturer.

Kenall www.kenall.com

ACTIVECLEAN LUMINAIRE

A CLEANER APPROACH Leveraging a high-intensity visible light wavelength of 405 nm, Amerlux’s ActiveCLEAN luminaire continuously cleans pathogens, bacteria, fungi, yeast, mold, viruses and mildew on any air particle and surface the light reaches.

Outside of the UV spectrum, the wavelength meets EPA standards, is safe around people and is available with Linea and Grüv luminaires. The luminaires leverage scientific advancements in lighting and microbiology to produce a particular wavelength of high-intensity visible light: 405 nm, which is highly effective against pathogens on surfaces and suspended in the air. Because this wavelength is outside the UV spectrum, it exceeds the International Electrotechnical Commission’s (IEC) standards for continuous, unrestricted use around people.

Amerlux www.amerlux.com

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MOBILE SANITATION

The Many Benefits of Mobile Handwashing

HEALTHY ENGINEERING Introducing Vaask, the world’s first permanent, aluminum fixture expertly engineered to solve humanity’s enduring hand hygiene crisis.

• PalmPilot® sensor ensures accurate hand detection.

• Eye-catching LEDs invite people to sanitize their hands and alert maintenance personnel when it’s time to refill.

• Precision pump allows easy electronic adjustment of sanitizer amounts.

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With students’ much-anticipated return to the classroom, schools are looking for ways to make the learning environment more hygienic. Encouraging handwashing outside of the restroom may hold the key. Mobile handwashing stations are already having an impact on the 428 students at Bernhard Moos Elementary School in Chicago.

Sloan, the mobile station’s manufacturer, donated a mobile handwashing station to the school. It provides students with an entirely touch-free experience with sensor-operated faucets, enMotion paper towel dispensers and

Adding more locations for handwashing can makes social distancing more manageable. Some handwashing traffic has been diverted away from the restrooms.

Purell CS-8 wall-mounted foam soap dispensers.

The station features a stainless-steel deck and a stainless-steel drop-in sink that pairs attractive design with enhanced hygiene. These stations can be connected to a water line and drain line for unlimited use, or they can exist as self-contained handwashing units that are powered by a rechargeable battery and store freshwater and graywater in their cabinets.

At Bernhard Moos, the mobile handwashing station resides in the cafeteria, a high-traffic area where students eat lunch that is adjacent to the school’s outdoor lawn and playground. Now, the school’s students are able to wash their hands at either the mobile handwashing station or in the school restrooms before eating or after coming inside from recess.

Adding more locations for handwashing to occur also makes social distancing more manageable. As some of the handwashing traffic has been diverted away from the restroom, the crowds in both areas are kept smaller.

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WATER CONSERVATION

The Dollars and Cents of WaterSense

MINIMALIST AND MODERN After introducing 20 new WaterSense-labeled urinal and flushometer toilet bowls and valves in 2020, Kohler continued bringing WaterSense lavatories to market this past year with the Brazn collection. Incorporating dual flush valves—0.8 gpf for liquids and 1.28 gpf for solids—the one-piece toilet integrates the tank and bowl into one seamless, easy-toclean design. Lending a minimalist, modern aesthetic, the compact elongated bowl occupies the same footprint as a round front bowl.

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WATER EFFICIENT AND TOUCH FREE Responding to a heightened demand for touchless fixtures, American Standard added a touchless option to its WaterSense-certified Cadet flushing system. The motionactivated touchless sensor module can be installed on the wall, toilet tank or another location of choice. The 1.28 gpf toilet incorporates American Standard’s EverClean surface to inhibit bacteria, mold and mildew growth. The toilet’s slab-sided bowl is designed for easier cleaning.

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MULTI-FEATURED SYSTEM Not only is TOTO USA’s Drake Transitional toilet WaterSense certified, but its unique design as a lip with a lid also serves as a temporary storage shelf. The 1.28 gallons per flush button activates a proprietary dual-nozzle water propulsion system creating 360 degrees of dynamic bowl cleansing action, thereby cleaning the bowl with less water. The highly efficient system has a “Highly Recommended” rating on the Maximum Performance Test for successfully removing 1,000 grams of solid waste with a single flush. The bowl and rim are coated with a CEFIONTECT nano-technology glaze, sealing the porcelain with an ionized barrier, which creates a super-slippery, non-porous surface that repels stains, residue, scaling and lime buildup. It is also available as a WASHLET+ model, providing an under-the-rim rinse.

TOTO USA www.totousa.com

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As a successful water conservation program that promotes the development and installation of low-flow fixtures throughout residential and non-residential markets, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program has been certifying toilets, faucets, urinals, showerheads, irrigation controllers and sprinkler valves since 2006.

WaterSense-certified products have saved an estimated 5.3 trillion gallons of water in the past decade and a half. When taking into account the energy needed to heat, pump and treat the water, this computes to a savings of 603 billion kilowatt hours and $108 billion in water and energy bills.

With growing interest in water conservation, manufacturers continue to bring new WaterSense products to market. Currently, more than 27 million WaterSense toilets are installed in the U.S. As compared to traditional 2.2 gallons per flush (gpf) fixtures and the current federal standard of 1.6 gpf, ultra-efficient WaterSense toilets use less than 1.26 gpf.

WaterSense certifies two types: Tank-Type high efficiency toilets and Flushometer toilet fixtures. In addition to not exceeding 1.28 gpf, the Tank-Type models must also meet a maximum performance (MaP) threshold, completely removing 350 grams of waste and toilet paper from the toilet fixture in a single flush. Products can voluntarily seek MaP Premium certification where a single flush clears a bowl of at least 600 grams of waste at a 1.1 gpf.

Employing a variety of innovative flushing systems, WaterSense toilets typically utilize siphonic jet or gravity-fed designs. Siphonic jet systems use more water and are more prone to clogging on account of their narrower trapway. At the same time, they are more successful at keeping the bowl clean.

Regardless of the flushing system, if commercial facilities nationwide replaced their older, inefficient flushometer-valve toilets with WaterSense-labeled models, an estimated 39 billion gallons of water could be saved every year.

BEYOND FAUCETS While Delta Faucet’s latest WaterSense innovations are largely focused on faucets and showerheads, the company’s high-efficiency toilet collections include Foundations, Haywood, Prelude and Turner. Available in both elongated and round front styles, the products generally offer ADA compliant chair heights, between 1.1 and 1.28 gpf, and thoughtful design that makes these products an option to consider. The Turner dual-flush toilet, for example, features a SmartFit Tank-to-Bowl Connection for reduced leakage and a powerful HydroWash for a cleaner bowl.

Delta Faucet www.deltafaucet.com

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Winning the Amenity War with Outdoor Space Incorporating the great outdoors into, and around, a building may be the solution to some of the most pressing issues facing businesses and building owners right now.

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“The benefits of incorporating outdoor features are many-fold, be it wellness, employee retention or attraction,” says Brian Vitale, Co-Managing Director, Gensler, Chicago. They can also offer real solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing businesses and building owners today. “In many ways, it really is an amenity war.” Functional, well-executed outdoor space may be one of best weapons in an architect’s arsenal for winning it.

“There is a battle for talent taking place right now, as many employers are contending with the so-called ‘Great Resignation,’” wrote Gensler’s coCEOs Diane Hoskins and Andy Cohen, in the firm’s “Dialogue” newsletter. Organizations, they explained, are balancing the launch of their return-to-office plans with valid employee concerns over the lingering pandemic. To address both, many companies are reimagining office density and embracing smart and

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“BOMA now has guidelines for landlords that specifically spell out that outdoor spaces do, indeed, count as usable square footage, thus affecting leases... That is a huge change.”

—Brian Vitale, Co-Managing Director, Gensler, Chicago

flexible workplace design, changing the ways they engage the workforce to drive creativity and innovation. More purposeful use of available outdoor space may be the key to easing return-to-work hesitation, as well as attracting and retaining talent.

Building owners are reevaluating the value of outdoor space too. “BOMA has guidelines now for landlords that specifically spell out that outdoor spaces do, indeed, count as usable square footage, thus affecting leases. Developers are really seeing the benefit of such installations as an investment.

That is a huge change,” said Vitale.

According to Vitale, even before COVID created a need for social distancing, the trend toward incorporating outdoor spaces into the program of buildings was well under way. In listening to clients, and the issues they are dealing with, it’s definitely something they want, or feel a need to have. “But we often find they don’t know why they want it [outdoor spaces].

So, we are trying to show them that incorporating such features can produce a logical outcome, and that it’s not an add-on, at all, but a means of creating flexibility in a [building] program that people also happen to love.”

Gensler is well-versed in incorporating outdoor space thoughtfully and with purpose. For proof, look no further than their renovation of the Old Chicago Main Post Office into multi-use offices, event spaces and the 3.5-acre rooftop park referred to as The Meadow. This incredible greenspace does it all— offering health and wellness-focused areas in addition to spaces designed to promote social interactions.

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THE URBAN ‘MEADOW’

The 3.5-acre rooftop greenspace offers wellness-focused areas, and incredible views of downtown Chicago. It has a running track, basketball court and tables for outdoor meetings and work spaces for its new office tenants.

OLD CHICAGO MAIN POST OFFICE

The post office was originally built in 1921, designed by Graham, Anderson, Probst & White, and expanded in 1932. In its apex, the property was the largest of its kind in the world with 19 million pieces of mail daily. It is now 2.5 million sq. ft. of multi-use offices, event spaces and a green roof.

Brian Vitale, Co-Managing Director, Gensler, Chicago was awarded the AIA National Young Architect Award in 2014 and has served as both visiting faculty and an Adjunct Professor of Design.

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CONNECTING TO OUTSIDE

that design can take advantage of an incredible setting and make the most of outdoor spaces. A much lower-scale building than the massive post office, it is located near a forest preserve. The team wanted to connect to that natural amenity to create a more calming experience that aids wellness. “We not only wanted to bring in daylight to spaces but provide inspiring views. The challenge becomes how do we harness this [nature]?” Vitale said.

The solution? Gensler designed the building with a thinner floorplate and a large glass façade to maximize outside views. They also created a large deck/ balcony and courtyard, not just for the daylighting opportunity, but to offer places where one can find visual delight where they didn’t expect them.

As far as archetypes, none of these outdoor spaces are “new,” per se, but we are looking at them with a different perspective. “We are considering window wells and balconies that are larger and have purpose. We are starting to see people wanting to have “walking” meetings, in many ways, resembling how the golf course is such a natural extension for business. We’re really trying to avert that clock-ticking mentality, of is it 5 o’clock yet?” explained Vitale.

Eating outside is a logical use for such spaces, but Vitale says it also meshes hand-in-glove with the trend of expanding kitchen/eating areas that can double down as impromptu meeting areas, or even heads-down spaces, depending on the day’s activities. Such spaces also facilitate the blending of traditional workplaces with that of one’s residence.

“Kitchens are one way we can mirror our work and home lives. And the outdoor connection certainly echoes our backyards and patios—places we naturally gravitate to when the weather is nice.”

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OhioHealth Neuroscience Wellness Center in Columbus, Ohio, located near a forest preserve uses a thinner floorplate and a large glass facade to maximize views. They also created a large deck/ balcony and courtyard, not just for the daylighting, but to offer places to be outside.

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A boost in stimulation and production, daylight floods the building, and more people are having “walking” meetings.

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Obstacles to Usable Outdoor Space While there can be incredible upside, there are several obstacles to creating usable outdoor spaces. One of the most obvious—inclement weather, especially in locales with fierce winters. Wind is the greatest foe, but Vitale says in speaking with clients, it’s necessary to look at it from a couple of angles. First, anyone who resides in bitterly cold locales “celebrates” the times when they can be outside, so part of it is maximizing that window view. “But it’s also about making such spaces flexible—for example, can it be converted to an element such as a skating rink, that again people gravitate toward.“ Even if such an iconic example can’t be imagined, it’s also about maximizing opportunities: for one, there is still a major benefit of creating interesting visual targets for people to experience. Advances in heating technology have also really progressed, and “don’t have to be big and clunky.”

It is crucial to have transition areas, between outdoors and in. “I am a believer in connector spaces,” says Vitale. “Think of the porch of a house—it connects the street to the house, so you really need three-season rooms, so even if you can’t be outside, you can still see it, feel it—that makes a difference.”

While poor or uncomfortable weather is a factor, so is noise. “Lawn crews are absolutely a major disruption.” Enclosed courtyards can help mitigate such noise.

Another obstacle is the idea of individual territory and “trespassing” personal boundaries. “There are no more mass boundaries anymore,” said Vitale.

“Again, the question to ask is what areas and spaces can be utilized to achieve a specific work function— be that meetings/collaboration areas, head-down concentration spaces, or areas that, perhaps, offer

a component of a work task or process that is only available at that spot.”

Additionally, the concept of an open, free-range office must be embraced at all levels. “It is critical for open and connected outdoor spaces to be something that the company’s culture embraces.”

Getting clients to grasp the way that their outdoor spaces could be used, or the value it could generate, and a corporate culture to support the effort are not the only challenges that architects face in creating usable outdoor space. Christoph Reinhart is one of the leading daylight researchers at MIT Architecture. In his research, Reinhart and MIT found that it was a challenge for designers to maximize the use of exterior areas as function-related spaces. But the right products can make all the difference.

For example, a few years back, the MIT researchers took a look at the time students spent outside around the campus. They installed a number of PV-powered electrical outlets on campus benches. Their data clearly showed a spike in the number of people—both students and staff—who chose to be outside to study. The change became so popular, in fact, that a “bench reservation” system was created, and those powered benches were scooped up first. In the big picture, he says this indicator could have a huge impact on the future of what universities need to build.

As with any great idea, successful execution often depends on the details. Designing beautiful, functional outdoor spaces that offer building owners and occupants a true amenity can hinge upon finding the right seat, the right shade, convenient access to power, or paving, and a whole host of other items that enable people to be productive and peaceful outdoors.

MADE IN THE SHADE As COVID once again picks up steam with its latest Omicron variant, investing in outdoor spaces remains a high priority, despite the time of the year. For multi-family dwellings, community centers, restaurants, corporate campuses, public facilities and the like, awnings and canopies are gaining traction. Serge Ferarri’s latest offering is the Soltis Proof W88, a waterproof, translucent material bringing in natural light while providing protection from UV rays and the elements. The square-weave textured pattern incorporates Precontraint technology lending dimensional stability, resistance to stretching over time, and enhanced UV protection.

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TURN, TURN, TURN CAPSULE is a turntable room that can be used outdoors or indoors as a creative meeting space.

With built-in bench seating and a table, the unit can be manually rotated to follow (or avoid) the sun as the day progresses.

The fabric roof is 100% solution dyed acrylic by Sunbrella (Natural 5404) It requires 11 ft. × 11 ft. clearance for rotation (roughly 123-in. oval).

“It is critical for open and connected outdoor spaces to be something that the company’s culture embraces.”

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The table can be easily folded up, moved around or stored away and the stools can be stacked. Three height versions make the Tiki stool easy to use in a variety of settings.

PERGOLA PERFECTION One issue in creating good outdoor spaces is defining said spaces to clearly delineate function, and avoid a toomonolithic appearance. LARIA from Jane Hamley Wells, does just that. The clean lines of this architectural structure help create a modern jewel box experience. LARIA is highly durable, made of GL24 Glulam which helps resist mildew, insects and weather. Roof slats help block glare, as well as the heat of the sun, yet still allow light to move through. Ships in easy-to-assemble kit.

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MODERN HIGH-TOP WITH A TWIST The Tiki Table is a modern twist on a high-top café table, embodying flexibility and functionality above all else. Its collapsible configuration allows it to be easily folded up, moved around or stored away. The structural integrity of the design and materials makes this a true outdoor staple through every season. The frame of the table doubles as a footrest.

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STANDING OR SITTING OVATION AMAi is an adjustable system that can be tailored to the needs of any gathering, whether indoors or outdoors. Two A-shaped side frames provide a solid construction for multifunctional applications. Its innovative design allows even a single person to smoothly slide the tabletop from ‘sitting height’ into ‘standing height’ and vice versa. Companion heightadjustable chairs and benches match the chosen height of the table. LED lights for illumination and power outlets are also provided. A shade structure is also available.

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Where Architecture and First-Class Rehab Meet Blurred indoor-outdoor spaces and state-of-the-art medical and rehabilitation facilities update the acclaimed Rancho campus.

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Transforming a hodge-podge of single-story buildings into an integrated and holistic world-class rehabilitation campus, the Rancho Los Amigos rehabilitation center in Downey, Calif. features seamless indoor-outdoor therapy and recovery zones; healing gardens and plazas; an expanded, modernized hospital; and consolidated ambulatory services. 36

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The Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey, Calif., has been transformed from a group of random buildings into a cohesive, integrated campus.

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The center’s iconic, 107-ft. tower is clad in precast concrete panels and references the site’s Mission Revival history while bringing in modern textural elements.

“The entire campus is now an indooroutdoor recovery zone, intentionally blurring the boundaries between interior and exterior spaces and extending rehabilitation far beyond the walls of the hospital for patients who may spend months or years in recovery,” explains Francisco Owens, principal, AIA, SmithGroup, Los Angeles, the project’s architect of record.

Perhaps one of the most distinct architectural elements is a beaconing 107-ft. tower decorated with perforated metal scrim. The scrim artistically clads the campus buildings as well, giving reference to the 212acre site’s former orange groves and Mission Revival architectural roots in Downey, Calif., just southwest of Los Angeles.

The center itself dates all the way back to 1888, serving adult and pediatric patients recovering from lifechanging spinal cord and brain injuries, strokes, and physical and developmental disorders. For more than two decades, Rancho has consistently

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CUSTOM SCRIM

A custom metal scrim, reminiscent of the orange groves that used to dominate the site, weaves between the new and existing campus buildings. The 0.125-in.-thick perforated aluminum panels are finished in a Champagne Metallic Kynar coating.

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The 212-acre site’s extensive landscaping features looping pathways, elliptical plazas, gardens, terraces and seating alcoves every 150 ft.

The existing hardscape footprint decreased by 58% while the open campus space increased 40%.

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With its unique, open-air construction, Forms+Surfaces Soleris Sunshade features highly recyclable powder-coated aluminum shade panels made with high recycled content. This Tangent Table Ensemble is made with an extruded and die-cast aluminum frame, a stainless steel tabletop and a sandstone finish. The seats are Forest Stewardship Council 100% Ipé hardwood slats and meet ADA requirements.

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plazas, with seating alcoves every 150 ft. By locating additional parking in an adjacent parking structure, this opened up space for the expansive landscaping, gardens, terraces, amphitheaters and event plaza.

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open campus space increased 40%.

Whereas the previous campus housed disconnected, individual buildings, the revamped center is united by a concourse connecting the hospital, a three-story outpatient center, a community wellness center

and parking structure. In addition to serving as a place of therapy and respite for staff, patients and their families, the extensive landscaped grounds host community events, concerts, art exhibitions and farmers’ markets.

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The Alucobond PLUS aluminum composite metal panels from 3A Composites feature two sheets of smooth 0.02-in. aluminum thermobonded to a solid, fire-retardant core.

Specified in an anodic clear mica finish.

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47,000 sq. meters of custom fabricated TAKTL precast panels are installed throughout the campus. The architects specified a combination of a smooth and raised texture with 0.5-in.-wide × 0.125-in.-deep reveals. The panels are fastened with stainless-steel surface face screws.

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Taking a Tour Beyond its historical allusion, the unique, off-white metal scrim on the southern façade mitigates direct heat gain and provides shading. Custom fabricated by the Letner Roofing Co., the 0.125-in.-thick perforated aluminum panels are finished in a Champagne Metallic Kynar coating.

The scrim physically weaves between all the buildings, serving to intertwine the existing and new facilities, while managing solar energy.

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SmithGroup also specified a rainscreen cladding system to insulate the buildings from heat build-up in the precast concrete panels and to equalize the air pressure difference between interior and exterior.

point while still offering clear sight lines through the building. Once inside the two-story concourse, this opens up views to the second-floor clinics and encourages the use of a feature stair for movement between floors.

Entry

“This light-filled, double-height concourse serves as the main circulation spine and offers a permeable quality to the front of the building, blurring the lines of the central quad and the facility,” relates Owens.

As occupants arrive at the main building, they pass through a singlestory entry vestibule before arriving at the larger concourse. The smaller entrance lends a human scale entry

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Hanging basket-like decorative pendants in the main entry recall the center’s history of weaving therapies and a feature stair encourages movement between floors.

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LIGHTING BASKET PENDANTS

Made with lacquered aluminum and chromed metal, Allegro lamps artistically merge slim silhouettes to form three-dimensional basket weave-styled shapes. Drawing inspiration from Rancho’s historical rehabilitation therapy in art weaving, the baskets artistically cast light and shadows onto the ceiling plane.

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Hanging decorative pendants in a natural color palette add pops of visual interest to the space and offer another reference point to the historic art weaving rehabilitation therapy. “The pendants playfully showcase a contemporary take on hanging baskets, woven together in different forms and casting light and shadow onto the ceiling plane.”

such as the reception desks and cafes, provide focal points along the concourse and enhance wayfinding, thereby reducing stress.

As occupants navigate through the space, wooden ceilings in key areas,

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The therapy areas are spacious and filled with light, and open up to outdoor spaces where patients can work on their strength, endurance and coordination in a more natural environment.

rehabilitation gym in addition to the roof screens as a modern interpretation of the stucco and terracotta of the original buildings. Adding vibrancy to the interiors, pops of color and art installations are strategically integrated throughout the campus, both indoors and out.

The campus also houses the Don Knabe Wellness Center, featuring a state-of-the-art fitness center, aquatic therapy, and advanced

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physical therapy and rehabilitation technologies, which are open to former patients and local residents, along with current patients.

Design Build SmithGroup worked with Tayler Design and McCarthy Building Companies, as part of an integrated design-build team. The majority of designers and subcontractors were brought in early and consequently participated in the “Big Room”

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A combination of WOODWORKS Access rectangular panels and Linear Veneered Planks combine to create 3-dimensional ceilings in key areas of the facilities. Made from 100% bio-based content, the planks and suspension system come from one manufacturer, for a more streamlined, expedited installation.

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The daylit concourse serves as the main circulation spine and blurs the boundary between the central quad and the main facility. Occupants enjoy natural light, outdoor views, artwork, wooden ceilings and pops of color as they navigate through the concourse.

SHADING SYSTEMS ROLLER SHADES

A trio of strategically designed and positioned roller shades help optimize daylighting while controlling solar heat gain. The design team specified Mechoshade’s EcoVeil motorized and manual Solarshade dense basket weave and motorized Equinox Blackout Shadecloth 0100 Series. The Equinox is a PVC-free fabric made with an opaque acrylic backing. The flame-retardant, fade-resistant material provides thermal insulation and opacity at the window wall with a solid white exterior side.

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sessions where the team pooled their expertise to quickly create, prototype and price different design solutions.

Through physical mockups of key architectural systems and virtual reality, the design team was able to more fully tap the different stakeholders’ expertise.

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ratings, one  Gold, an overall - Healthcare certification for the campus and an American Institute of Architects’ 2021 Healthcare Design Award, in additional to local accolades.

Perhaps most importantly, the new design is having a positive influence on the patients. In a post-occupancy survey—which reflects the use of the enhanced campus with increased

access to daylighting, outdoor spaces and biophilic elements— patients reported a 5.7% lower body mass index (BMI) and experienced statistically significant lower pain levels. The survey also showed respondents had increased confidence to manage their health, participate in physical activity and willingness to access their support network.

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The design team chose a reddish-orange hue for the walls of the rehabilitation gym as a modern interpretation of the stucco and terracotta of the original buildings.

INSIDE/OUTSIDE THERAPY

Rancho’s therapy center is daylit and spacious, and seamlessly extends to outdoor spaces.

GYM AND AQUATIC CENTER

Rancho’s Don Knabe Wellness Center is a full fitness gym with aquatic therapy, and advanced physical therapy and rehabilitation technologies. The center is open to former patients, local residents and current patients.

WOOD CEILINGS

Dropped wooden ceilings serve as reception and departmental entrances signaling destination points.

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New Year, New Project-Greening Products A new year is always a time for new goals, new hope, and setting intentions to be different or better than the year before. Some architects and architectural firms are leaning into greening, pushing their designs to be more energy-efficient, more water conscious, and more environmentally friendly all around. What are the keys to achieving these lofty new year goals? Resolve, of course.

It’s hard to be better—to shift current practices, specifications and product selections to achieve the next level of performance. If it were easy— everyone would do it. But, if you demand it, it will come—and architects are now demanding this heightened level of green performance.

“With growing pressure from investors, insurers, tenants, policymakers and other stakeholders, sustainability and resilience features will become a hallmark of real estate portfolios.”

Gensler, in identifying its top trends for 2022, declared climate action initiatives will become the new standard—but something that will also bring a windfall. “With growing pressure from investors, insurers, tenants, policymakers, and other stakeholders, sustainability and resilience features will become a hallmark of real estate portfolios,” noted Diane Hoskins and Andy Cohen, co-CEOs of Gensler in the firm’s monthly Dialogue newsletter.

At COP26 in Glasgow, the firm announced its global green materials initiative to create a built environment geared toward people—and one that will require all its designs be net zero by 2030.

“With more attention, now than ever before, on the built environment’s role in decarbonization, this effort will assist our clients in understanding how low-carbon building materials and design choices can guide their business decisions and yield long-term results,” noted the executives.

The available products architects now have to realize their designs are critical in their ability to deliver designs that do more. Luckily, new products are launching onto the market to help projects achieve a greener infrastructure. There are more options than ever before to harness solar power in inventive ways, manage solar energy, manage water and generally reduce the environmental load that a commercial or residential project must carry.

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SOLAR CANOPIES EVERYWHERE NeoCity Academy, located in Kissimmee, is Florida’s first net-zero energy K-12 School. In alignment with the school’s sustainability goals, it integrated a unique, curved solar canopy for food trucks in front of the school, as well as solar covered walkways to access the school, and a large solar canopy over the outdoor seating area. This project was designed by Little Diversified Architectural Consulting using LSX frameless solar panels from Lumos.

The award-winning module system integrates with the company’s LSX Frameless Solar Modules, and the LSX Rail System.

Not only does the solar canopy provide sustainable energy, it also provides shaded walkways for school access.

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The multi-purpose barn features a standing seam metal roof which serves as a mounting platform for a 28.35kW PV solar system with directattach PV modules, creating a simple and economical solution.

OFF THE GRID Bruce Goode, a retired cattle-ranch owner, recently purchased an 8-acre equestrian estate with spectacular views of the Okanagan Valley area of British Columbia, Canada. The property features a new 3,500-sq.-ft., multi-purpose barn with a 24-gauge Cascadia Metals Black SMP Standing Seam Metal Roof. To make the most of the new building, Goode wished for it to also serve as a mounting platform for a 28.35kW PV solar system. The owner specified a standing seam metal roof for its sustainability and durability, since it is the only roof type with a service life that actually exceeds the service life of a PV system. The twist came in specifying S-5!’s PVKIT 2.0 solar solution in black to match the black anodized PV frames—which enabled solar installers to direct-attach PV modules to the standing seams, eliminating the need for a traditional rail mounting system. This provided a simple, secure, economical and penetration-free method for attaching the solar modules.

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A CLEANER LOOK FOR SOLAR PANELS S-5! has introduced its newest addition to its PVKIT direct-attach solar solution for metal roofs. Paired with said kit, the PVKONCEAL module skirt conceals the front face of the solar PV array, protecting all mechanical and electrical components underneath, as well as creating an attractive, clean finished look. PVKONCEAL also helps to minimize the intrusion of small animals, debris and unwanted objects under the solar array. Made of corrosion-resistant aluminum with a prefinished black highquality PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride)—the same premium paint finish used to coat metal roofs—this product is made to last the life of the array and the roof. The versatile lightweight solution can be used in two orientations to cover module frames from 30-46-mm thick.

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SUPERGREEN SOPRANATURE SOPREMA has expanded its SOPRANATURE product line.

The TOUNDRA BOX—a pre-vegetated modular tray system composed of a box made of 100% recycled polypropylene and removable, recyclable white belts containing a filter fabric and a growing medium in which a mix of sedum species is cultivated. SOPRAFILTER—a fabric made of non-woven needle-punched polypropylene and polyester fibers used as filter cloth or as separation sheet in protected membrane roofing systems and in SOPRANATURE green roofs, roof gardens and plaza decks. SOPRADRAIN ECOVENT—a geometric patterned core drainage mat designed to eliminate hydrostatic pressure on vegetated roofs, foundation walls, retaining walls, planter and plaza decks while providing a protection fabric for the waterproof membrane. They help reduce stormwater runoff, improve air quality, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to help compensate for the loss of ecosystem services caused by urban development.

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SUSTAINABLE FINISH Complementing the extensive curtainwall on the face of the 253,000 sq.-ft. Sentara Brock Cancer Center in Norfolk, Va., designed by Odell Associates, is an Acurlite Structural skylight system finished with a Linetec clear anodize finish. The anodized aluminum frames 12 bays which make up the canopy skylight’s total 60-ft. 7-in. span. The highquality coating highlights the aluminum’s natural look and accentuates the center’s clean, contemporary appearance. The anodize finish requires minimal maintenance, offers great wear and abrasion resistance and delivers long-lasting performance. It is 100% recyclable and certified with a Declare Label for the Living Building Challenge Red List Free.

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STRUT YOUR STUFF The only lighting, power and control system complete with lighting elements designed for discriminating technical performance, STRUT incorporates direct and indirect illumination, wall wash, downlighting, accent lighting and pendants utilizing connected control technologies to give clients a personalized and modular experience. The modular system allows you to configure standard components for a customized 48V DC lighting solution. The magnetic infrastructure allows you to slide elements and adjust lighting effects while powered on-site. The Vacancy Photo Sensor is two devices in one; tuned in for human detection and an ambient light sensor to adjust illumination for daylight harvesting and balance electric lighting.

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GO GREEN—ALMOST… Vistafolia, from UK-based UpScapers, is a high-end, uber-realistic faux green wall system designed by London-based horticulturist Paul Alder. Known for his amazing accolades at numerous UK garden shows, as well as his tenure running some of Queen Elizabeth’s Royal Gardens, Alder has designed and engineered a realistic, high-performance faux green wall system. The company not only provides turn-key installation, but also a resale network in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and outlying U.S. islands. The company’s background is in synthetic grass, giving what the manufacturer feels is insight into what a new faux landscape product can do for U.S. consumers.

Making its biggest gains in the hospitality market so far, not only does the system provide nearly identical benefits to living biophilic design—but without the cost or maintenance worry of traditional green walls. It is also fire rated, UV stable, and has a strong warranty to back it up.

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MODERN CANOPY MATERIAL Utilizing the existing steel on the New York Lynbrook Station platforms and shelter structures, EXTECH customized three new replacement translucent canopies with its SKYGARD skylight and SKYSHADE canopy technology for Long Island Rail Road passengers. “This is the first application that we know of using polycarbonate material in this area. The results are a more modern visual look with great rain and sun protection for the passengers,” states Hely Manuel Duarte, MSc president, Zion Contracting, whose firm installed the systems. The canopy solution enhances passengers’ comfort while adding light and a sense of openness. The translucent material brings in natural light while diffusing the direct top-lighting to help reduce glare and excess heat.

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INSPIRED BY HISTORY The traditions, the cultures and the inspirations from Mexico and Central America are celebrated in Tarkett Hospitality’s custom carpet El Alma collection, which spotlights the artisans and communities who have long kept these crafts alive. Each of the 10 patterns in the collection has a fully customizable palette, the most elaborate of which features 14 colors.

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DEFINE OPEN SPACES The BuzziShield partition panel collection helps define space while acoustically blocking off excessive noise.

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RE FLECT YOU R VISION LIGHT AND LEATHER Interior designer NeKeia McSwain’s inaugural artisan leather lighting collection for Ngala Trading is creating jobs and educational opportunities in Johannesburg, South Africa. The leather strips on McSwain’s luxe fixtures are hand-cut and assembled by women artisans from that region. The NeKeia Collection includes three LED fixtures, each of which incorporates tiered layers of leather. The Nairobi Pendant, for example, features three layers of hand cut leather that cascade over the top rim of the pendant. All hard-wired lighting is UL-listed for dry locations.

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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles Gold and glass add all the glamour expected in a building destined to showcase the magic of moviemaking.

The curtain has finally been pulled back on the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, and just like every great movie, the $482 million campus features a veritable cast of stunning architectural characters expertly designed and interwoven by Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW).

This story begins with the 250,000-sq.-ft., 1939 landmark, the former May Company department store, now the Saban Building. The legacy building’s iconic gold mosaic-clad cylindrical volume, also known as “the lipstick,” anchors the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue with a renewed shine. Its 350,000 24-karat gold glass mosaic tiles were carefully restored or replaced by the craftsmen who knew them best—the manufacturer who originally provided them in 1939—Orsoni in Venice, Italy.

Heading inside, RPBW stripped the interior of the Saban building to reveal exposed mechanicals and high ceilings, concrete floors, and the original structural concrete columns. With a “naked” background, the seven stories of exhibit space enable the incredible collection of artifacts and iconic props to shine—even off the big screen.

Speaking of screens, joined to the museum by three enclosed bridges is the newly built Sphere Building—a 60,000-sq.-ft. precast concrete and glass sphere which houses the 1,000 seat David Geffen Theater. 1,500 glass shingles—cut into 146 different shapes and sizes by fabricators in Austria— were used to construct the expansive glass dome.

Underneath it, the glass-enclosed Dolby Family Terrace offers visitors incredible panoramic views of the Hollywood Hills.

Whether it is the glimmer of gold, the view through the glass, or the glint off Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers, this collaboration between RPBW, Gensler (architect of record), exhibit designer WHY Architecture and more transformed the idea of a movie-going experience into an architectural one.

DESIGN TEAM

Renzo Piano,  , is an Italian architect known for his design of the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, The Shard in London and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City.

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Brian Butterfield, Director of WHY Architecture’s Museums Workshop, celebrates 15 years of experience in architecture, exhibit and furniture design in the museum and culture space.

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“The new structure, the Sphere Building, is a form that seems to lift off the ground into the perpetual, imaginary voyage through space and time that is moviegoing. By connecting these two experiences we create something that is itself like a movie.”

The Sphere

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A combination of a steelglass dome, manufactured and installed by Gartner, and a supporting concrete structure, the Sphere appears to hover in place.

—Renzo Piano, Renzo Piano Building Workshop

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Lighting Approximately 170 recessed Orbit luminaires, with a wide flood optic, illuminate the underside of the Sphere, creating a sense of levitation.

Under the glass dome, 55 Woody luminaires, outfitted with a special coupling system, accommodate the curvature of the metal structure, while providing even illumination.

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Shading Sun protection units have been attached directly to the steel construction using adjustable brackets.

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“You are right in the middle of the real place where all this is happening. You can see Hollywood over there. And this is the glorification of light.”

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PROJECT SPECS

Project: Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Location: Los Angeles Opened: 2021 Design Architect: Renzo Piano Building Workshop Executive Architect: Gensler, Los Angeles General Contractor: MATT Construction Project Manager: Paratus Group, New York, N.Y. LEED Consultant Team: Atelier Ten Exhibition Design: WHY Architecture Building Conservation: John Fidler Preservation Technology Experts Acoustician, Audio Video: Jaffe Holden Acoustics and Projection Civil Engineer: KPFF Consulting Engineers Exhibition Construction: ALAIN HIRSCH Construction Corp.

Exhibition Fabrication: Cinnabar California, Inc. Exhibition Lighting: Available Light Façade Consultant: Knippers Helbig Geotechnical Engineer: Shannon & Wilson, Inc. Historic Preservation: Historic Preservation Resources Group Landscape Architect: LRM Landscape Architects Lighting Design; Structural Engineer; Mechanical, Electrical: Buro Happold Theater Design: ARUP Vertical Transportation: HKA Elevator Consulting

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“Renzo stripped everything back to the bones with a very light touch—with very specific specs, leaving the original concrete floor surface of the May Company building and exposing the original columns. Our goal was to honor that approach but within that add some more immersive scenography to the galleries appropriate to the featured art and narratives.

—Brian Butterfield, Director of WHY Architecture’s Museums

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“The green curtains here play on the juxtaposition of in front of the camera, and behind the scenes. What better to serve as a visual representation of what shows up on the screen vs. what you don’t see, i.e. editing and casting calls, than a green Wizard of Oz curtain? It is possible to use one movie to illustrate the entire movie making process, or even the structure of the Academy itself,” says Brian Butterfield.

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“In this room, we wanted to remind people of the building’s past— of the Art Deco styling of the May Company Department Store.”

In this exhibit, golden glass, metal and curtains add all the glamour and art deco-style showcasing 20 custom wall display cases for 20 Oscars, dating 1927 to 2016.

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—Brian Butterfield, Director of WHY Architecture’s Museums

A custom fabricated red velvet bench serves a dual purpose, similar to Renzo’s use of “red carpet” on the theater level.

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“In the gallery on Bruce Lee, we integrated costumes, props and even his nun chucks into the exhibition. Here, we tried to emulate that iconic scene from Enter the Dragon where Bruce Lee is fighting an adversary in a mirrored room and shattering glass.”

—Brian Butterfield, Director of WHY Architecture’s Museums Workshop

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Projections + ‘Shaded’ Glass “Projections don’t do well in daylight and yet the whole north façade was converted to glazing to bring light into the public circulation corridor and the adjacent galleries. What that means is that those galleries adjacent the corridor needed a neutral density film to protect the art on the inside. Where exhibits featured projection, this film helps keep light levels down so the projections are legible. We chose to also use this feature as an opportunity for wayfinding and branding with graphics laser cut out of vinyl on the second surface of the glass.”

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This state-of-the-art ambulatory care center honors the service and sacrifice of its veteran patients.

Omaha VA Ambulatory Care Center, Omaha, Neb. This LEO A DALY design won a 2021 Healthcare Design Award from the AIA and features several unique architectural elements that celebrate and sympathize with the heroes’ journey.

LEO A DALY’s commitment to enriching the human experience is evident in this veteran outpatient healthcare facility. The design achieves the difficult task of honoring the heroes that walk the halls, while recognizing their need for comfort, moments of reflection, and top-tier healthcare services.

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bold color, symbolism and products that are proven to improve the built environment work together to revamp a building built in 1950 and revitalize a campus dedicated to veteran healthcare.

“Everything about this project is a love letter to America’s veterans.

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The Ribbon Bar Façade From the outside looking in, it is impossible to ignore the western façade of the building envelope. The four rows of colored glass panes in red, plum, purple, light aqua, dark aqua, blue, Kelly green, dark

green, yellow, harvest gold and orange were inspired by the military ribbons American service members wear on their dress uniforms.

Just like the multitiered colored bars they represent; the windows are all the same height but vary in width and color. To create this look, architects used a combination of Viracon clear vision glass that

sandwiched colored film from Vanceva.

According to Vanceva, Vanceva PVB interlayers in a dozen different colors were used to produce the desired shades and natural light transmission. “To test how natural light filtered throughout the day and affected interior spaces, the architects taped color samples to

their office windows in multiple combinations.

They evaluated single interlayer colors along with combinations of interlayers to create colors not available in the single layer samples.

Matching them in random combinations was key to achieving the interesting rhythm that supported the design concept.”

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A Healing Garden A healing garden now exists in a space that was previously a parking lot. Filled with Nebraska native plant species, this new greenspace offers patients and staff a bucolic setting despite the urban locale.

Designed to be both beautiful and environmentally savvy, the garden features a runoff path that effectively repurposes the runoff to provide the plants with a sustainable, nonirrigated source of water.

“Stormwater runs through an on-site detention basin and flows through landscape that doubles as a walkable healing garden,” says Jonathan Fliege.

Symbolic, military-focused architectural elements in coordination with cutting-edge engineering and interior design create moments of comfort, refuge and reflection throughout the campus.

VEGETATION

STORMWATER RUNOFF

Vegetation provides an effective path for the runoff, while the runoff provides the plants a sustainable, non-irrigated source of water.

Stormwater travels through a combination of rock and vegetated swale until it reaches the vegetated basin at the southeast corner of the building, where it is allowed to infiltrate or overflow into the storm sewer system.

PROJECT SPECS

Veterans’ Healing Garden

This colored façade delivers a vibrant experience to those walking down the west corridor as well. The sunlight pushes the colors onto the stairway, walls and floors, creating shifting visual interest throughout the day. “We specified colors used in the ribbon bars after touring installations of this product to experience the true colors

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Most members of the project team—not just designers—took part in these tours to ensure all aspects of their

Existing Hospital Connector Link

Project: Omaha VA Ambulatory Care Center Project Completion Date: August 2020

selection and installation were understood,” says Jonathan Fliege, , , Director of Design,   .

Owner: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Total Building Area: 157,000 sq. ft.

Total Construction Cost: $67,357,710 Cost: $429.03/sq. ft.

Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design, Art Consultant: LEO A DALY

Jonathan Fliege, , , is senior associate and director of design in the Omaha design studio of   . In his 25+-year career, his work is most recognized in the workplace and healthcare facility markets.

General Contractor, Builder: McCarthy Building Companies Photography: LEO A DALY, photos by AJ Brown Imaging

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For specific product details, the glass used to create this stunning multicolored façade was Viracon’s 6-mm clear HS VE-2M No. 2 for the interior and exterior panes with 13.2-mm VTS Black Finish-Argon, 90% fill-black silicone, and 6-mm Clear HS with four layers of 0.015 Vanceva PVB interlayers.

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A Salute to the Curtainwall

SHADING

The canopy located at the entrance of the building provides relief from the elements, and wayfinding for visitors.

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INSPIRED BY MILITARY RIBBONS

To create this look, architects used a combination of Viracon clear vision glass that sandwiched colored film from Vanceva .

The four rows of colored glass panes in red, plum, purple, light aqua, dark aqua, blue, Kelly green, dark green, yellow, harvest gold and orange were inspired by the military ribbons American service members wear on their dress uniforms.

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The center’s north façade, which contains the main entrance, features a complex, folded glass curtainwall that was designed to resemble an American flag rippling in the wind.

Beyond helping to guide visitors to the main entrance, the architectural element wraps around to the waiting area. It was designed this way to create one continuous space that would promote social connections. Beyond beauty and connectedness, the rolling curtainwall also meets specified blast criteria.

CURTAINWALL

BLAST CRITERIA

Both the rippling flag curtainwall and the ribbon bar curtainwall were manufactured in collaboration with Architectural Wall Systems, which was selected jointly with GC McCarthy Building Companies after confirming adequate tooling, expertise and capacity to meet budget and schedule.

The flag curtainwall is comprised of Viracon 5/16-in. clear, tempered, seamed edges. The project features a very robust and complex curtainwall system, meeting specified blast criteria and accommodating the intricate designs set forth by the architectural team.

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The Monumental Stairway

An Interior Limestone Wall An interior limestone wall is an architectural element that also serves to separate the secure, clinical spaces housed in the core from the public areas around the perimeter. According to the architects, “the wall’s physical strength represents security. Limestone’s sedimentary composition references foreign soil tracked home, with layers representing periods of conflict and peace through which veterans have served.” The design team used wall washer luminaires to highlight the texture and layering of the limestone wall.

Beyond its symbolic purpose, the limestone wall is used to display militaryservice inspired expression. Eleven original artworks adorn the walls. Nine were created by local veterans and the other two by artists with close connections to local veterans. All were commissioned specifically for this project and share expressions sympathetic with the experiences of the occupants.

An interior monumental stair is situated near the building entryway across from a granite wall emblazoned with the names of the building’s benefactors. Thoughtful lighting selection in this area create several areas of visual interest. Wall washers draw attention of passersby to the text and reveal the beauty of the granite.

Above the stair, semi-recessed linear slot lighting evenly illuminates the space. Designers specified linear slot luminaires with a drop lens to throw light horizontally and highlight wood features in the ceiling.

Structural engineers designed an additional column under the monumental stairway in the entry. “It was not necessary for structural support but it eliminates micro vibrations felt at the landing to make for a more comfortable occupant experience. Our interior design team collaborated to turn the additional support into a private seating feature, where one can find refuge and reflect, with the colored ribbon wall light on one side, and the list of project donors on the other,” says Fliege.

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Access to Daylight While the public areas in this facility make extensive use of natural daylighting, the clinical areas lack access to natural light. In these clinical spaces, the lighting design specified a protocol of automated controls and tunable white luminaires to provide a sense of the passage of time—a first for VA facilities. “A protocol of color-temperature-changing luminaires and automated controls emulate natural daylight. The color is warmer in the morning, gradually cooling through midday and warming again in the late afternoon, which helps staff experience the passage of time even in clinical spaces away from natural light,” says Doug Nelsen, , , Assoc. , Director of Electrical Engineering,   .

Throughout the facility, the lighting was thoughtfully considered. A combination of direct and indirect lighting provides visual comfort and even illumination. Edge-lit linear suspended lighting in the core staff work areas shields the light source and reduces glare. In the lobby, the intersecting linear slot lighting follows the same lines as the signature curtainwall, enhancing visual interest in the space by continuing the lines of the architectural façade.

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When the Lights Went Out in UGA’s Sanford Stadium Some might say that the newly retrofitted lighting system at the University of Georgia football stadium gave the newly crowned NCAAF champion Bulldogs an added home field advantage.

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The executive team at Sanford Stadium needed to replace the existing 20-year-old antiquated lighting system that no longer met NCAA National Broadcast lighting standards. In addition to a much-needed upgrade, the facility management team at UGA wanted to incorporate sports lighting that delivered a great broadcast, and provided an entertaining, “Super Bowl” fan experience for students, athletes and spectators.

Bibow says that with the old lights, you couldn’t strike them during a game because it would take 15, 20 minutes or sometimes longer to restart them.

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“So, the lights went off for less than a half-a-second and my heart dropped, this is what we didn’t want,” says Melvin A. Robinson, Jr. M. Ed., Assistant AD, Facility Operations, University of Georgia. “And then, in the next half-a-second, the red lights came up, the music started, the red glow hit and 93,000 people lost their minds. In our world it was two minutes, but it was a lifetime for them—and it was all possible because of the partnership we have with Ephesus.

According to Mike Bibow, Assistant AD Digital and Production, University of Georgia, “We kicked around the idea that in the fourth quarter, when we want to make a big impression, what if we turned the lights out for a second? It is only a second, and it seems a lot longer than it actually is, but you can hear people gasp, then the music starts and the video starts and the lights go red. People go crazy. It is one of the coolest experiences I’ve had doing this job.”

“It’s a pretty cool experience—when you combine what we can do with our lighting with what we do with our video boards; it’s a best-in-class experience. That’s what you want when you’re selling a program; it’s a big-time atmosphere,” says Bibow.

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The UGA team did their homework and spent quite a bit of time researching Ephesus. Turns out, Ephesus lighting systems provided the lighting for the last four Super Bowls. “At the end of the day, we had to go with the elite of the elite. We wanted the Super Bowl of arenas,” says Robinson.

“We kicked around the idea that in the fourth quarter, when we want to make a big impression, what if we turned the lights out for a second? It is only a second, and it seems a lot longer than it actually is, but you can hear people gasp, then the music starts and the video starts and the lights go red. People go crazy. It is one of the coolest experiences I’ve had doing this job.”

Ephesus has always focused on the fan experience and entertainment aspect as much as it has the broadcast. The system is capable of delivering a broader color spectrum, and the system can be dimmed down to zero percent. “Our lights move faster and have individual control, and we can throw light farther and get it onto the field,” says Mike Quijano, Director of Marketing, Ephesus Sports Lighting. “And when you add all of that up, you really create an unlimited fan experience. We hope that players, coaches and fans walk away with a memory of a lifetime.” Featuring the Ephesus 750-watt All Field LED fixtures and Prism RGBA color luminaires, the new lighting system exceeds NCAA National Broadcast standards, reduced annual energy costs by 63%, and created an incredible home field experience.

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Enjoying Super Shade Solar-powered canopies provide New York Botanical Garden visitors a chance to rest and recharge.

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Visitors to the New York Botanical Garden needed a place where they could seek shade, enjoy a beverage, and charge their mobile devices. To solve the garden’s need for accessible, sheltered outdoor seating, the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and the Botanical Garden turned to Pvilion and their solar-powered shade canopies.

at the New York Botanical Garden, providing ample space to relax while staying socially distanced. As part of New York City’s emission reduction efforts, seven of the canopies contribute energy directly to the city’s power grid. One structure powers a bank of batteries used by the Garden and its visitors to charge their mobile phones and other devices.”

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Pvilion was recently recognized for sustainable efforts by The Architecture MasterPrize for outstanding outdoor, sustainable, and overall product design. One of the company’s products—the Quad Pole Solar Sail—was installed in the Botanical Garden. This solution combines a fabric integrated with photovoltaic cells and a powder-coated steel frame.

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Three-Dimensional Design Creates Lobby Focal Point Triangular-shaped ceiling panels arranged asymmetrically at various angles create the visual of a geodesic dome in the lobby of a landmark office building in downtown Montreal.

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The renovation of the elevator lobby inside the 1010 Sherbrooke West office building in downtown Montreal was long overdue. The dimly lit lobby had a cavernous feel and included outdated features such as the half-barrel shaped ceiling that dominated the 700-sq.-ft. space.

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The vision  had for the ceiling was that of a three-dimensional geodesic dome with different size triangular-shaped panels arranged asymmetrically at various angles throughout the ceiling. “We wanted some of the panels to be wood slats and some of them to be flat and white,” says Dimitrovas.

The 72 triangular-shaped panels, which include an array of wood grille and white solid wood panels, are attached at various angles to a custom layout of the Armstrong Drywall Grid System, using angle brackets to create the different angles in the grid. “The grid pattern was the key to everything,” says You Inspire Solution Center design engineer Michael Tongel. “The layout of the grid dictates the angles of the panels, and the angles of the panels create the undulating visual in the ceiling.”

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Included in the grid pattern are spaces for the linear lighting that sits in the 2-in. reveal between the panels and the space for the light cove that surrounds the perimeter of the ceiling where it meets the gypsum bulkhead. By making the 12-ft. × 30-ft. ceiling more symmetrical and finding ways to repeat panel patterns wherever possible, the design team effectively recreated the same high-impact visual with fewer custom panels, reducing the cost and making the ceiling easier to manufacture and install.

“With all the acute angles, we were able to create the same dynamic shape with between 12 to 15 different panel sizes,” says Dimitrovas. “We didn’t want to venture into something that was totally customized, so having Armstrong’s engineers on board gave us the confidence that we could build the ceiling and do it in a budget-friendly way.”

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Walking the Talk As a WRNS Studio founding partner, Sam Nunes, ,  , plays a key role in actualizing the firm’s commitment to craft, sustainability, technology, education and pro-bono work.

Sam Nunes, ,  , WRNS Studio Founding Partner, uses his talent to help craft our cities and towns. Of particular importance to him is the value of design to enhance our everyday experiences.

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Whether it’s accepting the AIA 2030 Commitment to help enhance energy efficiency and lower carbon emissions in their designs, adopting the International Living Future Institute’s JUST Label to better focus on the firm’s employee needs and equity, or directing the WRNS Studio’s involvement in Public Architecture’s 1% Program, where 2% to 3% of the firm’s net revenues are dedicated to pro bono projects, the studio’s values and company culture are well established through action. Founding partner Sam Nunes, ,  —the “N” in WRNS Studio—actively spearheads programs and initiatives to help realize these goals.

Investing heavily in its younger architects, Nunes and his team actively encourage them to push the boundaries of design through an environmental lens. “We equip them with the necessary tools and knowledge, empowering teams to talk to clients about alternative, more energy-efficient solutions,” he explains. “And we are quick to share lessons learned about emerging technologies, passive building strategies, and efficient building systems, both internally and externally.”

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Taking an even deeper dive into sustainability, 5% of the firm’s profits are reinvested in research and software to support better analysis of sustainable practices and materials.

Meanwhile the Studio’s pro-bono work includes renovating several playgrounds in underprivileged areas, a nonprofit center providing one-on-one tutoring for under-resourced students, and the development of a community health care prototype for the San Francisco Alameda county Firehouse Clinics.

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“A sun-filled atrium, spanning all levels, and zig-zagging staircases that offer unobstructed views and encourage mobility,” says Nunes. “To create a cohesive look, the exterior is wrapped in shou sugi ban wood, unifying the old and new structures as one.” To showcase Okland’s craft, board-formed concrete covers the exterior and exposed concrete walls and polished concrete floors were designed for the interior.

— Barbara Horwitz-Bennett, contributing writer

Principles in Action In line with WRNS’ commitment to create inspiring, healthy environments where people want to congregate, the firm recently partnered with Okland Construction to renovate and expand Okland’s Salt Lake City headquarters. “Our design was a way to highlight the century-old company’s building legacy, and their deep commitment to their employees’ well-being and the environment,” he said.

In addition to achieving  Gold and  v2 Gold certification, the design features generous walls of operable windows and skylights in the two-story addition. High-performing windows were added to the

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With a focus on sustainability and employee comfort, WRNS’ design for Okland Construction’s Salt Lake City headquarters incorporates natural materials, indoor/outdoor spaces and generous daylighting, in addition to unique applications of concrete to showcase Okland’s craft.

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