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Project Profiles
Old warehouse gets new lease on life
By Anna Lockhart. Designers transformed this abandoned warehouse property into a modern new office space for the next generation. Nestled in a tight lot in Bellingham, Washington, the Gaston Bay Building was in need of renovation, but there were serious restrictions on what changes could be made. Locked ...
Parking garage makeover: Part 2
By Linda Barlow. Finishing Dynamics. Integrated design, fabrication and finishing make these sister companies a go-to team for inspiring exteriors. Holly Gotfredson, president of American Metalcraft Inc. (AMI) and its sister company, Finishing Dynamics, heads two companies that are redefining what’s possible in architectural metal design. Under her leadership, both ...
Down the Rabbit Hole of design
By Anna Lockhart. Designing and executing a building project spanning over 50,000 square feet is no easy task. But the Metal Sales team was up to the challenge! In designing and building what would become the luxury Rabbit Hole Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky, the architects and brand owner chose ...
Station 38 ushers in a new era
By Anna Lockhart. This California fire station is tiny, but mighty! Nestled in a compact corner lot in what is now the city center of Folsom, California, is Fire Station 38, a station originally built with the intention of serving a much smaller population. Back in the 1980s, when ...
A steel-lined skyline: Spokane apartment boasts unique facade
By Anna Lockhart. Using coated corrugated metal siding, this apartment building’s design pulls inspiration from an unlikely source. Editor’s note: This case study originally appeared in Metal Construction News.This is a summary of the article. For the residents of the Boxcar Apartments, the name of their building is ...
Parking garage makeover: Part 1
By Linda Barlow, Finishing Dynamics. Goodbye, utilitarian structures; hello, artful designs! Learn how these builders introduce art and aesthetics to traditionally bland afterthoughts. When people think of beautiful buildings and architecture, they think of historic landmarks, soaring skyscrapers or grand cathedrals. What most people do not think of are parking ...
Unified Steel roof brings peace of mind, cost savings to Florida condo owners
By Westlake Royal Roofing Solutions. This new roof gave homeowners long-term savings, lower insurance costs and immediate energy savings. Like many multifamily properties in Florida, Summergate Condominiums in Orlando was facing a quandary: How to replace the community’s aging roofs while navigating increasingly extreme weather conditions and tightening insurance standards. Never ...
Beautifully modern: An up-close look at a stunning Malibu Hills home
Nestled above the rolling Malibu Hills in scenic Southern California, this property featuring an amazing metal roof defines what it means to blend sleek modern design with lush, organic landscaping. Editor’s note: This summary is sourced from an in-depth article originally authored by Sarah Akkoush at Dwell magazine. ...
Project profile: Clement Elementary
By Duro-Last. Learn about B&M Roofing’s installation of a custom Duro-Last and EXCEPTIONAL Metals roof system on a local school. Autryville, North Carolina, nestled along the banks of the South River in Sampson County, receives precipitation for about 1/3 of the year. While this is not much in comparison ...
A simple solution to optimize climate control
By All Weather Insulated Panels. This innovative roof assembly supported this project’s multi-zone facility performance and a compressed construction timeline. Bee Sweet Citrus in Fowler, California, wanted to expand its operations without sacrificing product quality. With 212,000 square feet to cover and three distinct climate zones to accommodate, the project ...
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