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Modernizing retail with metal
By Jenny Yu. An MBMA case study highlights a new model for flexible, experience-driven retail. As retail developers grapple with declining foot traffic and rising vacancies fueled by e-commerce, a new development model is gaining traction. According to the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA)’s 2022 Commercial Communities Case Study, ...
Sports and fitness centers prove their metal
By Jenny Yu. A new MBMA case study highlights why metal building systems continue to gain traction in the sports and fitness markets. Sports and fitness facilities place unique demands on building design, from wide-open interiors to durability under constant use. According to a sports and fitness case study ...
A building envelope fit for the modern age
By Anna Lockhart. In an effort to provide a modern, sleek aesthetic to this university's campus, designers brought in the only brand perfect for the job – Metal Sales. In 2008, Arizona State University unveiled the stunning new building that would become home to the notable Walter Cronkite ...
Winning snow retention project solves hotel’s avalanching snow problems
By Rocky Mountain Snow Guards. Learn how this contractor helped a hotel and won a prize along the way. It was almost too easy. According to Nick Piontek with On Point Contracting, he simply asked the hotel manager at WoodSpring® Suites Hotel in Littleton, Colorado if snow avalanching off the roof ...
Goodwill’s new headquarters: Where purpose meets polish
By Citadel Architectural Products. Durable, design-forward metal panels support a holistic environment for integrated services and community support. Citadel Architectural Products is proud to contribute high-performance envelope systems to Goodwill’s new Tacoma, Washington, campus — a 63,000 square foot headquarters and training center designed to expand opportunities for individuals ...
Home design for the sustainable future
By Anna Lockhart. In this island neighborhood, eco-conscious design comes first. The perfect solution for a green home? Metal panels! Tucked away on Bainbridge Island outside of Seattle, Washington lies the Grow Community – a sustainable and ecologically optimized cluster of neighborhoods designed with the future in mind. As climate ...
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 ...
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