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hcma encloses təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Center with standing seam metal and rigorous insulation
In New Westminster, British Columbia, a new aquatic center by hcma architecture + design has redefined notions of progressive design. Known as the təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Center, the building was planned in close collaboration with First Nations communities while also targeting ambitious sustainability goals. Through a tightly insulated envelope of standing-seam metal, intentionally-oriented glazing, and precast
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Allmannwappner designs a folded aluminum facade for a new tower in Berlin’s Europacity
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Woods Bagot completes Blue & William, a glass office building framed by terra-cotta extrusions
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Lateral Office delivers a corrugated-metal community center in Nunavut
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Flad Architects references geological formations for new life science research building in San Diego
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HDR wraps a new research facility in Minnesota for Mayo Clinic in aluminum scrim
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Jahn/ lines a residential building in Chicago with aluminum spandrels drawing interest to a glass curtain wall facade
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AN reveals the top facades covered in 2024
As the year comes to a close, AN is looking back on some of the most interesting building envelopes covered in 2024. The list includes projects from around the world with a variety of material expressions—including glass, aluminum, concrete, and timber—as well as programmatic functions, featuring a library, community center, institutional facilities, apartments, and offices. To keep up
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Arquitectonica constructs development from interlocking block system
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KPF reclads Fifth Avenue office building with custom oversize IGUs
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Bates Smart faces Embassy of Australia in Washington, D.C., with copper
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SOM delivers innovative curtain wall for Schwarzman College of Computing
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Pelli Clarke & Partners devises tapering curtain wall for Japan’s tallest tower
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David Closes adds an aluminum entry to Baroque Museum of Catalonia
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Bilgin Architects envelopes solar panel control center in stainless steel
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Kohn Shnier and ERA Architects renovate University of Toronto library
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GROUPWORK restores facade of 8 Bleeding Heart Yard
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Facades+ comes to Nashville for the first time
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Jahn designs steel truss hangar for Pritzker Military Archives
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Olson Kundig faces an office building with aluminum shades