With an extensive archaeological collection spanning from the 7th century BC through the Middle Ages, the Musée de la Romanité, located in Nîmes, France (opening summer 2018), presents artifacts from the “romanization” of local society both before and after the city’s Roman occupation. The project, which has evolved into one of the largest contemporary architectural projects in France, is

Earlier this year, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) opened the new Glassell School of Art, the nation’s only museum-affiliated art school serving pre-K through postgraduate students. The Steven Holl Architects-designed project is the first building in a 14-acre development that will reshape the museum’s campus. It joins other buildings on the campus designed by Ludwig Mies Van

Glass facades remain the cladding of choice for residential and commercial projects—both in densely populated metropolises as well as suburbs. High visibility and improved technology in weather barriers make this exterior sheathing option increasingly the material of choice—above wood, brick, and even concrete. SUNGATE 400 Vitro Architectural Systems Glazed in a passive solar control coating, thermal performance

In May, Spanish Photovoltaic (PV) glass manufacturer Onyx Solar stamped its presence in the Miami Design District with its cladding of Balenciaga’s newest flagship store. Each glass unit measures approximately 10 feet by 5 feet and is capable of providing up to 340 Watts per unit. The crystalline Silicon gels used to convert light into

Located within the former Holy Trinity German Church, an 1877 structure designed by Patrick Keely in Boston’s South End, Finegold Alexander Architects inserted an eight-story, extruded glass-and-steel condominium residence. The Lucas preserved solely the original stone walls, tower, and arched windows of the facade and “slid” in the new residences to maintain its iconic nature

On April 19, for the afternoon keynote of The Architect’s Newspaper’s Facades+conference in New York, architect Ian Ritchie discussed his decades-long involvement in forward-looking glass architecture. Beginning with the tongue-in-cheek statement, “Glass is the answer; what was the question?” the British architect detailed the technological specifications and design considerations behind his projects. Ranging in size from personal residences to convention centers, the projects convey

North Glass is the industry’s strongest and largest glass deep-processing equipment R & D and manufacturing enterprises. Its leading flat glass production products have ranked first in the world for 14 consecutive years. Its independent development of the Low-E coating production line has become a global leader in the coating industry.

Established in 1980 in Los Angeles, Glasswerks is a full-service fabricator of glass for commercial and architectural applications, supplying tempered, laminated, and custom glass to customers in California, Nevada, and Hawaii. Glasswerks’ experienced fabrication personnel are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, and focus on delivering quality products and personalized customer support.

Electrochromic glass by SageGlass allows for facade shading without impeding views. This technology is perhaps most beneficial in a place like downtown Geneva, Switzerland, where mid-rise housing and office blocks frame distant views to snow-capped mountains and Lake Geneva. Recently, the Warwick Geneva Hotel became the first hotel in the world to be fitted with

Vitro Architectural Glass’s industry-leading products include a range of energy-efficient low-e, low-iron and performance-tinted glasses. As North America’s largest and most trusted glass producer, Vitro strives to realize the future of glass across the architectural, automotive and containers markets through its partnerships and commitment to innovative, sustainable products and processes.

Open last year in Iowa City, the University of Iowa Voxman Music Building is a six-story, 184,000-square-feet academic building containing performance spaces, a music library, practice rooms, classrooms, and faculty studios and offices. It establishes a connection between the community and the school though specific massing articulation and building envelope detailing. LMN Architects credited their

Brought to you with support from <a href=”https://adserver.adtechus.com/adlink/3.0/5463.1/3973131/0/4/ADTECH;loc=300;key=key1+key2+key3+key4″ target=”_blank”><img src=”https://adserver.adtechus.com/adserv/3.0/5463.1/3973131/0/4/ADTECH;loc=300;key=key1+key2+key3+key4″ border=”0″ width=”234″ height=”60″></a> Chicago architects Goettsch Partners, along with Clayco and Thornton Tomasetti, among others, have achieved U.S. Green Building Council LEED Platinum certification on a new North American headquarters for Zurich Insurance. The campus, located in suburban Chicago is the largest LEED Platinum Core and

The building’s pleated glass envelope contains 1,672 energy efficient panels that uniquely responds to its location. SOM has floated a glass cube above a large stepped civic plaza negotiating a sloped site in downtown Los Angeles for their United States Courthouse project, scheduled to open July, 2016 with an anticipated LEED Platinum rating. The 633,000

At Torrey View, a life science research campus in San Diego by Flad Architects and Breakthrough Properties the idea was to harmonize building with environment. The campus buildings reflect geologic formations; this was achieved by replicating the layered geology of canyons using precast concrete and Glass-Fiber Reinforced Concrete (GFRC). The project spans 10 acres to

Michael Larson is an Associate at HEWITT Architecture where he has played a key role in managing and delivering several significant projects. Since joining the firm in 2016, Michael has contributed nearly 20 years of architectural experience to the studio’s work. With a focus on technically challenging high-rise developments, Michael excels at navigating multifaceted project

Matt Meyer has been with Walters & Wolf since Oct 2007 as a Project Manager. He has worked for W&W on a variety of projects with a different features and challenges as listed below: Disney Grand Central Creative Campus – Glendale, CA Oversized, Laminated Tripple Ply, Digital Printed Point Supported Glass with customer made fittings

A fourth-generation general contractor who brings a perspective that stretches from real estate development, through sub-contracting and into manufacturing. Over the last fifteen years, Brad has specifically seasoned his experience in the field of building envelope project management and marketplace of engineered glass wall systems.

SE PE P.Eng., CPEng, Int.PE(Aus), APEC Engineer, NER, RBP, M.ASCE, MIEAUST Richard is the Founding Principal of Green Facades and a facade specialist with over 30 years of experience as a global expert in the area of facades and structural glass. His experience encompasses all stages of a building enclosure’s life-cycle. Richard’s specialty is the

Saint-Gobain North America As the National Accounts Manager of Façade Solutions for Saint-Gobain North America, Roger has over 30 years of experience in the construction and building materials space with extensive expertise in glazing applications and technologies. Roger began his career with Saint-Gobain Glass Solutions in 1989 and has held several Sales & Project Management

Tim Fuller is a Senior Engineer in the Arup Façade Engineering group in Los Angeles where he specializes in Façade Structural Engineering, Building Envelope Physics (BEP), and Materials. Prior to joining Arup, Tim worked for several years as a bridge engineer, and he obtained his Professional Engineering license in 2012. He later acquired a master’s

Hanin Issa is the Managing Director of AMS, a company dedicated to innovative cladding materials and systems. Under her leadership, AMS specializes in colored glass panels for rainscreen cladding and advanced concealed fixation methods using adhesives. With a keen eye for design and functionality, Hanin drives the company’s mission to deliver cutting-edge solutions that enhance

Architect: Graphite Design Group Location: Bellevue, Washington Completion Date: 2024 Graphite Design Group has added three new office towers to downtown Bellevue, Washington, a satellite city of Seattle. Faced with a glass curtain wall, the three buildings were distinguished from one another through the use of unique mullion patterns. The development, known as West Main,

Julia Nagele brings more than 20 years of experience to her role as Senior Principal and Director of Design at HEWITT-Architecture. She believes the success of today’s projects is based on the expertise of many, and how well her studio expresses its core values: be smart, be creative and be principled. Julia’s leadership stems from

AIA Benjamin Bye is a skilled project designer with extensive experience in designing new buildings and renovations that foster collaboration, innovation, and discovery. He employs a thoughtful and engaging approach to design, ensuring that the client’s vision and goals are realized. His portfolio includes advanced science and technology, academic medical and health sciences, and healthcare