Bjarke Ingels Group’s three-story addition to this existing building in Basel, Switzerland uses Jakob’s sleek Webnet Frames on its railings. Courtesy the manufacturer
At their best, architectural products do more than realize design in detail; they also suggest new possibilities. As these projects demonstrate, building products are far from being mere finishing touches or artistic flourishes. They can push architectural innovation to meet the demands of durability, performance, sustainability, and aesthetics, ultimately helping define the entirety of a project.
KALWALL TRANSLUCENT SANDWICH PANELS Middle West Spirits, Columbus, OH Jonathan Barnes Architecture and Design wanted a single facade system to clad its modern expansion of a distillery located in a historic warehouse. The solution, translucent sandwich panels, lets in the ideal amount of daylight for work in the distillery. When lit from within at night, the facade forms a gently glowing elevation. kalwall.com
KALWALL TRANSLUCENT SANDWICH PANELS Middle West Spirits, Columbus, OH Jonathan Barnes Architecture and Design wanted a single facade system to clad its modern expansion of a distillery located in a historic warehouse. The solution, translucent sandwich panels, lets in the ideal amount of daylight for work in the distillery. When lit from within at night, the facade forms a gently glowing elevation. kalwall.com
EVENTSCAPE ACRYLIC
FIN ELEMENTS 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT For this MKDA-designed commercial development close to Stamford’s harbor, Eventscape created custom fins whose undulating patterns echo the waves nearby. The acrylic fins sport polished edges and a frosted finish with integrated LED lighting. eventscape.com
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EVENTSCAPE ACRYLIC
FIN ELEMENTS 2187 Atlantic Street, Stamford, CT For this MKDA-designed commercial development close to Stamford’s harbor, Eventscape created custom fins whose undulating patterns echo the waves nearby. The acrylic fins sport polished edges and a frosted finish with integrated LED lighting. eventscape.com
AMUNEAL COLLECTOR’S 2 BAY UNIT WITH MESH SURROUND Crossmedia offices, New York City Architecture firm Fogarty Finger made use of Amuneal’s expertise in custom fabrication and metalwork for Crossmedia’s offices in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. This hanging unit in the media agency’s kitchen features solid brass fittings and posts and functions as a versatile and easily cleanable pantry. amuneal.com
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AMUNEAL COLLECTOR’S 2 BAY UNIT WITH MESH SURROUND Crossmedia offices, New York City Architecture firm Fogarty Finger made use of Amuneal’s expertise in custom fabrication and metalwork for Crossmedia’s offices in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. This hanging unit in the media agency’s kitchen features solid brass fittings and posts and functions as a versatile and easily cleanable pantry. amuneal.com
JAKOB WEBNET FRAMES Transitlager, Basel, Switzerland Bjarke Ingels Group designed this three-story addition to the Transitlager, an industrial building in the developing Dreispitz area south of Basel. The units’ terrace railings feature stainless steel Webnet frames, a trim yet stylish choice. jakob-usa.com
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JAKOB WEBNET FRAMES Transitlager, Basel, Switzerland Bjarke Ingels Group designed this three-story addition to the Transitlager, an industrial building in the developing Dreispitz area south of Basel. The units’ terrace railings feature stainless steel Webnet frames, a trim yet stylish choice. jakob-usa.com
NBK TERRART BAGUETTE Health Education Building, University
of Kansas Medical Center,
Kansas City, KS CO Architects and Helix Architecture + Design created a “lantern for the campus” by installing ceramic tubes in this interior application. The Baguettes are arranged in bands and anchored to a substructure, forming a basketlike scrim that wraps the building’s glass volumes. nbkterracotta.com
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NBK TERRART BAGUETTE Health Education Building, University
of Kansas Medical Center,
Kansas City, KS CO Architects and Helix Architecture + Design created a “lantern for the campus” by installing ceramic tubes in this interior application. The Baguettes are arranged in bands and anchored to a substructure, forming a basketlike scrim that wraps the building’s glass volumes. nbkterracotta.com
JELD-WEN METAL CLAD WOOD SITELINE WINDOWS AND DOORS Blue Dog residence, Durham, NC The architecture firm smitharc designed the award-winning Blue Dog residence in North Carolina to maximize views of a nearby pond and surrounding woods, so specifying the right windows was critical. Jeld-Wen provided high-performing windows and doors for this project, guaranteeing a seamless visual and physical transition between the modern home and the gently sloping terrain. jeld-wen.com
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JELD-WEN METAL CLAD WOOD SITELINE WINDOWS AND DOORS Blue Dog residence, Durham, NC The architecture firm smitharc designed the award-winning Blue Dog residence in North Carolina to maximize views of a nearby pond and surrounding woods, so specifying the right windows was critical. Jeld-Wen provided high-performing windows and doors for this project, guaranteeing a seamless visual and physical transition between the modern home and the gently sloping terrain. jeld-wen.com
LIGHTOLOGY PURE EDGE LIGHTING Delta Air Lines Main Lobby & Woolman Café, Atlanta This lobby and café space for the Delta Air Lines employee community makes use of a striking plaster-in LED system along the ceiling. The eyecatching design abstractly references the brand’s heritage, evoking flight patterns and the Delta brand identity, while also acting as a visual draw within the circulation spaces. lightology.com
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LIGHTOLOGY PURE EDGE LIGHTING Delta Air Lines Main Lobby & Woolman Café, Atlanta This lobby and café space for the Delta Air Lines employee community makes use of a striking plaster-in LED system along the ceiling. The eyecatching design abstractly references the brand’s heritage, evoking flight patterns and the Delta brand identity, while also acting as a visual draw within the circulation spaces. lightology.com
MARVIN ULTIMATE CASEMENT WINDOWS AND DOORS Pleated House, Door County, WI Deep in Door County, Wisconsin, this modern home takes full advantage of its forested environs, with generous views and natural light via large casement windows and doors from Marvin. With charred and clear varnished cedar siding, Pleated House fully embraces and reflects its site. marvin.com
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MARVIN ULTIMATE CASEMENT WINDOWS AND DOORS Pleated House, Door County, WI Deep in Door County, Wisconsin, this modern home takes full advantage of its forested environs, with generous views and natural light via large casement windows and doors from Marvin. With charred and clear varnished cedar siding, Pleated House fully embraces and reflects its site. marvin.com
