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This week's first featured #DigitalDiscovery article, from Vela, Hastings, Allen and Arroyave offers guidance on how to visually convey information on multi-principal element alloys (MPEAs) to help understand composition-property relationships in these high-dimensional design spaces. Read the open access article here: https://lnkd.in/e2MCviCX

Lorin's #anodizedaluminium is now the foundation of Isaiah Industries' ClickLock Standing Seam wall panels. This shows the value of anodized aluminum in architectural applications, enabling long-lasting and aesthetically superior solutions. Read more AL Circle https://bit.ly/3XoUJop

New Case Study 📑 Complexities of Curved Facades 🔍 Located in St. Kilda, Melbourne, the Paula Fox Melanoma Cancer Centre demonstrates a practical application of advanced fire safety in architectural design. More than 1000 glass panels, each up to 700kg, this building poses some unique fire safety challenges: - ⤵️ Curved Glass Facades: The unique shapes of curved facades create gaps that standard firestopping methods can’t easily seal, challenging the containment of fire and smoke. - 🔥Beyond Fire: The building’s design has to also address not just fire safety, but also the impacts of movement, air leakage, and acoustic performance for a comfortable, and energy-efficient environment. What is the solution? ✅ Siderise Group CWFS, was chosen for its ability to meet the project’s stringent requirements. Siderise CWFS (Curtain Wall Fire Stop) systems are a proven means to protect the slab edge perimeter behind a glazed curtain wall for spread of fire, smoke, air and sound. The fast, clean and dry system also allows for building movement between the slab and curtain wall, meeting NCC requirements for structural and thermal building movement in C2.6. Learn more about Siderise CWFS here: https://hubs.ly/Q02HyNh70 Download the full case study here: https://hubs.ly/Q02HyFBQ0 #passivefireprotection #firesafety #project #facades #cavitybarrier

When the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) started its expansion, it reached out to specialists willing to bring the noted Swedish architect, Peter Zumthor, vision to life.  G&G Door Products was vetted for the project and reached out to Stainless Doors. Nouly Dimitropoulos, Vice President for Stainless Doors, shared that all the engineering for the doors was reinvented.  Called a “floating door,” it has no frame and the closing mechanism is internal and located at the bottom.  With a finished concrete doorway, there is zero-tolerance — no margin for error.  The thickness of the door can not be machine bent, so Stainless Doors craftsmen did the work by hand.   Also part of the design and fabrication considerations is the myriad of state and local regulations to ensure safety, security, and functionality. Stainless Doors, a division of EMJAC Industries, Inc., has a reputation for creativity, practicality, and superior quality. They have an “if you can imagine it, we can build it” attitude. What’s the most challenging project you’ve ever worked on? #StainlessDoors #50YearsOfExcellence #QualityCraftsmanship

The modular main façade stands out with cubic elements that double as planters, interconnected by semi-curves that bring fluidity and dynamism from multiple perspectives. The secondary façades balance the ensemble with a dynamic interplay through the careful arrangement of solids and transparencies. https://lnkd.in/emey7mDV

The new building of the Danish School of Media and Journalism (DMJX) in Copenhagen is an example of an environmentally conscious approach to the architecture of modern educational spaces. For the façade, our TECTURA Coated aluminium was used, made from the recycling-friendly alloy 3005 with a 40% external scrap content. The sheets were produced in our rolling mill in Holmestrand, Norway. Using a perfected coil coating process, the rolled aluminium was coated with a weather and UV-resistant paint in “Spicy Red” during the manufacturing process. This project highlights the potential of aluminium in architectural design. Learn more about our latest case study: https://lnkd.in/euNtaXPf #redefinethelimits #inspeiradbyaluminium

Angel Ayon, is presenting a case study using vacuum insulated as a test, at Facade Techtronics World Congress today. Synergy NA is proud to have supplied the VIG for this project, which is the first use of VIG in a Landmark. As Local law 97 kicks in Synergy NA is looking forward to utilizing available allocation for retrofits, meeting Local Law 97 codes. As a monolithic IG unit,. 6.3mm weighs in at 3.5 LBS sq ft, and provides R10 insulation with double silver soft coat Low-E on #2. When further fabricated into a hybrid or composite unit performance is better than triple pane IGU. Angel Ayon, one of the worlds top architects who wrote the book on conservation and preservation glazing. Our team provides the most advanced glazing solutions, which offer the fastest ROI. THERMGLASS™ #VIG #architects #windowwall #curtainwall #facades #glazing #storefronts #retrofit #locallaw97 #interiorstormwindow #windows #doors #insulatedglass

Taking advantage of Invi Air's values - Performance. Invi Air’s entire line of products is made from an innovative and proprietary composite material. The unique values of this non-metal material are undoubtedly a game changer in the field of conditioned air distribution, enabling a vast set of performance solutions for all the main problems of air distribution that haven’t been addressed before. • Minimizing Diffuser Condensation – Up to 95% less compared to metal grilles. • Minimizing Noise Levels – Up to 50% less compared to metal grilles. #Architecture #InteriorDesign

"Ever wondered how sheet metal is transformed into intricate designs? 🤔 At SNR LASER DESIGNSS, we bring precision and creativity together with advanced laser cutting technology. Watch as our machines make clean, precise cuts, turning raw metal into beautifully crafted pieces. Whether it’s custom nameplates or complex architecture designs, we’ve got you covered! 🚀✨ Contact us today for your next metal project! 🔧💡 #PrecisionCrafting #LaserCutting #MetalDesigns #FabricationArt #CustomNameplates #LaserEngraving #SNRLaser #MetalFabrication #SheetMetalWork #IndustrialDesign #EngineeringArt #CustomFabrication #InnovationInMetal #ArchitecturalDesign #CoimbatoreCraftsmanship"

With GFRC, shape is key. If you’re an #architect that cares about creativity, versatility, and shape, this Facade product is a home-run. Cast Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete is the topic of our webinar this week. Design Freedom. Pure and simple. This webinar is back by popular demand, but this time, two things are new. I’m gonna be talking about… > Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) > Real brick and how we can turn it into unreal shapes If you’re an architect trying to cram in your CE credits by the end of June, this webinar is a win-win. You’ll learn about all the design freedom you can get with cast GFRC… And you’ll get 1.5 CE credits in time for the June deadline. Not bad, eh? Join me Tomorrow June 7th Starts at 12 p.m. EDT.