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Headquarters Iconic Design Reflected In Alucobond NaturAL Cladding


© Brad Feinknopf Photography

Project Name: The Connor Group Headquarters
Project Location: Miamisburg, Ohio
Alucobond Materials: Alucobond NaturAL Brushed Finish
Architect: Moody Nolan
Fabricator: Royalton Architectural Fabrication, Inc.
Installer: Celina Glass Co., Inc.
General Contractor: Messer Construction Co.
Photography: Brad Feinknopf Photography & Daniel Lunghi (see copyright under photo)

Executives at The Connor Group set high expectations for design of the national real-estate investment firm’s new Central Support Office building, which opened in Miamisburg, Ohio, in August 2014.

New AIA Course On Aluminum Composite Material: Sustainable Materials and Processes

NEW AIA Continuing Education Course: Aluminum Composite Material: Sustainable Materials and Processes

Purpose: Provides an overview of the versatility, sustainability, and functionality of aluminum composite material (ACM) and discusses why it is selected for architectural cladding, interiors, and signage applications in new and existing buildings around the world.

Headquarters Clad In Alucobond NaturAL Reflects Product Development


Photo by Bill Baxley, AIA

Project Name: Toro Headquarters
Project Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
Alucobond Materials: Alucobond NaturAL Rusted Metal and NaturAL Brushed Graphite
Architect: Leo A Daly
Fabricator: Metal Design Systems, Inc.
General Contractor: Ryan Companies Us, Inc.
Cladding Contractor: InterClad of Egan Co.
Photography: Mike Herbst courtesy of EBP, LLC and Bill Baxley, AIA

The Toro Company celebrated its 100th anniversary July 10, 2014, at its world headquarters’ campus in Bloomington, Minn., shortly after unveiling a new three-story 75,000-square foot building designed to provide expanded product development and testing areas as well as office, training and conference spaces.

Vancouver Aquarium Mimics Aquatic World With Colorful Alucobond


Photo by Ema Peter

Project Name: The Vancouver Aquarium Expansion
Project Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Alucobond Materials: Alucobond Spectra Sakura and Custom River Zinc Metallic
Architect: Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership (MCMP)
Fabricator: Keith Panel Systems Co. Ltd.
General Contractor: PCL Constructors Westcoast, Inc.
Photography: Ema Peter and Keith Panel Systems Co. Ltd.

The Vancouver Aquarium’s $45-million renovation and expansion was unveiled in June 2014 in Vancouver, British Columbia’s Stanley Park as the most significant expansion in the 58-year history of Canada’s largest marine science center. Designed to evoke the flow of water and the wonder of aquatic life, the new two-story 55,000 square-foot aquarium building features a curvilinear architectural design that is clad in sophisticated color-changing aluminum composite material (ACM) mimicking fish scales in hues ranging from green to pink.

Honda Dealership Showcases Signature Design Clad In Alucobond

Project Name: Clark Knapp Honda Automotive Dealership
Project Location: Pharr, Texas
Alucobond Materials: Custom Honda Motor Co. Blue, Sunrise Silver, Bone White
Year of Completion: 2014
Architect: Boultinghouse Simpson Gates Architects, Inc.
Design Company: Interbrand Design Forum
Fabricator: Bowman Distributing Co.
Images: Bob Simpson courtesy of Boultinghouse Simpson Gates Architects

The new Clark Knapp Honda auto dealership in Pharr, Texas, celebrated its grand opening June 18 in a facility that incorporates the American Honda Motor Co.’s Generation 3 prototype dealership architectural design, including an expansive two-story showroom.

Architects Paint Medical Office Tower With Custom ALUCOBOND PLUS

Project Name: Penn Medicine Washington Square
Project Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alucobond Materials: Alucobond Plus Custom Colors; Spice Hu, Fireweed, Fired Brick
Year of Completion: 2013
Architect: Ballinger, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fabricator: Wyatt Incorporated, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
General Contractor: LF Driscoll Co., LLC, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
Images: Photos © Jeffrey Totaro

The new Penn Medicine Washington Square outpatient medical facility opened in September 2013 in the Walnut Towers property at the corner of 8th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia’s Center City with plenty of parking. In fact, this new 12-story medical office tower was built over an existing seven-story garage featuring 600 parking spaces.