Scott McDonald

PLICO at the Flatiron / Rand Elliott Architects

April 03, 2021

Architects: Rand Elliott Architects
Area: 20000 ft²
Year: 2015
Manufacturers: ELEVATE, Sherwin-Williams, Acme Brick, Artform, Caesarstone, +16Contemporary Cabinets, Daltile, Dryvit, Fórmica, Jonsonite, Kawneer, Kone, Lees, Leviton, Marlite, Marvin, Nulite, Plazit-Polygal, Sunoptics, TriStar Glass, Tubelite-16
Professionals: Lingo Construction Services, Johnson & Associates, Jesse Lewis Inc., Goliath Pipeline and Construction, Contemporary Cabinets Inc., +1

Architectural Wire Mesh Provides Versatile Shading Solutions

November 10, 2020 | Sponsored Content

Now that we’re all spending much more time inside due to the pandemic, we’ve had a chance to truly understand and appreciate the significant impact that windows can have on a space. Views, sun angles, and orientation of windows are all important considerations when designing a new building - and as pleasant as it is to have a connection to the outdoors, windows can also cause issues like glare and heat gain. Of course no one wants a building with windows only on one side or to have the blinds shut constantly to be able to see their computer screen, so one versatile architectural solution is to shade windows using architectural wire mesh.

Translucent, Breathable Facades: 8 Tips for Incorporating Metal Meshes into Your Building

April 06, 2018

In buildings where openness, brightness, and outward views are highly valued by the users of our projects, glass predominates as an exterior cladding in cities all around the world. This forces us to look for options that can manage the excess of solar radiation and maintain thermal comfort in all seasons, without obstructing the views or darkening the interior spaces.

Prefabricated metal meshes provide certain qualities and flexibility that can work well in conjunction with glass; here we present 8 tips to work with this material and take advantage of its potential.

PLICO at the Flatiron / Elliott + Associates Architects

February 21, 2017

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Architects: Elliott + Associates Architects
Area: 20000 ft²
Year: 2016
Professionals: Alvine Engineering, Johnson & Associates, Lingo Construction Services

Kirkpatrick Oil Hennessey / Elliott + Associate Architects

December 07, 2015

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Architects: Elliott + Associate Architects
Area: 9400 ft²
Year: 2011
Manufacturers: Assa Abloy, Acme Brick, Acor, American Olean, Ardor Solutions, +17Contemporary Cabinets, Curries Company, Faye, GE Lighting, Gotham Lighting, Hager, LCN, Marshfield Door Systems, Masterpiece Painting, Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, Peerless Lighting, Schlage, Shaw, Southwestern Roofing and Metal Inc., The Lighting Quotient, Toto, Viracon-17
Professionals: Smith Lighting Sales, Harrison-Orr Air Conditioning, Metro Electrical Contractors Inc, Smith & Pickel Construction, Mark Eudaley Engineers