MATRIXWALL: A Superior Option to Mortared Glass Block Project: Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Location: Philadelphia, PA System: MATRIXWALL – Mortarless Glass Block In most major cities, transit shelters sustain abuse - they are subjected to wind, sleet, snow, rain, and vandalism. Philadelphia is no exception. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) was in need of a durable...Continue reading
Achieving an Outstanding PUE with the TECHVENT 5300 Project: Data Center for a Leading Global Technology Provider Location: North Carolina Architect: O'Brien/Atkins Associates, PA System: TECHVENT 5300 A leading global technology provider specializing in storage efficiency and cloud capabilities was expanding fast. They were rapidly outgrowing their research and development facility and needed to build a new...Continue reading
The LIGHTWALL 3100LS withstands extreme wind loads atop Metrotower III Project: Metrotower III Location: Burnaby, BC Architect: Stantec Architecture System: LIGHTWALL 3100LS Stantec Architecture was hired to design a series of office buildings for Ivanhoe Cambridge CDP – three towers located in the heart of Burnaby, British Columbia’s metro center. The towers would be comprised of...Continue reading
EXTECH’s TECHVENT 5300 Aces the Test Project: Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School Gymnasium Location: Berkeley, CA Architect: Baker Vilar Architects System: TECHVENT 5300 Martin Luther King, Jr. middle school in Berkley, CA was looking to update their school gymnasium. Ranked as one of the best schools in Alameda County and featuring enrichment classes that...Continue reading
A Powerful Experience in Glowing Polycarbonate Project: Ocean Explorium Blue Cube Location: New Bedford, MA Architect: Cosestudi LLC System: Custom Display with LIGHTWALL 3440 Cosestudi, LLC had a very specific vision for the project they were designing for the New Bedford Seaport’s Ocean Explorium. This was to be an interactive exhibit intended to teach visitors...Continue reading
A Custom Ceiling that Complements the Florida Sunshine Project: University of Florida Custom Suspended Ceiling Location: Gainesville, FL Architect: Ross Barney Architects System: FLEXI-PANEL When Ross Barney Architects was hired to design the University of Florida’s Library West addition, they wanted an ethereal aesthetic while also respecting the university’s commitment to green technology and sustainability. Because...Continue reading
Function and Flair with a Custom Kinetic Façade Project: Logan Airport Parking Expansion Location: Boston, MA Architect: Arrowstreet System: KINETICWALL The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) was in need of a modern parking facility for their Central Parking Expansion at Logan International Airport.  Because of the facility’s prominent location, they were looking for a 21st-century design – one that incorporated...Continue reading
Durable Flexibility with the LIGHTWALL 3000 Project: General Electric Corporate Aviation Hangar Location: Newburgh, NY Architect: HLW International, LLP System: LIGHTWALL 3000 The General Electric (GE) private hangar was in need of not only a repair, but an upgrade. Years of harsh weather and the extreme aviation environment had damaged the façade, and the facility...Continue reading