Stunning Adaptive Reuse Project In Crystal City Features Colorful Building Protected With LUMIFLON Technology

Crystal City Building 6, Perkins Eastman, Tnemec Company, Midatlantic Coatings
Categories Architecture
In a stunning example of adaptive reuse, the Crystal City 6 building in Crystal City, Virginia houses modern residences in a once outdated office building. The building underwent a massive renovation in order to be repurposed for residential use. The building’s concept of “micro-units” is an idea set by WeWork Companies Inc., who specializes in shared work spaces.
Posted on 0 Comments
Read More

The Advantages Of FEVE Fluoropolymer Topcoats For Bridges

Blue Bridge, Grand Rapids, Tnemec Fluoronar, FEVE Resin, Lumiflon
Categories Bridges
FEVE fluoropolymer topcoats are a fluorinated polyurethane-type system. This allows the system to contain not only the advantages of the polyurethane bond such as flexibility and strength, but also allowing for longevity and the ability to withstand environmental deterrents such as UV degradation for years and possibly decades, as seen with the fluorinated portion of the system. But, the fluorinated portion of the system allows for the longevity and the ability to withstand environmental deterrents such as UV degradation for years and possibly decades.
Posted on 2 Comments on The Advantages Of FEVE Fluoropolymer Topcoats For Bridges
Read More

Architects Design Colorful Library With Affordable Housing On Top

Independence Library and Apartments, John Ronan Architects, James Florio
Categories Architecture
An intriguing building, the Independence Library and Apartments in Chicago serves a dual purpose. This “hybrid” design, as the designers at John Ronan Architects describe, combines a 16,000 square-foot library with 44 affordable apartments. The integration of the housing complex for senior citizens and the community library is part of a “co-location” building initiative bought about by the former mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel.
Posted on 0 Comments
Read More
1 … 30 31 32 33 34 … 79