Canadian Architects Revamp Drab Building Using Colorful And Sustainable Design

Fleming College Sutherland Campus, Gow Hastings Architects, Photography Tom Arban
The Fleming College’s Sutherland Campus in Peterborough, Ontario was originally built in the early 1970s. Established by Ron Thom, Thompson Berwick, and Pratt and Partners, the college’s “gateway” was in need of a massive redesign. The main facility, the 76,000 square-foot A-Wing Building, was recently updated by the educational specialists at Gow Hastings Architects.

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

Crystal City Building 6, Perkins Eastman, Tnemec Company, Midatlantic Coatings
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example of adaptive reuse, the Crystal City 6 building in Crystal City, Virginia houses modern residences in a once outdated office building.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.

The Advantages Of FEVE Fluoropolymer Topcoats For Bridges

Blue Bridge, Grand Rapids, Tnemec Fluoronar, FEVE Resin, Lumiflon
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.