High School Fits Seamlessly Into Dense Chicago Urban Landscape With Vertical Design

William Jones College Preparatory High School, Chicago, Perkins Will, James Steinkamp, Steinkamp Photography
The William Jones College Preparatory High School is a 278,000-square-foot facility serving over 1,000 students in grades 9-12. To combat the density of downtown Chicago, the building employs a vertical orientation over seven floors. Every element in the school’s design from the inside out was purposeful, taking advantage of natural light and serving as an essential addition to the local community.

Former New Balance Headquarters Features Accented Rainbow Steel Panels

Boston Landing Development, New Balance Fitness, MA
A large expansion to the now former New Balance Headquarters at Brighton Landing was completed in 2015. Designed by Righter Group, the expansion included a renovation to the existing parking structure and the addition of a colorful design. The designers describe, “In addition, the exterior façade received a colorful new makeover by adding a rainbow of colorful accent steel panels.” Photo...

Canadian Community Center Boasts Highly Sustainable And Resilient Façade

Canoe Landing Campus, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, ZAS Architects Interiors
The Canoe Landing Campus in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is a contemporary urban facility that houses a community center, private and Catholic elementary schools, and a childcare center. Filling a void in the area, the center provides a vital community space in a booming downtown area. Standing in stark contrast to the surrounding urban buildings, the center boasts a highly sustainable and resilient façade.

The Use Of High Performance Coatings Systems On Bridges Around The World

Castle Bridge, Finzels Reach, Bristol, UK, Photography Temple Point Finzels Reach
FEVE fluoropolymer topcoats have been used in Japan for nearly four decades. Over the years, the material has been seen as the superior topcoat system in the bridge market due to numerous advantages. As a result, most bridges in Japan are coated with this technology. Some of these bridges, which were coated over 30 years ago, still showcase excellent color and gloss retention. Gaining momentum, this technology is utilized on bridges around the world.