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Maximizing Efficiency and Aesthetics: The Role of Materials in Commercial Building Design

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From the exterior cladding to the interior finishes, the materials used can have a significant impact on the overall functionality, sustainability, and visual appeal of the building. ACM panels are available in a wide range of colors and finishes, making them a versatile option for creating unique and visually striking building facades.

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Considerations for using aluminum-framed interior wall systems

Construction Specifier

For commercial offices, retail, and hospitality spaces, government centers, school classrooms, and other interior buildouts, architects and interior designers can pair aluminum framing systems with glass or other insert panels to balance connectivity and transparency with productivity and privacy. By Brian Tobias, LEED AP.

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Modern healthcare interiors: Healing and care from the outside in

BD+C

While we may hope to avoid places like doctor’s offices and hospitals, they are unavoidable spaces in our lives. Exam rooms must be designed differently from operation rooms, and those differently from offices or long-term patient rooms—and all of these needs have to be considered in equal measure.

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Custom Home: A Modern Design of Light and Magic

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The rest of the home follows suit, with a rich combination of glass and wood—inside and out—that lengthens sight lines, shares light, and provides visual warmth to a decidedly contemporary style. “By Contemporary Style With Plenty of Opportunities for Outdoor Living.

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The mall of the future

BD+C

For instance, the large footprint of an empty anchor is easily repurposed as office space or a boutique food destination. This extends beyond retail, allowing for a truly mixed-use space that blends seamlessly into the city’s fabric. Parking was arranged to make establishing a visual connection to the building entrances easy.

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Expanding the exterior footprint

Construction Specifier

The building’s exterior is largely composed of glass panels, weathering steel and brown-pink granite, with the south and east façades enclosed in glass and 12 stories of office space on the north and west sides, which overlook the atrium. Perforated metal and architectural mesh make great noise control panel walls, trellises, and curtains.

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10 spaces that are no longer optional to create a great workplace

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10 spaces that are no longer optional to create a great workplace 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/20/2024 - 13:42 Office Buildings Amenities are no longer optional. The new role of the office is not only a place to get work done, but to provide a mix of work experiences for employees. Fifty-eight percent of U.S. Amenities are no longer optional.

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