Multifunctional building features double-layer shell

March 1, 2009  |  Exteriors

Shanghai Taiyo Kogyo Co. Ltd. | Shanghai, China Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) Gymnasium is located in the Min Hang Campus of SJTU in Shanghai, China. The building, which can hold large games or performances, is one of the largest and most advanced gymnasiums among the colleges of China. The m…
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Canopy extends outdoor use at Miami restaurant

March 1, 2009  |  Exteriors, Features

Adding a sculptural canopy in front of a restaurant extends outdoor use at this Miami hot spot. The gentle salty breezes at the Bayside Marketplace in Miami, Florida, attract shoppers, diners and curiosity seekers to this up scale outdoor shopping mall flanking the bay. To control the occasional gus…
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Strip malls turned on end

January 1, 2009  |  Exteriors

Winners of a competition to redesign strip malls were announced by the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Scottsdale, Arizona. Launched by the museum in late 2007 to inspire the redesign of aging malls, the “Flip a Strip” competition invited 10 national firms to participate and recei…
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RIP for RCA Dome

January 1, 2009  |  Exteriors

The air supported fabric roof of the RCA Dome (originally called the Hoosier Dome) was deflated and removed in late September 2008 to allow the arena to be demolished. Having served the citizens of Indianapolis, Indiana since 1984 when it opened, the RCA Dome was razed to make room for expansion of …
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Awning solves solar control issues at Fort Jackson

January 1, 2009  |  Exteriors

Columbia Screen & Tents Inc. | West Columbia, S.C., United States During the summer of 2007, the engineering department of the United States Army, Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C., contracted Columbia Screen & Tents to review recurring problematic solar control issues at Hilton Field Review stan…
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Awning mimics shape and appearance of beer mug

January 1, 2009  |  Exteriors

Awnings of Tulsa Inc. | Tulsa, Okla., United States This project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the commercial awnings category of the 2008 International Achievement Awards, is an entry awning to provide shelter and signage for Marshall Brewing Company, the new and only local brewery…
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Structures support awnings to provide rain protection

January 1, 2009  |  Exteriors

Tropical J’s Inc. | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States The Kahulai, Maui, Hawaii, Post Office wanted awnings to be hung onto the side of an old commercial tent used to provide rain protection to trucks and workers during the loading and unloading of mail trucks at the Kahului Airport. There was n…
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System provides privacy, protection and ambiance

January 1, 2009  |  Exteriors

Rolltec Rolling Systems Ltd. | Concord, Ontario, Canada The homeowner’s idea was to create the warm and comfortable feeling of the ocean beach by her swimming pool, as well as gain privacy and protect her children from UV rays while enjoying the outdoors. The difficulty of this project was ins…
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Motorized retractable shading system protects pergola

January 1, 2009  |  Exteriors

Montgomery Shade & Awning Ltd. | Warrenton, Va., United States The intent of this project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the retractable awnings and canopies category of the 2008 International Achievement Awards, was to design and install a motorized retractable shading system on…
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Retractable awnings help homeowner control indoor temperature

January 1, 2009  |  Exteriors

Rolltec Rolling Systems Ltd. | Concord, Ontario, Canada This project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the retractable awnings and canopies category of the 2008 International Achievement Awards, consisted of three retractable awnings installed on a custom-built home. Each awning is powe…
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