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  • Metal and Glass Achieve an Iconic Look for a Health-care Facility

    Former golf pro Arnold Palmer and his late wife Winnie's support and fundraising efforts led to the creation of the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children; the newest facet to this expanding health-care complex is the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies.

  • Metal Panels Help Build a Community of Hope

    Looking at the unassuming 1-story exterior of the refurbished Mercy Medical New Hope Crisis Center in Freeport, N.Y., you’d never guess that within this former warehouse is an entire village, where corridors are designed as streets and rooms feature exterior-like façades and roofing. The only clue...

  • Metal Construction Association Begins its Silver Anniversary Celebration

    The Glenview, Ill.-based Metal Construction Association kicked off its 25th anniversary celebration with its Semi-Annual Meeting in Anchorage, Alaska.

  • Moa Architecture gives Metal a New Twist

    Undulating through the office corridor of Denver-based MOA Architecture, ribbons of a woven metal wall forge continuity between the studio and gallery spaces before opening into the Discovery Room, an area that hosts everything from intense design charrettes to spontaneous games of foosball.

  • Home is Built on Stilts

    A home in a flood-prone Texas town is built on 20-foot (6-m) stilts that can withstand strong winds from varying angles.

  • Contractor Models a Metal Wall Panel System

    Indianapolis-based ProCLAD constucted its headquarters using metal panels and a integrated window system.

  • Architectural Mesh

    Woven metal fabric's look and durability attract the eyes of architects who notice the inherent beauty and function of architectural mesh, also known as perforated metal.

  • Firm Seeks Design, Clientele Innovation

    In business and life, challenges can be seen as obstacles or as an opportunity to innovate and excel. For the designers at Lord, Aeck & Sargent, challenging projects are perceived as a way to stay on the cutting edge.

  • Casino Receives High-Tech Look

    The Odawa Casino Resort, Petoskey, Mich., reflects the Odawa Indians' heritage through architectural elements that include metal roofing and wall panels.

  • Mural of Perforated Metal Catches Eyes in Baltimore

    WHEN BALTIMORE’S MERCY Medical Center needed a new parking garage for its growing campus, Baltimore-based architectural firm RTKL Associates found inspiration from a simple leaf and versatile, perforated metal.