Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome; architect Annibale Vitellozzi, engineer Pier Luigi Nervi
Ideas that we'd like to share...
Architectural products and materials knowledge keeps us relevant to your design process. We regularly engage with product representatives, attend industry seminars, and contribute to industry groups in order to maintain our awareness of changes and new processes in the construction industry.
Additionally, we participate on panels and in discussions, sit on student critiques and juries, attend design conferences, and provide education opportunities to remain at the forefront of ideas and knowledge in the design community.
Below are systems, components, products and materials which we have brought to the attention of our clients and incorporated into recent projects, and which we believe should be more broadly known and utilized. For a list of manufacturer's representatives for the regions we are working in, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Dura-Fuse Frames
Steel moment frames are traditionally designed to sacrifice the beams. This approach, while good for saving lives, has poor resilience, as it is difficult to replace damaged beams. A repairable steel moment‐frame connection solves this.
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Cast Connex
Timber End Connectors are clevis-type fittings for heavy timber or glue-laminated structural elements for use in architecturally exposed applications.
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Cavity Sliders
Make spaces feel more open and taller by using full-height doors. The base of the FH Ceiling Mount recessed track sits flush with the ceiling, allowing the sliding doors to span full height.
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Elevator Design Studio by Forms+Surfaces
An online, interactive tool that lets configure elevator interiors, apply materials and finishes from an extensive surfaces library, view realistic renderings, and request cost estimates.
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AviProtek E by Walker Glass
Bird-friendly glass combines acid-etched visual markers on the 1st surface with high performance low-emissivity coating on the 2nd surface, providing visible deterrence on the most effective side of the glass without impacting thermal performance.
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Ridge Baffle by Turf
Ridge Baffle provides a felt-based acoustic panel system with a crisp profile and gradual change in pattern. Designed to work with standard connection systems, Ridge installs with magnets to standard suspended ceiling grid.
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Softcrete seating by Gufram
The result of a collaboration between English designer Ross Lovegrove and furnishings manufacturer company Gufram resulted in this soft 'concrete' seating
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Proflow by Black Locust Lumber
We introduced our client to this product for a school in Portland; naturally rot-, water-, and fungal-resistant Black Locust pavers make for a long-lasting landscape surface
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Engineered Fall Protection
Freestanding Deadweight Anchor Systems provides tie-off points for work on roofs and facades, without penetrating the waterproofing or thermal bridging.
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VMZ Standing Seam by VMZinc
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Hansen Architectural Systems
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Timber Screws by My-Ti-Con
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We've specified VMZinc for the roof, wall and soffit standing seam metal panels, for a university marine science facility in the harsh Oregon coast environment.
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For the Locks Tower project in Richmond, Virginia, glazed wind screen panels at the rooftop pool deck allow maintenance ropes to pass under the panels.
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The secret to the success of the Cross-Laminated Timber and Glue-Laminated projects we specify includes structural, corrosion free, self-tapping screws.
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Opaci-Coat 300 by
ICD High Performance Coatings |
Fenix NTM by Arpa Industriale
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Pika-Pika by Nakamoto Forestry
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Spandrel glass and glass wall-cladding with an infinite variety of color availability
Pacific Northwest-based company with Mindful Materials and HPD certifications |
We have been specifying a laminate material that is anti-fingerprint, soft to the touch, thru-body color, opaque and durable
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Also on the university marine science facility in the harsh Oregon coast environment, Yakisugi (aka shou sugi ban) treated lumber siding materials
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Spiral VP by Rytec
On many of the multi-family residential buildings we specify, high-speed spiral doors for fast-acting openings at garages
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Dip-Tech
Maker of glass frit printers for full-color printing on glazing, locally provided in the Pacific NW by Hartung Glass.
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Privada
For improved non-gender restroom design, European-style glass, wood veneer and laminate toilet compartments
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R-Stud
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Oval Fire Products
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Sculpt Nouveau
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Innovative light-gauge steel stud framing larger, flanged openings and longer spacing
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Innovative, oval-shaped fire extinguishers fit into fully recessed cabinets in nearly any depth wall or partition
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Several of our projects' designers are calling for blackened steel fabrications using patina and metal finishing products
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Modified wood siding products:
Basalt Blue Chalk by Kush Rugs
Carpet designs that appeal to our affinity for rustic and marred, industrial finishes
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Protectosil Antigraffiti by Evonik
Non-visible, nearly VOC-free, silane-based anti-graffiti treatment for stone, concrete and masonry exterior finishes
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Vents by Seiho
Nicely designed, wide variety of aluminum and plastic vents for exterior penetrating dryer, bathroom and kitchen ventilation.
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Exterior wood siding and fabrications finishes:
Accessibility products:
People you should know...
Representatives for architectural and construction components, materials and products are listed below for your information. We use this list internally as well as making it available to our clients and the general public, and we do our best to keep it up to date. However, if you find we have old or incorrect information here, please let us know and we will fix it right away. If you are a manufacturer's representative and your name isn't here, let us know and we'll be happy to add your contact information.
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Rep's, contact us here:
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Division 07 - Thermal and Moisture Protection
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Henry (roofing, waterproofing)
Portland Raoul Meekcoms 503-880-8420 |
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Tremco (sealants)
Portland Scott Martin 503-701-4788 |
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Henry (roofing, waterproofing)
Miami Enrique de Solo 305-282-6119 |
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Tremco (roofing)
Portland Keith Schwarting 503-607-5557 |
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Division 08 - Openings
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Division 09 - Finishes
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Miller Paint
Portland Samuel Hampson 206-261-1958 |
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USG
Portland Samantha Vogel 503-985-2043 |
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