Posts Tagged ‘metal’

AlgoRhythms

Milgo/Bufkin can bend complex shapes in metal, providing solutions to the most demanding problems. These shapes are economical alternatives to extrusions and roll forming. Just as our genetic code permits each of us to be unique, so too AlgoRhythm technology generates a wide range of unique forms from...

November 26th, 2009 | feature, metals | Read More

TiColor

Titanium and its alloys are widely used based on their chemical resistance and high mechanical performance related to relative low specific weight. While titanium has traditionally been finished in dark gray wrought or silver polished states, the material can actually exhibit a spectrum of colors when...

November 19th, 2009 | metals | Read More

Bonded Metal

Bonded Metal is the product of a unique technology that casts metal granules within a durable FRP matrix. Advanced mold-making techniques assure precise reproduction of fine detail in the original patterned surface. The result is a lightweight but extremely durable casting with the character and appearance...

October 31st, 2009 | metals | Read More

Aegis Hyposurface

Designed by Mark Goulthorpe of dECOi Architects, the Aegis project consists of an interactive mechanical surface that deforms in real-time based on various environmental stimuli, including the sounds and movements of people, weather, and electronic information. The Hyposurface is comprised by a matrix...

October 26th, 2009 | feature, metals | Read More

Split Block

The Split Block represents the exploration of transformation and reconfigurability with a light sculpture. At first glance, it appears to be a simple cuboid form with a stainless steel exterior. When opened along the split, however, the steel block reveals illuminated planes and a glowing interior. The...

October 22nd, 2009 | light | Read More

IsoGrid

When a thin-wall structure is loaded in compression, it eventually reaches a point of instability, where the wall buckles out of plane. This buckling results in a loss in stiffness, which accelerates exponentially because of increased bending moment. This phenomena is referred to as an “exponential...

October 19th, 2009 | feature, metals | Read More

Tri-Chord Steel

A recycled steel stud system can be an environmentally superior choice to virgin wood studs, but thermal bridging between the highly conductive steel studs and the building envelope presents a challenge for energy-efficient design. Tri-Chord Steel Systems manufacturers the most thermally efficient steel...

October 12th, 2009 | metals | Read More

Moveable Walls

Waste resulting from the traditional construction, demolition, and renovation of buildings contributes to twenty-five to thirty-three percent of the total waste stream in North America, and fifteen percent of that amount is drywall waste. Overburdened landfills and the consumption of virgin resources...

October 5th, 2009 | metals | Read More

Alkemi

Alkemi is a recycled composite material composed of a minimum of sixty percent postindustrial scrap aluminum and polymeric resins for use as a solid surface material. It is strong, durable, and exquisite to the eye. Alkemi offers a fresh and innovative alternative to the traditional commercial options...

September 28th, 2009 | feature, metals | Read More

Geometrix

Geometrix Metal Ceiling Panels add an entirely new dimension to metal ceiling design. The lightweight aluminum panels are offered in a variety of profiles and depths to create highly distinctive 3D ceiling treatments featuring articulated planes, juxtaposed angles, and other geometric perspectives. Geometrix...

September 22nd, 2009 | metals | Read More