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ARCHITECT THE AIA MAGAZINE JULY 2014 WWW.ARCHITECTMAGAZINE.COM
PRODUCTS
MADE OF METTLE
PRECISION-CUTTING TECHNOLOGIES AND PERFORMANCE FINISHES TAKE THE DESIGN,
DURABILITY, AND LUSTER OF ARCHITECTURAL METALWORK TO NEW HEIGHTS.
Text by Hallie Busta
Photos by Mike Basher
HIGH PROFILE SERIES CEILING SYSTEM, HOK PRODUCT DESIGN AND HUNTER DOUGLAS
In collaboration with Hunter Douglas, HOK senior designer Chris Anderson, AIA, crafted a baffled ceiling system to mask the HVAC and M/E/P systems of
high-performance buildings; it can also be used with chilled beams. The High Profile Series Ceiling System offers extruded aluminum profiles in custom
shapes and materials. Each baffle measures 1.5" wide and 6.35" tall and can span lengths of up to 20'. hokproductdesign.com Circle 100
ACROPON, VALSPAR
Busy commercial spaces such as storefronts are subject to continual foot traffic and cleaning
chemicals. So Valspar developed a coating for pretreated aluminum extrusions and panels
that can withstand abuse while providing a high-gloss finish. Applied in two coats, one clear
and one colored, Acropon meets the American Architectural Manufacturers Association’s
2605-13 voluntary specification for organic coatings on aluminum extrusions and panels.
valsparcoilextrusion.com Circle 101
PRISMFX, ALCOA ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS
Formulated to respond to the ever-changing levels of daylight, the PrismFX coating
introduces a dynamic element into an otherwise static construction. For use with the
company’s Reynobond composite and Reynolux metal panels, the finish changes sunexposed
surfaces from muted blue, green, or silver hues in the morning to a bolder copper,
violet, or gold palette in the afternoon. The coating is offered in nine colorways and resists
abrasion, humidity, impact, and salt spray. alcoa.com Circle 102