Metal & Light

This retail center just west of downtown had not been renovated since it was constructed in the 1970s. New ownership desired a fresh public appeal for both potential tenants and customers. 

As a budget conscious project, we choose to make necessary repairs and focus the majority of funds on adding a new metal marquee along the front. Our challenge was to create a fresh, light and airy feel. We did this through the interplay of perforated metal and light. The existing facade is painted as a backdrop with new perforated metal panels positioned in front. Different hole sizes are used for the perforation to vary the opacity. This allows sunlight through and the ability to see sky, trees, and layers behind - all are carefully detailed and choreographed. Custom steel frames bound each four foot panel and are hung off the building with structural steel. The ability to see through the perforated metal creates a fresh, light and airy feel to the plaza while providing a unique identity and branding opportunity.

H I G H L I G H T S

• Perforated metal panels, steel structure, and phenolic resin slats

C O L L A B O R A T O R S

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