http://www.enclos.com/index.php en melder@enclos.com Copyright 2012 2012-01-10T23:06:47+00:00 http://www.enclos.com/news/metals_in_construction_2012_facades_conference/ http://www.enclos.com/news/metals_in_construction_2012_facades_conference/#When:00:06:47Z The Architect's Newspaper inaugural facade conference is set to take place on Thursday, February 16, 2012 in New York City. The two-day event brings together leading designers and fabricators to explore innovations in building skin material, facade solutions, and collaborations through a series of case studies and roundtable discussions. Day One of the Metals in Construction 2012 Facades Conference includes a list of prestigious speakers, including Mic Patterson, director of strategic development for Enclos, who will present “New Skins for Old Bones: Facade Retrofits for Tall Curtain Wall Buildings.” Day Two includes five workshops focused on the conceptual design and cutting edge computer technologies available to today's building skin creators. The discounted early registration fee for Day Two ends January 31st. We hope you’ll join us for this important facade summit in February. The list of conference speakers is available here, and registration here. 2012-01-11T00:06:47+00:00 http://www.enclos.com/news/bronx_county_hall_of_justice_in_archpaper/ http://www.enclos.com/news/bronx_county_hall_of_justice_in_archpaper/#When:21:08:09Z Don’t miss The Architect’s Newspaper feature on the Rafael Viñoly designed Bronx County Hall of Justice. The publication recently ran a “Five-Year Reunion” article discussing several celebrated buildings and how they’ve evolved amongst their cityscape since opening half a decade ago. The article makes a point of discussing the Bronx County Hall of Justice’s “accordion-like glass facade (that) faces onto 161st Street in a stately manner.” Enclos provided complete design/build services for the New York project’s five custom curtainwall systems, totaling 350,000 square feet of cladding. Our scope of work also included louvers, skylights, metal panels, stainless steel and revolving doors. The New York courthouse called upon Enclos to design corrugated glass and aluminum curtainwall systems that are as high performing as they are visually engaging. Integrated light shelves reflect sunlight at angled folds, directing daylight onto ceilings that diffuse the light throughout broad floor areas. The curtainwall system is articulated locally to increase natural luminance, provide shade or diffused light as appropriate, and control glare. The south and west folded wall systems utilize etched glazing to diffuse direct sunlight and prevent a view of the interior from outside. In other areas fritted glass provides views from inside the structure to the streets below while providing some measure of control over direct solar penetration. The facade agenda required units to span an unusual 18-foot dimension between floor-plates. This $275 million project was begun only weeks before the September 11th terrorist attacks. As a result, new security features such as blast-resistance bulletproof glazing and additional exterior wall systems were adapted to the building program. You view the article in its entirety here, and see more of the Bronx County Hall of Justice here. 2011-12-22T21:08:09+00:00 http://www.enclos.com/news/facades_design_and_delivery_2012_conference_registration_discount/ http://www.enclos.com/news/facades_design_and_delivery_2012_conference_registration_discount/#When:02:31:31Z Jim Crawford, partner at Richard Meier & Partners Architects, discusses the New San Diego United States Courthouse at the Facades Design & Delivery 2011 conference. Enclos is again sponsoring the upcoming Facades Design and Delivery conference, which is set to take place January 23-25 in New York City. The 2012 gathering marks the 3rd facade conference since debuting the event last year. This important summit gathers leading architects, contractors and suppliers to discuss innovative materials, breakthrough applications, and developments in energy efficient façade technologies. The 2012 New York assemblage brings together many the nation's most innovative and prestigious firms to share their insights on facade technology, design practice, and delivery strategy. Notable topics of discussion will include: innovative case studies how to increase ROI on high performance facades developments in energy efficient technologies BIM integration facade retrofitting and maintenance As a sponsor of Facades Design and Delivery 2012, Enclos has negotiated an exclusive discount on the standard pricing for our colleagues and clients. To reserve your place at the event contact Jerry Dumont at 212-885-2726 or jerry.dumont@iqpc.com. Please mention code FDD12ENCLOS when registering to ensure you receive this discount. We look forward to seeing you in January! The list of distinguished speakers. The full 2012 conference brochure. 2011-12-14T02:31:31+00:00 http://www.enclos.com/news/aia_ces_sgf/ http://www.enclos.com/news/aia_ces_sgf/#When:19:28:53Z Mic Patterson presents Exposed Structural Systems & Long Span Glass Facades to the BEC Los Angeles chapter on November 17th at the Advanced Technology Studio of Enclos. A new facade technology has gradually emerged in recent decades, driven largely by the pursuit of transparency in the building facade. This new technology has evolved in long-span applications, and can be categorized by the various structural systems employed as support. Enclos’ AIA/CES registered course Exposed Structural Systems & Long Span Glass Facades (LU | HSW) meets these emerging technologies head-on by identifying and comparing: • structural systems used in the support of long span glass facades • relevant evaluation criteria used in comparing structural systems • glass systems for application in long span glass facades • optimum delivery strategies • long span facade solutions in response to given project parameters This AIA/CES registered course is based upon the recently published book Structural Glass Facades and Enclo­sures by Mic Patterson, published by John Wiley and Sons. Patterson has presented the course to dozens of top architecture offices nationwide to critical acclaim, including the Building Enclosure Council’s Los Angeles chapter last month. About the presenter: Mic Patterson has made a career study of structural glass facades, participating in the design, fabrication and installation of a remarkably diverse body of novel applications. He founded ASI Advanced Structures Inc in 1991, the firm that pioneered the introduction of advanced facade technology in the US marketplace. Enclos, a leading global curtain wall firm, acquired ASI in 2007. Patterson subsequently participated in the establishment of the Advanced Technology Studio of Enclos, a facade think-tank located in downtown Los Angeles, where he works as the Director of Strategic Development. Patterson earned a Masters of Building Science degree from the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California, where he is currently a PhD candidate. He has taught, written extensively and lectured widely on diverse aspects of advanced facade technology. He is the author of Structural Glass Facades and Enclosures, published by Wiley in 2011. Additional AIA/CES registered courses by Enclos include: Introduction to Curtainwall (LU | HSW) Double Skin Facades (LU | HSW | SD) Concept to Fabrication: A Grasshopper Driven Double Curved Cable Net Structure (LU)   To schedule an AIA/CES presentation, please send your request to curtainwall@enclos.com or call 888.234.2966. 2011-12-12T19:28:53+00:00 http://www.enclos.com/news/recap_facade_tectonics_7_conference/ http://www.enclos.com/news/recap_facade_tectonics_7_conference/#When:02:13:48Z Neil M. Denari, design principle at Neil M. Denari Architects, discusses his firm’s work on the High Line 23 project in New York City. An assortment of industry professionals, academics and students gathered for the University of Southern California School of Architecture’s Facade Tectonics 7 conference on Friday, December 2nd. The seventh in the series of this biannual event featured design and technical presentations from an assortment of stakeholders in the building envelope, including leading architects, engineers, contractors, suppliers and researchers. Facade Tectonics was initially established by the school’s PhD program as a research focus group in 2008. The conference series has experienced significant growth for each consecutive event, resulting in consistenly sold-out conferences,  number 7 being no exception. Enclos staff and USC PhD candidates Mic Patterson, director of strategic development, and Jeffrey Vaglio, design engineer, were each cited Friday for their pivotal roles in the development of the conference. Students from SCI-Arc and other neighboring architectural schools were also in attendance. Presentation topics ran the gamut of facade design and implementation considerations, and ranged from theory to the ultimately pragmatic. Over a dozen speakers discussed the increasing complexities of the building skin, showcasing this building system’s growing diversity. Design presentations included Steven Ehrlich, design principal at Ehrlich Architects, speaking on his culturally driven architectural anthropologist approach. Neil M. Denari, design principle at Neil M. Denari Architects, used his nearly completed HL23 project in Manhattan as a vehicle to discuss the nuances of visual effects in architecture. Technical presentations included process integration of BIM in engineered-to-order facade systems by Michel Michno, vice president of Enclos, and metal backpan rain screen curtainwall detailing from Kevin Kavanagh, associate at CO Architects. Sanjeev Tankha, associate principle at Buro Happold, concluded the conference with his presentation of Soft Skins: Membranes in the Building Envelope. U.S.C.’s School of Architecture will be publishing the Facade Tectonics journal in weeks to come. Facade Tectonics 8 is scheduled for June 29-30, 2012. The Call for Papers schedule is available here. 2011-12-07T02:13:48+00:00 http://www.enclos.com/news/early_registration_for_archpaper_conference_extended/ http://www.enclos.com/news/early_registration_for_archpaper_conference_extended/#When:01:44:17Z Early registration for the Architect’s Newspaper “Metals in Construction 2012 Facades Conference” has been extended until December 7th. This one-day event will bring together leading designers and fabricators to explore innovations in building skin material, facade solutions, and collaborations through a series of case studies and roundtable discussions on Thursday, February 16, 2012 in New York City. Mic Patterson, director of strategic development for Enclos, will present “New Skins for Old Bones: Facade Retrofits for Tall Curtain Wall Buildings.” We hope you’ll join us for this informative facade summit in February. The list of conference speakers is available here, and registration here. 2011-12-02T01:44:17+00:00 http://www.enclos.com/news/lalive_glassmag_cover_nov_2011/ http://www.enclos.com/news/lalive_glassmag_cover_nov_2011/#When:01:00:14Z The L.A. Live Tower & Residences, the first skyscraper to be built in downtown Los Angeles in nearly two decades, continues to receive accolades nearly two years after its opening. The current issue of Glass Magazine showcases the project’s unitized curtainwall system and structural glass facade podium as its cover image. Enclos provided comprehensive design/assist-design/build services for the 54-story tower and podium structure on display. Facade systems include 540,000 square feet of custom glass unitized curtainwall, 25,000 square feet of canopy glass, 20,000 square feet of point-fixed structural glass facade with cast stainless steel glass fittings and cable support system, and 34 different glass types. You can view Glass Magazine’s November issue here, and see more of the L.A. Live Tower & Residences here. 2011-12-01T01:00:14+00:00 http://www.enclos.com/news/music_city_center_featured_in_architect_magazine/ http://www.enclos.com/news/music_city_center_featured_in_architect_magazine/#When:20:10:17Z Image courtesy of Music City Center The November issue of Architect Magazine features Nashville, Tennessee in the “Local Market” spotlight. The publication highlights three projects located within the city, including Music City Center, in which Enclos is providing facade engineering and construction services. Amidst a troublesome year that included billions of dollars in flood damage, the Tennessee capital continues its growth and expansion throughout the metro area largely in part to the upcoming convention space — what the magazine calls “the major catalyst for new construction.” The 1.2 million square foot cultural center will include numerous multi-function exhibit halls, 5,000 square feet of retail space, and the largest ballroom in Nashville. Enclos is providing engineering and construction services for the convention center’s nine facade enclosure systems, including custom unitized curtainwall, cable wall, AESS support systems, punched openings in precast panels, aluminum sunshades, louvers, metal panels, storefront and aluminum doors. Music City Center is scheduled for completion in 2013 with a construction cost of $415 million. You can view the Architect Magazine article in its entirety here, and see more of Music City Center here. 2011-11-30T20:10:17+00:00 http://www.enclos.com/news/ats_nyc_announcement/ http://www.enclos.com/news/ats_nyc_announcement/#When:20:42:00Z The emerging aesthetic and performance demands on the building facade represent a step change in what is expected of this building system. Complex facade designs and surface geometry, thermal and acoustical performance, daylighting and glare control, energy efficiency and carbon emissions, building integrated photovoltaics, new materials, increasingly challenging means and methods considerations, and facade integration with other building systems are among the considerations that increasingly accompany today’s building projects. Recognizing this, Enclos launched an initiative in 2009 to assemble a skunk works; a small multidisciplinary dream team of designers and engineers with the mission of exploring — and ultimately defining — the future of the building skin. A small studio space was leased in downtown Los Angeles to house the team and their work, with the firm calling it the Advanced Technology Studio. The mission was supported by a two-pronged strategy: one, a robust R&D agenda of facade related issues independent of construction project work, and two, the provision of a highly technical design-assist capability as a service to our clients with innovative projects involving advanced facade technology. The results of the former are published periodically in the Studio’s Insight publication. The latter has resulted in the involvement of Enclos with leading design teams on landmark projects incorporating unprecedented facade design and technology. Building on the successes of the Studio concept, Enclos was determined to launch an east coast counterpart. After all, where better to locate an entity like the Advanced Technology Studio than Manhattan, arguably the center of the universe for architectural firms? “The intent,” says Mic Patterson, director of strategic development, who works from the Advanced Technology Studio, “is to weave the Studio into the fabric of the Manhattan design community, thereby providing a top level technical resource devoted to the building skin for our many clients located out east. The Los Angeles Studio has experienced a revolving door of visitors since opening in 2009, and we expect a great many more at the Manhattan Studio.” Glass Magazine recently paid a visit to the Los Angeles facility. Their October publication features a report of their visit to the “facade think tank,” where they discovered a “glass-centric, creative universe where a team of diverse professionals address the top concerns of the rapidly changing glass industry.” The article discusses R&D initiatives, cutting edge project contributions, and the diverse abilities and backgrounds of the ATS staff. Enclos has already assembled the core East Coast Studio team, which is currently operating from temporary quarters in Midtown Manhattan. Meanwhile, build-out is underway on a new Chelsea loft space on 25th Street, immediately adjacent to the High Line with a bank of south-facing windows looking down the length of the park. The 4,000 square foot facility will act as an open-door resource providing design-assist facade services to project design teams in the local community. The Studio also intends to promote collaborative R&D and product development initiatives involving members of the industry, the profession, and the academy. The firm expects to occupy the new loft space shortly after the first of the year. View the Glass Magazine article in its entirety here. Read more about the Advanced Technology Studio. Download a pdf of the latest Insight publication. To request a free consult with either Studio, contact curtainwall@enclos.com. 2011-11-09T20:42:00+00:00 http://www.enclos.com/news/facade_tectonics_7_announcement2/ http://www.enclos.com/news/facade_tectonics_7_announcement2/#When:16:00:43Z The University of Southern California School of Architecture’s Facade Tectonics 7 conference is set to take place on December 2. The University has established a research focus on the study of facades and the building envelope, and Enclos is proud to sponsor the biannual event where leading practitioners, researchers, and industry experts gather to share their knowledge of cutting edge issues in facade design and implementation. Facade Tectonics 7 will include presentations by leading architects, engineers, facade designers, industry experts and researchers. Topics of discussion will span all aspects of facade design, including: materials, processes, structures, environmental systems, sustainability, preservation, daylighting, glare, and digital media (analytical tools and BIM). Amongst the conference presenters is Michel Micho, vice president of Enclos. Michno will present “BIM and the Building Skin: Process Integration in Engineered-to-Order Advanced Facade Systems,” a digital media based presentation linking Building Information Modeling with successful facade design, engineering, construction and implementation. View the list of speakers. The event has sold out in the past, so register soon! 2011-11-09T16:00:43+00:00