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PROJECT
The original city hall façade was a cementitious aggregate panel. The weight of the panels caused sagging and

exteriors

composites-they are 100% metal panels, also making
them non-combustible."

open surfaces for water to penetrate the building, leading

The project has been a hit with locals and visitors. It

to leaks and water damage. The openings had been

won the People's Choice Durham Golden Leaf Award

caulked many times, but waterfalls reportedly still oc-

and the Adaptive Re-Use Durham Golden Leaf Award.

curred inside the building.

Zack said, "The design of the new façade has brought

After the material was removed, general contractor

new attention to a building that was neglected for far too

Balfour Beatty US, Raleigh, NC, and panel installer SPS

long. The design team took the opportunity during this

Apex, NC, determined how to use the building's original

re-design to soften up the brutalist language of the origi-

framing for the metal-wall-panel installation. Because of

nal design and add more pedestrian-friendly areas so the

40 years of leaking and sagging, the framing was out of

city hall would feel like a building for the people. The

alignment by as much as 4 in. over three stories in some

metal panels allowed us to bring the look into the 21st

areas. Framing was worked into the existing framing to

century with a durable product that allowed a variety of

create a straight panel installation.

design options." CA

Post-painted aluminum wall panels covering 23,535
sq. ft. were installed. The primary wall color is Dorian
Gray, with Agreeable Gray and Amazing Gray worked
Post-painted aluminum wall panels covering 23,535 sq. ft. were installed. The primary wall color is Dorian Gray with Agreeable Gray and
Amazing Gray worked into the panel layout.

into the panel layout. Dark Bronze wall panels were selected as an accent to the gray panels.
"Dri-Design panels were invented because of situations like this at the city hall," noted Brad Zeeff, president,
Dri-Design. "[The] panels do not use sealants or gaskets,

bottom of the screenwall. The panels interlocked and

eliminating maintenance and dirty streaks, and they are

made for a tight rainscreen that would stand up over

not assembled with caulk or tape. They will never delam-

time," she explained.

inate because [the] panels are not made with laminates or

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Commercial Architecture February 2018

The Architects
Showcase
Index
Portfolio
Student Unions
Facade Mimics Coral
Smart Design For Learning
Metal Wall Panels Renovate City Hall
Tile Roof Crowns Mansion Renovation
Fixtures Wash Out Light Puddles
Stadium Supports More Than The Team
Selecting The Correct Damper
Energy-Efficient Boilers Revitalize Apartment Complex
U.S. Steel Tower Grows Greener With Retrofit
Going Green On The Green
Channel Glass Leads Visitors To Fort
Speedway Improves Track Views
Flooring Impacts Evaluation At Children's Hospital
Exteriors Products
Lighting & Electrical Products
HVAC & Plumbing Products
Windows & Doors Products
Interiors Products
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Cover1
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Cover2
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 1
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 2
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 3
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 4
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 5
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - The Architects
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 7
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Student Unions
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 9
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 10
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 11
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Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 15
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Facade Mimics Coral
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 17
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 18
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 19
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 20
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 21
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Smart Design For Learning
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 23
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Metal Wall Panels Renovate City Hall
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 25
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Tile Roof Crowns Mansion Renovation
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 27
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 28
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Exteriors Products
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Fixtures Wash Out Light Puddles
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 31
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Stadium Supports More Than The Team
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 35
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Lighting & Electrical Products
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Selecting The Correct Damper
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 38
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Energy-Efficient Boilers Revitalize Apartment Complex
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - U.S. Steel Tower Grows Greener With Retrofit
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 41
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - HVAC & Plumbing Products
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 43
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Going Green On The Green
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 45
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Channel Glass Leads Visitors To Fort
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 47
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Speedway Improves Track Views
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Windows & Doors Products
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Flooring Impacts Evaluation At Children's Hospital
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 51
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 52
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Interiors Products
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 54
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - 55
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Showcase
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Index
Commercial Architecture February 2018 - Portfolio
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