The PC1 Residence by Pb Elemental

Architecture design studio Pb Elemental has completed designing the The PC1 Residence located in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. This residence is coming from the Seattle, Washington based design/build firm that is producing a surprising amount of contemporary homes. This house residence is a dramatic and well-lit space single family house that designed with translucent polycarbonate sheets enclose the major living spaces resulting in an abundance... 

New School Windows Resist Vandalism and Breakage Without Metal Screens

When officials at the Dutch Broadway School in Elmont, NY considered updating their old windows, they wanted a glazing material that would give them long term resistance against vandalism and the effects of outdoor weathering. They also opted for maintaining an open environment without the enclosed feel of metal grill-work, often used to protect window systems. The solution came from Architectural Window Manufacturing of Rutherford, NJ. The company... 

Polycarbonate Sheet Deters Elements, Enhances Design of Pedestrian Areas at Canada Place

Canada’s winter will have little effect on Olympic Games visitors to Vancouver’s many attractions, thanks to the city’s planners and architects. Historically they have kept the elements at bay in their approach to infrastructure design for popular pedestrian areas, and their preparations for the Winter Games are no exception. A notable example is Vancouver BC’s Canada Place, a landmark cultural and entertainment complex. Its...