Architecture

The architecture community is experiencing substantial growth in the understanding and use of composites. Composites offer architects and designers performance and value in large-scale projects and their use is increasing in commercial and residential buildings.

Branch Technology Prints Massive 3-D Printed Composite Structure in Nashville

Branch Technology has erected what it claims is the world’s largest 3-D printed structure (20 feet tall and stretches 42 feet wide) for Nashville, Tenn.’s OneC1TY neighborhood. While some may dispute the...

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Composites Play Vital Role in Construction of One Blackfriars Development

By the end of this year, construction of the flagship One Blackfriars development in central London will be complete. The development consists of a 52-story tower of a maximum height of 170 meters and two...

From Banks to Bus Stations

While large architectural projects such as building façades certainly garner attention, composite applications don’t have to be massive to turn heads. Check out these two eye-catching European...

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ACMA Announces Winners of COMPOSITES CHALLENGE for College Architecture Students

Last week, during the American Institute of Architects (AIA) annual show, the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) announced the winners of its third COMPOSITES DESIGN CHALLENGE – an exciting...

Shaping the Future of Architecture

Using composite materials, architects can create innovative building designs. Bill Kreysler, head of the architectural composite company Kreysler and Associates, has seen an encouraging trend in architects’...

Newtown’s New Identity

In most modern FRP applications, composites are usually seen as a practical solution for industries looking to create structures that are strong, lightweight, durable and easy to build. Sometimes, though,...