Carolina Albano has served as technical
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2025 7:20 am
Cladding selection also played a key role. The designers specified 457-mm x 1.8-m (18-in. x 6-ft) architectural panels in a blend of six colors—divided into swaths of reds and grays to mirror nearby buildings’ brick and concrete—using both color and shape. Simultaneously, the panels’ large, smooth scale and nod to metal help the overall look tilt toward the contemporary.
However, specifying the material was not completely straightforward. Prior to the Third North project, the city of Minneapolis did not allow fiber cement to cover more than 30 percent of a building’s façade. The architects submitted whatsapp number database for an exception, and the panels’ commercial look, aided by its hidden fastening system and the performance brought by an integrated rainscreen, helped it receive an allowance. In the end, the city and the community were equally pleased with the finished product, potentially paving the way for similar applications in the future.
manager at Nichiha USA. since 2010. She holds degrees in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Albano is a member of Structural Engineer’s Institute (SEI), and American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and active in several committees in ASTM. She can be reached at.
However, specifying the material was not completely straightforward. Prior to the Third North project, the city of Minneapolis did not allow fiber cement to cover more than 30 percent of a building’s façade. The architects submitted whatsapp number database for an exception, and the panels’ commercial look, aided by its hidden fastening system and the performance brought by an integrated rainscreen, helped it receive an allowance. In the end, the city and the community were equally pleased with the finished product, potentially paving the way for similar applications in the future.
manager at Nichiha USA. since 2010. She holds degrees in mechanical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Albano is a member of Structural Engineer’s Institute (SEI), and American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and active in several committees in ASTM. She can be reached at.