49 Choosing a Wall Panel System: Breaking down a system’s materials can aid in the decision
50 Beyond Imagination: Architects have many options for specifying metal wall panels
51 Creativity Begets Innovation: Reynobond helps architects push the limits of conventional design
53 ARCHITECT PROFILE
After seeing the John Deere & Co. headquarters in Moline, Ill., as a child, Brian Titus knew that he wanted to be an architect. In the past 25 years, he has gone on to design several successful and creative metal-based projects.
56 Departments
3 Editor’s Corner 8 Firm Strategies 9 LEEDing the Way 10 Ted’s MCM Corner 12 Drawing Board 14 Industry News 56 Market Feature: Hotels & Resorts 68 New Products
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70 Product Catalogs: Sunscreens and Awnings; Rolling and Bi-fold Doors
71 Ad Index 72 Top Honors
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Also Inside: + An Architect Who Connects with Metal + High-Tech Façade + Hotels & Resorts
On the cover: Known as FECHAC for short, the Chihua- hua’s Businessmen Foundation in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, is the Grand Award Win- ner and Smooth Metal Wall Panel Winner in Metal Architecture’s 2012 Design Awards. Turn to page 20 to see all the winners.