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Copper Development Association (CDA) announces 12 awards through North American Copper in Architecture (NACIA) awards program.
Copper is having a revival in recent years in new and restored buildings, as a growing number of designers are looking toward more sustainable and timeless materials, To showcase and celebrate the best applications of copper in North America, the Copper Development Association (CDA) awarded 12 innovative copper building projects in the United States and Canada as part of its annual North American Copper in Architecture (NACIA) awards program.
The NACIA awards program, established in 2008 by CDA and the Canadian Copper & Brass Development Association (CCBDA), recognizes copper buildings in the United States and Canada selected in three categories: new construction, restoration and ornamental applications. Winning projects represent a wide variety of design styles and buildings, including residential structures, government facilities and churches - all of which were executed with remarkable detail creativity and craftsmanship,
"While a popular choice now, we can expect innovation and use of copper to continue to increase for building systems such as roofing and interiors, and more freguently recently for traditional and engineered cladding systems," says Stephen Knapp, the director of the Strip, Sheet, & Plate Council for CDA, The 2021 NACIA winners have demonstrated the continual evolution of copper in design, showcasing how the metal's versatility and beauty meets function, while answering the growing demand to meet increasing sustainable building standards,"
New Construction
1. Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Neuroscience Research Building
Photo by Kovach
Founded in 1891, The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is home to world renowned researchers and Nobel Prize winners, The Chen Neuroscience Research Building is a fitting addition to the historic campus located in Pasadena, Ca, The Chen Institute's mission is to research the human brain and explore the foundations of our humanity, The design of the Chen Building at Caltech takes inspiration from these endeavors to create flexible, fully customizable labs along with a wide range of collaboration spaces in an environment that is both organized and creative, Three natural materials - Travertine, unfinished copper, and Glass - were selected for their essential gualities to express Endurance (Stone), Change (Copper) and Vision (Glass).
* Copper Wall Cladding Manufacturer/Installer: Kovach Enclosure Systems, EEC, Chandler, Arizona
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