Design Miami Pavilions, by SHop Architects in collaboration with Branch Technology and Oakridge National Labs
Robin Hill Design Miami Pavilions, by SHop Architects in collaboration with Branch Technology and Oakridge National Labs

From photovoltaic flooring to hemp-powered concrete, Charles F. Bloszies, FAIA , Ian Reves, AIA, and Mark Yoes, FAIA, share pioneering products that are changing the way we build.

Charles F. Bloszies, FAIA
Lori Fuller Charles F. Bloszies, FAIA

Charles F. Bloszies, FAIA

Principal

The Office of Charles F. Bloszies

San Francisco

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Concreteworks: Custom Concrete Panels
“This material approach frees design expression while creating lasting structural assemblies. Utilizing CNC equipment, the fabrication studio can produce sophisticated molds for cast concrete and other cement-based materials, including super-high-strength mixes.” concreteworks.com

courtesy Onyx Solar

Onyx Solar: Photovoltaic Floor Pavers
“This thin-film-laminated glass panel product can be made strong enough to include slip-resistant, walkable deck panels, offering a viable path to adding solar power to most commercial structures.” onyxsolar.com

courtesy CERACLAD

Ceraclad: Fiber-Cement Cladding System
“Relatively low-cost cement boards from Japan, these panels for exterior and interior uses also have a photocatalytic, self-cleaning coating option that cuts maintenance costs further. They are available in a range of finishes and patterns. We’ve used the product for supportive interim housing.” ceraclad.com

Ian Reves, AIA
courtesy IA Interior Architects Ian Reves, AIA

Ian Reves, AIA

Design Director

IA Interior Architects

Atlanta

Design Miami Pavilions, by SHop Architects in collaboration with Branch Technology and Oakridge National Labs
Robin Hill Design Miami Pavilions, by SHop Architects in collaboration with Branch Technology and Oakridge National Labs

Branch Technology: BranchMatrix
“A friend from NASA has developed a ‘C-Fab’ process of large-scale, 3D printing that empowers an entirely new kind of architecture. We’re curious to sculpt interior forms using BranchMatrix, inciting entirely new behaviors, moods, and modes of habitation within.” branchtechnology.com

courtesy Noho

Noho: Noho Move Chair by Formway
“From the minds that brought forward Knoll’s Generation chair, Formway’s Noho Move chair combines highly engineered recyclable materials into a fluid, flexible structure that’s quite comfortable. Most intriguing is the wide range of uses the piece supports, ensuring a resilient life across a range of spaces.” noho.co

courtesy Maharam

Maharam: 6/15/20 Wallcovering
“Maharam’s Digital Products have long featured inspiring art, textures, and tones. This composition by artist Sanou Oumar renders ephemeral dimensionality using mere rollerball pens and markers, evoking a deep sense of field and form from the most unexpected illustrative tools.” maharam.com

Mark Yoes, FAIA
Saty + Pratha Mark Yoes, FAIA

Mark Yoes, FAIA

Founding Principal

WXY

New York

courtesy Smarter Surfaces

Smarter Surfaces: Whiteboard Paint
“This high-performance commercial coating system turns most walls into writable and magnetic surfaces, creating flexible spaces for education and workplace collaboration while eliminating the need to hang whiteboards or metal sheets.” smartersurfaces.com

courtesy Hempitecture

Hempitecture: Hempcrete
“This resilient biocomposite material also eats carbon by absorbing CO2 during the curing process. Additionally, CO2 is absorbed and offset during the life cycle of the industrial hemp plant, whether used as cast-in-place, unitary blocks, or spray applications.” hempitecture.com

courtesy GAF Energy

GAF Energy: Timberline Solar Roofing
“Timberline Solar photovoltaic shingles offer a light and attractive profile for varied roof types even as they shed rain and withstand storm-force winds. Just as important, there’s no drilling through shingles, tiles, or roofing membrane, so warranties remain in effect.” gaf.energy

This article first appeared in the November/December 2022 issue of ARCHITECT.

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