Herman Miller's Iconic GreenHouse Headquarters Required New, Safe Operable Shading
- FABRICE Screen™
- COLORWhite/Linen
- SECTORCommercial
- ARCHITECTWilliam McDonough + Partners
- FABRICATORDraper Inc.
- LOCATIONHolland, Michigan USA
Custom wheeled hem bars with side tracks, intermediate rollers, and high-performance shade fabric provide a unique solution spanning large skylights at Herman Miller Inc., headquarters.
Constructed in 1995 in Holland, Michigan, the corporate offices of iconic American furniture manufacturer, Herman Miller, has since been considered one the first green facilities of its kind.
State-of-the-art Elementary School Awarded Green Globes Certification
- FABRICE Screen™ & Avila Twilight™
- ROOM TYPEEducation
- ARCHITECTMcMillan Pazdan Smith,
- Spartanburg, SC
- FABRICATORDraper Inc.
- LOCATIONDrayton Mills Elementary School
"Natural daylighting is important. This is why high-performance shades and glazing play an integral part in the general wellbeing and productivity of the students," -Lynne Wilson, Interior Designer
Architects and designers are increasingly finding that a carefully crafted glass + solar shade solution for a school façade can increase daylighting, help reduce artificial light and energy costs, and increase occupant control over glare and exterior views.
Mermet USA Brews Up Sun Control Solutions
for Sierra Nevada Mills River Brewery
- FABRICM Screen Deco™
- ROOM TYPEHospitality & Commercial
- ARCHITECTRGA, Chico, CA
- LOCATIONMills River, NC
- PHOTO CREDITKris Decker, Greenville, SC
In terms of sunlight control, thermal performance, and occupant comfort, Mermet’s shade fabric, M Screen Deco™ 5%, was a well-crafted solution for the extensive Sierra Nevada Mills River Brewery project.
To increase brewing capacity, Sierra Nevada decided to open an East Coast facility—their second brewery—in North Carolina. Longtime collaborator, R.G.A. in Chico, CA, was selected to serve as the principal design firm for the 320,000-square-foot project.
A New Angle to Solving Solar
Control Solutions
- FABRICE Screen™
- ROOM TYPEEducation
- FABRICATORDraper
- ARCHITECTNA
- LOCATIONChicago, IL
- PHOTO CREDITBarry Rustin, Evanston, IL
This beautiful facade features unique angles and breaks in the glass. The problem was finding any solar shading that would work.
The University of Chicago Lab School had a problem. The school was building a brand new arts facility, the Gordon Parks Arts Hall, funded in part by a donation from the George Lucas Family Foundation. It was a high-profile project, making use of daylighting.
E Screen™ with KOOLBLACK® Enhances
Luxury Home
- FABRICE Screen™ with KOOLBLACK®
- ROOM TYPEResidential Living Room
- FABRICATORBlinds in Style
- ARCHITECTNA
- LOCATIONSydney, Australia
KOOLBLACK® Technology dark sunscreen fabrics provided the window coverings solution for a luxury home in Sydney’s southern suburbs.
When Blinds In Style was asked to consult on the best window coverings for a new home in Ramsgate Beach, its interior design manager and business partner Kirk Fitis recalled a fabric he first saw at the BMAA Super Expo last year. The homeowner sought two main features for a downstairs living area that looked onto a lap pool and an expansive garden setting.
KOOLBLACK® a Win-Win for Melbourne High-Rise
- FABRICE Screen™ with KOOLBLACK®
- ROOM TYPEOffice
- FABRICATORHelioscreen
- ARCHITECTNA
- LOCATIONMelbourne, Australia
An iconic commercial building called for a number of key requirements. Mermet's E Screen™ with KOOLBLACK® Technology Provided the Solution.
The new 26-level office building located at 567 Collins Street, Melbourne is seen as a cutting edge icon of the city, offering state-of-the-art commercial office space as well as retail and recreational spaces. As Helioscreen business development manager (VIC & TAS) Elizabeth Damcevski confirms, the window coverings project at ‘number 567’ entailed a very specific brief, involving 13 levels of the building being fitted with dark colored blinds.
Energy Efficiency Increases 50% in
Christian Brothers Automotive Facility
- FABRICT Screen™ with KOOLBLACK®
- ROOM TYPEOffice
- FABRICATORHunter Douglas Architectural
- ARCHITECTPowers Brown Architecture
- LOCATIONHouston, Texas, USA
KOOLBLACK® Technology roller shades and Hunter Douglas RB 500 deliver improved solar reflection to help corporate building beat the Texas heat
When Christian Brothers Automotive Company (CBAC) built its new corporate headquarters, they wanted to ensure employee productivity and comfort. Located in Houston, the concrete headquarters building needed features to help combat the harsh Texas summers. “The heat was obviously brutal, but so was the glare, especially on the east, west and south sides of the building,” said Steve Palmer.
A Habitat for Productivity and Comfort in
the Lone Star State
- FABRICE Screen™ with KOOLBLACK®
- ROOM TYPEOffice
- FABRICATORTexas Sun and Shade
- ARCHITECTNA
- LOCATIONAustin, TX, USA
Mermet helps optimize sun control at new Austin Habitat for Humanity headquarters
Habitat for Humanity, one of the most philanthropic companies in the building and construction industry, has helped thousands of people settle into safe and comfortable homes since it was founded in 1976. As the need for the non-profit’s services have continued to grow, so too has its need for a new Austin, Texas headquarters that could house both its corporate offices and Habitat’s local ReStore retail facility.
Shades with KOOLBLACK® Technology Complete Office Retrofit for California Architectural Firm
- FABRICE Screen™ with KOOLBLACK®
- ROOM TYPEOffice
- ARCHITECTLittle Diversified
- LOCATIONNewport Beach, CA, USA
Little Diversified Architectural Consulting, an international architecture and design firm, was faced with a key design challenge when they selected new office space for their LA offices.
Little Architectural’s expertise extends beyond architecture, combining human-centric engineering, interior architecture, occupancy planning and applied building technologies to deliver big-picture solutions that boost performance, aesthetics and occupant comfort. Key among these focuses is a keen understanding of the elements such as lighting, heating, traffic flow and more tangibly affect its occupants.