“Great – can you send me a sample?” That’s how about half our phone calls seem to end. A sample is probably the most valuable tool a designer has. You can talk all day, look at drawings, read material specs – even photos. But nothing compares to feeling and seeing … Read more
Modern offices are all sleek lines and clear glass. They’re fabulously transparent! A beacon of collaboration and unity! And a total nightmare for privacy and security. Glass office occupants are increasingly finding that although the design philosophy was great, the reality of working in a fish bowl is imperfect. So … Read more
We at MetWest love an ambitious vision – and the NFL and Gensler were certainly not lacking that with their designs for NFL Los Angeles. Their plans were truly a perfect example of what we like to call “WOWification” – creating a “wow” effect through creative and bold design. And … Read more
Football is America’s most watched sport – the competition isn’t even close. And the staff at the National Football League media brings it to the homes of the 110 million viewers around the country tuning in each year to broadcasted games. It takes a well-oiled team to make it happen, … Read more
An exterior wrap isn’t all about looks, it’s also good for the environment! We continue to learn more about the long-term effects environmentally careless building practices have. In response, architecture and construction firms are increasingly concerned about sustainable build practices. And in a commercial real estate market where LEED-certified buildings … Read more
American architecture has meandered through dozens of styles and structures: from early colonial symmetry to neoclassical columns to art deco ziggurats – just to name a few. What’s next on the horizon? We’re seeing the rise of bird-friendly architecture. Maybe not an architectural movement you’d list next to brutalism and … Read more