Northwestern Community Hospital Entrance Canopy
Arlington Heights, IL United States | 2009
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CloseThe Framingham Public Library had been served for several years by a two story parking garage that had fallen into disrepair. The Town appropriated funds to tear down the garage and build a surface lot. The major challenges were to create access compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act, develop a public entrance from the main street, and provide a long-lasting, maintenance-free product.
To meet these goals, the architects designed clear topped canopies supported by structural columns at the front entrance as well as the ADA access ramp. Having worked with the galvanizer on previous projects, the architects specified hot dip galvanizing as the long-term corrosion protection mechanism and realizing that there would be a significant amount of field welding, specified a galvanizer-applied epoxy primer for a field topcoat. The final appearance was an aesthetically pleasing project.
Details
Year Galvanized
2014
Award Class
Newly Complete
Award Sectors
Building & Architecture
Duplex Systems
Environment
Suburban
Location
Framingham, MA United States
Reasons for Galvanizing
Aesthetics, Coating Durability, Corrosion Performance, Ease of Specifying
Components Galvanized
Canopy, canopy supports, handrails, and railings.
Tonnage/Size
Steel: 8
HDG: 8
Team Members
Architect
David Eisen & David Pollak
Abacus Architects
Fabricator
Ray Lawton
Lawton Welding
Member Galvanizer(s)
Duncan Galvanizing Corp.
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