Hunter Douglas Architectural, a leading manufacturer of architectural ceiling and wall systems, has expanded its line of ceiling and wall solutions with High Profile Series
Frameworks. High Profile Series Frameworks are customizable and configurable aluminum beams fabricated to meet project-specific design and engineering needs.
Using standard patented extrusions and client-specific shapes, High Profile Series Frameworks aluminum beams can be customized to create one-off ceiling and wall designs. Precision-cut curved and straight elements can be assembled into infinite elements, including peaks, valleys, screens, and rafters.
Designers have used Frameworks in bays of wood-look beams, angled at the ceiling and descending as a screen wall, as well as in single rafters with variable peaks to create openness and movement within a space.
Hunter Douglas works in concert with architects, designers, and contractors to turn design intent to reality, regardless of project scope or scale. Underscoring this approach, the company has built a team of in-house design support and engineers to help meet design intent, optimize material costs, and make installation of the system efficient.
“Architects and designers often come to us desiring to create spaces that stand out and tell a unique story. These creations can be challenging to design, engineer, fabricate and install, yet that’s what distinguishes these functional and aesthetic spaces,” said Ron Rice, General Manager of Ceilings at Hunter Douglas Architectural. “The robust materials of High Profile Series Frameworks, combined with our expert engineering, fabrication, finish options, and in-depth installation collaboration, allow us to confidently engage with thought-provoking projects and create distinctive solutions.”
Made from up to 50 percent recycled materials, Hunter Douglas offers seamless baffles up to 20 feet in length in a variety of finishes and colors, including wood-look and wood-veneer options. Support options include traditional threaded rods, Unistrut® supports, and low-visibility aircraft cables to provide for vertical, angled, and horizontal applications. A patented locking mechanism ensures precise beam placement with minimal effort.
High Profile Series Frameworks create undulating peaks around the main concourse of the Nassau Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, which received a Gold Award in Construction Excellence from the Ceilings and Interior Systems Construction Association (CISCA) in March 2018.
The resulting ceiling added a unique aesthetic to Nassau Coliseum, according to Richard Meyer from Cord Contracting, a company who worked with Hunter Douglas on the project. “I don’t think anyone’s really done that type of system before,” he said. “There was definitely a lot of designing involved in this custom work.”
For more information on High Profile Series Frameworks and to contact Hunter Douglas Architectural about its design, engineering, and fabrication services, visit HDarchitectural.com.
About Hunter Douglas Architectural
For nearly a century, Hunter Douglas Architectural has been working within the architecture, engineering, and construction industries. By combining the vision and talents of our diverse team in offices spanning more than 100 countries, we’ve tackled tough design-build challenges in countless communities worldwide. Collaborating with our customers, we develop new technologies that meet the real needs of design teams in the field. The results are evident in our extensive range of high-performance interior and exterior window coverings, acoustical and metal ceilings, and facades, and in our customization capabilities and technical support. Over the years, we’ve remained deeply committed to sustainability and responsible manufacturing. Our design solutions optimize interior environmental quality, including energy efficiency, and material resources, and have helped many projects achieve LEED® Platinum, Gold, or Silver worldwide. HDarchitectural.com.
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