Jon and Desiree Rajala, founders of Rajala Group, have developed a simple yet brilliant tool that will help painters save time and energy while painting walls. Roller Bumper attaches easily to a paint roller frame and prevents the roller from touching the ceiling. After extensive prototyping and testing, the tool is now ready for prime time – and Rajala Group has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund an initial production run.
Two new public spaces in the Versailles Pavilion Dufour shine with detailed gold Escale 5x1 from GKD as part of a redevelopment project designed by French architect, Dominique Perrault. Among the classic stone and wood materials, is an awe-inspiring golden ceiling made of shimmering, golden metal fabric. The metal mesh dresses the entryway, where visitors begin their tour, making a strong architectural statement. Then, throughout the gallery gold Escale creates a modern accent that contrasts beautifully against a natural palette.
A major manufacturer’s North American headquarters is eligible for the highest levels
of LEED certification and could be measured and evaluated on an ongoing basis.
Just as architects and designers rely on sketches and 3-D renderings to visualize an unbuilt project’s aesthetics, a new auralization experience from CertainTeed can help specifiers design on an auditory level. The CertainTeed Listening Lounge, a virtual demonstration sound modeling tool located at the company’s new headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania, lets the specifier hear how ceiling design, materials and product specifications can affect the acoustics of a space.
Located 40 minutes from Vancouver, British Columbia, the City of Surrey’s Guildford Recreation Centre features a new 112,000-square-foot aquatic center. Helping create an attractive, functional and sustainable facility, Rockfon Sonar acoustic stone wool ceiling systems were installed throughout the new space.
In the Adelaide hills region of South Australia, the Ngeringa Cultural Centre has
already drawn in thousands of music lovers in its first year of operation.