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SMU COMMONS: EXTERIOR VENEER, CLADDING, HARDSCAPE DESIGN USING STONE PANELS


Advanced Architectural Stone (AAS) has extensive track record for manufacturing cast stone, architectural precast and GFRC for cladding, exterior veneer, and almost any other architectural design.

These pictures are of a number of buildings at the Southern Methodist University (SMU) campus. You are viewing a new dining hall and housing complex call the SMU Commons; the vision was to integrate these buildings with the overall identity of the campus. At the same time, the designers wanted to create a contemporary feel to the buildings to reflect the school’s cutting edge approach to education and its fun, nurturing, and exciting environment for students.

The AAS team proposed carrying out the design including the exterior cladding and stone veneers using two different products: cast stone and glass fiber reinforced concrete panels (GFRC).

 

Anita and Truman Arnolds Dining Commons, SMU | Unparalleled Design Freedom with Manufactured Stone | Cast Stone, GFRC Cladding, Veneer Design | TECHNOLOGY: CUSTOM MOLD MAKING >>

Unparalleled Design Freedom with Manufactured Stone | Cast Stone, GFRC Cladding, Veneer Design

 

Precision molds combining the use of the CNC technology and employee craftsmanship made it possible to create veneer wall panels that fit together seamlessly for look of monolithic stone. With computerized batch mixing as part of the integral manufacturing process, the stone panels, using both  cast stone and GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete), had the required structural properties, as well as matching color and finish.

The new buildings are huge success for the campus since they excite students, faculty and visitors.

 

Anita and Truman Arnolds Dining Commons, SMU | Cast stone, Architectural GFRC | Custom Molds, Customer Project Management Simplified Installation, Achieved Design with Precision

Cast stone, GFRC | Monolithic Stone Facade, Veneer Design, Stone Capping | Custom Molds, Customer Project Management Simplified Installation

 

PROJECT: SMU Commons | Architectural Stone Cladding

PROJECT: SMU Commons | Architectural Stone Cladding Developed Quality Experience

 

Stone Panels | Technology, Design Flexibility | GFRC, Cast Stone and Wet-percast Concrete Products Materials Combined for Uniform Aesthetic Accent

Stone Panels | Technology, Design Flexibility | GFRC, Cast Stone and Wet-percast Concrete Products Materials Combined for Uniform Aesthetic Accent


VENEER, FACADE DESIGN USING FABRICATED STONE PANELS: MORE PROJECT EXAMPLES, LEARN MORE >>

 

ARCHITECTURAL STONE CLADDING: SEE MORE PROJECT EXAMPLES, LEARN MORE >>

 

WALL COPING, PIER CAPS, HARDSCAPE >>


 

 

ARCHITECTURAL GFRC FOR BUILDING VENEERS: INSTALLATION VIDEO


The Architectural GFRC panels are only 3/4 of an inch thick making them easy to ship, handle and integrate.

This opens up new design options for building veneer applications.

 

Project Story: GFRC veneer at Gilbert Snooze Restaurant

 

Gilbert Snooze is located in the city of Gilbert in Phoenix, AZ area. The designers and planning team have created feel of an old country style industrial township in this area.

AAS team used Mesa Precast plant for supporting design of veneer for Gilbert Snooze. The team created color samples and worked with owner in matching the veneer with the wood and steel elevation of the restaurant. See videos of thin GFRC wall panels being placed in position and installed for this veneer.

 

See in this video, the panels being placed at higher elevation. Light weight of GFRC makes it easy to handle…
GFRC panels are installed in place by mason very easily. See a panel being installed in this video…

 

 

AAS Plant: Mesa Precast in Tempe, AZ | Architectural GFRC Panels Veneer Adding Accent to Wood and Steel Elevation - Gilbert Snooze Restaurant, AZ

AAS Plant: Mesa Precast in Tempe, AZ | Architectural GFRC Panels | Veneer using Thin Wall Panels Add Accent to Wood and Steel Elevation – Gilbert Snooze Restaurant, AZ

 

AAS Mesa Precast Plant | Custom Architectural GFRC Panels for Building Veneer - Gilbert Snooze Restaurant, Gilbert, Phoenix, AZ

AAS Mesa Precast Plant | Custom Architectural GFRC Panels for Building Veneer – Gilbert Snooze Restaurant, Gilbert, Phoenix, AZ

 

GFRC Veneers at Gilbert Christian High School

Gilbert Christian High School has a brick veneer enveloping the building.

The wainscots, window trims and entry way trim installed very easily.

 

AAS Architectural GFRC Integrates Well with Brick Veneer | It Requires Less Depth Compared to Other Materials such Cast Stone or Precast Concrete

AAS Architectural GFRC Integrates Well with Brick Veneer | It Requires Less Depth Compared to Other Materials such Cast Stone or Precast Concrete

AAS Architectural GFRC Wainscots and Entry Way Trim at Higher Elevation

AAS Architectural GFRC Wainscots and Entry Way Trim at Higher Elevation

 

AAS Formerly ACS Project: Gilbert Christian High School | Light Weight Architectural GFRC with Customized Colors, Finish, Simpler Higher Elevation Construction, Installation | See Case Study ...

AAS Formerly ACS Project: Gilbert Christian High School | Thin GFRC Panels Attached to the Structure Gives it Feeling of a Uiiform Structural Element | Light Weight Architectural GFRC with Customized Colors, Finish, Simpler Higher Elevation Construction, Installation | See Case Study …