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FABRICATED STONE CLADDING, VENEER DESIGN FOR SMU COMMONS

SMU Commons is newly developed residential hall. The designers wanted the new buildings to blend will the overall campus, and yet give it a contemporary feeling for the buildings that are equipped with cutting edge technology. The AAS team worked closely with the customer to custom design and fabricate the stone panels used in the buildings for unifying design accent.

The building designs combined architectural stone cladding, as well monolithic stone veneer for the intended aesthetic vision.


Cladding Design

All the halls in SMU Commons have wall copings, architectural trim, stone panel entry way designs, wainscots that unified the design accent. With computerized batch plant to precisely control the admixture for the manufactured stone panels, the custom color and structural properties of the stone panels were consistently uniform.

The buildings have integrated cornice and banding designs with look of monolithic stone.

The cladding application design used both cast stone, as well as GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete).

 

PROJECT: SMU Commons | Architectural Stone CladdingFabricated Stone Panels Cladding: Cast Stone, GFRC PanelsFabricated Stone Panels Cladding: Cast Stone, GFRC Panels

 

 


Veneer Design

The stone veneer design in the project has effect of monolithic stone customized to maximize the views. It is designed to integrate with the glass. Close working relationship with the contractor and designer for the project was a key to confirm design feasibility. The AAS team developed custom molds to fabricate every stone piece to precise shape with stringent tolerance requirements. The stone panels color precisely with cladding panels used throughout the SMU Commons buildings.

 

Anita and Truman Arnolds Dining Commons, SMU | Cast stone, Architectural GFRC | Custom Molds, Customer Project Management Simplified Installation, Achieved Design with PrecisionProject: SMU Commons | Architectural Stone Cladding, Veneer Design | Custom Mold Making | Design and Technology

 

 


Pilaster Design

 

The exterior elevation design has seamlessly integrated pilasters using precisely developed custom molds that matched stringent tolerance requirements.

The ability of the AAS team to work closely assisting with the design feasibility early in the project mitigated risk in the project execution.

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 …

 

 

CUCTOM MOLDS ENABLE COMPLEX SHAPES, INTRICATE DESIGNS, MONOLITHIC VENEERS

Jeffersonian Design using Custom Design Manufactured Stone | Old Parkland, Dallas, TX | Specially Designed Columns, Egg-n-Dart Rope Design, Large Dentils, Profile | Project Specific Custom Molds, Product Batch Mixing, Manufacturing, Sequencing, Delivery, Installation Support

Jeffersonian Design using Custom Design Manufactured Stone | Old Parkland, Dallas, TX | Specially Designed Columns, Egg-n-Dart Rope Design, Large Dentils, Profile | Project Specific Custom Molds, Product Batch Mixing, Manufacturing, Sequencing, Delivery, Installation Support


The technology and design expertise to develop custom molds enable flexibility to fabricate stone panels with an unparalleled range of complex shapes and design details.

 

VIDEO: Custom mold making for complex shapes, intricate design details, custom sizes:

 

 

 


 

PROJECT: SMU COMMONS

 

Custom molds made it possible to create large size custom stone panels with stringent tolerance requirements. Detailed engineering of anchoring connections played a crucial role in achieving a monolithic stone look for the facade veneer of the building.

 

Architectural Stone Cladding, Veneer Design using Custom Designed Stone - Mold Making Technology, Design Craftsmanship - cast stone, precast, GFRC

Project: SMU Commons Building Facade | Architectural Stone Cladding, Veneer | Cast Stone, Precast Concrete, GFRC

 

Project: SMU Commons | Architectural Stone Cladding, Veneer Design | Custom Mold Making | Design and Technology

Project: SMU Commons | Architectural Stone Cladding, Veneer Design | Custom Mold Making | Design and Technology

 

Architectural Stone Cladding | Cast Stone, Precast, GFRC

Architectural Stone Cladding | Cast Stone, Precast, GFRC

 


 

PROJECT: High-end columns for clock tower – Highland Park shopping center

 

Columns with intricate design details at the top of the tower developed a signature highlight for the shopping center experience.

Clock tower connected with seventy five years old shopping center area | columns at the top accentuate the design accent and shopping mall experience

Clock tower connected with seventy-five years old shopping center area | columns at the top accentuate the design accent and shopping mall experience

 

Highland Park High Design Custom Columns

Highland Park High Design Custom Columns

 

The design combined cast stone and GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete) product materials.

 

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PROJECT: The Westbrook Building, Sundance Square, Ft. Worth, TX: Art Deco Panels

 

On The Westbrook Building, the cast stone was used in the overall design of the building to be reminiscent of the Art Deco structures located in many areas in Ft. Worth.

AAS Project: The Westbrook - Sundance Square West - Ft Worth, TX | Art Deco Design using Cast Stone | Custom Mold Design | Architect: Bennett Benner Pettit, Inc

AAS Project: The Westbrook – Sundance Square West – Ft Worth, TX | Art Deco Design using Cast Stone | Custom Mold Design | Architect: Bennett Benner Pettit, Inc

 

Architectural Stone made the molds for the Art Deco designs from isometric sketches provided by the architect.  In other words, the descriptions provided three sides, all in dimensional proportion, but none were shown as an actual shape with 90-degree corners.

The sketch was only a guide to making actual size molds.  Artisan designers created molds for the Art Deco panels combining their design craftsmanship with extensive CAD drafting and also precision cutting using CNC machines.

 

The Westbrook Building at Sundance Square, Ft Worth, TX | Art Deco Design, Custom Design Elements using Cast Stone, GFRC

The Westbrook Building at Sundance Square, Ft Worth, TX | Art Deco Design, Custom Design Elements using Cast Stone, GFRC | Architect: Bennett Benner Pettit, Inc

 

PROJECT CASE STUDY >>


 

PROJECT: High-End Design Element Using Custom Mold – Rockwall County Court House

 

The architect for this project had a vision for unique design elements on the exterior of the building. AAS team designed a highly intricate mold to create it in cast stone. The precise tolerance and detailed coordination with the construction team helped create the desired look with a smooth installation that completed on time.

 

Advanced Architectural Stone - AAS - Formerly Advanced Cast Stone | Rockwall County Courthouse | Cast Stone, Precast | Technology Allowed Complex Shapes and Desired Aesthetic Design | Brinkley Sargent Architects | DMG Masonry

Advanced Architectural Stone – AAS – Formerly Advanced Cast Stone | Rockwall County Courthouse | Cast Stone, Precast | Technology Allowed Complex Shapes and Desired Aesthetic Design | Brinkley Sargent Architects | DMG Masonry

 

 

PROJECT: Texas Christian University (TCU) Relief Panels

 

This project consisted of 6 panels installed in the entry to the remodeled and enlarged football stadium at Texas Christian University. The panels were made using architectural precast and cast stone. The purpose of the panels and the project was to honor the founders of the University dating to 1895.

The architect for the project, HKS Architects, hired an artist to approve and render the murals. The AAS team transferred the original artwork to a rubber mold for casting. The panels represent the cultural icon at the heart and soul of Texas Christian University. It was critical that the panels could be seen within a few feet of the viewer. AAS team used its experience and technology to refine every detail within the mold so that panels accurately depict the original aesthetic appeal so critical to the project’s success.

The project won the 2014 APA (Architectural Precast Association) Craftsmanship Award.

Following is a composite image showing example panels.

AAS 2014 APA Award | TCU Relief Panels | Finish and Precision for Design Appeal | HKS Architects | General Contractor: Austin Commercial

AAS 2014 APA Award | TCU Relief Panels | Finish and Precision for Design Appeal | HKS Architects | General Contractor: Austin Commercial

 

AAS 2014 APA Award | TCU Relief Panels | Forming using Precise Molds, Design Experience | HKS Architects | General Contractor: Austin Commercial

AAS 2014 APA Award | TCU Relief Panels | Forming using Precise Molds, Design Experience | HKS Architects | General Contractor: Austin Commercial


 

PROJECT: LA Sports Hall of Fame – Complex Shaped Panels – LA Sports Hall of Fame

 

Trahan Architects had a vision for emulating Cane river channels inside the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Museum. This required cast stone panels with complex shapes. The stone pieces were also huge. The project execution also demanded stringent tolerance requirements in the mold so that the stone would fit in seamlessly for a consistent look.

 

Advanced Architectural Stone (AAS - Formerly ACS) Team Supports Contractors, Builders, Masons - construction of LA Sports Hall of Fame Museum

Advanced Architectural Stone (AAS – Formerly ACS) Team Supports Contractors, Builders, Masons – construction of LA Sports Hall of Fame Museum

 

LA Sports Hall of Fame | Large Size Precision Molds for Design That Had Highly Stringent Tolerance Requirements

LA Sports Hall of Fame | Large Size Precision Molds for Design That Had Highly Stringent Tolerance Requirements

 

LA State Museum and Sports Hall of Fame | Cast Stone Realized Cane River Channels | Large Complex U-Shaped Stone Pieces | BIM Modelling | Trahan Architects | CASE STUDY ...

LA Sports Hall of Fame | Cast Stone Realized Cane River Channels | Trahan Architects | CASE STUDY >>

 

LA State Museum Sports Hall of Fame | Trahan Architects | Cast Stone Veneer Developed using Complex Shaped, Large Cast Stone Pieces Fitting within Stringent Tolerance Requirements | LEARN MORE About Design, Manufacturing Process...

LA State Museum Sports Hall of Fame | Trahan Architects | Cast Stone Veneer Developed using Complex Shaped, Large Cast Stone Pieces Fitting within Stringent Tolerance Requirements | LEARN MORE About Design, Manufacturing Process…

 

PROJECT CASE STUDY: LA SPORTS HALL OF FAME >>


 

PROJECT: 714 Main Street – Authentic High Design Roman Heads using Custom Molds

 

The requirement was that the AAS stone would match the pre-existing terracotta stone.

 

714 Main St | Cast Stone for Building Exterior | Quality Experience, Desired Colors and Finish | Cost Effective Solution

714 Main St | Cast Stone for Building Exterior | Quality Experience, Desired Colors and Finish | Cost Effective Solution

 

The design had the Roman Heads depiction on the outside, which were authenticated and designed by artists. AAS team worked closely with the architect and artist to design and create the representations in cast stone that matched the original rendering of the artist precisely.

 

AAS Custom Mold Making | Roman Head Design in Cast Stone for 714 Main Street Building, Dallas, TX | Cast Stone Cladding

AAS Custom Mold Making | Roman Head Design in Cast Stone for 714 Main Street Building, Dallas, TX | Cast Stone Cladding

 

AAS Project: 714 Main Street | Unique Technology, Craftsmanship to Replicate design of Roman Heads | Product used Architectural Cast Stone

AAS Project: 714 Main Street | Unique Technology, Craftsmanship to Replicate design of Roman Heads | Product used Architectural Cast Stone

 

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PROJECT: Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau

 

AAS team helped create exterior fronts of the building that used cast stone and architectural precast extensively. The design used grape leaves build from the cast stone panels. The integration of the grape leaf design connects with the historical name of the city, and the local culture.

The AAS project team used custom molds to create highly intricate grape leaf design elements that are an accurate representation of the original design renderings.

 

AAS Cast Stone | Custom Mold Making | Grapevine Leaf Designed using Dry Cast System

AAS Cast Stone | Custom Mold Making | Grapevine Leaf Designed using Dry Cast System

 

Specialized Rubber Molds for Grape Leaf Design | Cast Stone Design for Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau

Specialized Rubber Molds for Grape Leaf Design | Cast Stone Design for Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau

 

Grapevine Convention Center and Visitors Bureau - High End Leaf Design - Manufactured stone cladding

Grapevine Convention Center | High-End Leaf Design – Exterior Cladding | Cast Stone | APA Award of Excellence | ArchiTexas | J & E Masonry

 

AAS Cast Stone Project | Specific Color Contrast Requirements from the Architect of the Project ArchiTexas | Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau

AAS Cast Stone Project | Specific Color Contrast Requirements from the Architect of the Project ArchiTexas | Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau

 

> LEARN MORE: Creative Art Design Process for the Grapevine Leaf Design Elements

> See more on Grapevine Convention Center and Visitors Bureau Project.


 

PROJECT: Gilbert Christian High School – Custom Molds for Architectural GFRC

 

Gilbert Christian High School is located in the city of Gilbert in the Scottsdale (AZ) area. The school exterior used extensive Architectural GFRC elements that were easy to integrate with the exterior thin brick veneer of the building. The column capitals have Corinthian style.

 

AAS Architectural GFRC Case Study | Gilbert Christian Case Study

AAS Architectural GFRC Case Study | Gilbert Christian Case Study

 

AAS Architectural GFRC Case Study | Gilbert Christian High School | Custom Molds and Finish | Simplified Installation with Higher Elevations, Brick Veneer

AAS Architectural GFRC Case Study | Gilbert Christian High School | Custom Molds and Finish | Simplified Installation with Higher Elevations, Brick Veneer

 

See more about the Gilbert Christian High School project in the case study.


 

PROJECT: Texas Christian University (TCU) Worth Hills – Large Sized Molds for Curved Panels

 

This is a new development added to the school campus.

The entryway of the building has a very high elevation breezeway. The cast stone and architectural precast panels required custom molds that enabled panels of such a big size that would fit together to create a seamless effect in the breezeway.

 

AAS Case Study - TCU Worth Hills - Large Size Custom Shape Cast Stone Panels for Architectural Design

TCU Worth Hills Cast Study | Large Size Custom Shape Cast Stone Panels for Architectural Design

 

AAS Project - TCU - color matching - custom molds for Large Complex Curves - Download case study

AAS (Formerly ACS) | Project: Texas Christian University (TCU) Worth Hills Campus, Entry Gate | Cast Stone, Architectural Precast

 


 

PROJECT: SMU Simmons Hall Project: Precise molds, Construction Support, Coordination

 

Large Size Custom Stone Panels Fit in for Monolithic Stone Look | Fabricated Stone Veneer, Cladding Design

Large Size Custom Stone Panels Fit in for Monolithic Stone Look | Fabricated Stone Veneer, Cladding Design

 

The AAS team tapped into its extensive experience with the design of elaborate balustrade systems as well for this project. The dimensions and shape of balusters had specific requirements; custom molds were developed for this as well.

SMU Simmons Hall Construction | Precise engineering, Custom Manufacturing of Architectural Cast Stone for the Portico Columns

SMU Simmons Hall Construction | Precise engineering, Custom Manufacturing of Architectural Cast Stone for the Portico Columns

Precision in Design Details - Complex Curved Cast Stone Pieces Fit Together Seamlessly Without Carving or Retrofitting

Accuracy in Design Details – Complex Curved Cast Stone Pieces Fit Together Seamlessly Without Carving or Retrofitting

Installation of Portico Columns | Cast Stone Pieces Planned in Sequence of Releases and Clear Labeling Simplified Onsite Construction

Installation of Portico Columns | Cast Stone Pieces Planned in Sequence of Releases and Clear Labeling Simplified Onsite Construction

Portico Column from Inside | Columns inset in Radial Wall Installed Easily with Precise Custom Shaped Pieces and Careful Planning

Portico Column from Inside | Columns inset in Radial Wall Installed Easily with Precise Custom Shaped Pieces and Careful Planning