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How to Create Extraordinary Project Impact with Custom Perforated Metal Panels

Project budgets may be under pressure as owners, architects and general contractors deal with the reality of a global business slowdown, but originality and innovation don’t have to suffer. Architects and designers looking for signature design solutions on a smaller budget can still exceed clients’ expectations using creative combinations of metals, finishes and custom images. Zahner ImageWall perforated metal panels are visually striking, easy to customize—and surprisingly affordable.

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Summer Intern Research

An exciting summer of data visualization and custom robotic fabrication

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Discover the Sustainable Characteristics of Metal

Learn how the permanent accessibility of metal brings longevity and sustainability to the built environment.

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Zahner R&D at Symposium on Computational Fabrication

James Coleman to Present Keynote Address

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Architecture in the Movies

See two projects that made their debut on the big screen

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Zahner Headquarters Expansion Inspires Collaboration

A sneak peek at how our new space could help inspire your next project.

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History of Perforated Metal

A brief history of perforated metal.

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Zahner to Present at ACADIA

James Coleman, Jo Kamm and Ricky del Monte (pictured from left) present original research for Acadia 2017.

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Efficient Fabrication of Double Curved Surfaces

Research conducted by Elena Vazquez and James Coleman.

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Passive Security in Architecture

Designing for security without sacrificing beauty.

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ISC Sculpture Conference coming to Kansas City

See amazing sculpture, meet art professionals, mingle with sculptors.

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Transforming a Williamsburg facade with Patinated Copper

Rethinking how facades are procured.

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Meet the New ImageWall®

A new interface gives designers and architects more powerful tools to create perforated metal.

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Zahner to speak at Wisconsin AIA

CEO/President and Hon. AIA L. William Zahner will speak Wednesday May 17 in a lecture entitled "Modern Metal Design" as part of the AIA Wisconsin conference in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Zahner receives DESA award

CEO/President L. William Zahner receives the DESA honor, the highest award bestowed by the University of Kansas School of Engineering.

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Chrysalis to open on Earth Day

RSVP to the dedication for The Chrysalis. The dedication will take place at Symphony Woods Park in Columbia, Maryland, opening on April 22, 2017 in celebration of Earth Day.

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Howard Elkus (1938 – 2017)

Howard Elkus, partner and founder of Elkus Manfredi leaves behind a design legacy.

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Top 3 Issues Facing Architecture

Our February newsletter asked subscribers to describe what issues they face in our industry. We've shared the survey results below.

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The Illusion of Square Foot Costs

Selecting materials with the best metrics.

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Grand opening for Leawood Church of the Resurrection

Zahner provided the roof, facade, and interior metal for the new Church of the Resurrection building in Leawood, Kansas. The Kansas City Business Journal covered the opening in an article by Andrew Grumke.