Sport Stacks

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Sport Stacks: Sculptures at Tower Park

Galvanized steel and stainless steel intertwines in this kinetic artwork made for artist Ron M. Fischer. The project was completed in 1994, and is located in Cleveland, Ohio at the Progressive Field Ballpark for the Cleveland Guardians.

The artworks are located on a pedestrian thoroughfare between the ballpark and the arena running along Ontario Street in downtown Cleveland.

Stainless steel clads the base and crowns the top of the Sport Stacks artwork. Lights are embedded into the tower structure, showing blue and gold which outline the tower’s shape. Polygonal in section, each tower has a large tapered base. The bases enclose utilities, vents, and an emergency staircase which emerges from an underground service area.

The towers contain blue and gold lights which enhance the form. The north tower is topped with a ubiquitous roof vent, which spins in the wind. On the south tower, a stationary crown tops the structure. Learn more about Zahner art fabrication for artists and collectors.

Sport Stacks artwork by R.M. Fischer

SPORT STACKS ARTWORK BY R.M. FISCHER

PHOTO © A. ZAHNER COMPANY.

Stainless steel crown at the Sport Stacks artwork by R.M. Fischer

STAINLESS STEEL CROWN AT THE SPORT STACKS ARTWORK BY R.M. FISCHER

PHOTO © A. ZAHNER COMPANY.

Stainless steel base by R.M. Fischer

STAINLESS STEEL BASE BY R.M. FISCHER

PHOTO © A. ZAHNER COMPANY.

Detail of the stainless steel base by R.M. Fischer

DETAIL OF THE STAINLESS STEEL BASE BY R.M. FISCHER

PHOTO © A. ZAHNER COMPANY.

Stainless steel crown at the Sport Stacks artwork by R.M. Fischer

STAINLESS STEEL CROWN AT THE SPORT STACKS ARTWORK BY R.M. FISCHER

PHOTO © A. ZAHNER COMPANY.

Spinning roof turbine vent tops the Sport Stacks artwork by R.M. Fischer

SPINNING ROOF TURBINE VENT TOPS THE SPORT STACKS ARTWORK BY R.M. FISCHER

PHOTO © A. ZAHNER COMPANY.

Sport Stacks artwork by R.M. Fischer

SPORT STACKS ARTWORK BY R.M. FISCHER

PHOTO © A. ZAHNER COMPANY.

AECOM Cleveland Office Interior

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AECOM Corporate Office at Penton Media Building

AECOM Buildings and Places division was responsible for developing the new offices at the Penton Media Building in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. The design team used Zahner ImageWall to develop a bold interior panel system for its foyer.

For its interior entrance, it was important to establish a rich and yet contemporary setting. The design team selected Dirty Penny, a copper alloy with custom patina developed by Zahner. The material has an iridescent appearance, a result of its interference effect from the mineralized patina oxide layer on its surface. In addition to perforations in the metal surface, the designers went one step further. The copper metal system is further punctuated by a series of custom emboss/deboss punches pressed into the surface of the panels.

AECOM Reception area at the Cleveland office

AECOM RECEPTION AREA AT THE CLEVELAND OFFICE

PHOTO COURTESY OF AECOM BUILDINGS AND PLACES

Detail of the embossed Dirty Penny surface used for the Cleveland office.

DETAIL OF THE EMBOSSED DIRTY PENNY SURFACE USED FOR THE CLEVELAND OFFICE.

PHOTO © A. ZAHNER COMPANY.

Detail of the AECOM Reception area interior metal panels

DETAIL OF THE AECOM RECEPTION AREA INTERIOR METAL PANELS

PHOTO COURTESY OF AECOM BUILDINGS AND PLACES

AECOM Cleveland office reception area

AECOM CLEVELAND OFFICE RECEPTION AREA

PHOTO COURTESY OF AECOM BUILDINGS AND PLACES

Ritz Carlton

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Cleveland, OH

Anodized aluminum panels and structure for a series of awnings. Raised circles on the front create a pattern while still protecting from the elements.

Anodized aluminum panels and structure for a series of awnings. Raised circles on the front create a pattern while still protecting from the elements.

Anodized aluminum panels and structure for a series of awnings. Raised circles on the front create a pattern while still protecting from the elements.

Photography by Tyler Wick
Anodized aluminum panels and structure for a series of awnings. Raised circles on the front create a pattern while still protecting from the elements.

Anodized aluminum panels and structure for a series of awnings. Raised circles on the front create a pattern while still protecting from the elements.

Photography by Tyler Wick
Anodized aluminum panels and structure for a series of awnings. Raised circles on the front create a pattern while still protecting from the elements.

Anodized aluminum panels and structure for a series of awnings. Raised circles on the front create a pattern while still protecting from the elements.

Photography by Tyler Wick
Anodized aluminum panels and structure for a series of awnings. Raised circles on the front create a pattern while still protecting from the elements.

Anodized aluminum panels and structure for a series of awnings. Raised circles on the front create a pattern while still protecting from the elements.

Photography by Tyler Wick
Anodized aluminum panels and structure for a series of awnings. Raised circles on the front create a pattern while still protecting from the elements.

Anodized aluminum panels and structure for a series of awnings. Raised circles on the front create a pattern while still protecting from the elements.

Photography by Tyler Wick

Weatherhead School

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Peter B. Lewis Building at the Weatherhead School of Management

Designed by Gehry Partners, the Peter B. Lewis Building is a five-storey facility named for the Cleveland philanthropist who donated $36.9 million for its construction. The decentralized design is intended to facilitate informal interaction among faculty and students.

The 22 ga stainless steel surface resembles an undulating, unbroken ribbon. Finished in #4 satin, the surface is more reflective than Angel Hair or GB-60 but less diffuse than a mirror-finish.

Using the Zahner proprietary flat seam system, each shingle was custom formed to create an interlocking, tessellated pattern.

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Aerial view of Weatherhead School of Management

Aerial view of Weatherhead School of Management

Photo courtesy of Bing Maps

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Curvilinear forms of the Peter B. Lewis Building.

Curvilinear forms of the Peter B. Lewis Building.

The stainless steel surface ripples reflections of the clouds.

The stainless steel surface ripples reflections of the clouds.

Detail of the Weatherhead School of Management Peter B. Lewis Building

Detail of the Weatherhead School of Management Peter B. Lewis Building

Reflective metal on the Peter B. Lewis Building

Reflective metal on the Peter B. Lewis Building

Detail of the Weatherhead School's metal patterned roof

Detail of the Weatherhead School’s metal patterned roof

Learn more about the Weatherhead School

The Weatherhead School, completed in 2002, is a private business school at Case Western Reserve University located in Cleveland, Ohio.

In 2012, a new building for the Museum of Contemporary Art at Cleveland was designed and built on an adjacent site to the Peter B. Lewis Building at Weatherhead School. Designed by Farshid Moussavi Architects, the building’s facade was fabricated by Zahner.