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  Topic: GFRC / Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete
barryhunter

Replies: 2
Views: 3763

PostForum: Building Products and Specifications Discussion   Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:52 am   Subject: gfrc cladding guide
For GFRC cladding there is this new online guide available:


http://www.strombergarchitectural.com/technical/gfrc-cladding-panels.pdf
  Topic: Why Some Buildings Age More Gracefully Than Others
barryhunter

Replies: 54
Views: 15506

PostForum: Architecture Forum   Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:19 am   Subject: Details that age well
It is not just a question of materials. Details, traditional details such as cornices, hood moldings, carved details all age gracefully.
  Topic: CAN I BUY THIS OR DO I HAVE TO HAVE IT CUSTOM BUILT??
barryhunter

Replies: 5
Views: 4700

PostForum: Construction Forum   Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 5:33 pm   Subject: coffee shop canopy
The problem with a solid canopy is that if the shop has fire sprinklers they may need to be extended through the canopy (as was done with the canopy in your photo). The area below the canopy would be ...
  Topic: New Home: Exterior Aesthetics
barryhunter

Replies: 16
Views: 8733

PostForum: Residential Design and Building Forum   Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 5:06 pm   Subject: Stone design element over door
Personally I would repaint the garage doors another color.
If you are looking for a cast stone or GFRC element over the door try looking at:
http://www.strombergarchitectural.com
or the glossary ...
  Topic: Ugly Brick, don't know what to do...need help
barryhunter

Replies: 13
Views: 7190

PostForum: Residential Design and Building Forum   Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:53 pm   Subject: Cast stone for facade
Again, I am not saying you should or should not paint, but to answer the question about latex paint (now more often referred to as acrylic latex or just acrylic) they are water based, relatively benig ...
  Topic: GFRC / Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete
barryhunter

Replies: 2
Views: 3763

PostForum: Building Products and Specifications Discussion   Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:16 pm   Subject: GFRC
Interesting. I found a resource for details of GFRC (glass fiber reinforced concrete) columns, cladding, panels, balustrade, cornice, etc see the GFRC handbook at http://www.strombergarchitectural.com ...
  Topic: Church Plans
barryhunter

Replies: 7
Views: 11652

PostForum: Design and Building-Related Products For Sale   Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 12:53 pm   Subject: church plans and details
Father Jeff,
You can find a lot of architectural details for churches and premade church elements (domes, steeples, crosses, baptismal fonts, columns, etc) at http://www.strombergarchitectural.com/a ...
  Topic: New Serbian Orthodox Church
barryhunter

Replies: 8
Views: 2017

PostForum: Architecture Forum   Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 12:37 pm   Subject: orthodox church
Creasia,
Great rendering.
See the domes on this orthodox church at
http://strombergarchitectural.com/projects/st--johns
Fiberglass or GFRC domes for orthodox churches.
The custom fiberglass dom ...
  Topic: Ugly Brick, don't know what to do...need help
barryhunter

Replies: 13
Views: 7190

PostForum: Residential Design and Building Forum   Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:45 pm   Subject: Paint
If you want to paint the brick use a good quality exterior latex. Not saying you should or should not paint, but if you do paint it use a good quality latex paint.
I like the brick you have, but I a ...
  Topic: GFRC(Glass Fibrer Reinforced Concrete)
barryhunter

Replies: 6
Views: 5864

PostForum: Architecture Students Forum   Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:07 pm   Subject: GFRC Handbook
For GFRC information you can find the free GFRC handbook at http://www.strombergarchitectural.com/materials/gfrc
with information on GFRC cladding, design, balustrade, etc.
  Topic: A Stately Pleasure-Dome
barryhunter

Replies: 6
Views: 2290

PostForum: Architecture Forum   Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:49 am   Subject: Dome
You might consider a fiberglass dome such as at Shalimar
[url=http://url]http://www.strombergarchitectural.com/projects/shalimar

Reminds me of one of my favorite poems by Colridge

"In Xanadu d ...
  Topic: 'Wow factor' for interior hospital/education building
barryhunter

Replies: 6
Views: 3320

PostForum: Architecture Forum   Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 6:36 am   Subject: Building wall
You might consider a Bas Relief sculpture. Talk to the folks at Stromberg.
They have some examples of GFRC and fiberglas bas reliefs on their website. They help develop sculpted mural concepts. I hav ...
  Topic: why bldg appears as geometrical form ?
barryhunter

Replies: 17
Views: 9768

PostForum: Architecture Forum   Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:12 pm   Subject: Geometric architecture
Mankind is fascinated with geometry. A sense of order. Even the branch hut above is an ordered assembly of branches. Its hard wired to our brains. I am as into wild forms as anyone, but before we go t ...
  Topic: GFRC(Glass Fibrer Reinforced Concrete)
barryhunter

Replies: 6
Views: 5864

PostForum: Architecture Students Forum   Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 9:50 pm   Subject: GFRC
Interesting to see friends from Iran here. For Glass fiber reinforced concrete information try Stromberg GFRC.
www.strombergarchitectural.com . They have a lot of info there on GFRC but I don't know ...
  Topic: Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete CLadding Panels
barryhunter

Replies: 2
Views: 5507

PostForum: Green Building & Climate Forum   Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 9:36 pm   Subject: Glass fiber reinforced concrete GFRC cladding panels
For GFRC information try www.strombergarchitectural.com
I have specified Glass fiber reinforced concrete or GFRC for cladding panels, ornament and columns and it has worked well for us. Stromberg has ...
 
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