Sentech has released our latest AIA seminar offerings! Fall in full swing and as the leaves have been changing color, we have been working hard to bring you the highest-quality, comprehensive seminar offerings featuring the latest in structural glass technology. From residential offerings to high-performance facades and building renovations, we have something for everyone. Check… Read the full post
Tag: Façade Design
The Franklin: A Case Study in Renovations & Structural Glass
Introduction The Franklin is an iconic Chicago skyscraper originally built in 1989. The building underwent a large-scale renovation in 2015 that completely transformed the building entrances and introduced a bright, modern feel. The scope of the renovation included two exterior glass fin walls spanning over 30 feet, as well as light boxes surrounding the building… Read the full post
Project Feature: UT Blanton Museum of Art
Our latest project feature takes us right into the heart of our hometown of Austin, Texas. One of the most vibrant and culturally diverse cities in the United States, Austin is known for its lively music scene, tech industry, natural beauty- and of course, for the University of Texas at Austin- one of the largest colleges… Read the full post
VetraFin-W Wins 2024 Best of Product Award
Sentech is pleased to announce that our latest product, VetraFin-W, has been named a winner of The Architect’s Newspaper’s Best of Product Awards. The award program, now in it’s 10th year, seeks to bring recognition to products that elevate and shape our current built environment, and featured 34 categories for submission. Sustainability was a key,… Read the full post
Sentech CEO Featured Among Glass Industry’s Most Influential Leaders
Sentech Architectural System’s CEO, Principal and Founder, Alfonso E. Lopez, P.E., was recently featured in USGlass Magazine’s latest issue as one of the glass and metal industry’s most influential leaders. The list features the industry’s most influential professionals, nominated by their glass and glazing industry peers, and then selected by the editorial team. Each nominee… Read the full post
Project Feature: Salesforce Tower
Sentech’s latest project feature is the tallest and final phase of an iconic 3-tower Wolf Point masterplan designed by architecture firm Pelli Clarke & Partners. Rising 57 stories and 850-feet into the northwest corner of the Chicago legendary skyline, Salesforce Tower serves as the regional headquarters for software company Salesforce, who occupies half a million… Read the full post
Project Feature: Wills Wharf
Sentech’s latest project feature, Wills Wharf, is a shining gem at the gateway to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor in the heart of Maryland. At its base, a 23-foot high-performance structural glass facade opens the building up to the surrounding waterfront and promenade. Wills Wharf, in the growing Harbor Point neighborhood, is a testament to Baltimore’s rich… Read the full post
Product Launch: VetraFin-W
Sentech is thrilled to unveil our latest product release- the VetraFin-W specialty facade system. Wood and glass unite in this latest product application to combine facade transparency with a soft, warm, sustainable aesthetic- creating a refuge to relax in and communicate with nature while reducing the carbon footprint. With the ability to utilize a variety… Read the full post
Project Feature: Mass Timber A
Sentech’s latest project feature a trailblazer for “mass timber” buildings combined with structural glass in Northern California. The building is paving the way for future buildings to be constructed along the same method, which utilizes wood in combination with insulated structural glass to result in fewer carbon emissions, decreased costs, and an improved user experience… Read the full post
Project Feature: La Jolla Commons III
Sentech’s latest project feature is nestled in a hilly, seaside village community within San Diego, tucked along 7 miles of the dramatic oceanside landscape on the California coast. Known as San Diego’s “jewel”, La Jolla is known for its scenic coastal beauty, sprawling, top notch golf courses, seals and art galleries. La Jolla Commons, an… Read the full post