Update: Element Detroit at the Metropolitan Photography
September 15, 2022
A Jewel Restored
The former Metropolitan Building has been an iconic part of the Detroit skyline since its opening in 1925. Once considered for demolition after falling into disrepair for more than three decades, the building was transformed into a new extended-stay Marriott hotel and reopened as The Element Detroit at the Metropolitan in 2018.
Graham provided over six hundred of our 1200 Series fixed and fixed-offset windows for the project. The offset windows simulate the look of a hung window without being operable. Graham was capable of replicating the historic sitelines, including a custom curved panning with blank-off panels to simulate the radius tops of the original 1920’s windows.
From Blight to Beauty
Some striking images of the hotel are viewable on the website of independent Detroit photographer Alanna St. Laurent: Alanna St. Laurent Photography. The photographer also shared a gallery of before and after photos showing the dramatic transformation from blight to beauty.
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| Before: Graffiti covered façade |
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Dodge Momentum Index Lower in August
September 14, 2022
Dodge Momentum Index Lower In August
The Dodge Momentum Index dipped 1.2% in August moving to 171.9. This was down from the revised July score of 174.0. The commercial planning index gained 1%, while the institutional component dropped 5.6%.
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Billings Down, Remain Positive
August 25, 2022
Billings Down, Remain Positive
The Architecture Billings Index score for July was 51.0, dropping 2.2 points from the June score of 53.2. The Project Inquiries index was 56.1, down from 58.2 last month. The Design Contracts index scored 52.9, up …
AIA Spotlight: “Overcoming retrofit and adaptive reuse roadblocks”
August 18, 2022
The Battery — Philadelphia, PA
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has published an article by Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, the parent company of Graham Architectural Products, showcasing the unique value Graham brought to the development of “The Battery” in Philadelphia, …
Dodge Momentum Index Increases In July
August 10, 2022
Dodge Momentum Index Increases In July
The Dodge Momentum Index grew 2.9% in July moving to 178.7. This was up from the revised June score of 173.6. The commercial planning index moved up 5.5%, while the institutional component dropped 2.0%.
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Billings Down Slightly, Remain Healthy
July 20, 2022
Billings Down Slightly, Remain Healthy
The Architecture Billings Index score for June was 53.2, dipping less than a point from the May register of 53.5. The Project Inquiries index was 58.2, down from 63.9. The Design Contracts index scored 52.2, …
Getting Traction in Cincinnati
July 14, 2022
Getting Traction in Cincinnati
The building on the corner of West Fourth and Elm Streets in Cincinnati has seen a lot of use, and thanks to recent development in this historic neighborhood its future is looking brighter than ever.
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DMI Inches to 14-Year High in June
July 11, 2022
DMI Inches to 14-Year High in June
The Dodge Momentum Index grew less than a percentage point in June moving to 173.6. This was up from the revised May score of 173.1. While the gain was slight, the Index reached …
Billings Down, Remain Strong
June 22, 2022
Billings Down, Remain Strong
The Architecture Billings Index score for May was 53.5, dropping 3 points from the April register of 56.5. The Project Inquiries index was 63.9, up from 62.3. The Design Contracts index scored 56.9, up from 55.4. …
Case Study: The Battery — Philadelphia, PA
June 9, 2022
Case Study: The Battery — Philadelphia, PA
Graham has a case study profiling our work with The Battery, an adaptive reuse development in Philadelphia, PA. The historic building was formerly the Delaware Power Station of the Philadelphia Electric Company and …