Town and Country Foods, Bozeman, Mont.
Posted
09/6/2011
Completed in April 2010, metal wall panels gave a fresh new look
to the Town and Country Foods complex in Bozeman. The facility,
which also houses corporate offices, a lounge, restaurant/bar area,
and retail space for Bling Wireless, is outfitted with 9,377 square
feet of Metal Sales Manufacturing Corp.'s T6-A wall panels in a
bright Antique Patina.
Located in southern Bozeman, the facility stands on the site of
a former eight-plex movie theater. Community zoning laws required
that the bulk of the existing 1950s cinema structure remain intact.
Van Bryan Studio Architects responded to this challenge by giving
the squat building more height, using the vertical lines of the
metal panels to assist in the visual and physical
transformation.
"The metal panels really dress up the existing building," says
Leah Shute, lead architect for the project. "It's a cost-effective
approach to introduce durability and sustainability, while
maintaining the aesthetic objectives of the design."
"We have worked with Metal Sales for 25 years," explains John
Harding, owner of S&H Aluminum, installer for the Town and
Country Foods complex. "We have a great relationship with the
company, and their staff has always been friendly and informative.
The product is of high quality and its installation is typically
seamless. This application was no different."
"The facility owners are thrilled with the outcome, and they are
especially pleased with its unique color that changes depending on
viewer orientation and light," explains Shute. "The panels gave the
timeworn building a completely fresh new look."
General contractor: Langlas and Associates,
Bozeman
Architects: Van Bryan Studio Architects,
Bozeman
Installer: S & H Aluminum, Great Falls,
Mont.
Metal wall panels: Metal Sales Manufacturing
Corp., Louisville, Ky. www.metalsales.us.com