an evolution in architectural metal facades

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1 an evolution in architectural metal facades

2 {Introduction} Choice. In today's design market it's a fallacy. On the surface it appears unlimited but once the design process is started, it is eroded by the pressures of budget, of availability, and of the willingness of the manufacturers. LKMe at its core is about choice and what is possible. Are we without limitations? Of course not. But LKMe is a collaboration between the designer and manufacturer. You have the vision. We want to help you achieve it. {What is LKMe?} LKMe is a process, not simply a product. The end result of the process is architectural metal cladding, free from the many limitations that plague those products. LKMe is about your inspiration, your design, and your building. The function of LKMe is the facade of your building. What LKMe is, is up to you.

3 {Engineering} With every unique profile comes unique properties. Depending upon design and material selection, each wall will present a unique challenge in terms of its function and performance. As part of the service, your wall package will be fully engineered previous to the time of tendering so that you can confidently specify your design in the material of your selection. {Materials} The drivers for material selection are aesthetic, cost, and function. Though zinc, copper, steel, aluminum or any other available metals are candidates for an LKMe wall, each material has different characteristics, costs, strengths, and limitations. For some designers, the material will take precedence over the profile design. For others, the profile will dictate the material selection. Each can present unique challenges and problems. Our goal? The solution. STEEL. Galvanized or painted, steel is the most common and most cost effective choice when it comes to LKMe architectural cladding. ALUMINUM. Light weight, versatile, recyclable, and robust it is a material that we know very well. Though it is not typically used for these types of systems, LKMe is not interested in what is typical. ZINC. COPPER. OR WHATEVER ELSE YOU CAN THINK OF. Different metals come with different challenges. Knowing how one works or interacts with another is essential to understanding how to put together an effective wall system. If you want to achieve something different or use something unusual, we are up to the challenge. This ability is what separates us from the norm.

4 {Design.} {Inspiration.} {Concept.} {Technical Detailing.} {Prototype.} Approach the wall as a whole. What do you want to achieve? A profile that We can't help you here. This is the stage you can begin considering This where LKMe becomes fully involved. This the The final stage of design. We will repeats every panel? Every ten panels? Never? All are possible. As the dimensions, material, characteristics, and aesthetics. stage that we can bring concept towards realization. make you sample, custom for your designer, recognizing this wall as an opportunity to establish a unique We will guide you in terms of your material choice and The design and details are fully analyzed and project, to include in your material potential challenges so that you can confidently move considered and we troubleshoot any issues that may board or for meetings with your client. expression for your building is the first step. Finding the inspiration is the through this step toward technical detailing. occur through material choice and limitations, with At this stage you can expect not only next, followed by the concept, and then a call to us for guidance through the the end goal being realization. It is here we will begin to be able to achieve your design, but possibilities. LKMe will work with you through every step to maintain the preliminary engineering. have a very clear understanding of the expectations of design, budget, and technical demands. budget - which is the key to all projects

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