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Baywatch Condos by Mason's Siding in Homer, Alaska by Chelsea Building Products

Thursday, May 23rd, 2019

Article source: Chelsea Building Products

The Baywatch Condominiums in Homer, AK, is a beachside property in coastal Alaska originally constructed in 1980. On the exterior, the structure featured T1-11 wood siding that failed due to consistent exposure to sun, wind, and moisture from the sea. The owners, Baywatch Condominium Association, were looking for a solution that solved the performance issues of the failed wood siding and would enhance the building’s overall appearance.

The Baywatch Condominium Association contacted Mason’s Siding (Anchorage, AK) for a recommendation on siding solutions that would solve their current issues. After an initial presentation of siding options and several pre-work visits, the Mason’s Siding team recommended Everlast® Advanced Composite Siding, deeming it the best exterior solution to stand up to the coastal Alaskan climate.

Image Courtesy © Chelsea Building Products

Architects: Chelsea Building Products
Project: Baywatch Condos
Location: Alaska, USA

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Alaska Exhibition in Anchorage, Alaska by GSM Project

Thursday, November 2nd, 2017

Article source: v2com

In the heart of a fully renovated pavilion at the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center—Alaska’s largest museum—the new Alaska exhibition has just been unveiled. This exhibit was realized by Quebec company GSM Project, who were given the task of creating a new permanent exhibition to replace one that was conceived in the 1980s and that presented an outdated vision of Alaska. GSM Project was involved in all phases of development of the new gallery, from conception to production, and took an innovative contemporary approach, putting content centre-stage while using design as a medium through which to tell the story of Alaska as an immersive and interactive visitor experience. At a time when attention is turning North, particularly in relation to climate issues, the goal was to showcase Northernness and Alaskan identity in the face of environmental challenges and preconceived ideas of Indigenous culture.

Architects: GSM Project
Project: Alaska Exhibition
Location: Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Photography: 3DS
Client: Anchorage Museum
Mandate: Design, production supervision and installation
Team:
- Project Director: François Bellehumeur
- Creation Director: Nicolas St-Cyr
- Production Director: Karine Chartrand
Area: 15,000 ft²
Duration: 36 months (3 years)
Public opening: 2017, September 15
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