Dri-Design

Elite Fitness

Dri Design panel layout used offset horizontal joints to create interest in the exterior pattern.  2 Piece J extrusions were used at the base, head and jamb conditions for a bold look.  Corner panels were mitered to create continuity of the horizontal joint around the corners.
 

Audi Milwaukee

This project is the first in Wisconsin to use Audi’s new perforated panel design. Dri Design has a National Account with Audi to furnish all their dealerships with the new perforated design. The backer panel is Audi’s standard 1 ¼” deep with an integral gutter and pressure equalized rainscreen design. The perforated panel is factory attached to the backer, providing a 1/8” wide joint at the panel perimeter.

Baileigh Industrial II

Caterpillar

This site consisted of 2 existing buildings that were being joined together and completely updated for the new Owner. The existing EIFS was removed and replaced with Dri Design.  Both buildings had curved entrances.  Dri Design supplied segmented panels, using a panel width that would still provide a curved appearance.  A year later the main entrance canopy was added onto so as to provide additional vestibule space.  Matching Dri Design was used for this addition also.

Commerce State Bank

Dri Design used 6’ long flat panels to follow the gradual curve of the walls. Custom Dri Design shapes were used to clad the upper open canopy.  APW also supplied and installed the circular column covers.

Central Wisconsin Airport, CWA East Terminal Addition

Advent Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic

HHS Building Reclad

Dri Design was used to reface the East Elevation of this building which includes both a North and South Tower and the entrance canopy.  APW also provided custom trim around the existing window openings.
 

Manitowoc County Courthouse

Dri Design provided panels made from natural copper to compliment the custom copper roofing shapes being provided by the roofing contractor.
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Marshfield Clinic FHC Administration Center

The fifth in a phase of Marshfield Clinics using Dri Design.
 

Marshfield Clinic

This is the sixth in a phase of Dri Design Panels used on Marshfield Clinic projects.  Extensive use of panels in a vertical application was used at the entrance area.
 

Mercury Marine

Dri-Design running bond in 2 colors was used at the corner and below the windows and soffit.  Stainless panels were used at the upper soffit and as a parapet details.  APW also provided Morin’s   X-16 stainless panels above the windows and their N-12 panel at the punch window openings.
 

Mercy Clinic North Emergency Room & Trauma Center

UW LaCrosse Student Center

North End Condos

Dri-Design provided Dark Bronze lightweight panels to surround the windows and balconies.
 

Snap-On Tools Museum Entrance

This is the first project APW has completed using Dri-Design with made from VM Zinc.  The Architect selected this natural material for the fascia/soffit/wall and column covers to highlight the new entrance to Snap On Tools Museum located at their headquarters in Kenosha, WI.

Wingra Clinic

This is a Medical Office Building where Dri Design was used at the upper level and sky bridge that connects to the parking structure.

U.W. Engineering Building

Dri Design was selected for the penthouse addition.  Panel joint location and color matched the existing curtain wall below.
 

Central Fleet Maintenance

Dri Design's Tapered Wall Panel System was used on the 2 story addition and 1 story reclad, Panels slope in all 4 directions. The panel joinery is at the back of the panel which is a flat surface. All of the water management of this rainscreen panel remain unchanged with this unique design. The use of 3 panel colors added visual movement to the exterior skin. Furring and insulation were also part of the package provided by APW.

Diamond Center

This project uses a combination of Tapered, Flat and Fascia/Soffit panels in 3 colors.

Fisher Barton

This building site has the original structures that were built for Fisher Barton. As part of this project, an entrance tower was constructed, existing walls were furred out and insulated. The entire north walls along with the tower were reclad with Dri Design. The facility is now home to Research and Development, along with some shipping. 3 different colors were used on the lower portion of the east and west end. Silver was used at the top of the east and west end along with cladding the center tower.

GMIA - General Mitchell International Airport

The existing Baggage Claim at GMIA was added onto and renovated. Dri Design silver panels were provided along the entire 600' long wall that formed a curve at both ends. The Dri Design panels were fabricated with the Shadow Wall Series which provided 3 different depths. Horizontal and Vertical dimensions also varied. The wall panel pattern repeated itself every 20' and incorporated a continuous vertical joint every 4'. The continuous vertical allowed the panels to conform to the curvature of the wall. Exterior areas, such as the existing stair tower, penthouses, and canopies were clad with Dri Design Bone White panels. All panels within 6' of grade were reinforced to provide impact resistance. Column covers were fabricated by All Fab Manufacturing in 18' lengths.

Aurora Burlington

Summerfest Administration Building

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) Student Apartments

AFSCME

Dri-Design was used to clad a new elevator tower for an existing building.  A running bond installation was used.

Baileigh Industrial

Baileigh Industrial’s new corporate facility in Manitowoc, WI, utilized Dri-design Architectural Panels in a .080” custom color to match the established corporate identity colors. Panels were used on walls, fascia, and soffits. The project features unique corner fascia-soffit panels.

Bilt-Rite Furniture

This new retail furniture store incorporated Dri-design Metal Wall Panels as feature accents of the outside and inside of the building. Exterior dri-design panels are custom color painted. The entrance to the building features a one of a kind, custom perforated bare aluminum Dri-design panel system.

Columbia St. Mary's Hospital

Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital is a new facility that sits on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan.  At 10 stories high it is visible from downtown Milwaukee and along the shores of Lake Michigan.  This is APW’s largest Dri Design job covering 130,000 sf with 13,000 panels.  APW was originally awarded this project which, at the time, included ACM on 38,000 sf of wall area.  Due to the ability of Dri Design to provide a state of the art pressure equalized rainscreen panel system with less pieces and parts to factory and field assemble, the product was changed to Dri Design.  A further change was made replacing 92,000 sf of precast with Dri Design due to the panel’s rainscreen design and economies of installation.  APW also furnished and installed all furring and insulation outboard of the weatherbarrier.
 
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Green Bay Blue Print

This design build project received Dri-Design clear anodized aluminum panels at the building entrance. Dri-Design Wall Panel System is a pressure-equalized system with open 1/2" joints and requires no caulk or sealants. Clear anodized corner extrusions were used rather than bent corners to further reduce project costs. Dri-Design is an affordable, easy to install panel system that is available in any color.

Heartland Credit Union

The Heartland Credit Union Project features several product lines designed and installed by Architectural Products of Wausau. APW was originally brought in after final bidding, to provide the building team with several Value Engineering alternatives for exterior cladding. The team’s final selections included Dri-Design Metal Wall panels for the drive-thru fascia and clear-story soffits, custom aluminum plate column covers, and insulated metal panels around the mechanical penthouse. APW was able to provide complete engineering and coordination for all products from various manufactures including color matchers.

Kannenberg Plaza

The canopy fascia at the main entrance to this property was clad in custom color Dri-design Metal Wall Panels.

Marshfield Clinic

Marshfield Clinic in Eau Claire, WI utilized Dri-design Architectural Wall Panels as a facade - soffit to hi-light an impressive overhang roof entrance canopy to the new medical clinic. The facade panels at the high overhang feature multiple bends to accommodate the building's various angles.

Marshfield Clinic

The new Marshfield Clinic Ambulatory Surgical Center MOB in Rice Lake, WI utilized Dri-design Architectural Wall Panels in a custom silver color as selected by the architect. The building’s design by Design Build Contractor Marshall Erdman of Madison WI, incorporated large 4’-0” x 4’-0” panels in .080” aluminum on the façade of the curved mechanical penthouse to provide significant architectural appeal. Dri-deign Architectural wall panels were also used on the fascias of the oversized drop off canopy and other small entrance canopies. Additionally, metal soffit panels in an exact color match were used underside of each canopy to create a building entrance with gentle and pronounced architectural appeal to patients and staff.

Miller Lite Oasis

This Corporate Pavilion on the famous Summer Fest Grounds on Milwaukee’s Lakefront incorporated custom painted Dri-design Metal Wall Panel System to feature the entrance to the pavilion. The pressure equalized rain screen system uses no caulks or sealants and built-in gutter system to the drain the panel system.

Office Depot

The new Office Depot Store in West Allis, WI features custom sized Dri-design Architectural Wall Panels in .080" aluminum. The Dri-design Architectural Panels are painted custom silver selected by the architect. Panels are installed in a running-bond pattern to maximize the joinery effect and add further detail and attractiveness to the store entrance facade. The Dri-design panels also found within the stores entry vestibule to emphasize the metallic appearance upon entering the new store.

Pick 'n Save

The Pick N’ Save Project in Brookfield, WI consisted of an addition and complete exterior renovation to the existing store. The architect selected Dri-design Architectural Wall Panels in .080” aluminum painted a custom earth-tone color to co-exist with the building’s existing earth-tone precast. Large 4’-0” X 4’-0” panels we incorporated into the panel layout to add mass to the building expansive entrance. Custom 3-sided column cover panels add additional mass and height to the stores entrance.

Sunlite Plastics

The Sunlite Plastics project in Germantown, WI was a complete exterior existing building renovation and addition featuring nearly 7,000sf of .080” aluminum Dri-design panels with a custom Silver Kynar paint finish. The custom Dri-design panels are featured at exterior wall surfaces, canopy soffits and columns at the building entrances. Panel attachment was completed using a APW designed subgirts system since the buildings original exterior was a concrete block or aggregate-stucco. The custom colored mica paint color selection enhances the building’s aesthetic appearance to match to company’s high-tech business image.
 

Wisconsin Rapids City Hall

Wisconsin Rapids City Hall Project was a exterior renovation to deal with extensive moisture infiltration in the existing building.  Dri-design Architectural Wall Panels were selected due to their pressure equalized rain screen capabilities.  Panels are .080" aluminum painted custom color as selected by the owner.

WISMARQ

The new WISMARQ Building in Oconomowoc, WI is an example of a subtle use of Dri-design Architectural Wall Panels on a mostly masonry building. The Dri-design Panels are .080" aluminum painted custom silver as selected by the Owner. Panel layout is a funning-bond pattern. 90 degree bent corner panels have been were used to enhance the panel joint lines. The project is a outstanding example of Dri-design's unlimited color selection for matching other metals such as window frames and sunshades.