The 2018 AIA Conference on Architecture, held June 21–23, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, brought together architects and industry professionals for seminars, workshops, tours, and the architecture expo. This year, more than 800 brands and building products manufacturers exhibited new products, ranging from design software to windows, doors, and exterior cladding panels.
Here is a roundup of our favorite finds from the showroom floor.
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ColorReader by Datacolor
The device matches the color of a surface to swatches offered across major paint manufacturers.
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DesignWork by Eileen Fisher
The Irvington, N.Y.–based company is launching a new line of acoustic panels and architectural wall systems in September.
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DesignFlex Ceiling Systems by Armstrong
With this new collection, the company aims to remake the acoustical ceiling tile.
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Acoustic Mesh Panels by GKD Metal Fabrics
For use in office and commercial environments, these sound absorbing panels have a noise reduction coefficient of 0.9.
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Descending Window by Hirt
Inspired by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's retractable wall at Villa Tugendhat, the Descending Window slides silently into a ground-level pocket, thanks to a counterbalanced, electro-mechanically driven mechanism.
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Miraia by Nichiha
These fiber-cement wall panels offer the luster and reflectivity of metal, but at more economical price point.
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Formawall by Centria
The Pittsburgh, Pa.–based manufacturer has recently modified its Formawall line of insulated metal panels to eliminate halogens from the product’s insulating foam core.
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Optim-R by Kingspan
These ultra-thin insulation panels are tested to ASTM C1667 standards.
