Reaching New Heights
Architectural contractors are at the forefront of the design-build era of metals use. Architects and real estate owners rely on SMACNA architectural contractors to provide expertise in designing and constructing projects out of sheet metal. Collaboration early on in the design phase is a pre-requisite for this type of work and architectural contractors typically staff more designers than other contractors for this purpose.
Design, creativity, and precision are crucial in the realm of architectural sheet metal as contractors carefully design, construct, fabricate and install projects ranging from the U.S. Capitol Dome to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, to corporate signs outside of tech giants in Silicon Valley. If that piques your interest, consider pursuing a career path within the architectural sector.
Example Architectural Sheet Metal Projects
MG McGrath Architectural Surfaces Wins Work at Minnesota Vikings Stadium
Exterior work at U.S. Bank Stadium, home to the Minnesota Vikings, required 1.75 million square feet of steel. (SMACNA Member: MG McGrath Architectural Surfaces)
Zahner Engineers New Façade for Petersen Automotive Museum
Work at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles involved engineering, manufacturing, and installation of the red-painted aluminum rainscreen system and stainless steel structural ribbons. (SMACNA Member: A. Zahner Company)
