Chicago's Parkview West's Copper-Colored Cladding Won't Patina

Opened in October, Parkview West condominiums are the first high-rise buildings to feature copper-colored anodized metal wall panels that will not patina. To achieve this look, Linetec finished Dri-Design's metal wall panel system using a propriety anodize process that mimics the metallic quality of copper, while providing high-performance durability. Linetec's copper anodize utilizes true copper that is embedded in the aluminum after the anodize process and prior to being sealed.

Located in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood at 505 North McClurg Court near Lake Michigan, Parkview West stands 47 stories tall, spans approximately 450,000-square-feet, and is attracting a great deal of attention. The building's owner, MCL Companies, and architect, Solomon Cordwell Buenz (SCB), both have received multiple calls of interest in the building's eye-catching wall panel system with metallic finish.

Complementing the copper finish, a curved glass façade offering residents floor-to-ceiling views and masonry accents pick-up on the design cues from nearby brick structures. To give Parkview West even greater architectural depth and texture, SCB specified the copper anodize in a controlled degree of color ranges. The finished panels were installed by Tuschall Engineering Co. Inc. to appear random in their reflective characteristics.

In addition to longevity and low-maintenance, the finish alleviated concerns regarding copper salt run-off stains, galvanic corrosion or patina, had the tower been clad in actual copper as originally designed. Further addressing environmental considerations, Linetec's copper anodize has no volatile organic compounds (no-VOCs) and is tested to meet all AAMA 611 Class 1 specifications.

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