2008 Architects' Choice

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  Tex Mix

  Rob Paulus Architect: Mix Phifertex fabric panels with run-of-the-mill turnbuckles and eyebolts to create sunscreens and other architectural wonders.

   
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  On Guard

  Rob Paulus Architect: Tampa, Fla.-based McNichols specializes in lightweight perforated metal panels that are suitable for many architectural applications.

   
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  Driven To Xcell

  Rockhill and Associates: Xcell spray-in cellulose is used in lieu of fiberglass to prevent air leakage more effectively than conventional insulation.

   
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  Ground Control

  Rockhill and Associates: ECO-TERR's StabiliGrid ground-reinforcement system, manufactured from recycled polyethylene, mitigates stormwater runoff.

   
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  waste watchers

  Levitt Goodman Architects: Baleboard plastic lumber is manufactured from 100 percent recycled industrial waste, making it less vulnerable to the elements than real wood.

   
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  tube tops

  Levitt Goodman Architects: The Castor Recycled Tube Light has a tongue-in-cheek design but is all business.

   
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  all the news that fits

  Kuklinski and Rappe Architects: Nu-Wool claims WALLSEAL—an engineered spray-in cellulose insulation made of recycled newsprint—completely fills cavities to eliminate air infiltration.

   
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  star 69

  Kuklinski+Rappe Architects: Normann Copenhagen's Norm 69 pendant is thrifty and elegant.

   
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  door score

  Banducci Associates Architects: Clopay's Avante Collection are made with 2 1/8-inch frames in custom sizes.

   
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  all that glass

  Banducci Associates Architects: Oceanside Glasstile's Tessera are made from silica sand and, in some cases, post-consumer recycled bottle glass.