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Parasoleil Receives Second Patent for Proprietary Bracket System
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — [December 18, 2019] — Parasoleil, a visionary company that bridges art and environment with architectural metal panels, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent 10,436,382 entitled “Architectural Panel Support.” The patent covers the design and manufacturing of its proprietary br...
SXSW (South by Southwest) Organizers Get a Lesson in Urbanism
This was the 5th year I’ve attended the epic South By Southwest music festival with my brother, Josh. He drags me around for 5 days to over 50 different acts and conference panel discussions, leaving little time for eating or sleeping. It’s a test of stamina but inspiring as an artist and as a CEO. With now 2,000 bands playing in different venues...
‘The Approachable City’ wins American Institute for Architects 2018 Design Competition
The public art installation, designed by Parasoleil and Future Wife, comes to NYC for the institute’s conference June 21-22 Media contact: Anna Gebhardt 303-589-4524 anna@parasoleil.com Denver, Colo. – June 7, 2018 – The winning design for the public art installation sponsored by the American Institute for Architects is “The Approachable C...
Parasoleil introduces new pattern tool for custom metal cladding and overhead shade
Parasoleil introduces new pattern tool for custom metal cladding and overhead shade ‘Project Creator’ includes structural guidance, live quoting, and customizing control for architects Media contact: Anna Gebhardt FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 303-589-4524 anna@parasoleil.com Denver, Colo. – May 18, 2018 – Parasoleil has created a new...
Parasoleil is not Unique in Bridging Architecture with Nature
Parasoleil is constantly inspired by timeless design along with the new breath of fresh ideas that challenge our notions of what is best in the built environment. In our attempt to define what we do, to give purpose to our daily work and an understanding of what we do best, we have realized that we hold a unique place in architectural design. We...
In-House Structural Analysis for Decorative Metal Panels
Decorative metal panel manufacturers are called upon, now more than ever before, to solve architectural solutions for exterior facades, screening, and overhead shade. These panels can be raw metals, made to rust, ornamental blacksmith work for artistic railings, or systems of panels designed to be installed easily and last as part of the architect...
Powder Coats Provide a Larger Palette of Industrial Finish Options
Decorative metal panels filter light and create spaces that change throughout the day, but the finishes that are applied to the panels make the panels long-lasting and help to complement the rest of the project’s design aesthetic. Paints add to labor-intensive lead times or often drip before they dry, and prefinished sheet goods don’t allow for cu...
Parasoleil’s Design Philosophy Demonstrates the Intersection of Engineering and Art
Architecture is often described in its purest sense as a dynamic balance of engineering and art. Does form follow function, or is it the other way around? When to prioritize engineering concerns over aesthetics, and when should aesthetics be the driver? It may seem that the two concepts are mutually exclusive, however, experienced design profess...
Project Highlight: Mariposa VII
Parasoleil Combines Beauty and Function for Denver Redevelopment Project The Mariposa Phase VII, the final phase of the South Lincoln HOPE VI redevelopment project in Denver, is a 7-story apartment building with units reserved for the use of both senior and disabled persons. Part of one of Denver’s oldest neighborhoods, and bordering the Santa Fe...
Why You Should Transform Your Space in 2018
Generic is Out. Memorable is In.For the past few years, the world surrounding us has become increasingly more generic and dull. Developers will only create four to five “looks” for homes being built in the trendy new community on the other side of town. The buildings composing our cityscapes are also starting to all look the same. The offices that...