Industry Posts

Protect Your Design Vision with Parasoleil

Parasoleil takes the steps to help architects protect their design vision and lower the risk of unknowns for contractors.... Read full post

EoA and Parasoleil - Building trust one successful project after another

We had a moment to sit down with EoA’s Director of Branding, Chaucey Dickinson to discuss some of the nuances of this growing relationship between EoA and Parasoleil.... Read full post

Introducing Two New Structure Finishes to Enhance Your Next Installation

Since the early days of Parasoleil, we have worked on developing our full palette of finishes that appeal to a broad audience and age gracefully, while remaining true to our brand.... Read full post

Parasoleil Education | Engineering Process

At Parasoleil, we focus on engineering standards and certifications for our products because we understand the importance of design load compliance. As a result, we have refined our approach to our panel performance in any thickness, patter... Read full post

Exploring the Pattern Map

Today, advancements in materials and manufacturing processes make it possible to fabricate a panel of aluminum, copper, acrylic, wood, or steel with a pattern quickly and cost-effectively. Referred to as a decorative perforated panel, this... Read full post

SXSW (South by Southwest) Organizers Get a Lesson in Urbanism

Parasoleil CEO, Uriah Bueller, reflects on his experience at SXSW in 2019... Read full post

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... Read full post

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 a... Read full post

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... Read full post

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... Read full post

Throwing some shade for summer AND winter

Energy efficiency: it’s good for sustainability, and great for the pocketbook... Read full post

5 Tips for Landscaping at Home this Summer

Following winter’s storms and spring’s showers, summer is the ideal time to bring your garden back to life. Nature offers an excellent boost to your mental and physical health, so get outside and soak up some of that fantastic Sun... Read full post

Part II: Bridging Architecture with Nature

In 1950, there was a boom, of not only babies, but of home building. Suburban neighborhoods developed across the United States. Pin oaks and sycamore trees were planted in the grass between the sidewalks and streets, lining the single-fami... Read full post

Part I: Bridging Architecture with Nature

There is a trend in spaces that are neither indoors, nor are they completely exposed to the elements. But today, home supply stores have dedicated around 350% more space to outdoor living than they did in 1990. This idea of bridging archi... Read full post