DESIGN MEETS DURABILIT Y The exterior design of a building establishes its identity and can tell a powerful narrative within the urban landscape. To tell this narrative, every building deserves a defining moment – bold color, unique materials or unexpected shapes, that sets it apart from the rest. This is what we do, and we’re here to help. 3form translucent materials enable architects to realize bold new designs transforming transit shelters into iconic elements of municipal landscape, or sound walls into artful narratives. With 3form materials, functional exterior applications become unique...

3form® materials are modern design tools to push beyond the limitations of traditional architectural materials. Impact resistance, UV stability and proven performance make these powerhouse polymers a natural choice when classic materials restrict design possibilities. BUILDING ACCENTS

SBX ODOT STATE ROAD 39 INDIANAPOLIS CULTURAL SHELTERS SAN FRANCISCO BUS SHELTERS EL PASO TRANSIT REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY

Service recently began in the San Bernardino valley on the first bus rapid transit system in the county. Omnitrans, a public transportation agency, sought Gruen Associates working under Parsons Transportation Group to design and develop stations along the Green Line for the San Bernardino Express (sbX), which connects diverse communities in two cities to centers of commerce, services, and local universities. subject to one or more U.S. or international patents pending

BOTTOM RIGHT The 3form Advanced Technolog y group (ATG) developed an attachment assem bly to the custom steel frame system to hold both the light trays and cur ved Koda X T panels. The frame creates a safe, easy solution for inspection and maintenance of the light units illuminating the panels. Known as an architecture firm that transforms communities, Gruen Associates accepted the challenge. The primary objective was to create shelters from the strong winds and the California sun. Additionally the designers also wanted to tie the communities together and create a timeless design the residents...

ODOT MKSK The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission and City of Columbus partnered to reunite the King Lincoln and Discovery District neighborhoods with the new Long Street Bridge. MKSK, a local landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm embraced the challenge to physically and visually reunite the neighborhoods and downtown Columbus with each other and their rich history.

CASE STUDY: ODOT PHOTOS: GARY McCAULEY MKSK envisioned replacing the standard bridge fencing with an illuminated screen wall spanning the length of the bridge depicting the visual history of the local cultural heritage while also reducing freeway noise levels, screening freeway views, and mitigating gusty wind conditions for pedestrians. Through a public art competition, local artists composed a series of images depicting community builders from local history. MKSK turned to 3form to embed the black and white digital compositions in resilient Koda XT® material to tell a visual story. 3form developed...

STATE ROAD 39 RUNDELL ERNSTBERGER Northwest of Indianapolis, the city of Lebanon, Indiana is a friendly community with a strong commitment to quality of life and to local businesses. In an effort to attract investment to Lebanon, located in between Indianapolis and Chicago, the mayor of the city sought to build an exterior sign over I-65 on the State Road 39 (SR39) overpass. City officials challened the firm of Rundell Ernstberger Associates to create this exterior feature signage. subject to one or more U.S. or international patents pending

CASE STUDY: STATE ROAD 39 RIGHT T he 250 foot w ide bridge is accented by si x masts clad i n a v i bra nt C3 red color. A schematic detai l of the cu r ved pa nel a nd f ra me assem bly. The design team envisioned bright messaging and graphic branding in a curved sign to reflect the agricultural history of the area as well as to attract new commerce to this interstate location. As the existing SR39 bridge has significant camber both horizontally and vertically, significant design and engineering skillsets were required. The architect turned to the 3form Advanced Technology Group (ATG) to help...

THROUGH GRAPHIC STORY TELLING, TRANSIT SHELTERS BRE ATHE NEW LIFE INTO A CIT Y PHOTOS: GARY McCAULEY INDIANAPOLIS CULTURAL SHELTERS MW HARRIS INDY MATERIAL Varia XT + HighRes® BACKGROUND Brightly colored Varia XT with HighRes inspirational messages act as wayfinding for cyclists and shelter from weather. OPEN SINGLE SUPPORT subject to one or more U.S. or international patents pending

SAN FRANCISCO BUS SHELTERS LUNDBERG DESIGN MATERIAL Koda XT with integrated color captures the shape of the rolling hills and seismic waves that inspired the undulating transit shelters. Additionally, 3form pioneered a method to embed organic photovoltaic modules into polycarbonate for some of the shelters. L AP SUPPORT PHOTOS: RYAN HUGHES

PHOTOS: RUDY TORRES EL PASO TRANSIT CARL DANIELS ARCHITECTS MATERIAL OPEN JOINT SUPPORT A barrel-vaulted canopy in cool blue Koda XT provides sun shading. Customengineered fasteners and standoffs to the canopy, fascia panels and Chroma XT pylon signage create a prominent statement.

REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORIT Y PHOTOS: BENJAMIN HILL Koda XT® + Integrated Color BACKGROUND Resilient, formable Koda XT creates a refuge from the wet weather of the south while accenting the urban landscape. Built to last, New Orleans festive emerald green and royal purple hues brand citywide transit shelters. L AP SUPPORT BRING COLOR AND FILTERED LIGHT TO OUTDOOR SPACES WITH ARCHITECTURAL ACCENTS S ub j ec t of o ne o r mo re U .S. o r in ter n atio n al paten ts pen din g PHOTOS: BENJAMIN HILL

EL PASO CIVIC CENTER SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY WEST VALLEY SHADE STRUCTURE SOUTHWEST AIRLINES ATLANTA CENTER CHELSEA STRATUS PERK PARK

PHOTOS: BRETT DRURY EL PASO CIVIC CENTER CARL DANIELS ARCHITECTS MATERIAL Lightweight, durable Koda XT in bold colors offers patrons cooling protection from the sun while casting a beautiful mosaic of light and color. L AP SUPPORT