Rigidized Metals has done it again. This time the fabrication company has created a deep textured stainless steel metal sculpture that now hangs on the side of its headquarters on Ohio Street. The work of art, called Cascade*, was installed earlier this summer and now accompanies a previous work of art (Energy Weave created by sculptor Larry Griffis III) that was installed next door back in 2009. This most recent addition shows the continued commitment to the arts by Rigidized Metals, and its president, Rick Smith. At the same time, both works showcase the design and construction elements of the Rigidized building materials.
“Like many companies we build products we are very proud of and then ship them out the door to far away places. Last year we decided to build something we could keep. An example that reflected for ourselves and our customers what are as architectural fabricators and utilizing a great raw material (Deep Textured Rigidized Metal). The panels are unbacked deep textured stainless steel each about 24″ wide and 8″ high in a ventilated rainscreen design with the curved section a strip (5WL pattern) woven around our Rigi-Grip tube.” – Rigidized Metals
Energy Weave and Cascade, along with nearby Elevator B and the Freight House/Transfer Station (see here), are all strategically located along Ohio Street – a street that will soon a major connector between the Inner and the Outer Harbors.
Cascade was implemented by the Rigidized Fabrication Team with the help of consultant Roger Schroeder.
Rigidized Metals | 658 Ohio Street | Buffalo NY
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