The newly opened Silver Stone Castle greets guests with a grand entrance befitting the medieval-themed, 90,000-square-foot entertainment destination in Swansea, Massachusetts. The gothic-arched, portcullis entry looks and feels like ancient, hearty timbers, but is made of modern, durable aluminum finished by Linetec in textured, wood grain and terra cotta specialty coatings.
While each project brings its own requirements, this was a unique opportunity for Architectural Glazing Systems, Inc. (AGS). Its team worked closely with glazing contractor North Atlantic Corp. to realize the owner’s vision in durable materials appropriate for the demanding climate conditions and continuous use.
“The owners initially said they wanted a wood entrance,” said Joe Belanger, president of AGS and a long-time Linetec customer. “The wood door sales rep explained to the GC and project owner that without a substantial overhang to help protect the doors, transom area and portcullis from the elements, you would be looking at a time consuming and costly annual maintenance condition if using all wood product for this exposure. He then suggested the alternative of making everything out of aluminum with a high-performance wood grain finish application.”
Image Courtesy of: Megan Belanger Photography-AGS-Apogee Arch
Belanger continued, “The decision to go with AGS and Linetec was made within a day after the owner was shown a sample of the product with the wood grain finish.”…