Altech Joins Forces with Mitsubishi Chemical America and Auburn University's Rural Studio
The Lions Park Shade project addresses the need for
places of refuge throughout the park for the casual park user. While
the park has inherited a beautiful shaded forest, the rest of the
40-acre park can become unbearable in the heat of summer in West
Alabama. This project aims to extend the shade past the forest along
different areas of the walking trail, creating opportunities for rest,
relaxation, and gathering. These newly defined areas will provide
greater amenities for recreation and leisure in Lions Park.
The shading structures will coincide with recently planted trees in the park to create a layered canopy that will change over time and throughout the seasons. The structures will also allow precise shading at certain times of the day and year, offering a unique experience with every park visit. This system will also provide direct views to the sky, while users still enjoy the shade underneath.
Project Team:
Callie Eitzen, Julia Long, Alex Therrien, Daniel Toner
Altech & Rural Studio Team's
Altech Panel Systems, LLC was formed in the Summer of 2004 and virtually immediately, the new Cartersville based company was producing the most technologically advanced, highest performing aluminum composite panel system manufactured in the USA. The company hasn’t looked back since! Starting as a small company in Cartersville, Altech has grown to become a major player in the ACM/MCM marketplace and has shipped material to virtually every state in the union, and even overseas!
In the Summer of 2011, SECO Architectural Systems, Inc. purchased Altech Panel Systems and made it one of its family of companies in the rapidly advancing world of wall enclosures.
Altech’s goal is to remain the industry leader in new products, new systems, new manufacturing techniques and the utilization of new technology. The company prides itself on a future-focused approach with a commitment to continually advance the company. As a result, Altech is now poised for even greater growth. Recent investments in personnel, engineering, state of the art manufacturing equipment and software have helped expand Altech’s market reach and product offering well beyond the original composite panel systems. The company now offers a variety of exclusive wall panel solutions. In addition to the original AccuTrac DS (Dry Seal) and AccuTrac ES (Exposed Seal) MCM/ACM systems, Altech has developed a low-profile composite panel system, interior systems, a continuous insulation (C.I.) system, NFPA 285 compliant systems, and exposed fastener rainscreen systems.
