The city of Santa Monica describes herself as a diverse, progressive beach community. That said, what better place for a hotel that is progressive in its use of stainless steel in surpassing Silver LEED® certification and approaching Gold status. This sustainable, boutique hotel is located where the ocean meets the city on famed Ocean Avenue in the heart of Santa Monica.
Undulating Ribbon Weaves Inside & Out
The stunning Art Gallery of Alberta was designed by architect Randall Stout of Randall Stout Architects, Los Angeles. The design reinvents the museum’s public spaces through a continuous stainless steel surface that moves lithely through the museum’s interior and exterior spaces,” courtesy Randall Stout Architects’ website. Known by many as the “Aurora Borealis” it is that dramatic architectural feature that uses Contrarian Micro Textures’ non directional, low gloss, uniformly textured InvariMatte® stainless steel finish.
Contrarian Micro Textures has been Selected as a Recipient of a Green GOOD DESIGN Award for Corporations
The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design have named the winners for the 2012 Green GOOD DESIGN Awards for corporations. Four companies were honored with the award: Contrarian Micro Textures, Allison Park, PA, USA; Ahrend Cradle to Cradle Co., Royal Ahrend BV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Kimball® Office, Jasper, IN, USA; Adobe Systems, Inc., San Jose, CA, USA.
