ALPOLIC MCM Crowns a Stately Mixed-Use Development in Queens
Since its incorporation as a New York City borough in the late 19th century, Queens has established itself as a cultural base and attractive residential area. It is home to the New York Mets, numerous arts and science museums, and it is the site of the annual US Open Tennis Championships. Queens is currently the second-most populated NYC borough, offering housing as diverse as the people represented within the community. In recent years, companies have invested billions of dollars for mixed-use developments to accommodate people relocating here.
Woodside, while not as populated as other neighborhoods like Astoria or Flushing, has nonetheless benefitted from the recent development boom. SOLA Woodside, completed in June, 2024, meets the needs of middle-income residents with thirty percent of their units earmarked for affordable housing. The project is close to multiple subway lines and provides co-working space for remote and hybrid employees.
Aufgang Architects, a New York firm specializing in multi-family projects, designed SOLA Woodside. Bolton Cladding fabricated just over four thousand square feet of ALPOLIC®/fr TOB Black metal composite materials. Using a wet seal system, the company's installation team, Panel Decor, erected the MCM on the building's entrance canopies, window infills, fascia, and on the upper floor units and common space.
Hillel Stern, Operation Manager at Bolton Cladding, was pleased with the end results and a smooth project experience. "These shadow boxes help create a beautiful look. We had a good process and didn't run into complications, which is nice on a big project." He credits the success to his agile team, reliable material partners, and having the right tools for the job. ALPOLIC's quality product and excellent customer service, paired with the ease with which the Alu Ranger CNC machine helped fabricate the materials, delivered the right look right on time for the project. "When everything came together, it was amazing."
Stern also noted that black composite panels are popular in mixed-use design owing to their compatibility with other colors and building materials, like the brick featured on SOLA Woodside’s façade. ALPOLIC's TOB Black, in particular, is an in-demand finish choice for the company. "We love working with ACM cladding," says Stern. Lightweight, rigid, and flat composite panels provide a lustrous, reliable finish to accent many mixed material projects.
LOCATION
500B Bland Blvd , Queens, NY, United States
BUILDING OWNER
City of Newport News
MANUFACTURER
Alpolic
DATE COMPLETED
August, 2024
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