Metal panels create a colorful exterior for Texas animal hospital

by sadia_badhon | July 19, 2019 10:06 am

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The new Kimbrough Animal Hospital[2] in Longview, Texas, was born of tragedy. An overnight fire destroyed the hospital’s previous building and killed animals sleeping in the kennel area. In the plans to rebuild, the owners wanted a high level of fire protection and also a design reflecting the area’s agricultural heritage. Metal roof and wall panels helped with both these goals.

Ron Mabry Architects[3] designed the new building. For aesthetic purposes, the owners wanted an exterior that looked friendlier than concrete blocks. The architects decided to design the hospital as a barn.

“When we started designing the building, we looked at what people relate to, regarding animals—that was the primary emphasis on the form,” said Ron Mabry, adding metal panels were a natural choice, both for the roof and exterior walls. “Number one, for their durability and, again, they relate to an agricultural facility.”

The façade uses a mix of 488 m² (5250 sf) of 0.24-gauge flush wall panels in slate gray, teal, and Berkshire blue, plus 409 m² (4400 sf) of 0.24-gauge panels in slate gray. For the roof, 1672 m² (18,000 sf) of 0.24-gauge panels in charcoal was used.

“We wanted bright colors, a positive, fun approach—something that would really catch views from the street,” Mabry said.

The installer on the project was Curtis-McKinley Roofing & Sheet Metal[4], also based in Texas.

Source URL: https://www.constructionspecifier.com/metal-panels-create-a-colorful-exterior-for-texas-animal-hospital/

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