Why McClintock Facade Consulting?

Risk reduction

Our services can span from design to commissioning, ensuring translation from design intent to the built facade and reducing owner & architect risk.

Stanford Outpatient Center in Redwood City, showing the silver & green facade and details of the various shading devices.

Stanford Outpatient Center, Redwood City 

Resiliency

We help build resiliency into the facade design through detailing and selection of appropriate systems, components & materials.

The domed & vaulted roof interior of the Cantor Visual Arts Center at Stanford University.

Cantor Visual Arts Center, Stanford University

The illuminated facade of the Lisbon Aquarium reflected in the dark ocean.

Lisbon Aquarium, Portugal

Independence

We provide independent advice to better serve our clients because we are uninfluenced by contractor profitability, relationships with specific suppliers, or obligations to use certain systems.

The blue-gray facade of the Caltrans District 7 HQ building in Los Angeles reflecting the sun from the blue California sky.

Caltrans District 7 HQ, Los Angeles

Tailored solutions

We always adapt our approach to the unique specifics of the project as well as the unique goals of the owner & architect.

Collaboration

We proactively seek to partner with the entire team, including the GC & glazing subcontractor, to ensure the best outcome for the owner.

The red brick, grey metal and dark glass of the twisted high-rise facade of Aurora Place in Sydney, Australia.

Aurora Place, Sydney, Australia

Balance

Our experience in architecture & engineering allows us to focus on achieving superlative performance without compromising aesthetics.

The Alta Laguna Multifamily Housing development showing pastel colored facades punched with windows and small balconies, all set against a dark blue & purple San Francisco night sky.

Alta Laguna Multifamily Housing, San Francisco

The glass, steel, and brick facade of PACCAR Hall at University of Washington.

PACCAR Hall, University of Washington

Holistic approach

Our advice always reflects the intimate symbiotic relationship between the facade and mechanical, electrical, and other building systems.

The sawtooth glass facade of Mission Bay Golden State Warriors Chase Center Towers set against a bright blue sky.

Golden State Warriors Towers, Mission Bay 

Focus

All we do is facades. Our focus allows the architect & design team to devote more bandwidth to their wider responsibilities.

Analysis

We deploy analysis, visualization tools and experience to facilitate optimized selection from the myriads of system & component design choices.

The curved shading devices of the Applied R&D Building at Northern Arizona University, set against a bright blue sky.

Applied R&D Building, Northern Arizona University

Pragmatism

We know what works & what doesn’t so we help the design & construction teams reach constructive compromises.

The clear glass facade and deep timber roof overhangs of the Lighthouse building.

 The Lighthouse, Burlingame 

Image credits:

  • Lisbon Aquarium: Nelson Lourenço (CC BY 2.0)
  • PACCAR Hall: Joe Mabel (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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