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02/20/2026

The ARCAT team was in Orlando this week for the International Builders’ Show and the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show.

It was an excellent opportunity to spend time on the show floor, reconnect with long-time partners, and meet new manufacturers across the residential and building products space. The energy, scale, and quality of conversations made it a standout week.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to connect with us. We appreciate the conversations and look forward to what comes next.

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02/20/2026

Carrara Marble | St. Catherine’s Chapel

🎥 Episode 163 out today!

👥 Audax

Saint Catherine’s Chapel is conceived as an architectural excavation rather than an object placed in the landscape. Embedded entirely beneath an artificial hill in Viola Park, the chapel asserts its presence through spatial sequence and light rather than mass or monumentality. Carrara marble is employed for liturgical furnishings, anchoring the space in both regional material tradition and architectural longevity.

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Gianpiero Pugliese, Founding Principal at Audax with offices in Toronto, Ontario, and Palm Beach, Florida. They discuss St. Catherine’s Chapel in Florence, Italy.

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02/11/2026

🔆 Client Spotlight: MARCO

Leonard Independent School District | Texas

As Leonard ISD constructed its first new school in more than 50 years, the district worked within a fixed $500,000 furniture budget for the entire building. When initial specifications could not meet budget constraints, dealer partner Lonestar reevaluated the approach and partnered with MARCO.

MARCO provided a full requote within 24 hours, aligning with the original design intent while reducing overall cost. The project was delivered under budget, enabling the district to reallocate savings toward new playground equipment.

ARCAT is proud to partner with manufacturers like MARCO who support education projects by delivering practical, budget conscious solutions for schools and communities.

Check out the case study here: https://www.arcat.com/company/marco51151-marcogroup/projects/1641-leonard-isd

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02/09/2026

Did you get a chance to check out the latest episode of the Detailed Podcast?

Episode 161 | Venetian Glass | Rolex Pavilion
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In the Rolex Pavilion, glass does not stop at the ceiling. Recycled Murano glass shards are embedded directly into the terrazzo flooring, extending Venetian craft down to the ground plane and reinforcing the idea that every surface can carry meaning.

In this clip from Episode 161, Mariam Issoufou reflects on material reuse, local making, and how sustainability can be expressed through detail rather than spectacle.

Watch or listen today: https://www.arcat.com/podcast/215

02/06/2026

Venetian Glass | Rolex Pavilion
Mariam Issoufou Architects

Episode #161 of the Detailed Podcast by ARCAT out today!

Conceived as both an architectural gesture and a cultural offering, the 2025 Rolex Pavilion stands as an ode to sustainability, to Venice, and to the city’s enduring relationship with the art of making. Two-hundred-year-old timber beams salvaged from Venetian palazzi are reimagined as the pavilion’s walls, while locally crafted Venetian glass is formed into circular discs that compose the ceiling above. Glass extends to the ground plane as well, where terrazzo flooring incorporates recycled Murano glass shards as aggregate.

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Mariam Issoufou, Founder and Principal at Mariam Issoufou Architects with offices in New York, Niamey, Niger, and Zurich, Switzerland. They discuss the Rolex Pavilion in Venice, Italy.

Get notified: https://mailchi.mp/arcat/detailed

02/05/2026

🔆 Client Spotlight: H Windows

📍 Wayzata, MN
🏡 Lakeside Headquarters

Built as a headquarters for Streeter Custom Builder, this lakeside residence takes full advantage of its sloping site to create strong visual and physical connections to the surrounding landscape. Large Lift & Slide doors from H Windows open the home to expansive lake views, while the upper level appears to float above a recessed stone plinth, creating a dramatic, elongated profile. The result is a modern residence that balances bold architectural expression with seamless indoor outdoor living.

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02/02/2026

Detailed Podcast by ARCAT returns this Friday, February 6th, for season 5!

Join every week for conversations exploring the stories, decisions, and ideas behind the world’s most iconic building projects.

Available wherever you listen to podcasts or at arcat.com/podcast

01/27/2026

Client Spotlight: All Weather Architectural Aluminum

📍 Manteca, CA
🏫 Manteca Unified School District
🏗️ Regional Environment Studies Center

Designed as an energy-independent, multi-use learning hub, the Regional Environment Studies Center gives the Manteca community free access to environmental education while setting a precedent for future learning spaces. As the Central Valley’s first LEED Gold K-12 support facility, the RESC balances ambitious sustainability goals with thoughtful architectural design.

Natural ventilation and abundant daylight play a central role in the building’s performance, supported by All Weather Architectural Aluminum Series 5000 windows. Recycled materials, including 150-year-old reclaimed barnwood siding, add texture and history, while a detached butterfly cool roof helps manage heat and energy use in California’s climate.

ARCAT is proud to support manufacturers like All Weather Architectural Aluminum who are advancing education, community access, and long-term sustainable design through their work.

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01/20/2026

Our team is in Las Vegas this week for World of Concrete and the International Roofing Expo, connecting with industry leaders and exploring what’s next in concrete, roofing, and building envelope systems.

We’re here to learn about the latest products, technologies, and trends shaping the built environment, and to share how ARCAT helps connect manufacturers with design professionals at the moment products are being researched and specified.

🏗️ ARCAT hosts thousands of building product manufacturer profiles, offering free access to product data, specifications, CAD details, BIM objects, and more across all major CSI divisions.

🔗 Learn more about our free AEC resources at arcat.com

01/13/2026

Continuing education is critical in the AEC industry, and ARCAT makes it easier. Many of our manufacturers offer AIA CES/CEU programs that help architects and designers:

✅ Stay up to date with industry trends
✅ Earn required continuing education credits
✅ Learn directly from product experts

Use our library of manufacturer CES pages to discover available programs and keep growing your expertise with ARCAT.

🔗 Explore CEU opportunities today - https://www.arcat.com/ces

01/07/2026

Client Spotlight: Humboldt Sawmill Company

📍 Studio City, California
🏡 Coldwater Studio

Coldwater Studio is a compact, 1,024 square foot residential workspace in Studio City designed to feel both protected and open. Conceived by Los Angeles architect Casey Hughes, the studio balances privacy, daylight, and connection to its surroundings through a thoughtful exterior strategy.

The building is wrapped in 2” x 2” redwood slats that screen the façade, providing shade while allowing air to circulate through a 4” gap between the cladding and exterior wall. This assembly helps regulate interior temperature and creates shifting patterns of light and shadow that soften the structure’s presence.

Redwood continues at the north-facing pergola, positioned above a glass-enclosed balcony that brings daylight deep into the space without sacrificing privacy. Left untreated, the wood has been allowed to naturally patina to a soft gray, reducing maintenance while reinforcing a relationship to the landscape.

ARCAT is proud to support manufacturers who help architects do more with less through thoughtful, efficient, and purpose-driven material solutions.

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01/05/2026

✨ Client Spotlight: Nova Polymers

In this Client Spotlight, we are highlighting a recent press release from Nova Polymers and their continued focus on accessibility through education.

Nova Polymers is hosting an educational webinar that helps architects and designers better understand how signage plays a critical role in helping people navigate buildings, especially those who are blind or visually impaired. The session focuses on how to design room identification and wayfinding signs that are clear, consistent, and built to meet accessibility requirements.

By breaking down complex rules into practical guidance, Nova Polymers is helping design teams avoid costly mistakes while creating spaces that are easier to navigate and more inclusive by design.

ARCAT is proud to spotlight manufacturers like Nova Polymers who are investing in education and helping move accessibility forward across the built environment.

Read the press release here: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/designing-inclusive-spaces-nova-polymers-ada-wayfinding-webinar-empowers-architects-to-support-the-visually-impaired-302605875.html?tc=eml_cleartime

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