Recent News
- Architectural Systems earned three prestigious product awards
in 2009! At Globalshop, Eco-Essence® won the Best New Product
Award and Embossed Wood – Geometrix™ Collection won both Multi
Housing News’ Green Initiative Award and is a Best of Year Merit
Winner from Interior Design. Did you know ASI also introduced 9
new collections this year, which were featured in the top industry
publications? If you missed them, see our press page.
Click to order samples of our new and favorite products!
- This year’s Retail Design Collective (formerly NADI – The Show) was a great success! We were thrilled to see so many of our friends in retail design visit our refreshed showroom during Market Week.
Schedule your appointment to see all the new and highlighted materials
throughout our 5,000 sq. ft. space, open year round.
- Women’s Wear Daily interviewed Nancy Jackson, President of ASI,
on the retail trends for 2010. Designers are looking for “very dimensional
and textured surfaces, wide floor planks, eco-porcelain and sustainable products,” states Jackson. Read full article
- Insight on Innovation®: Introducing the new ASI Table Collection! Natural ASI materials from our popular Tropical Veneers and Tropical Organic Mosaics beautifully realized in a durable tabletop with a clear
poly-resin finish, view the collection here.
- At the Green-by-Design conference in New Jersey, ASI presents
"Spotlight on Sustainable Products" and exhibits there too. Read more about how low our materials are in VOC emissions, according
to the testing equipment booth next to us, Applied Energy Solutions.
Featured Materials
Breaking News: 
Sculptured™ panels go "green"!
ASI was the first to market the Sculptured™ Collection in
North America, and is now meeting the demand for
sustainable products by offering E1 and CARB
(California Air Resources Board) compliant panels with
no added urea-formaldehyde. The ultra-textured MDF
panels unite personality with practicality!
ASI Hardwood Flooring V -
offering choice, creativity and convenience!
This collection of engineered, prefinished hardwoods
is an edited selection of species divided into light and dark woods to simplify your design choice. The product offering also includes Fumed Oak in two colors, and narrow planks to create a Herringbone pattern. Another sustainable addition to the extensive options available in ASI Flooring, the hardwood can contribute to LEED points for FSC-certified woods, low-emitting finishes and no added urea-formaldehyde in the composite wood.
Click here to order samples from these collections for your projects!
Featured Project
Papillon, City Center, Las Vegas
MGM Mirage's CityCenter is an unprecedented urban community combining hospitality, retail and residential venues. It has earned 6 LEED Gold certifications from the US Green Building Council and has been recognized for its innovative approach to sustainable development. Just opened in December 2009, this metropolis has kept its commitment to green building while capturing the energy of Las Vegas and upholding the quality of the guest experience.
A firm renowned for its creative approach, nakaoka / roberts was tapped to design Papillon, an accessories boutique in the Aria resort, one of 5 hotels within CityCenter. The challenge for this retail project was blending sustainability with sophistication. nakaoka / roberts looked to Architectural Systems for a cutting-edge material that would meet the green criteria and the aesthetic of this spectacular shopping destination.
"Inspired by CityCenter’s sustainable theme, we assembled a rich palette of luxurious natural textures, colors and materials to create a sophisticated retail environment. Starting with concept samples to the delivery of the final goods, ASI was a thoughtful and reliable partner," stated Norman Roberts and Christine Nakaoka, Founders, n / r
From the Tropical Veneer Collection, cattlehorn was chosen as a signature material for the focal display elements, which included shelving fixtures and mannequin platforms. The organic product complimented the textural treatments and eclectic design of this extraordinary space.
"ASI's cattlehorn veneer was a great addition to the project. Rustic yet very refined, it speaks to the complex elegance of nature, while its strong pattern ties together many of the colors used in the project."
What is your current material challenge? ASI material experts welcome the opportunity to work with you to develop product solutions sensitive to any budget or project requirement.
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