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nameZahner
logozahner-logo-wikipedia.png
foundation1897, years ago.
location_cityKansas City
location_countryUnited States
key_peopleL. William Zahner, President.
industryArchitecture, Art, Metal, Glass
num_employees200 (12-31-2009)
homepageazahner.com
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Zahner or A. Zahner Company is an architectural metal & glass company located in Kansas City, Missouri.

History and company information

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Zahner was founded in 1897 by Andrew Zahner as Eagle Cornice Works, serving the region with decorative cornice works and repair. In 1913, the company became A. Zahner Sheet Metal Company, and over the course of the century would produce metal-work from industrial kitchen tables to metal work on buildings. In 1989, Andrew Zahner's great-grandson, L. William Zahner III became company president, and is credited with transforming the company from a regional sheet-metal contractor into a national architectural metals and facades producer. He also guided the company towards producing works by artists as well as architects.

During the past thirty years, the company produced the exteriors for notable structures including the de Young Museum in San Francisco, California, the Experience Music Project in Seattle, Washington, and is producing the upcoming National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City. The firm is involved in the development of architectural metal systems as well as patinas and other surface treatments on metal.

Zahner holds five patents which pertain to the Architectural Metals industry Zahner President and CEO L. William Zahner serves as the Industry Liaison for the National Architectural Committee of SMACNA, and in 2006, was awarded the Copper Medal, Associazone Italiana di Metallurgia (AIM).

On January 21, 2011, companies Zahner and KME announced a joint venture, Zahner-KME. The venture will offer engineering and building services to architects in the European Market.

On December 3, 2024 Armstrong World Industries announced that it has acquired A. Zahner Company.

Notable architectural projects

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Notable art and design projects

  • Sky Stations, by R. M. Fisher; owned by the City of Kansas City, Missouri; 1993.
  • 1 3 5 7 9 11, by Sol LeWitt; owned by the Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City, Missouri; 1995.{{Cite book | last = Scott | first = Deborah Emont | title = Modern Sculpture at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: An Anniversary Celebration | publisher = Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | location = Kansas City | year = 1999 | page = 54 | isbn = 0-942614-31-3 }}
  • 'Issey Miyake,' by Gordon Kipping & Frank Gehry, in Tribeca, New York City, 2001.{{Cite book | last = Coates | first = Nigel | title = Collidoscope: New Interior Design | publisher = Collins Design | date = December 28, 2004 | page = 204 | isbn = 1-85669-388-0 }}
  • One Sun, 34 Moons, by Walter de Maria; owned by the Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City, Missouri; 2002.
  • Glass Ceiling, by Dale Chihuly; owned by the Museum of Glass, Tacoma, Washington; 2002.
  • National Museum of the American Indian, interior artwork designed by Ramona Sakiestewa, Washington, D.C., 2004.{{Cite book | last = Blue Spruce | first = Duane | title = Spirit of a Native Place | publisher = National Geographic | date = April 1, 2005 | page = 26 | isbn = 0-7922-8214-0 | url = https://archive.org/details/spiritofnativepl0000unse/page/26
  • "Oculus", by Reilly Hoffman; Permanent Collection of Topper Johns, 2006.
  • Microcosm, by Leo Villareal; Permanent Collection of the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art in Overland Park, Kansas; 2007.
  • Winds of Aphrodite, by Suikang Zhao; owned by the City of Kansas City, Missouri; 2008.
  • LAPD Memorial to Fallen Officers, by Gensler; owned by the Los Angeles Police Foundation, California; 2009.
  • Art Wall at Doha, by Jan Hendrix; and the architects at Legorreta & Legorreta, Doha, Qatar; 2010.

References

References

  1. (2004-11-07). "Firm Builds Reputation for Creative Work". Telegraph Herald (Dubuque).
  2. "Sheet-Metal Magicians". Metropolis.
  3. "U.S. Patent 5,272,849 - Roof covering system".
  4. "U.S. Patent 5,394,666 - Inverted seam roof covering system".
  5. "U.S. Patent 7,210,273 - Panel attachment system".
  6. "U.S. Patent 7,434,366 - I-beam with curved flanges".
  7. "U.S. Patent 7,212,688 - Computer program and method for converting an image to machine control data".
  8. "Zahner :: Awards and Recognition". Zahner.
  9. "Zahner-KME". KME.
  10. https://www.armstrongceilings.com/commercial/en/press-releases/armstrong-expands-exterior-metal-capabilities-with-acquisition-of-a-zahner-company.html
  11. Sharoff, Robert. (2004). "Better than Perfect: The Making of Chicago's Millennium Park". Walsh Construction Company.
  12. Zavis, Alexandra [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-sep-23-me-lapd-memorial23-story.html "LAPD memorial for fallen officers finds its way home"], ''Los Angeles Times'', September 23, 2009, accessed December 1, 2010.

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