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Partner Spotlight: Gemini
University of Notre Dame Stadium | Notre Dame, Indiana

The Campus Crossroads Addition and Stadium Renovation was the largest single project Notre Dame had undertaken in 175 years, and the goal went beyond adding space. The design team wanted fans to feel the 1930s Rockne era as they moved through the stadium, which meant signage that could carry history without looking dated.

Chicago-based Cardosi Kiper Design Group led the placemaking and wayfinding phase, partnering with 12 fabrication firms and Gemini to bring the concept to life across more than 4,000 signs and 750 thematic graphic elements. A modernized version of the Statendam typeface set the tone, executed in cast bronze and aluminum letters, fabricated and flat cut metal, and precision tooled bronze plaques.

The details show the range. At the Celebration Entrance, custom 5 inch cast letters with a 30 degree angled face project down toward viewers below, spelling out the University's five core pillars. At the student gates, 10 inch cast prismatic letters finished in gold leaf match the famous Golden Dome. In the accolades area, precision tooled plaques reproduce letter strokes as small as a quarter inch, chosen over cast plaques for a living display that adds new honorees year after year.

Project team: Cardosi Kiper Design Group (signage design), Gemini (letters, logos, and plaques)

ARCAT is proud to partner with manufacturers like Gemini who help translate history and tradition into architecture that lasts.

Check out their ARCAT profile today: https://www.arcat.com/company/gemini-inc-32715

LIVE from AIA 2026 with James Hardie Building Products

In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2026 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in San Diego, CA.

Cherise is joined by Mike Goodman, Director of Single-Family New Construction Segment at James Hardie Building Products. Mike highlights the wide range of high-performance fiber cement and fiber gypsum building solutions for both internal and external building construction applications.

Listen today: https://www.arcat.com/podcast/247

We're excited to welcome Damage Prevention Solutions to ARCAT!

Damage Prevention Solutions manufactures industrial grade marking and warning tapes engineered to improve visibility and support accurate utility identification in the field. Built through field trials, rigorous material testing, and close collaboration with utility professionals, their products help crews work with greater confidence across open trench, HDD installation, and temporary above-ground applications.

They support electric utilities, gas and pipeline operators, telecom and broadband providers, water and sewer authorities, contractors and engineering firms, and state DOTs.

You can now find their product information on arcat.com.

Explore their listing today: https://www.arcat.com/company/damage-prevention-solutions-54983

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Partner Spotlight: Larson

Press Release | 2025 Lowe's Vendor of the Year, Millwork

Last year, Larson was named Vendor of the Year in the Millwork division, recognized for its commitment to quality, innovation, value, and customer service.

The award follows a full reinvention of the storm door category at retail. Larson reset its aisle in every Lowe's store in the United States, more than 1,700 locations, with in-store merchandising updates alongside digital and e-commerce enhancements for a seamless experience across channels. The refreshed aisle gives contractors and homeowners a hands-on look at Larson's latest innovations, including the Larson 60MT Maximum View storm door.

Larson has been building storm doors, retractable screens, and exterior innovations for more than 70 years and remains the leading storm door brand in North America. Recognition like this reinforces a long track record of products built for durability, style, and function.

ARCAT is proud to partner with manufacturers like Larson who continue to raise the standard for product quality and customer experience.

Check out their ARCAT profile today: https://www.arcat.com/company/larson-44240

LIVE from AIA 2026 with ARCAT!

In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2026 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in San Diego, CA.

Cherise is joined by Oliver Kwon, Marketing Manager, and CJ Kwon, Strategy Manager at ARCAT. Oliver and CJ discuss what sets ARCAT apart as a the largest building product research and specification platform in North America and what’s in store for the future of ARCAT.

Listen today: https://www.arcat.com/podcast/245

We're excited to welcome Carolina Awning to ARCAT!

For over twenty years, Carolina Awning has been designing and manufacturing commercial and residential awnings using only the highest quality materials. Licensed and insured across several Southeast states and holding a contractor's license, their team pairs quality craftsmanship with the kind of customer service that keeps clients coming back.

You can now find their product information on arcat.com.

Explore their listing today: https://www.arcat.com/company/carolina-awning-llc-54962

LIVE from AIA 2026 with Modernfold!

In this bonus episode of Detailed, we share a LIVE conversation from the 2026 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design in San Diego, CA.

Cherise is joined by Christopher Titone, Architectural Promotions Specialist at Modernfold. Christopher explains the vast product line Modernfold offers from operable single-panel and double-paneled partitions to automated glass wall systems with exceptional acoustic capabilities.

Listen today: https://www.arcat.com/podcast/243

We're excited to welcome Champion Glass, Inc. to ARCAT!

Champion Glass has been a leader in glass and aluminum fabrication since 1994, serving clients nationwide from their base in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They specialize in non-impact and impact insulated laminated hurricane resistant aluminum storefront systems, along with fully customized, pre-glazed window systems built to each project's requirements.

Their patented receptor system streamlines installation to save time and cost, and their integral window systems with louvers were developed specifically for the hospitality industry. Licensed, bonded, and insured, Champion Glass works in full compliance with local building codes and product approval guidelines.

You can now find their product information on arcat.com.

Explore their listing today: https://www.arcat.com/company/champion-glass-inc-54587/product

Ep 181 of the Detailed Podcast by ARCAT is out now!

👥 Pearson Design group | 🏠 Cottage Modern

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Justin Tollefson, AIA, Principal Architect at Pearson Design Group in Bozeman, Montana. They discuss the Cottage Modern in Bigfork, Montana.

Cottage Modern is a multigenerational lakeside retreat that reflects more than two decades of family traditions on Flathead Lake. After years of returning to Bigfork, Montana, each summer and winter, the homeowners transformed a property that once held a modest cottage into a permanent family compound designed to accommodate generations of gathering, recreation, and seasonal living. Adorning the exterior and interior are reclaimed and recycled wood species native to the area.

Watch or listen today: https://www.arcat.com/podcast/242

Additional Project Team List:

BUILDER: Denman Construction
ARTISAN: Sandmeyer Design
Photography: Gibeon Photography