Custom Architectural Metal Cladding for Fort Worth City Hall Public Spaces
Client: Fort Worth City Hall
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Scope: Fabrication and installation of custom Kynar-painted architectural metal wall cladding and column covers at public interior spaces
Project Overview:
Fort Worth’s new City Hall represents a modern civic environment designed to serve both functional and public experience needs. The building required interior materials that could withstand heavy daily traffic while presenting a clean, elevated, and contemporary aesthetic appropriate for a high-visibility municipal space.
Astro Sheet Metal was engaged to fabricate and install custom architectural metal cladding throughout key public areas, including main entry zones, transition corridors, and vertical structural elements. The goal was to create a cohesive, durable finish that reinforces the building’s modern identity while integrating seamlessly with surrounding materials like stone, glass, and lighting systems.
Design and Collaboration:
The architectural intent called for a restrained, sophisticated palette. The metal cladding needed to read as intentional and refined, not industrial or overly reflective.
Astro worked closely with the project team to execute:
- Clean vertical and horizontal panel alignment across large wall expanses
- Column and structural wraps that visually simplify complex geometry
- Kynar painted metal finish that complements the adjacent stone and flooring materials
- Tight integration with lighting, particularly linear ceiling fixtures that emphasize geometry
Panel sizing, joint spacing, and edge conditions were all coordinated to maintain visual continuity across multiple public-facing zones.
Fabrication and Installation
Astro fabricated custom metal panels designed for both durability and precision fit. Each piece was produced to maintain consistent reveals, flatness, and finish quality across large surfaces.
Key execution elements:
- Custom panel fabrication to exact field dimensions
- Custom kynar painting applied uniformly across all components
- Integrated trim and edge conditions to eliminate visual breaks
- Column enclosures fabricated to create sharp, monolithic forms
Installation required tight coordination with surrounding trades, especially flooring, drywall, and ceiling systems, to ensure clean transitions and consistent alignment.
Challenges and Solutions
Maintaining finish consistency at scale
Large, continuous wall surfaces expose even minor inconsistencies. Astro ensured uniformity through controlled fabrication processes and careful handling during installation.
Integrating with multiple materials
The metal cladding interfaces directly with stone flooring, glazing, and painted surfaces. Astro detailed transitions to maintain crisp lines and avoid visual clutter.
High-traffic durability requirements
As a public building, City Hall demanded materials that could withstand wear without degrading visually. The selected metal system provides long-term durability with minimal maintenance.
Final Outcome
The completed spaces present a clean, modern, and highly controlled architectural environment. The dark metal cladding creates contrast and depth while reinforcing the building’s civic presence.
Astro’s work transforms structural elements and transitional areas into cohesive design features, contributing to a polished and intentional user experience throughout the building.
Conclusion
Fort Worth City Hall demonstrates Astro’s ability to execute large-scale interior architectural metal systems with precision and discipline. This project highlights strength in:
- High-visibility civic environments
- Complex interior cladding systems
- Finish consistency across expansive surfaces
- Integration with modern architectural design
It is a clear example of Astro operating at a higher tier of commercial and institutional construction.
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