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The shop looks like a lumber yard this month since our recent woodgrain trellis project got underway. These WIP photos feature a woodgrain powder coat finish that is durable, looks great and is practically maintenance free. Not only will this trellis offer protection in sun soaked regions but it will create a rich curb appeal…

A big thanks to Generator Studio and Mission Glass for bringing the NHL Kraken Community Iceplex (Seattle, WA) to life and inviting AGS, Inc. to the team. Although we’ve featured this project here and there in the past, we had some great video footage we haven’t had a chance to share until now. The Iceplex façade is enhanced with…

One of the highlights of our local projects, is the ability to capture all the behind the scenes as well as the finished product and wrap it all together upon completion. Advocate Illinois Masonic Center Parking Facility-Chicago, IL was a great subject full of color as well as an excellent showpiece of our capabilities, especially…

Architectural Grilles & Sunshades, Inc. will present its new ‘Stanley Series’ product line at Glass Expo Southeast™   For Immediate Release – Novemeber 1, 2021 – Frankfort, IL – Architectural Grilles and Sunshades, Inc. (AGS), an industry leader in the custom design and manufacturing of architectural sunshades, grilles, light shelves and trellises, will present the…

1.) Pigeons   2.) Therapy Dogs   3.) Dairy Farm  

Getting the biggest bang out of your sunshade design Sure, those sunshades LOOK pretty, but are they ACTUALLY functional?? A question we sometimes hear from skeptics in regards to the functionality of sunshades. Featured above is a great example of how they really perform when placed appropriately. Notice the shadow cast directly over the window…

Sometimes, there’s nothing quite like good old-fashioned ingenuity. Although we at AGS, Inc. are proud of our top-of-the-line fabricating equipment, standard machinery doesn’t always “cut it” depending on the task at hand. When it comes to jobs a little out of the ordinary, our team will figure out how to develop the tools needed, work…

We are so happy to have had the opportunity to be a part of the distinctive project featured above, San Tomas Square. Knowing it was going to be something a little “different”, we made sure to document key moments in manufacturing. The airfoil assembly with its various angles throughout the project, gave us a challenge…

Today begins a new chapter for Ed… Congratulations and Thank You! Back in 2004, shortly after AGS was founded, we had the opportunity to hire George Morelock and Ed Quinlivan to represent and develop the Virginia and Carolina markets. After George retired, Ed continued to cover and expand the market for AGS. Over the years,…

Our newest addition to the AGS fabrication machinery team. The “MAC Daddy” is able to take extra-long lengths of profile and cut them down to size, all while drilling holes necessary for final assembly of curtainwall and storefront. This efficient process makes for lighter work and less handling of parts. Our Storefront/Curtainwall Fabrication Service is…