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As architects, designers and facility managers seek to transform traditional educational location facades into dynamic, vivid communication mediums, they have increasingly turned to digital solutions.

The demand for solar management solutions has never been greater. As the A&D community works with facility managers and building owners to reduce the environmental impact of built spaces and meet new LEED standards, they need a variety of products that look great and offer substantial performance benefits over traditional façades.

When you think of the word “metal,” words like strong, industrial, or long-lasting come to mind. When you think of the word “fabric,” one might imagine texture, patterns and flexibility. But what comes to mind when the two meet?

Texture can be the difference between creating a memorable building and one that blends into the background. A fundamental aspect of architecture and design, texture helps differentiate spaces within a building and create unique, experiential façades.

Located in Pasadena, Texas, the new Houston Area Safety Council (HASC) represents a two-year campus initiative to expand safety training capabilities for the greater Houston Metroplex.

As the leading manufacturer of architectural stainless steel mesh and woven metal fabrics, GKD is no stranger to the A&D trade show scene. This year the AIA Conference on Architecture, however, was special for a number of reasons.

Visionary architect and city planner Dominique Perrault headlined Facades+ NYC earlier this month, serving as the event’s opening keynote speaker.

As the originator and leader of flexible metal fabric façades, GKD has spent several decades perfecting the concept, design, engineering and installation of this unique and innovative material.

A major GKD project recently garnered an international accolade winning the coveted 2017 Building of the Year Award from ArchDaily.

Stuttgart is the capital and largest city in the southern German state of Baden-Württemberg. Rich in history and culture, it is now known for its role as a global hub for high-tech industry.