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Gem Building

Located under the scorching Saudi Arabian sun, Henning Larsen needed to mitigate natural light with sun shading protection for the office workers inside. They looked to GKD to create a facade from Omega 1520 to achieve these performance benefits while also creating an interesting architectural aesthetic.

Weaves: Omega 1520

Attachment: Flats with Clevis

Application: Facades, Solar Control

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Architect: Henning Larsen

Market Segment: Corporate

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