The hot Arizona sun presented a environmental challenge for this LEED Silver university building. Steven Ehrlich Architects found the solution using GKD Lago metal fabric to add energy efficient elements of solar control to the building through a sustainably sourced building material.
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Internationally renowned architect Dominique Perrault concepted our North American headquarters to create a space that would foster a sense of community among the workforce. The simplicity of design and use of our own product throughout the building resulted in a showcase of woven metal fabrics.
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Created by Lake / Flato Architects, the look and feel of the Center is just as important as the safety of its guests. Tasked to create a safe, attractive and low maintenance option, GKD combined its Dolphin and Lamelle weaves to frame the Center’s open staircases and railings.
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The intense heat of the Vegas desert would have caused discomfort for visitors to Henderson Plaza, if not for GKD’s sun shading metal fabric canopies. Because metal fabric provides natural ventilation, heat can escape from under the framed ceiling and visitors can stay cool while enjoying outside activities.
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The Houston Area Safety Council’s Occupational Health Center gains solar control from GKD Omega 1510 metal fabric while the organization’s mission is underscored with striking etched graphics.
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The design for this building aligns with the university’s commitment to reach beyond campus to the greater community. The design team specified GKD Omega 1520 metal fabric to deliver shading for its three-story atrium, transparency and beauty with long-term durability.
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At the Liberty Fund library, designed by Rowland Design, 4,771 square feet of etched metal fabric protects a priceless collection of books – but leaves it visible to people passing by.
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This gathering room, which offers views of the U.S. Capitol and National Mall, contains more than 8,000 square feet of GKD Acoustic Mesh Panels. The lightweight, aluminum composite mesh, an ambitious choice for ceiling and wall coverings, offers dramatic noise reduction properties for the large space.
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This Port Authority of New York and New Jersey project required 25,000 square feet of metal mesh with an etched wave pattern for perimeter fencing around a transformer station. Despite its graceful design, the metal fabric is highly resilient, withstanding adverse weather and deterring vandalism.
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For this Florida parking garage GKD metal fabric reduces solar input and offers protection from adverse weather conditions. GKD customized this mesh in varying densities for this project, resulting in a facade that adds visual variation and can withstand category 4 hurricane winds (up to 145 mph).
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