| In 1925, a group of innovative German engineers created what would later become the most advanced technical weaving mills of metal fabrics for filtration and industrial use. As the company grew, so evolved one of the world’s most functional and visually engaging materials architects and designers would ever have the opportunity to specify. The material: metal fabric. The group: GKD.
In the celebrated tradition of precision German engineering, craftsmanship and technological innovation, GKD developed and applied flexible metal fabrics in unique new ways. And to this day, GKD continues to revolutionize how architectural structures are enhanced aesthetically, augmented functionally and optimized economically. Diverse Applications GKD’s drive to innovate has enabled the creation of metal fabric materials in the broadest range of weights, textures and degrees of transparency and flexibility. Naturally, our metal fabrics are considered first in class among world-renowned architects and designers who strive for nothing short of exceptional. Exceptional in such applications as: Transparent media facades
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Aesthetics, Quality and Ease of Maintenance GKD metal fabrics and our innovative attachment systems are crafted of non-corroding high-grade AISI Type 316 stainless steel. As a result, every installation is a marriage of the material’s inherent beauty, durability and ease of maintenance. Along with stainless steel, other materials, such as copper, bronze, aluminum are employed independently or in combinations to achieve results of function and aesthetics. Explore our web site to discover a plethora of designs available from stock. Yet when your creativity calls for a solution far removed from the mundane, our skilled people will work with you to accomplish a custom creation that delivers precisely on your design idea. Our Home GKD Metal Fabrics is headquartered in Cambridge, Maryland, USA, in an award-winning structure designed by renowned French architect Dominique Perrault and Baltimore-based Ziger/Snead Architects. The building functions as both center of operations and manufacturing facility while showcasing a host of GKD metal fabric innovations. |