Marking the centennial celebration of the University of Oregon’s legendary Hayward Field, the stadium was scheduled to become a completely reimagined venue for the Track and Field 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials—an event taking place on the world stage.
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STATEMENT PIECE: GKD mesh wraps floating staircase in dynamic visual warmth
UGI Utilities, Inc. serves more than 700,000 customers in 45 counties across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and one county in Maryland. Its recently completed headquarters, a 93,000-square-foot facility located on a 33-acre tract, is designed to house approximately 350 employees. The site includes significant acreage set-aside as greenspace and includes nearly a mile of walking […]
Read MoreSafe and Sound: Creating Healthy Mid-door Environments
According to the World Health Organization, noise pollution is the number two killer of humans, after air pollution. The presence of midscapes – expanded outdoor spaces – offer the benefit of an acoustic buffer zone that is a safe and healthy setting for productivity. Additionally, extending the exterior footprint of a building adds benefits such […]
Read MoreEDUCATION OPPORTUNITY: Increasing Design Capabilities with Metal Mesh
Architect Dominque Perrault was the first to design a building using metal fabric as an architectural material. Use of the German-manufactured metal mesh product in architecture became de rigueur in the fashion capitol of the world with Perrault’s design for the French National Library in Paris. The material continues to be one of the haute couture hits of […]
Read MoreHeart of Gold: GKD gold metal mesh represents an internet company’s noble mission of a connected culture
In Chinese culture, gold signifies prosperity, health and wisdom—the signs that the right path has been chosen. That couldn’t be more evident than at Tencent, a Chinese internet giant that has wrapped the interiors of its world headquarters in a golden shroud of GKD metal mesh. The atrium’s stunning backdrop has a primary function to […]
Read MoreExpanding the Exterior Footprint with Mid-Door Spaces and Beyond: Breathing Life, Biophilia and Wellbeing into Modern Outdoor Spaces
Cambridge, MD –Architects are often seeking ways to create or enhance outdoor spaces in commercial buildings. But in this unprecedented year, all eyes have turned to examining whether a business has the physical space to take it outside. And if not, how can adjacent exterior spaces be adapted for this new design objective? A new […]
Read MoreCASE STUDY: Gateway to the West
GATEWAY TO INNOVATION The overarching design statement for the Kansas City University Center for Medical Education Innovation aligns with the university’s commitment to reach beyond campus to the greater community, explains Ben Bye, Associate, CO Architects. “The construction of the envelope was big. We needed to showcase the educational innovation happening inside the building to […]
Read MoreGKD Secondary Finishes Provide Designers with Full Spectrum of Color
GKD Metal Fabrics, the leading provider of architectural metal mesh, now offers designers and specifiers an unlimited array of color coating options when designing with metal fabric. Powder coating, specialty painting and also screen printing are used for adding color to stainless steel wire mesh, results in colorful fabric options that are also resistant to […]
Read MoreGKD Metal Fabrics Unveils One of Its Largest New Product Launches
Unveiling an array of new patterns and an expansion of enhanced collections, GKD Metal Fabrics continues to set the pace as the most advanced technical weaving mill for metal fabrics in the United States and beyond. One of the largest new product launches in the company’s recent history, the new weave patterns will provide architects […]
Read MoreCase Study: Elegance Belies Energy Efficiency
ORIGIN Just minutes from Boston, the suburb of Brookline consistently ranks as one of the most desirable in the nation. Nestled in the heart of town is The Brookline Place, a stylish redevelopment project consisting of outdoor public spaces, medical offices and mixed retail. The transit-oriented development includes a six-story, 683-space parking facility dubbed Brookline […]
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