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As the global leader in woven metal fabrics for architectural solutions, GKD announces a new innovation in metal mesh engineering and quality control – Tensiomesh. Correct tension is critical to ensuring woven metal fabrics maintain optimum performance and design qualities. Improper installation and the impact of natural forces over time can degrade the aesthetic qualities […]

As urbanization continues to increase, living space is at a premium. As a result, outdoor gathering spaces are often sacrificed to make way for more housing units. At the same time, post-pandemic life has shown us the many health, community and wellness benefits to outdoor spaces, making them a highly sought-after amenity. With a lack […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]