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One of the most sought-after tourist destinations, Thailand is a culturally diverse melting pot. Although the country held the record for foreign tourist visits in 2016, Thailand had very few contemporary architectural landmarks for citizens to enjoy and foreigners to marvel at – until recently.

We are passionate about education and training. This is something that extends beyond our own team and to the greater A&D community.

As architects, designers and facility managers seek to transform traditional educational location facades into dynamic, vivid communication mediums, they have increasingly turned to digital solutions.

The demand for solar management solutions has never been greater. As the A&D community works with facility managers and building owners to reduce the environmental impact of built spaces and meet new LEED standards, they need a variety of products that look great and offer substantial performance benefits over traditional façades.

When you think of the word “metal,” words like strong, industrial, or long-lasting come to mind. When you think of the word “fabric,” one might imagine texture, patterns and flexibility. But what comes to mind when the two meet?

Texture can be the difference between creating a memorable building and one that blends into the background. A fundamental aspect of architecture and design, texture helps differentiate spaces within a building and create unique, experiential façades.

Located in Pasadena, Texas, the new Houston Area Safety Council (HASC) represents a two-year campus initiative to expand safety training capabilities for the greater Houston Metroplex.

As the leading manufacturer of architectural stainless steel mesh and woven metal fabrics, GKD is no stranger to the A&D trade show scene. This year the AIA Conference on Architecture, however, was special for a number of reasons.

Visionary architect and city planner Dominique Perrault headlined Facades+ NYC earlier this month, serving as the event’s opening keynote speaker.

As the originator and leader of flexible metal fabric façades, GKD has spent several decades perfecting the concept, design, engineering and installation of this unique and innovative material.