GKD metal fabric was used extensively throughout this vast entertainment complex. Escale mesh was chosen for the large-scale facades to create a high level of reflectivity from the outside and clear views from the inside. Ocean metal mesh embellishes the interior architecture from the lobby to the elevator banks.
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When refurbishing this campus library, renowned French architect Dominique Perrault specified a black-coated spiral mesh for solar protection on the ground floor of the building. A total of 37 large, movable elements provide contrast to the colored glass panels above them.
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The design of this footbridge features tapering spiral forms of shimmering GKD Escale metal fabric. The transparent metal mesh surrounds the bridge from end to end in a helical design, a metaphor for the increasingly close association between two parts of the city separated by the river Manzanares.
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The transformation of the Porte de Versailles exhibition center involved five premier French architects. For the central design element of the largest pavilion, Dominique Perrault designed a 790-foot-long by 65-foot-high metal mesh facade to create a gallery where visitors can stroll the length of the pavilion.
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The golden veil inside the European Court of Justice is the structural highlight of this grand courtroom. A shimmering, translucent suspended ceiling is formed from 40 trapezoidal, bronze anodized Escale fabric panels – a contemporary interpretation of the classic dome.
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Home to 20,000 students, this crescent-shaped structure features a facade of GKD Escale, a metal fabric with the flexibility to wrap compound curves while allowing the natural flow of light and air. Veiling the structure, Escale also hides utilities beneath its silver skin.
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The main attraction of the Centro Cultural Kirchner building is a concert hall within its curved center. The colossal construction has a fascinating visual effect due to its shimmering Escale metal fabric skin, which seamlessly covers the ellipsoidal body and reflects the blue of the surrounding walls and skirting.
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The Centro Deportivo Multifuncional del Manzanares is cloaked in a visually seamless, custom GKD Escale metal mesh. Within the complex sits Caja Magica with its three tennis courts. The “Magic Box” can be tilted up and moved as needed, transforming indoor courts into outdoor playing areas.
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Christie’s auction house operates a storage facility for art and exclusive objects at the Singapore Free Port. The architects specified a building shell made of GKD Omega 1520 architectural mesh with the weft wires coated in a dark golden color, giving the building its luxurious appearance.
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