The exterior walls of this cube-shaped church are floor-to-ceiling glass which provides an abundance of natural light but also requires sunshading. Additional walls are clad in sheaths of custom mesh, providing not only sunshading capabilities, but adding to the sense of inner serenity
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The Mercat de Sant Antoni is one of the most beautiful markets in Barcelona. In modernizing the traditional food, book and flea market, Ravetllat Ribas Arquitectes used GKD stainless steel fabric in four different applications to highlight the special features and unique architecture of the building.
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As the largest venue of its kind in the world, this premier entertainment venue needed to control access and egress and protect its facility when closed. GKD’s custom roller shutters designed with Tigris mesh provided the safety and security needed in a durable yet aesthetically pleasing design.
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The highlight of this building is the inclined front side which is encased in nine mesh panels protecting the building from direct sunlight. The metal mesh allows daylight to enter the building interior while granting unhindered views to the outside. The bank’s logo superimposed on the fabric is visible even at great distances.
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GKD created a multifunctional roller shutter in this cafeteria using Tigris stainless steel mesh. The electrically controlled metal mesh elements made of stainless steel, each 13 feet wide and 4 feet high, provide security and protection for the space when the cafeteria is not in operation.
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The facade of the 35-story Capital Gate building in Abu Dhabi is composed of 580 metal fabric panels of varying sizes arranged at angles to create parallelograms. The result is a combination of efficient solar protection and maximum transparency.
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Islington Council sought an architectural solution to secure the municipal center, home to London’s historic Caledonian Clock. This was achieved using GKD custom roller shutters in Tigris weave that provide durability, security during closed hours and a look that matched the surrounding environment.
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In the process of remodeling an old production hall, the architects at Baurconsult chose to clad the entire complex in Sambesi metallic mesh from GKD. The semi-transparent façade underlines the character of the exhibition serving as both cladding and stable perimeter fencing for the premises.
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The unique lines of this Spanish office building provide immense amounts of natural light. But project designers were able to mitigate the hot Spanish sun and help the energy efficiency of the building by adding a facade of GKD Omega metal fabric.
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As a museum dedicated to this precious mineral, the building had to aesthetically reflect the color of the same name. GKD metal mesh coated in a bronze color created panels that were fixed in place around a glass stairwell and other sections of the building to provide sun shading benefits.
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