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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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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Architect Dominique Perrault used a series of GKD metal fabrics to characterize the architecture of this modern administrative center. Horizontally adjustable solar panels offer unobstructed views while providing sun protection through seamless, trapezoidal and curved cladding.
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More than 17,700 square feet of metal mesh that shimmers in shades of gold was developed by GKD for the National Grand Theater. Impressively cloaking the inner façade of the theater’s main hall, a custom construction of Baltic stainless-steel mesh was also used to clad 123 pillars.
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Alpstein Architects designed a technically sophisticated and functional ceiling concept as part of the hotel’s renovation but also required sound-absorbing benefits. Enter metal mesh elements made of GKD Silentmesh which blend aesthetically with the surrounding mineral surface.
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The office building cafeteria features a suspended ceiling made of gold-colored GKD aluminum mesh. The 120 ceiling elements create the impression of sun beams through their shimmer and integrated LED lighting. Different wire diameters give the mesh an open structure and allow for ventilation.
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