Benefits: Sun shading

Caja Magica

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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Singapore Free Port

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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Rathausgalerie Innsbruck

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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FIFA Headquarters

A custom GKD Omega metal fabric encircles the FIFA World Headquarters with elegance and precision. Designed by architect Tilla Theus, woven stainless steel with anodized aluminum rods creates 312 panels installed with 90-degree changes of direction allowing for a complete sustainable solar shading solution.

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