K2LD gave this two-story private residence a glowing “shell” by encasing it in aluminum mesh from GKD. The semi-transparent material installed in front of the structure’s glass facade, maintains unrestricted views from the inside while providing privacy from the outside looking in.
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Using GKD aluminum fabric, 300 solar protection panels of various widths – some modular – clad the 6,500 square foot surface of this Melbourne apartment building. The metal fabric was anodized in a batch process to create a bronze and gold shimmering effect.
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Reminiscent of a Tetris cube, the pedestal of this mixed-use skyscraper in Bangkok is created from framed Sambesi PC weave and disguises the tower’s parking facilities.
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Hadi Teherani Architects led the design of these residences located in Tehran, which served to support a striking design that also protects and provides privacy. GKD’s anodized aluminum weave provided lightweight, sustainable coverage that will withstand the rigors of solar rays and redirect wind gusts.
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Gold-anodized GKD aluminum fabric transforms these twin office towers. The architect required a lightweight material that could also be bent into a zigzag shape to offer maximum opaqueness from the outside. The 7,724 panels also reflect interesting light effects on the building’s surroundings.
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Designed to attract shoppers and designers, the façade of this massive leisure and restaurant development had to do double-duty in appearance and as sun protection. An anodized metal mesh wraps the top of the building accomplishing both – an eye-catching beacon and protective solar barrier.
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Sliding shutters composed of Omega 226 mesh stretch across individual frames, providing the ability for natural light to flow into the structure by shifting the shutters open. During the hottest part of the day, the building enjoys solar protection by simply closing them again.
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The textile skin of this shimmering building is made of GKD Lago stainless steel mesh. It plays a central role in the building’s eligibility for sustainable recognition as the louvered panels can be opened remotely on the first and second stories to reveal windows beneath.
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GKD metal fabric makes a key contribution to the efficient and sustainable façade cladding of this office complex in Innsbruck. The system employs 680 electrically adjustable fins clad in GKD Omega PC stainless steel fabric. These were fitted to a facade area of approximately 11,840 square feet.
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For the facade of this modern facility in Frankfurt, the architects sought a rigid, closely woven fabric that demonstrated wind and weather resistance coupled with impressive functionality and aesthetics. They found the solution in GKD metal fabric which clads the building in 208 anodized fabric panels.
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