Air conditioning and fans are rendered superfluous in this sacred building known locally as the Iron Mosque thanks to GKD Escale stainless steel mesh. The semi-transparent mesh provides worshipers with reliable protection from sun and rain and lends the building a special atmospheric quality.
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A shimmering façade of 108,000 square feet of GKD metal mesh allows uninterrupted views of Barcelona from inside Torre Europa while covering the supporting building structure. The mesh facade also provides sunshading which ensures a pleasant interior climate during the hot Catalonian summer.
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GKD Omega stainless steel fabric lends unmistakable character and solar protection to this South African agency headquarters. To cover the 27,900 square-foot building, 161 individual metal fabric panels of varying density were installed in axially twisted configurations based on the angle of solar rays.
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The dominant design element of the synagogue is the cladding of the glass cube, outfitted with a specially GKD manufactured bronze spiral mesh. These mesh spirals were broadened forming equilateral triangles so that when the sun hits the bronze spiral mesh veil, the building is enveloped in a warm glow.
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Stainless-steel spiral mesh transforms this former textile factory into a technically modern, organically abstract art complex. The breathtaking mesh facade showcases the three-dimensional design and spatial depth made possible by the flexible formability of metal fabric.
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Due to its formability, transparency, and robustness, GKD metal mesh provides an attractive solar protection façade and stable fall guard protection for this large parking garage. Architect Marc Dalibard opted for the shimmering, silver-colored aluminum spiral mesh.
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GKD helped identify Omega 1510 as the appropriate metal fabric to shade the sun-soaked west side of this new campus. Omega 1510 filters light and affords a necessary degree of transparency while also providing an opportunity to underscore the ICOM brand identity through custom etching.
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The double-curved glass facade of this music hall is fitted with 66 panels of Omega stainless steel mesh, each measuring 57 feet in length and 10 feet in width. Woven in various mesh densities with flowing transitions, the architectural mesh offers both privacy and solar protection during the day.
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For Hermes Bangkok, the all-glass facade is veiled in Sambesi metal fabric. The custom mesh includes gold-coated rods that cast a warm glow, whether it’s catching the sun during the day or illuminated from within at night.
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A shell of golden anodized metal mesh envelopes the streamlined geometry of the Grand Theatre Des Cordeliers. A signature design by Dominique Perrault, the Escale spiral mesh is semi-transparent during the day, but grants a view into the theatre when backlit at night.
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