News: Metalfabrics

14. January 2021 ▶ Metalfabrics

Solar protection façade: Metal mesh as a reflection of freedom

The Liberty Fund is a charitable foundation for research and education in Indianapolis, USA. The central point and visual highlight of the 61,000-square-meter complex is the research library. It houses over 400 publications by renowned … ▶

06. January 2021 ▶ Industrial mesh▶ Metalfabrics▶ Process belts▶ Transparent media façades

INFOBASE for worldwide interactive cooperation

With the introduction of a GKD-wide CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system and an internal communication and collaboration platform, the GKD group is strengthening its cross-location cooperation and group-wide knowledge transfer. ▶

21. December 2020 ▶ Metalfabrics

Metal fabric cloaks exclusive residential building in Sydney

A façade cladding that unites luxurious design, functional solar protection, and fall guard protection sets an unusual emphasis in Birchgrove, Australia. The shimmering cloak was made of 88 square meters of Lago metal mesh. It was assembled by … ▶

08. December 2020 ▶ Industrial mesh▶ Metalfabrics▶ Process belts▶ Transparent media façades

GKD: for a healthier, cleaner, and safer world

GKD products are everywhere. They are used on airplanes all over the world as strike protection, they filter exhaust gases and microplastics, they increase the safety and improve the energy balance of buildings, and much more. Have you never come across a GKD … ▶

04. December 2020 ▶ Metalfabrics

Bronze-colored metal mesh for Hermès flagship store

The ICONSIAM shopping center in Bangkok has quickly become the country's new landmark. In the Hermès flagship store located there, architects RDAI created a free-hanging curved interior façade made of 815 square meters of bronze-coated GKD Sambesi … ▶

02. December 2020 ▶ Metalfabrics

Metal mesh: Ceiling solution for Muscat International Airport

The 1.8-billion-dollar expansion of Muscat International Airport is the largest infrastructure project in the history of Oman. Alongside its function as an air traffic hub, the airport situated 30 kilometers west of Muscat provides a glamorous … ▶

15. September 2020 ▶ Metalfabrics

Solar protection façade: Golden glow for Radiance Apartments

Whether they're young or old – more and more people want to live near cities. The Radiance Apartments – a business and residential complex in Darling Harbour, Sydney – respond to this demand while helping to revitalize this long-neglected … ▶

15. September 2020 ▶ Metalfabrics

Metal mesh: In harmony with nature

When building the new Minerva High School in Umeå, Sweden, the design by Sweco Architects focused on the connection between education, nature, and community. That's why the planners selected a combination of wood and stainless steel mesh of the type Omega 1520 from … ▶