METALFABRICS
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What are metal fabrics? Metal fabrics are technologically advanced woven
metal textiles. With a broad spectrum of fabric design, materials, thickness, weight, rigidity, width
and transparency, metal fabrics are suitable for diverse interior and exterior architectural
applications.
Metal Fabrics
Metal Fabrics GKD?
Metal Fabrics GKD?
Metal Fabrics GKD?
Applications
Façades Parking Façades
Solar Safety
Metal Fabrics
Applications
Mediamesh® Illumesh®
Etched Graphic
Solar Management Capabilities
Solar Management
How Metal Fabrics Are Used For Solar Management 1. Daylighting/Transparency
2. Controls Solar Heat Gain
3. Increases Occupant Comfort
4. Sustainability
Solar Management
How Does It Work?
Incidence Angle - 20 Degrees Incidence Angle - 51 Degrees
School of Art, Calais France
Albi Grand Theater des Cordeliers, France
Asfinag, Austria
EcolePolytechniqueFédéraledeLausanne(EPFL),Switzerland
Luna Apartments, Australia
European Court of Justice, Luxembourg
Golden Box, Singapore
Solar Management
Cal ISO Headquarters Folsom,CADreyfussandBlackford
Extended Loop Omega 1510
Exterior Air Temp: 90˚F
Un-shaded curtain wall 121˚F
Shaded curtain wall 100˚F
17% Difference
Solar Management
Eastern Michigan University Mark Jefferson Science Complex Ypsilan9,MILordAeck&Sargent
Extended Loop Omega 1510
Exterior Air Temp: 75˚F
Un-shaded curtain wall 94˚F
Shaded curtain wall 82˚F
9% Difference
Ypsilan9,MILordAeck&Sargen
Air Temperature 75° F
Solar Management
UCSF – Cardiovascular Research Building SanFrancisco,CASmithgroupwithJimJenningsArchitecture
Exterior Air Temp: 59˚F
Un-shaded curtain wall 72˚F
Shaded curtain wall 65˚F
10% Difference
Ypsilan9,MILordAeck&Sargen
Woven-in bar with eyebolt
Lamelle
Transparent Media Façades
LED
Aluminum Profile
Stainless Steel Metal Fabric
Resin
What is Mediamesh®
What is Mediamesh®
American Airlines Arena, Florida
American Airlines Arena, Florida
American Airlines Arena, Florida
Cleveland Institute of Art, Ohio
Cleveland Institute of Art, Ohio
The Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Station, Minnesota
Metal Fabrics
Metal Fabric Considerations
1.FabricSelec?on
2.Func?onalAssessment
3.Substructures
4.SystemDesign5.Installa?onPlanning
6.FullAssembly/FiKng
7.Maintenance