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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
Faรงades
Parking Faรงades
Solar
Safety
Metal Fabrics
Applications
Mediamesh速
Illumesh速
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
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
Luna Apartments, Australia
European Court of Justice, Luxembourg
Golden Box, Singapore
Solar Management
Exterior Air Temp: 90˚F Un-shaded curtain wall 121˚F
Shaded curtain wall 100˚F 17% Difference
Cal ISO Headquarters Folsom, CA Dreyfuss and Blackford Extended Loop
Omega 1510
Solar Management
Exterior Air Temp: 75˚F Un-shaded curtain wall 94˚F
Air Temperature 75° F
Ypsilan9, MI Lord Aeck & Sargen Shaded curtain wall 82˚F 9% Difference
Eastern Michigan University Mark Jefferson Science Complex Ypsilan9, MI Lord Aeck & Sargent
Extended Loop
Omega 1510
Solar Management
Exterior Air Temp: 59˚F Un-shaded curtain wall 72˚F
Ypsilan9, MI Lord Aeck & Sargen Shaded curtain wall 65˚F 10% Difference
UCSF – Cardiovascular Research Building San Francisco, CA Smithgroup with Jim Jennings Architecture
Woven-in bar with eyebolt
Lamelle
Transparent Media Faรงades
What is Mediamesh速
Aluminum Profile
Resin
Stainless Steel Metal Fabric LED
What is Mediamesh速
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. Fabric Selec?on
7. Maintenance
2. Func?onal Assessment
6. Full Assembly/FiKng
5. Installa?on Planning
3. Substructures
4. System Design