All GKD - Gebr. Kufferath AG catalogues and technical brochures

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GKD: Sustainability meets multi-functionalityMetallic mesh facades contribute to establishing a positiveenergy balance in multi-story car parksAs the stepchildren of architecture, multi-storey car parks have beenfighting for attention and acceptance for...

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First impressions count. This is also true of car parks. Whether metallic andglossy, colorful, illuminated or medialized – CREATIVE WEAVE stainlesssteel mesh helps people see previously unpopular car park facades in anew and improved light. The...

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make the textile skin both a practical and pioneering solution forcontemporary multi-story car park design.A successful example of how well all of these aspects can interact is thecar park in the Park Square Doral near Miami International Airport inFlorida,...

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Considerable energy savingsStainless steel mesh facades also offer convincing arguments in terms ofenergy-saving qualities. The Chateaucreux car park in Saint-Etienne insouth-east France was designed by Patrick Chavannes. Despite its size,the circular...

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which is characterized by a woven skin. Some 2,400 square meters of highalloy stainless steel were used for the skin, and the material is capable ofpermanently withstanding the salty sea air. In selecting the Helix 12 spiralmesh, Gehry chose a special...

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Stainless steel mesh at international airportsAesthetic materials in use under extreme conditionsWhether for ultrafine dialysis filters, oil filtration, woven process beltsfor the production of babies' nappies or for hygienic pizza baking –the technical...

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exploit the multimedial and attention-holding potential of airport or car parkfaçades, at the end of 2005 GKD, in cooperation with the company ag4media facade GmbH, developed two product systems for the realization oftransparent media façades:...

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large terminals or as wall cladding in exclusive lounges. The sound wavesare filtered through the woven structure and guided into absorptive layersbehind the mesh.Especially in external areas, airport planners choose woven metal meshbecause it is maintenance-free....

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Exemplary accomplishmentsA selection of GKD's numerous international airport references gives agood impression of the wide range of applications:Car parksThe car parks at Barcelona, Cologne/Bonn and Van Nuys/Los AngelesAirports all have large-scale woven...

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mesh type Futura provides sun protection and improved room climate. Thefaçade of the International Airport Hotel at Dubai Airport was designed witha decorative woven metallic veil to create an optical division to the openterminal. After many demanding...

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Multimedia interface: EXPOMEDIA LIGHT CUBELike an enormous monolith, the cube towers over the Saarterraces in the west of Saarbrücken. As the sun follows its dailypath, the outer cloak of stainless steel changes from amonochrome gray in the early...

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As an „interface between enclosed space and the surroundingenvironment“, it changes into a „cloak which, as a climatic andilluminatory membrane, has novel technical and aesthetic qualities.“In the space of six months, GKD, in close...

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entertainment and information. Only the bare outlines of tubes andstructures behind the mesh can be made out.EXPOMEDIA LIGHT CUBE in SaarbrückenFiligree grace with high resilienceApart from its optical properties, the resilience of the material was...

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With a thickness of about 4.5 mm, a weight of 5.2 kilograms per squaremeter and proven installation techniques, the Omega mesh met alldemands. At the head and foot of each sheet, the longitudinal cableswere pressed into loops through which a round rod...

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GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AGWith two divisions - WORLD WIDE WEAVE for technical meshes andCAPITAL EQUIPMENT for capital equipment and engineering - theowner-managed technical weaver GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG is theworld market leader for metal...

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GKD copper mesh used for St. Lawrence cemeterychapelHonoured with the prestigious European Copper inArchitecture AwardThe Chapel of St. Lawrence in Vantaa, Finland, was now awarded theEuropean Copper in Architecture Award. About 700 m2 of GKD bronzemesh...

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Contrasting with the plain, white masonry walls, Avanto Arkkitehdit chosebronze mesh by GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG to finish ceilings, walls and theglazed façade. In an elaborate process, the artist Pertti Kukkonen patinatedthe mesh in order...

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WEAVE comprises the business units SOLID WEAVE for filtration andseparation media, WEAVE IN MOTION for process belt technology andCREATIVE WEAVE for metallic fabrics for the architecture and designsector.ThedivisionCAPITALEQUIPMENT,withitsunitGKD-CompactFiltration,...

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The legend lives on:Holmenkollen - a hill of light for high-fliersGiant leaps are a Holmenkollen tradition: this famous mountain aboveOslo hosted the first ski jump competition as early as 1892. Thewinning distance then was 21.5 metres. Today the ski...

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and defeat, and the slightest breeze makes all the difference. Once in theair the athletes are at the mercy of the wind's forces. It is the most commoncause of accidents, can bring competitions to a premature end and oftendecides who emerges as champion....

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of ski jumping, the cladding of stainless steel mesh protects the athlete onthe hill from the wind. The stainless steel mesh’s characteristic semitransparency adds to the visual effect of the futuristic light concept.Spotlights within and on top...

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screens. As such they equalise the wind, in order to optimise theaerodynamic properties of vehicles and components. In architecture themesh combines smooth texture, robust durability and the subtle interactionwith light and surroundings to offer designers...

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The steel lattice structure was clad amongst others with3,780 m² of Sambesi light.Sky-high expectationsThe new Holmenkollen was officially opened in time for the Ski Jumpingand Nordic Combined World Cup in March 2011. As host venue of theNordic World...

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Imposing Medial SpectacleTheIndemannObservationTower:ALuminescentLandmarkThe Indemann was designed by the Maastricht architecture firmMaurer United Architects as a symbol of the exemplary structuralpolitical evolution of a former mining region. This 36...

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40,000 LEDs, each of which can be separately controlled by computer, theilluminated Indemann symbolizes a bright future and is also a populartourist destination. A ticker serves as the popular figure's mouthpiece.Organic and geometric shapes form the...

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SustainabilityThe high resistance to the elements of the transparent facade made ofIllumesh® reinforces the sustainability of the concept. With its minimalmaintenance and power consumption, the system always performs toconvincingly high standards...

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Colour as woven visionCoated metallic meshes offer interactive impulsesThe weightlessness of their textile-like structure and the sheer range oftheir functionality have established the woven metal meshes of the brandCREATIVE WEAVE as an aesthetic and...

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Spiral mesh shows its coloursA good two years ago, GKD began continuous research and developmentinto the colouring of meshes on the basis of its spiral mesh type Escale. Incollaboration with a band coating specialist with a reputation for innovativesolutions,...

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Round wires go colourFurther developing this process, GKD can now also offer coated roundwires ranging in diameter from 0,5 mm to 3 mm. This means that from nowon the popular GKD mesh types Lamelle, Lago, Kiwi, Omega, Baltic,Ocean, Tigris and Sambesi...

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Silvery cables set new accentsEnvironmentally friendly because it is coated industrially and with practicallyno residues, and free from hazardous substances in compliance with theRoHS Directive, coated cable meshes bring a splash of colour intoeveryday...

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GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AGWith two divisions - WORLD WIDE WEAVE for technical meshes andCAPITAL EQUIPMENT for capital equipment and engineering - the ownermanaged technical weaver GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG is the world marketleader for metal...

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Metallic mesh on buildings from 1001 Arabian NightsFascinating aspect of Arabian architectureHigher, more expensive, more spectacular. These are the apparent rulesfor successful building in the superdynamic states of the Middle East. Moreis not enough....

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A synonym for architectural and design fabricSince then, countless renowned projects have been accomplished usingCREATIVE WEAVE, which today in the Arabian world is the synonym forwoven metallic architectural and design fabric. Tigris mesh was the productof...

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A must-have for the best addresses in architectureIn Burj Dubai, the 700-meter tower which on its completion in the comingyear will be the tallest building in the world, GKD stainless steel wiremeshes are also used as scintillating design elements: as...

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Ieoh Ming Pei, while the French designer Jean-Michel Wilmotte isresponsible for the exhibition architecture inside the building. Built on anartificial island 60 meters off Doha's southern waterfront Corniche, this45,000 square meter project is the first...

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surroundings in a fascinatingly versatile way. A total of 10,500 squaremeters of Escale mesh form the shimmering skin of the façades and even apart of the roofs, which the architects also wanted clad for aestheticreasons. GKD mesh also proves its...

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Metallic mesh shows its true colorsAestheticversatilityandformabilitycharacterizearchitecturalapplications world-wide which involve woven metallic mesh of thebrand CREATIVE WEAVE™. Thanks to its textile-like structure thisfabric fits to the form...

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which the mesh can be produced; variations in the anodized color toneslike rust red are unavoidable. Moreover, aluminium is considerably inferiorto stainless steel as regards robustness. In special applications, the lowerdimensional weight is an argument...

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Environmentally friendly because it is applied industrially with almost nowaste and is free of hazardous substances in compliance with the RoHSDirective, lacquered stainless steel Escale mesh can be as colorful as thecustomer desires. Basically any color...

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GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AGWith two divisions - WORLD WIDE WEAVE for technical meshes andCAPITAL EQUIPMENT for capital equipment and engineering - the ownermanaged technical weaver GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG is the world marketleader for metal...

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Dubai – boomtown for extravagant architecture:GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG favours the pearl of the UnitedArab EmiratesExtravagant architecture and futuristic urban planning characterizethe face of Dubai, one of the world's most dynamic metropoles....

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the German parent company. Founded in 1925, the owner-managedtechnical weaving mill has nine works – the headquarters in Germany, theothers in the USA, Great Britain, France, Spain, South Africa, China, Indiaand Chile – as well as branches...

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Jewel Boxes of tigris mesh at the ceiling of the Dubai ConventionCentre.CreativeWEAVE®: brilliant aesthetics, convincing functionalityThe textile-like structure of GKD architectural wire mesh – supple, flexible,reflective, transparent or opaque...

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Architectural wire mesh leads the way"With the new representative office, we are now showing our colours afteryears of presence in the Arabic countries", says GKD Managing DirectorDr. Stephan Kufferath, explaining the strategy behind the opening of thenew...

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GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AGWith two divisions - WORLD WIDE WEAVE for technical meshes andCAPITAL EQUIPMENT for capital equipment and engineering - the ownermanaged technical weaver GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG is the world marketleader for metal...

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Creating restaurant interiorsWoven metal wire mesh as a subtle interior design element forhotels, restaurants and clubs: „Taku“ in CologneBrand names should be instantly recognizable: restaurants, bars andclubs only make the grade as fashionable...

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aim was to create a guesthouse in the Asian tradition in the strictest senseof the word – simple, clear, and there for its visitors. The concept wasrealised by the team of architects Rainer Jensen and Ulrike Görgl fromMönchengladbach....

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Designing a “different world”Brennfleck first came across the material in the fashionable New Yorkvenue "Tao“. He uses every journey as an opportunity to "hunt" for ideasand inspiration for hotel and restaurant design. His motivation...

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Subtle light filtersThe window-like openings on the walls, clad in woven bronze mesh, playan important role for the lighting and the perspectives of the room. Twomesh types – stainless steel and bronze – were overlayed and illuminatedfrom...

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between transparency and translucency. This versatility gives the materialits stylistic openness. Aesthetically, it fits into a wide range of contexts andat the same time has a robustness which is indispensable in highlyfrequented places like hotels,...

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A desire for constant changeSunscreen and roof façades made of stainless steel wire mesh –characteristic elements of the new Town Hall Gallery in InnsbruckTextile structures are like a skin which constantly changes. They canbe used to dress...

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organized by the city. Under his architectonic direction, the new Town HallGallery in the heart of the city would centralize all the departments of thecity administration, which had previously been scattered all over Innsbruck.In addition, the building...

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made of the special mesh type Omega 1508 in the format 2.6 x 2.3 metersper element. The wire mesh has a special density which ensures therequired sunscreening effect. Mesh types used by GKD for sunscreensachieve almost the same light transmission values...

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and slightly more slanted orientation compared to many other GKD meshtypes. This produces interesting optical effects and refractions. Liketrapezoids, diagonally bent wire mesh strips were laid over the glasssurfaces of both roofs. There is a seamless...

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production facilities – the headquarters in Germany, the others in the USA,Great Britain, France, Spain, South Africa, China, India and Chile – as wellas branches in Dubai and Qatar and agents around the world, GKD isalways close to the market...

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Combiningfunctionalhigh-techarchitectureandaesthetic experimentationFaçades of stainless steel wire meshThe social importance of architecture is a frequent issue of debateacross disciplinary boundaries. Landscape planners, architects,sociologists,...

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façades. Fine cable lengthwise and monofilament rods crosswise give thestructure tensile strength in the one direction and flexibility and crossstability in the other. Its extreme flexibility inspires spatial compositionswhich interact with the surroundings,...

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Autostadt in Wolfsburg with motorized retractable sunscreen elements.Woven wire mesh installed behind glass façades, according to the currentfindings of a research project, creates a flue effect between glass and meshwhich conducts excess amounts...

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long façade of the St. Anton Railway Station is unaffected by the turbulencecaused by express trains passing through the station at speeds of 100kilometers per hour; at the Wells Fargo carpark, Des Moines, Iowa, thewoven wire mesh façade with...

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GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AGWith two divisions - WORLD WIDE WEAVE for technical meshes andCAPITAL EQUIPMENT for capital equipment and engineering - the ownermanaged technical weaver GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG is the world marketleader for metal...

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The role of metallic mesh in the transformation ofstadium architectureShiny shell, functional protection, lucrative advertisingmediumFaster, higher, further: since ancient times, the best athletes havebeen competing against one another to win much-coveted...

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ambitiously exist side by side. While today the final of the ChampionsLeague might attract tens of thousands of spectators, tomorrow'sperformance of Verdi's "Aida" caters to quite a different crowd and a rugbytournament then blows away spectators the...

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The secret of success lies in the versatility of the solutionsThe exceptional appearance of woven metal caters to the desires ofplanners and architects all over the world for expressions of dynamics,high-tech and quality in modern arenas. At the same...

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or sophisticated graphics, there is simply no comparable alternative toGKD's Mediamesh® systems for permanent, energy-efficient and evenhurricane-proof medialisation of large-scale facades for use during the dayand at night.Table tennis: Yamuna Stadium,...

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Visually seamless shell from stainless steel mesh at the Yamuna Stadium in New DelhiFootball: cult stadiums in London, Paris, Bern, MadridCREATIVE WEAVE stainless steel mesh was used at the legendaryWembley Stadium for the 2012 Olympic Games in London....

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Sun protection systems made of wire mesh materialAttractive, efficient, universalHigh performance sun protection makes a vital contribution toarchitecturally successful building shells. Targeted shading that alsooffers a high degree of transparency increases...

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anodised aluminium wire. Thanks to its inherent design and materialadvantages, this mesh is setting new standards. The endless woven spiralsallow any desired length to be manufactured, while the maximum width of3.80 m provides plenty of scope for any...

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Refined wire has a major impactThe special wire construction – rounded on the outside, flat on the inside –reflects the sun's rays through its U-shaped edges and redirects them intothe surrounding area. Depending on the type of material and...

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Licorne ® wire mesh.Perfect interaction of light and shadeAlongside this optimum shading, the material is characterised by aparticularly high level of light permeability. This creates a perfectlycontrollable interaction of light and shade, lending...

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standard or custom sizes do not impose any restrictions in terms of efficientsun protection or contemporary light control concepts. As well as naturalaluminium, Licorne® sun protection materials are also available in variousanodised colours and even...

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Checkmate for monotonyWoven sleeve to combine function and aestheticsMulti-storey car parks frequently have almost no image. As a meansto an end, they offer parking spaces instead of aesthetics. Treated fora long time as the Cinderella of architecture,...

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statement with moving images, advertising clips or advancedgraphics around the clock and in the best reproduction quality. Thishas a very attractive potential for marketing and in particular at formsof traffic architecture that are heavily used such as...

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Chessboard made of fabricThe solution that the architects found to this was in the stainless steel fabricfrom GKD that concealed the supporting structures with a metallic shimmer.The choice fell on an especially made version of the standard Omega fabricthat...

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Functionality of the meshesIn addition to this extraordinary aesthetic, the functional properties of thewoven membrane made a positive impression on the owners. The stainlesssteel fabric can withstand wind speeds of up to 235 km/h and thus alsohurricanes...

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improvement in the level of this type of architecture and successfully givesadded value to the area.4,235 characters incl. spacesGKD – Gebr. Kufferath AGWith two divisions - WORLD WIDE WEAVE for technical meshes andCAPITAL EQUIPMENT for capital...

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A Gleaming Helix in the Centre of Madrid’s Green LungThe Pasarela del ArganzuelaMadrid is on the threshold of heaven. This is what the inhabitants ofthe Spanish capital say when describing their city so rich in culture,art and atmosphere. The completion...

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installation is a reflecting envelope of metal mesh, through which thebridge, despite its considerable size, seems to dissolve into itssurroundings. Rather than a single compact structure, Perrault hasdesigned a self-supporting steel structure in two...

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multifunctional tennis centre not as an isolated structure, but as a multifaceted reanimation of the historic landscape on the banks of theManzanares. The Arganzuela Bridge is a systematic extension of this idea.In this case the unusual design symbolises...

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Implemented with meshTo create this architectonic idea, once again the client chose to work withGKD, the world’s leading technical weaver for architectural and metal meshapplications. Perrault selected GKD’s metal mesh for the first time almost20...

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The mesh ribbon permits a natural illumination and ventilation of thebridge while at the same time offering protection from the sun.Striking functionalityThe finished bridge owes its charm to the special aesthetic of the spiralmesh, which reinforces the...

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Striking the right noteNew World Symphony: Parking garage put in perspectiveSlowly but surely, architecturally attractive parking space becomesthe expression of a new self-image. The times of great lumps ofconcrete devoid of soul and tainted with a grubby...

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mesh cover to transform purely functional traffic architecture into eyecatchers opened up new possibilities. For the first time, this wasimplemented by Helmut Jahn in the multi-storey car park at Cologne/Bonnairport. In GKD he found a congenial partner...

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The parking garage has six levels, including rooftop, and provides space forapproximately 557 cars. Located in the centre of Miami Beach, it serves theneeds of residents and provides convenient parking for visitors of the NewWorld Symphony. Following...

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Aesthetics as a leitmotif49 panels, a total of 2.400 square metres of stainless steel mesh of thetype Helix, brilliantly put three sides of the parking structure in the limelight.Mesh size, wire thickness and 3-D effect were determined and woven byGKD...

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Situated at a prominent position on the campus of the Orchestra Academy,the parking garage must meet high functional and visual demands. Bychoosing a simple basic structure for the functional building, Gehry optedfor the approach not to create competition...

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New highlight for Big AppleLargest Mediamesh® façade in the world at Port AuthorityBus TerminalBroadway and business, nightlife and neon adverts – this is thepulsating heart of Times Square in New York, the city that neversleeps. Just...

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operator of the bus station has realised this enormous publicity potential.The new attention-grabbing Mediamesh®, which will take the place of theprevious billboard, easily outclasses it in terms of both size and visibility. Itis designed as a corner...

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Mediamesh® façade at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York.Suitable for all weathersAs a future-oriented digital signage concept Mediamesh® boasts an array ofadditional features that underscore the extraordinary performance of thesystem....

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from the roof of the building. With the completion of the largest transparentmedia façade in the world New York has gained another superlative. Nowthe Port Authority Bus Terminal is an illuminated benchmark for theneighbouring Times Square.Mediamesh®...

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clearly defined markets in the solid/liquid filtration sector. With nineproduction facilities – the headquarters in Germany, the others in the USA,Great Britain, France, Spain, South Africa, China, India and Chile – as wellas branches in Dubai...

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GKD: Premiere at BâtimatNew corporate structure and ready-to-install metal meshsystemsFor the first time GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG (GKD) and DépartementArchitecture (DA) appeared jointly at Bâtimat 2011 in Paris. EffectiveSeptember...

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artificial lightening and creates a pleasant atmosphere. At the same time,the mesh does not obstruct the view out of the building and thus contributesto the well-being of the user. With those attributes, the new sun protectionmesh Licorne® fulfils...

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tailor-made concepts, design and production demonstrate the company’sstrength as competent partner with holistic expertise.From November 7 to 12, GKD presented ready-to-installsun protection systems made of metal mesh at Bâtimat.Ceiling systems...

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The sound absorbing ceiling system Silentmesh takes account of thedemands on spatial planning on a high level. The mesh’s aesthetics openup new design concepts – in particular by interacting with light. At the sametime, the system’s...

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Mediamesh® makes buildings talkAward-winning innovation in global demand todayThe world's leading technical weavers GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AGmanaged to underline their success once again in 2006. After 1994, itonce again secured the renowned...

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the same time, Mediamesh® is the only system of its kind that allowsunobstructed view from inside the building.Mediamesh® metal mesh system withintegrated LED profiles.New perspectivesThe international success story of Mediamesh® is based...

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presents unimaginable prospects to planners and operators of large,prestigious construction projects at heavily frequented areas.Without limitsThe spectrum of building types already featuring Mediamesh® façades issimilar to a workbook of a global...

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Eloquent ambassadorIn 2009, the first media façade made of Mediamesh® on the NorthAmerican continent was created in Fresno, California, for the new HenryMadden Library building at California State University. Here Mediamesh®shows the film...

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adaptablesystemensuresabsolutelydistortion-freeoptics.Asapromotional platform on the American Airlines Arena in the US, MiamiMedia Mesh – in short: Triple M – created a sensation not only with theoperators of basketball stadiums.The first...

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Ceiling systems made of wire mesh materialNew design options for contemporary spacesSustainable building planning is today measured by the welcomingqualities and sense of well-being and performance it offers. Ceilingsplay a key part here, regardless of...

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hangers. Two mounting systems are available here: visible lay-in mountingusing a system of T-rails or clamped mounting with strip grid rails and basicclamping profiles concealed from below. With clamped mounting, the wiremesh material is simply clamped...

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Material complies with all standardsAt sizes of 600 x 600 mm and 1,200 x 600 mm or 625 x 625 mm and 1,250x 625 mm, the modules are ideally suited for use anywhere in the world.Whether DIN grids, EU grids or the imperial grids commonly found in theUS –...

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The sound absorption coefficient of the wire mesh ceiling isconvincing.Business card with guaranteed feel-good factorFrom functional fabric to substructures, from planning and prefabrication tocomplete installation: having progressed from a technical...

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The free choice of format and system for all types of ceiling includes a wide-rangingspectrum of applications.4.793 characters incl. spaces5

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GKD natural:Native®bamboo – Metal mesh with woven-in bambooThe beauty of nature meets the aesthetics of what wasoriginally an industrial product. Native®bamboo, the visionarymesh type of the innovative mesh genre Native®mesh by GKD...

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The form, structure and spacing of the plants emanate a meditativecalmness that is hard to match. The combination of stainless steeland bamboo in the innovative new genre of architectural and designfabrics, Native®mesh, exploits the unexpected synergies...

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makes the bamboo stems extremely flame-proof, and the silicatelayer formed by the silicic acid makes their outer surface harder thanoak wood and resistant to chemical attacks. The two materials alsohave a lot in common from an ecological perspective....

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New impetus for authenticityThe innovative material mix of exotic grass with stainless steelcables and rods in the mesh type Native®bamboo shows howexperimentation with materials keeps on coming up with newimpetus for designers and planners. The...

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GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AGWith two divisions - WORLD WIDE WEAVE for technical meshes andCAPITAL EQUIPMENT for capital equipment and engineering - the ownermanaged technical weaver GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG is the world marketleader for metal...

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A balance between nostalgia and modernismWoven mesh windows for the Iron Mosque in PutrajayaWicked tongues compare Putrajaya, the ultra-modern administrativecentre in the southwest of Malaysia, to a Disneyland for civil servants.The planned city for 90,000...

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Fabric windowsWith the completion of the second main mosque in Putrajaya, the TuankuMizan Zainal Abidin Mosque, located just two kilometres from the PutraMosque, the city gained a new landmark. Larger, more modern andconsiderably different from the usual...

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The mosque owes its name “Iron Mosque” to a structure 70% of whichis made from steel.Natural air-conditioningIn addition to this symbolic appearance, the robust, maintenance-free meshalso fulfils extremely complex technical functions. The...

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comfortable, natural air-conditioning which renders the use of airconditioning systems and fans superfluous, is created throughout themosque. Due to the window openings spread across the whole height ofthe facade, the mesh is proving an effective means...

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combines traditional religiousness with a contemporary sense of identity.With its own design vocabulary and functional aesthetic it is alreadyconsidered a masterpiece in the balance between nostalgia andmodernism.The transparent woven structure underlines...

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Metamorphosis of a countryWoven transparency as symbol for advancement andopennessAs gateway to Africa, Libya has had an eventful history since itsformation. Numerous wars and conquests, but also the controversialreforms by former head of state Muammar...

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largest Turkish media group, the architectural office Tabanlioglu made aname for itself at an international level. Murat Tabanlioglu, who managesthe office with his wife Melkan since 1994 and who studied at the TechnicalUniversity in Vienna, relies on...

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– solution by painting stainless steel mesh type Kiwi in the desired bronzecolour. Sophisticated tests confirm the permanent brilliance, UV andweather resistance of the painted mesh. In Tripoli, 8500 square metres ofthis mesh, whose soft colour...

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there the view of the surrounding landscape – which melts into the columntree - is unobstructed. Despite this visual transparency, the textilemembrane prevents exposure to direct sunlight during the day and servesas fully functional sun protection,...

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façade in the area where international representatives should enter andleave the building. Nine panels of Mediamesh®, each 12 metres long and3.22 metres wide, have been harmoniously integrated into the bronzecoloured mesh membrane in front of...

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International design award for the IndemannAward presented to GKD at ceremony in Washington, D.C.By winning the Merit Award of the Society for Environmental GraphicDesign(SEGD),theIndemannObservationTowerhasnowdemonstrated its brilliance on an international...

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maintenance of the stainless steel, together with the low servicingrequirements and power consumption of the medialized mesh system. Thispopular creation has enhanced the region, prompting tourist activity as wellas introducing an innovative way of conveying...

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By winning the SEGD Design Award, the two medialized stainless steelmesh systems – Illumesh® and Mediamesh® – are writing a furtherchapter in their success story. These mesh systems with interwoven LEDmountings have already won the...

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GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AGWith two divisions - WORLD WIDE WEAVE for technical meshes andCAPITAL EQUIPMENT for capital equipment and engineering - the ownermanaged technical weaver GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG is the world marketleader for metal...

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Messages of an exhibitionShowcase of Dominique Perrault's work in TokyoMetal mesh – the means of expression of a new artistic styleHis meteoric rise began at the end of the 1980s with the BibliothèqueNationale de France in Paris when, aged...

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in Tokyo this autumn. The venue for the show was the Tokyo Opera CityArt Gallery, which since its opening has featured the work of contemporaryartists from the worlds of painting, sculpture, photography, video, design,fashion and architecture. With stark...

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A shimmering ceiling lining at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France wasthe first application where Dominique Perrault used metal mesh as astylistic element.Various metal mesh elements provide sun protection and support apleasant atmosphere to read...

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GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AGWith two divisions - WORLD WIDE WEAVE for technical meshes andCAPITAL EQUIPMENT for capital equipment and engineering - the ownermanaged technical weaver GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG is the world marketleader for metal...

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Game, set and matchMadrid's new multifunctional tennis centreThe renowned Spanish quality of taking things easy is certainly ascarce commodity in Madrid. As the geographical, cultural andpolitical centre of the Iberian Peninsula, Spain's vibrant capital...

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To revitalise the formerly maltreated location, Perrault's concept was tointegrate the gigantic structure closely into its surroundings.Integration into the surroundingsA good six-kilometer stretch of the "Madrid Calle 30" runs parallel to theriver valley...

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creation consisting of several separate elements forms the frame for sportor cultural use and new infrastructure.The distinctive landmark of the Parque del Manzanares is DominiquePerrault's Centro Deportivo Multifuncional del Manzanares.Magic Box in a...

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was chosen. The different viewing distances are reflected in the scales ofthe specific choices of mesh type: the shorter the distance, the smaller theEscale spirals. But such modularity of scale and the high-tech aesthetics ofthe woven metallic mesh were...

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factor in the choice of this new venue was the enormous capacity for20,000 spectators in the Magic Box.5.367 characters incl. spaces5

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Finely strung centre for music in GrazMUMUTH lets architecture ring outMozart, Haydn, Mahler, Strauß, Lehár or Franz von Suppé: Austria hasmusic in its blood. The history of this country is steeped in anunparalleled musical richness. With...

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The art of fugueIn his draft, Ben van Berkel picked up on the classical relationship betweenmusic and architecture, reinterpreting it with intentional twists. In this way,he created a building that renders the music practised in it physicallytangible...

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The slightly bulging metallic skin reflects its surroundingsin the daytime.Impressive technologyThe core of the three-storey building is the 530 square meter multifunctionalhall with its 450 seats and cutting-edge stage equipment. 108independently controllable...

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Music transformed into spatial structureWith sophisticated composure, the external form of the MUMUTH alsomediates this meticulous translation of musical harmony into architecturalform. As a discreet, shimmering monolith, the building only allows a viewfrom...

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66 panels of GKD Omega mesh make up the 4,000 squaremeter translucent skin.6.024 characters incl. spaces5

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Mediamesh® conquers MiamiAmerican Airlines Arena becomes Times Square SouthGlamour, glitz, palm trees: No other city is reduced to the cliché as amecca for the rich and beautiful like Miami. But at over 100 years ofage, the city in the Sunshine...

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Sustainable efficiency was also important: the system was to have lowenergy consumption but be able to resist extreme weather conditions even hurricanes with winds up to 235 km/h – while requiring little or nomaintenance. The arena management team...

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®Transparent Mediamesh facade at the American Airlines ArenaWide Range of Applications, 24 Hours a DayTo celebrate the grand opening of the first large-scale Mediamesh® facadeon an athletic facility, the arena operators invited citizens and...

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4.582 characters including spacesGKD – Gebr. Kufferath AGWith two divisions - WORLD WIDE WEAVE for technical meshes andCAPITAL EQUIPMENT for capital equipment and engineering - the ownermanaged technical weaver GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG is...

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Mediamesh® provides a great view of Times SquareTo paraphrase Sinatra: If you can make it there, you’llmake it anywhereIt is the epitome of modern life and synonymous with New York:Times Square. Illuminated billboards, theaters and restaurants...

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Transparent displayMany buildings along Times Square lack the coveted view of the street. Thefacades and thus the use of buildings as office space have become thevictims of the desirability of the prime advertising location. The solidbillboards cover...

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54%, offering an unhindered view of the lively activity in Times Square, thescreen prevents passersby from looking into the lobby. From inside thebuilding, the images, graphics and films created by the LED profilesintegrated into the mesh are barely discernible,...

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Brilliant images, even up closeAnother advantage of Mediamesh® from the planners' point of view wasthat the pixel spacing could be freely chosen to achieve the desiredresolution. On the front of the Crowne Plaza, three large mesh elements, 11x 3.14...

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guests in the hotel lobby were able to enjoy the spectators' excitement.They could see clearly through the screen but remained discreetly in thebackground. With the capacity to use the rooms behind the screen and anew look that is sure to revolutionize...

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Mediamesh® in Milan:Public viewing in the shadow of the DuomoMilan, one of the foremost centres of culture and commerce inEurope, is the daily destination of thousands of tourists and businesspeople from all over the world. Bursting with vitality,...

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glimpse of the building behind it, while at the same time functioning as amedia platform for a wide range of urban communications and events.Eight panels of the medialised mesh, each measuring 16.54 m x 3.64 m,with vertical and horizontal intervals of...

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Robust, distortion-free, weatherproofThe steel substructure not only absorbed the enormous tension of theinstallation but also allows the individual mesh panels and the LED profilesto be adjusted precisely to the millimeter, thus ensuring consistentlydistortion-free...

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Platform for the PopeIn December 2007, after just five months of planning and production work,the media façade was put into operation. As a screen for city information, avideo platform for a variety of operators and as advertising space for localand...

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also made use of the Mediamesh® façade. The ambient wall of sound builtup with guitars and computers was complemented by digital imagecompositions which, due to the enormous size of the media façade,achieved an unprecedented level of emotionality.Perfect...

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Unconventional eye-catcher as a mirror of lifestyleA shimmering metallic veil for Barcelona's latest "in"place to meetBarcelona,thatuniquelydynamicmetropolisontheMediterranean, with its 1.6 million inhabitants is not only thecapital of the autonomous...

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hotel is literally the linchpin of the Rambla del Raval's two axes.A special production of GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG's spiral meshtype Escale ensures that guests have an optimal view of thisbeautiful city outwards through the metal façade, while...

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The Barceló RavalScope for design with metallic meshIn 2004, the Spanish architects CMV began with the planning of thisexceptional hotel. Their design espoused a consistently avant-garde,formally minimalistic concept that creates an exciting interplay...

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panels was so extreme that "skin" was the only really appropriatemetaphor to describe the optical effect.During the day, the metal mesh façade shimmers in the sunshine.Maximum transparencyConvincedbytheselighthouseprojectsandbynumeroussubsequent...

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100 mm; the pitch of the spirals 20 mm. For the Barcelo Raval, GKDdeveloped a special production with a round bar pitch of 150 mm anda spiral pitch of 40 mm. 24 panels of this special version of Escale,the largest measuring 35 x 8 meters, were then installed...

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Golden veilThe Principal Courtroom of the European Court of Justicein LuxembourgSophisticated shapes, created in noble fabrics and elegant materials,have always been an expression of self assurance. In fashion, thecrinoline is a timeless symbol of style...

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visible from afar. These golden shimmering sculptures owe their visualfascination to an anodized aluminium mesh, specially developed for theproject by GKD, with zigzag edging that was installed between the windowpanes in frames also coloured gold. The...

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dimensionality of the structure, each mesh trapezoid – and consequentlyeach individual spiral and connection – has a different length, andfurthermore the trapezoids are all differently shaped. The mesh panels varyin size from 5.65 to 18.35...

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Shimmering canopyPerrault first discovered the particular attraction of metallic architecturalfabrics – their textile-like suppleness and their optical permeability – in theearly '90s, and has been using the material ever since to express...

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5.348 characters incl. spacesGKD – Gebr. Kufferath AGWith two divisions - WORLD WIDE WEAVE for technical meshes andCAPITAL EQUIPMENT for capital equipment and engineering - the ownermanaged technical weaver GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG is the...

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A pearl for BeijingGold-glittering monolith of woven metal meshSince it opened up towards the West, China, the most denselypopulated country in the world, has not only been attracting westernindustrial companies but has also been changing the appearance...

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under the enormous titanium dome with a total of 3,200 seats. The surfacearea of about 150,000 square meters is spanned by a huge glass dome –212 meters long and 143 meters wide. A 44,678 square meter undergroundcar park provides space for 950 cars...

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has it: "When good fortune (red) and power (yellow) meet, success willinevitably follow."The 123 columns were clad with Baltic mesh and provide afascinating contrast to the golden mesh façade..Five years of service to the operaIn 2001, GKD –...

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wires anodized in two distinct shades of gold and hardly visible stainlesssteel warp wires. In a special process, the weft wires of the façade panelswere woven together in random color combination. This was a Herculeantask, even with the leading...

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Successful symbiosis of far-eastern tradition and western know-howAs in other visionary projects involving woven metal mesh in architecture,the remarkable aesthetic properties of the material were certainly the initialreason for its choice in China. The...

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Innovative illuminations against a historic backgroundWorldwide debut for Illumesh®A city of art and history, the French community of Vitré in Brittany'sIlle-et-Vilaine area is steeped in rich heritage. This jewel of medievalarchitecture with...

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square meter panel on the left has a total of 10 LED profiles. At night, thetransparent media façade is programmed to display fascinating coloreffects. These visuals have a special three-dimensional quality due to theirprojection onto the round stainless...

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These parameters and the resulting pixel density determine the density ofthe illumination. This allows a wide range of options: from versatile colordisplays using 16 million colors through to complex animation of the façade– but in all cases...

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simplicity of the installation also applies to its regular maintenance:individual LED profiles and control units can be removed and replaced withequal ease.The LED profiles are mounted at customized intervals in front of the mesh and supplied withpower...

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GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AGWith two divisions - WORLD WIDE WEAVE for technical meshes andCAPITAL EQUIPMENT for capital equipment and engineering - the ownermanaged technical weaver GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG is the world marketleader for metal...

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A golden calling card for EuropeThe European Court of Justice in LuxembourgSmall and picturesque, yet prominent in the European Union (EU):over the centuries the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has repeatedlybeen at the center of far-reaching decisions because...

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in a rather inconspicuous building on the Rue de la Côte d’Eich (until 1972).Then, in 1972, the Luxembourg government built the Palais de Justice onthe Kirchberg Plateau as a permanent home for the Court – just in time forthe expansion...

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metal mesh which floats over the room like a shining Medusa. Theshimmering tent gives the courtroom on the ring-shaped office gallery aubiquitous presence, while at the same time concealing the action of thetrials taking place within. In line with Dominique...

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create a representative ensemble. The gold-colored cladding of the twintowers, visible from afar, is formed of 7,724 panels of an aluminum meshespecially developed for this particular application. Each panel wasinstalled between two window panes in a...

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colored anodized mesh was supplied as already edged panels in varyingsizes – but for the most part measuring 3.72 x 0.73 meters each.The special zigzag edging of the mesh.A strong symbol for a strong communitySelf-confident and expressive yet at...

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En route to 2016Monolithic Centro Cívico in MálagaMálaga - "City of Paradise", as the Spanish Nobel prize winnerVicente Aleixandre called it – in Spain's wildly romantic southernregion of Andalusia is a city of ultimate modernity,...

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same time it also opens up the recently refurbished watersidepromenade for the southern quarter of Málaga, which lies behind thebuilding. The link between the cultural center and the council hall,roomsforconferencesandrepresentativeeventsandtheadministrative...

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wire mesh type Omega 3320 by GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG, theadministrative building is forever being put in a new light. The façade,with a total surface area of 16,000 square meters, has the effect of amagical veil. During daylight, it reflects...

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Málaga was discovered by the Phoenicians, settled by the majorcivilisations of the Mediterranean and shaped by all their cultures. Tothis day, the distinctive feature of this city remains its unbroken,pulsating creative spirit. Creating a harmony...

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WEAVE comprises the business units SOLID WEAVE for filtration andseparation media, WEAVE IN MOTION for process belt technology andCREATIVE WEAVE for metallic fabrics for the architecture and designsector.ThedivisionCAPITALEQUIPMENT,withitsunitGKD-CompactFiltration,...

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St. Pauli's shining centerStainless steel spiral meshes clad mobile event stages atthe SpielbudenplatzAs a red-light district and the "birthplace" of the Beatles, St. Pauli andHamburg's Reeperbahn enjoy worldwide cult status. Tourists from allover the...

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experience. With strict geometric forms and completely clad in spiral meshwoven of stainless steel, two mobile stages – playhouses of the modern –face each other from the ends of the 300 meter long square. Mounted onrails, they can be moved...

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the side walls, the back wall of the stage, the ceiling and the base. 1,250square meters of Escale 7x1 and Escale 8x2 thus form a conspicuous,shimmering outer skin.LED packets integrated behind the glass and wire meshilluminate the stages at night with...

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Invisible doorsThe stages presented the metal weavers with several exceptionalchallenges. To avoid the typical zigzag line normally produced in lateralfinishing, the individual mesh panels were produced using the so-called"palm-fir-principle" with alternating...

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2,560 LED pixel dots create colorful lighting effectson the Escale mesh.Medialized stage sculpturesIn just sixteen months from the first project consultancy to their officialinauguration in June 2006, two medialized, mobile stage sculptures werecreated...

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Masterpiece of contemporary religious architectureA golden veil for the new synagogue in MunichModern architecture – according to Munich's Lord Mayor ChristianUde – has a hard time in the white and blue metropolis. Thisscepticism also applies...

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administration offices, official reception, event rooms as well as a kosherrestaurant. A Jewish museum as a place for public encounter with Jewishhistory, art and culture serves as a structural link between the communitycenter and the synagogue. The desire...

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religious architecture draws its sculptural and sensual strength from theinterplay of extremes, the unadorned interior has an unbelievable intensity.In line with orthodox tradition, the rows of seats for men and women areseparated: about 300 seats for...

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unique atmosphere. At the entrance, the first letters of the TenCommandments have been mounted as ten golden Hebrew characters.When the worshippers' eyes wander over the wood paneling up into thetranslucent tent roof of the glass dome, they experience...

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As well as the steel construction, the spiral mesh also forms aninfinite number of abstract Stars of David.The roof and façade of the glass lantern are clad in a total of 1,300 m² ofEscale mesh. For this first large-scale application of the...

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Shimmering harmony of architecture, acoustics andaestheticsStainless steel wire mesh in concert hall designIn this age of global events, fierce competition rages between "lowculture and high culture". Countless providers of theatre, concert,media, sport...

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two recent concert hall projects are of a far greater complexity. In therefurbishment of the Europasaal in Aachen's Eurogress and also in therenovation of the Concert Hall in Düsseldorf, it was the acoustic features ofthe stainless steel wire mesh...

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initial impulse for this decision. Its subtle elegance in the way it interactswith light and allows a versatile range of colour effects gives the mesh astylistic openness which makes it perfectly adaptable to any kind of context.The 1,500 sqm of wall...

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Optically consistent and acoustically neutralBut it was also primarily the functional properties of GKD's stainless steelwire mesh that made it the material of choice for the project in Aachen.While inadequate acoustics and ventilation in the Europasaal...

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former wood panelling of the dome used to do – but instead guide it up intothe dome. The result is a surround sound without interference and withimproved reverb that guarantees the audience unadulterated musicalpleasure. Importantly not only the...

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Shanghai International CircuitFunctional high-tech aesthetics for a representative debut in the worldof Formula OneNothing is impossible in Shanghai, China's richest and largest city.This bustling metropolis on the Yangtze river, a boomtown fabled forits...

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experience for the spectators. An audience of 200,000 were able to watchChina's debut in the world of Formula One in the final week of September2004.Remarkable engineering skill and architectureFrom October 2002 to April 2004, over 300 million dollars...

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As well as the innovation involved in the technical construction of thecircuit, the architecture of this tempodrome of the 21st century is also trulyremarkable. Its symbolism pays extensive tribute to the traditional culture ofthe Far East. The racing...

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width of 7.7 meters, and that smooth cooperation with Chineseinstallation companies was ensured thanks to GKD's own branchoffice in China. The result was that GKD was commissioned toproduce the rear and side cladding of the main grandstand façadeand...

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Symbiosis of Far-Eastern tradition and Western technologyAt the same time, it was also the functional qualities of GKD metallic meshwhich predestined it for use in this project. It has a practically unlimitedservice life, is fire-resistant, easy to clean,...

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The Miracle of MadridEstadioSantiagoBernabéu:atruesynthesisofarchitecture, sport and communicationThe sky over Madrid is an endless blue and has an infectiousbrightness. This bustling city in the middle of the Iberian peninsula isa modern, creative...

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immediately set standards: it was the first football pitch in Spain with afence.In the same year, a 17-year-old forward made his debut in the first eleven,a man who had joined the football club at the age of 14 in 1909 and whowould stay in it until the...

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For the World Cup in 1982, more stringent safety standards and a need formore stadium comfort brought an end to this inflationary development ofspectator numbers. A major refurbishment reduced capacity to 90,200 fans(50,200 seated and 40,000 standing)....

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elegant, subtly shimmering integral component of the whole buildingcomplex while at the same time reflecting the surrounding environment inlight, colours and movement. The first enquiry submitted to the company,based in Düren, Germany, was for the...

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Cladding screen at the SantiagoBernabéu Stadion, MadridBrilliant aestheticsThe extraordinary aesthetics of CreativeWEAVE® provided the initialimpetus for the planners in Madrid to use this material in their visionaryproject. Suppleness, flexibility,...

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Brand name architecture or the architecture of a brandnameWith a façade made of stainless steel wire mesh and glass, one thelargest Louis Vuitton Flagship Store reflects the image of the brandname and the city around itThe world's largest and highly...

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Mirror of endless varietyFour different types of specially manufactured woven stainless steel meshin combination with coloured and mirrored glass, a special illuminationsystem as well as polished and gilded steel produce a pattern whichconstantly changes....

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based specialists GKD - Gebr. Kufferath AG in different, specially designedweaves. By overlaying their complex patterns he creates a third structure, amoiré effect which is purely optical and not inherent in the material itself. Inthis way, he intentionally...

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strips had to be stretched extremely tightly at the top and the bottom so thatthey would even be able to stand up to the wind forces of a typhoon withoutdeforming the substructure. The strips were installed using a special"installation box“, in...

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GKD mesh at the Louis VuittonFlagship Store, Tokio"Luminous Mesh" – a product policy for the growing market incorporate architectureThe Louis Vuitton Flagship Store on Omotesando Boulevard represents afurther architectonic component in one of the...

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Metal mesh for architecture and designWe give shapeto ideas.

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PROFILETechnical innovatorof creative impulsesAround 20 years ago we, together with Dominique Perrault, discovered metal mesh as an innovative material for architectural design which was striking in both function and aesthetics. Today under the trade...

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Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford/EnglandArchitect: Peter Emptage AssociatesMesh: Tigris, PC Tigris (4)Congress hall, Tripoli/LibyaArchitect: Tabanlioglu Architects, IstanbulMesh: Kiwi, coated bronze (5)Laboratory, Berlin/GermanyArchitect: Henn ArchitektenMesh:...

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RANGE OF BENEFITSA flexible range of designs tocreate your own environmentArchitectural and design meshes are the quick changeartists of modern architecture. At the heart of this qualityis the mutual tension which exists between the smooth,fine woven...

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Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque, Putrajaya/MalaysiaArchitect: Kumpulan Senireka Sdn BhdMesh: Escale 7x1 (10)Intelligent added valueof contemporary buildingsThe extraordinary aesthetic of CreativeWEAVE gains itsactual value from the technical range of...

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M=1:1Escale 5x1

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Escale 5x1WerkstoffEdelstahlEdelstahl beschichtetAluminium eloxiertMaterialMatériauMaterialStainless steelAcier inoxydableAcero inoxidableCoated stainless steelAcier inoxydable revêtuAcero inoxidable revestidoAnodised aluminiumAluminium anodiséAluminio...

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M=1:1Mandarin

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Metallgewebe für Architektur und DesignMandarinM=1:1Technische DatenTechnical Data Sheet / Fiche Technique / Información TécnicaWerkstoffBronzeMaterial / Matériau / MaterialBronze / Bronze / BronceFreie Flächeca. 37,2 %Open area...

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M=1:1Tatami

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Metallgewebe für Architektur und DesignTatamiM=1:1Technische DatenTechnical Data Sheet / Fiche Technique / Información TécnicaWerkstoffEdelstahlMaterial / Matériau / MaterialStainless steel / Acier inoxydable / Acero inoxidableFreie...

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CreativeWEAVE form function solution Tigris WORLD WIDE WEAVE

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CreativeWEAVE form function solution Tigris Technische Daten Technical Data Sheet / Fiche Technique / Información Técnica Werkstoff Material / Matériau / Material Ed el sta h I Stainless steel/ Acier inoxydable/...

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M = 1:1 CreativeWEAVE form function solution Sa m bes i WORLD WIDE WEAVE

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CreativeWEAVE form function solution Sa m bes i Technische Daten Technical Data Sheet / Fiche Technique / Información Técnica Werkstoff Material / Matériau / Material Ed el sta h I Stainless steel / Acier inoxydable...

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CreativeWEAVE form function solution Omega 1520

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CreativeWEAVE form function solution Omega 1520 Technische Daten Technical Data Sheet / Fiche Technique / Información Técnica Werkstoff Material / Matériau / Material Ed el sta h I Stainless steel/ Acier inoxydable/...

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M = 1:1 CreativeWEAVE form function solution Ocean WORLD WIDE WEAVE

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M = 1:1 CreativeWEAVE form function solution Lamelle WORLD WIDE WEAVE

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CreativeWEAVE form function solution Lamelle I .vi ■,v« ■ V.i WVlM Kvm www IMI RM ito* ■vi I, VB ■Vil ir./i ■ftM ■MM Wil ■VY1 ■iva ■/ui BVtl i/vi l.V« ■...

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CreativeWEAVE form function solution Lago mm* ■>A1 l/VI IÍV1 m<vn mv-M m.vm turn •Vil RAI ■-vi ■Vil ■Uil ■Ml ■AÍ1 Technische Daten Technical...

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CreativeWEAVE form function solution Kiwi WORLD WIDE WEAVE

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CreativeWEAVE form function solution Kiwi M=1:1 Technische Daten Technical Data Sheet / Fiche Technique / Información Técnica Werkstoff Material / Matériau / Material Ed el sta h I Stainless steel/Acier inoxydable/...

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M = 1:1 CreativeWEAVE form function solution Futura 3110 WORLD WIDE WEAVE

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CreativeWEAVE form function solution Futura 3110 M = 1:1 Technische Daten Technical Data Sheet / Fiche Technique / Información Técnica Werkstoff Material / Matériau / Material Ed el sta h I Stainless steel/Acier...

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M = 1:1 CreativeWEAVE form function solution Futura 240 WORLD WIDE WEAVE

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CreativeWEAVE form function solution Futura 240 Technische Daten Technical Data Sheet / Fiche Technique / Información Técnica Werkstoff Material / Matériau / Material Ed el sta h I Stainless steel/ Acier inoxydable/...

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CreativeWEAVE form function solution Escale 7x1

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c .Gì CreativeWEAVE form function solution Escale 7x1 Technische Daten Technical Data Sheet / Fiche Technique / Información Técnica Werkstoff Material Matériau Material Edelstahl Stainless steel Acier...

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m ¿T1JUl Jl ¿fifi J^tJlJlJ^JTLTLl CreativeWEAVE form function solution Dolphin WORLD WIDE WEAVE

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Technische Daten Technical Data Sheet / Fiche Technique / Información Técnica Werkstoff Material / Matériau / Material Edelstahl 1.404 (AISI 316L) Stainless steel / Acier inoxydable / Acero inoxidable Freie Flàche Open...

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rti Eft ri IL i I J Hill Il 11 11 111 m unii CreativeWEAVE form function solution Baltic WORLD WIDE WEAVE

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CreativeWEAVE form function solution Baltic Technische Daten Technical Data Sheet / Fiche Technique / Información Técnica Werkstoff Material / Matériau / Material Edelstahl Stainless steel / Acier inoxydable/ Acero...

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CreativeWEAVE form function solution Alu 6010 IJUUUUUUUUUIIIIIJUIJUUUI Technische Daten Technical Data Sheet / Fiche Technique / Información Técnica Werkstoff Material / Matériau / Material Aluminium Aluminium...

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M = 1:1 CreativeWEAVE form function solution Licorne® 2 6-i WORLD WIDE WEAVE

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CreativeWEAVE form function solution Licorne® 26-i M = 1:1 AVAVAVAVÍVAYÍ Technische Daten Technical Data Sheet / Fiche Technique / Información Técnica Werkstoff Material / Matériau / Materia Edelstahl...

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CreativeWEAVE form function solution Licorne® 18-i WORLD WIDE WEAVE

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CreativeWEAVE form function solution Licorne® 18-i ifiifiifiifíiflit/ititiíitititi Technische Daten Technical Data Sheet / Fiche Technique / Información Técnica Werkstoff Material / Matériau / Materia Edelstahl...

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M = 1:1 CreativeWEAVE form function solution Licorne® 5-7 WORLD WIDE WEAVE

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CreativeWEAVE form function solution Licorne® 5-i Technische Daten Technical Data Sheet / Fiche Technique / Información Técnica Werkstoff Material / Matériau / Materia Freie Flàche Open area / Surface...

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SYSTEMS SOLUTIONSMetal mesh for architecture and designIllumesh & MediameshTransparent media façades®®

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CreativeWEAVE form function solution 2 Clever combination of core competence Transparent media façades. Magical effects. Mesh type: lllumesh* As the face architecture turns towards the outside world, every façade in...

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3Woven metallic architectural and design fabrics made by the world’s leading technical weaver GKD come in awide range of forms and play prominent roles in visionary architectural structures all over the world. As a trailblazer for the use in architecture...

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CreativeWEAVE form function solution Intelligent effects:Wire mesh with integrated LED profiles. GKD developed the process for the integration of cus- tomised LED modules into textile-like stainless steel wire mesh. Especially designed...

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Two essentially different systems are available. With Mediamesh® the rows of LEDs are integrated into the mesh. After the weaving process, carrier sleeves woven into the warp at defined intervals accommodate the LED profiles, which shine directly...

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SYSTEMS SOLUTIONSMetallic mesh for architecture and designSilentmeshproduct range

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CEILING SYSTEMS23Lay-in mounting product range320101100320101101blackacoustic mat 20 mmpolyester eecesound absorption coefcient αW approx. 0.45weight: 40 kg/m3 = 0.8 kg/m2low ammabilitypanels 1.20 x 0.625 m (special formats available from 100 m2)blackwhite320107300acoustic...

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45Clamped mounting product rangeSubstructure, clamped mounting | Primary structure - special itemsitem no.320101000320101001320101002320101003320101004320101005320101006320101007320101008320101009320101010320101011320101012320101013320101014320101015320101016320101017320101018320101019nonius...

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CEILING SYSTEMS67Clamped mounting product ranger = column radiuspacking unitGKD mesh holder for round wire PC meshesl ≈ 66 mm w ≈ 43 mm t = 0.80 mm | stainless steelspace between mesh and clamping prole: approx. 35 mmspace between mesh and...

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GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AGGKD-USA Inc.Metallweberstraße 46825 Chesapeake Drive52353 Düren GermanyCambridge, MD 21613 U.S.A.phone: +49 (0) 2421-803-0phone: +1-410-221 0542 fax: +1-410-221 0544fax: +49 (0) 2421-803-227e-mail: sales@gkdusa.com...

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SOLUTIONSSYSTEMSMetallic mesh for architecture and designSilentmeshceiling systems

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32New interpretationof ceiling systemsAs a leading technical weaving operation, we have established metallic mesh worldwide in the sophisticated architectural arena. We have realised design visions with future-oriented technical innovations for the past...

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45Beautifully framedfunctionModern ceiling design establishes a sense of creativeharmony between form and function. With our systems, we therefore place as much emphasis on theeffect and atmosphere of a room as on acoustic andthermal comfort.Ceiling systems...

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67Creatively optimisedacousticsThe Silentmesh acoustic ceiling system, available with stainless steel or aluminium mesh, opens up virtually limitlessdesign options. Ceiling panels made of standard products and grid/raster ceilings characterise our portfolio...

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89Holistically designedsystemsSilentmesh is an acoustic ceiling system with metallic mesh for visible lay-in mounting using a system of T-rails or concealed clamped mounting with bandraster or single clamping proles. Wall connections are established with...