This Salvation Army Auditorium in New York, NY was designed by Hillier Architecture and uses GKD Metal Fabrics Omega. Omega 1510 beautifully captures light and adds an elegant backdrop to this small auditorium designed for the Salvation Army. What a remarkable transition. For more information visit http://tinyurl.com/3z49pz9
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When the NBA’s Miami HEAT Group decided to create a marquee on the exterior of its American Airlines Arena, the franchise wanted something that would not only draw attention to the arena itself, but also transform downtown Miami. Made from 3,400…
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GKD Mediamesh became the canvas of the modern artist with a significant installation at California State University’s Henry Madden Library in Fresno. The completion of the 700-square-foot media facade using GKD’s proprietary communication platform…
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PROJECT DESCRIPTIONFor the new Mark Jefferson Science Complex, Eastern Michigan University and architectural firm Lord Aeck & Sargent found an ideal solar management solution in GKD metal fabrics. Providing an environmentally…
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Located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, Van Nuys Airport (VNY) ranks as the world’s busiest general aviation airport. Dedicated to noncommercial air travel, VNY averages close to 400,000 takeoffs and landings annually. VNY is…
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Home to the New York Yankees, Yankee Stadium was built to replace the original 1923 stadium also known as the “House That Babe Ruth Built.” The new stadium was designed to be modern while maintaining the characteristics that comprise…
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Architect Jean Louw of 2AD Space Architects was so inspired by the use of metal mesh in the architectural realm, she decided to use the material as a creative outlet for her artwork on the side. In 2009, the South African architect contacted the…
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Tradition meets modernity at the flagship store of one of Germany’s oldest coffee roasting companies: Heimbs Café in the Schloss-Arkaden shopping center in Braunschweig, Germany. Heimbs processes more than 2,500 tons of the…
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Due to the growing student population in the Piper Unified School District No. 203, Piper High School in Kansas City, Kan. recently underwent a large-scale renovation and addition. DLR Group’s design solution incorporates sunshading,…
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The Florida International University mascot, the Golden Panther, is front and center, ready to greet the tens of thousands coming to the Century Bank Arena. For this sunshading and branding project, Gould Evans Architects specified…
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