Animal enclosures
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about animal enclosures
Project • By Banker Wire • Zoos
El Paso Zoo Cat Adoption Center
At the El Paso Zoo’s Cat Adoption Center, MNK Architects was scoped with creating a fun, colorful, and family-friendly environment where the potential adoptees and cats could have one-on-one encounters. In the renovation of the Cat Adoption Center (previously known as The Asia Exhibit), MNK relied heavily on Banker Wire’s SJD-2 wire mesh pattern to create a key architectural installation that was both functional and decorative, helping realize the overall design scheme and purpose of the Center.Asian motifs underscore the architecture and design of the Cat Adoption Center—a structure that was originally built in the early 1990s. Inspired by the building’s original design, MNK Architects’ renovation built on thi... More
Product • By Jakob Rope Systems • Webnet
Webnet
Webnet is a mesh with exceptional elasticity and flexibility. It is weather-resistant, extremely durable, and requires virtually no maintenance. The stainless steel mesh is suitable for indoor and outdoor applications. Mounted on railings or stairways, it provides support and guidance. On facades, it can serve as a climbing aid for plants, and in large rooms, it can be used as a partition to create delicate accents.However, its most important advantage is its delicate structure. Especially in zoo enclosures or protective nets, the visual obstruction caused by the unavoidable barrier is minimal.The nets are manufactured by Jakob Rope Systems individually for each project according to customer requirements. There are no limits to the sha... More