Architectural mesh

Woven Sun Shading Facade in Mexico Stainless steel wire mesh can be utilized to filter sunrays, creating an aesthetic sun protection screen while maintaining a cool, comfortable temperature inside the building. These reasons also convinced the architects at Studio Inhomogeneo SC. For their sun screen façade in Polanco they chose the HAVER Architectural Mesh EGLA-TWIN 4253. This wire mesh is characterized by its smooth flat surface on one side which reflects the sun light homogenously. In total three wire mesh elements of 6.50 m length and 2.90 m width are mounted over the three floors of the new renovated office building. The mounting consist of tension profiles, clevis screws and pressure springs. The transparent character of the... More

Located towards Mont Blanc, Les Arc is one of the most famous ski resorts in the French Alps. Above the Isère valley, the ski resort, surrounded by forests and precipices, is comprised by 4 villages: Les Arcs 1600, Les Arcs 1800, Les Arcs 1950 and Les Arcs 2000. As a connection between the new indoor swimming pool in Les Arcs 1800, a new elevator and stair tower was designed by the architect Yves de Preval. The tower received a wire mesh cladding from HAVER Architectural Mesh DOGLA-TRIO 1033. The stainless steel wire mesh DOGLA-TRIO is a robust meshtype, which gets its structure from clusters of vertical wires. In close up DOGLA-TRIO looks very robust but when viewed from a distance it appears as a delicate fabric. Depending... More

Staircase St. Michael’s Hospital Balustrades made of Architectural Mesh The elegant wishbone staircase in the St. Michael’s Hospital Keenan Research Centre links five floors of open-concept laboratories. Curved panels of EGLA-TWIN 4223 create an exquisite focal point within the downtown Toronto building. Benefits at a glance: • High Quality appearance • Semi-transparency • Stability • Durability More

The new building extension of Technolit GmbH, the welding and workshop expert in the hessian Town Großenlüder, received a façade cladding with HAVER Architectural Mesh to visual enhance the optical appearance of the external staircase. Due to the fact, that the staircase should be used as a recreation area for the staff as well, the architects Staubach + Partner searched for a façade cladding that is on the one hand visually appealing and on the other hand ensures optimum air circulation. The architects decided on a semitransparent wire mesh by HAVER & BOECKER. The chosen HAVER Architectural Mesh EGLA-TWIN 4253 with its smooth surface on one side reflects light homogenously. To enhance the public image of the company, the wire mesh c... More

Kaynemaile isn’t just a manufacturer; we work collaboratively with architects, designers and artists around the world. At the Playa Vista development in Los Angeles we collaborated with American artist Ned Kahn and the project architects Johnson Fain on a unique kinetic installation.Situated at the heart of the Playa Vista development this 98 feet tall kinetic installation winds itself around the parking garage façade—helping to connect the streetscape to the surrounding buildings. The kinetic installation is named Enagua after the Latin-American garment which gives volume and fullness underneath a dress. The installation takes advantage of a wind channel from the nearby Pacific Ocean that keeps the Kaynemaile Armour mesh rippling like bill... More

A Showcase made of HAVER Architectural Mesh as a long-lasting protection against vandalism and robbery. The Garrison Church in Potsdam by architect Philipp Gerlach (1679-1748) was one of the outstanding buildings of the North German Baroque. Destroyed in the 2nd World War and demolished in the GDR, the church is now going to be rebuilt. As one of the first parts of the church the golden weather vane, consisting of a gold-plated crown, an eagle and a crowned monogram of Friedrich Wilhelm I., was faithfully reconstructed. After six month of construction, the golden weather vane could be presented for the first time. To advertise for the reconstruction project, the golden weather vane is located closed to the construction area of... More

Sunscreen façade with a customized architectural mesh for the office building of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) in Bellville, South Africa. SANRAL - the South African National Roads Agency Limited - is responsible for the management, maintenance and development of the South African road network. Their newest office building is located in Bellville, a borough of Cape Town. With an average of 300 days of sunshine a year, the region around Cape Town is one the sunniest regions in the world. Therefore, it is no surprise that the sun protection was an important issue for SANRAL´s new office building. The new office building near Cape Town, should receive a functional and at the same time decorative exterior façade... More

The housing shortage in many urban centers and also in the greater area of Paris is a major problem, especially for young people. To address this problem a new students´ hostel was built in St. Denis, a vibrant and modern city in the north of Paris. Numerous cultural events and places of interest such as the Gothic Saint-Denis Basilica, the Cité Européenne du Cinéma or the national stadium Stade de France characterize the regional cityscape. One striking feature of the newly constructed student accommodation is the golden façade. Architect Alain SARFATI chose HAVER Architectural Mesh for the façade design. The golden façade is not only eye-catching but provides effective sun protection. To meet with the technical demands wire mesh ty... More

The colorful, attention-grabbing new façade planned for the University of Florida (UF) Health Shands Children’s Hospital is courtesy of a new painted, stainless steel woven wire mesh introduced by HAVER & BOECKER. This innovative product provides an infinite array of color and pattern options for building facades. For the past several years, University of Florida Health (UF Health) located in Gainesville, Fla., has been working toward consolidating pediatric services within the university medical center. A planned renovation for the east entry atrium and building façade led the owners to realize it was time to establish a completely separate identity for the children’s hospital, which is, essentially, a hospital within a hospital on... More

CITY RAILWAY COLOGNE Three-dimensional wire mesh ceiling at a subway station in Cologne. Located on the western side of the central historic Alter Markt, just behind the Town Hall in Cologne lies the new subway station “Rathaus”. This is one of the first new stations to open on the North-South city railway. There are two entrances to the subway station: one at the Alter Markt and the other at the Red House. Pedestrians’ first steps lead them into the circular intermediate level of the subway station. Once inside, they can move via two entrances down to platform level. The futuristic design of the intermediate level has contrasting red and blue surfaces with silver ceilings and walls. The artfully designed ceili... More