methods+materials speaker - tom powley (gkd-usa)

METALFABRICS

www.gkdmetalfabrics.com

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

Façades Parking Façades

Solar Safety

Metal Fabrics

Applications

Mediamesh® Illumesh®

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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

EcolePolytechniqueFédéraledeLausanne(EPFL),Switzerland

Luna Apartments, Australia

European Court of Justice, Luxembourg

Golden Box, Singapore

Solar Management

Cal ISO Headquarters Folsom,CADreyfussandBlackford

Extended Loop Omega 1510

Exterior Air Temp: 90˚F

Un-shaded curtain wall 121˚F

Shaded curtain wall 100˚F

17% Difference

Solar Management

Eastern Michigan University Mark Jefferson Science Complex Ypsilan9,MILordAeck&Sargent

Extended Loop Omega 1510

Exterior Air Temp: 75˚F

Un-shaded curtain wall 94˚F

Shaded curtain wall 82˚F

9% Difference

Ypsilan9,MILordAeck&Sargen

Air Temperature 75° F

Solar Management

UCSF – Cardiovascular Research Building SanFrancisco,CASmithgroupwithJimJenningsArchitecture

Exterior Air Temp: 59˚F

Un-shaded curtain wall 72˚F

Shaded curtain wall 65˚F

10% Difference

Ypsilan9,MILordAeck&Sargen

Woven-in bar with eyebolt

Lamelle

Transparent Media Façades

LED

Aluminum Profile

Stainless Steel Metal Fabric

Resin

What is Mediamesh®

What is Mediamesh®

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.FabricSelec?on

2.Func?onalAssessment

3.Substructures

4.SystemDesign5.Installa?onPlanning

6.FullAssembly/FiKng

7.Maintenance