Metal Mesh Turns the Ordinary into the Extraordinary
From parking garages, pedestrian bridges and performing arts venues to hotels, hospitals, stadiums and transit hubs, designers for a diverse mix of new and renovated structures are incorporating metal mesh—a sustainable product, hand-crafted and woven on industrial looms and weaving machines for both exterior and interior applications.To get more news about facades architecture, you can visit boegger.net official website.
And while the beauty of the woven fabric usually upstages its critical functions, metal mesh is a solution for a number of building objectives that include energy savings, privacy and security; all while contributing to LEED credits and other green objectives.
Although each metal mesh project is unique, most follow a six-step timeline that brings architects, designers, contractors, engineers and installers into the process at various points to collaborate with the fabricator.As architectural firms develop initial design concepts, a team member typically reaches out to a mesh manufacturer to obtain product catalogs, basic information and explore the wide range of mesh patterns available. This is often done through the company’s website, which features a menu of mesh patterns and attachment systems to help with sample selection and conceptual development.
Following up on the initial inquiry and sample request, the manufacturer will recommend a conference call or video chat with the architect as it narrows down its design choice. This can be a critical, time saving step that should include a discussion of the designer’s vision and the functional applications the mesh is expected to perform.
Aesthetic appeal is a primary driver as the architect begins to hone in on desired mesh patterns. Important considerations for choices include the openness of the mesh’s weave—0 to 82%—with desired sightlines into and from interior spaces being one of many determining factors.
Other design considerations could include opportunities to use colored lighting for reflective illumination; branding and graphics achieved by etching or powder-coating the mesh; and the use of decorative metals such as brass, bronze and copper as an alternative to stainless steel for interior projects. These other alloys are common for elevator cabs, lobbies, columns and handrail infill.
The conversation then turns to the functional objectives the mesh needs to achieve, whether it’s masking, solar shading, fall protection, ventilation, acoustic transparency or other uses.
With this collective information the manufacturer will steer the architect to one of two broad choices—flexible or rigid mesh. Flexible patterns include conventional, cable rod, balanced woven and flatwire. Rigid mesh styles include pre-crimped and plain weaves. It’s important to note that expanded metal and welded wire are different than mesh.
The fabricator may also recommend a pre-engineered mesh system designed for common exterior or interior applications. These include vertical fins for shading, parking screens, partitions and operable curtains. If used within standard size limitations, these systems have less structural requirements and do not need engineering consultation. They also have shorter lead times for fabrication.
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