Cable mesh MULTI-BARRETTE

In early 2019, Jaguar Network and DCforDATA inaugurated the new data center at Rockefeller Avenue BioPark in Lyon. All important people from business and politics met for the opening of the high-performance data center, which is dedicated to host sensitive data from biotech, medical technology and industry 4.0 sectors.

A powerful data center
Based on three-tier architecture, the "Rock" data center meets the most stringent requirements in terms of operation and plant security. With 800 spaces on almost 4000 m², the new data center meets the highest standards in the industry.

New data center with HAVER Architectural Mesh
Woven wire mesh from Haver & Boecker was used for the façade cladding of the new computer center in Lyon. The HAVER Architectural Mesh <link _top>MULTI-BARRETTE 8123 chosen by the architects of m@d - Maillard Philippe acts as effective sun protection and aesthetic cladding for the grey concrete façade. The stainless steel wire mesh plays with light and shadow and creates an optically light, transparent shell on the façade, which produces a wide variety of metallic light reflections depending on the position of the sun.

Due to its semi-transparent geometry, the used cable mesh MULTI-BARRETTE 8123 is very suitable as an external sun protection. With an open area of ~ 64% it allows good air circulation, which prevents heat accumulation in front of the concrete walls.

The data center building was designed so that it can be converted into a fully functional office building without major structural changes to the façade. In order to meet the requirements of fire protection, some of the 43 mesh elements were provided with rectangular recesses, which serve as fire brigade accesses.

Haver & Boecker supplied a total of 2,642 m² of wire mesh and was responsible for the installation of the up to 4 m wide and 17 m long façade elements.


photos © Renaud Araud photographe et Philippe Maillard architecte

Modern design with functionality and sustainability

The walls of the Theatre Hall are clad with bronze wire mesh type MULTI-BARRETTE 8123, which underlines the exclusivity of the ambience due it´s colour. The elegance of the wire mesh allows interaction with various light reflections and gives the mesh a unique aesthetic.

The wire mesh was specifically designed for the acoustic requirements of the theatre. The mesh is coated with clear varnish, canted to the edges and glued into black-coated aluminium frames. Due to their structure, the wire mesh types combine air permeability and acoustic neutrality with an optically closed and homogeneous overall picture.

So as not to affect the homogeneous appearance of the decorative wire mesh claddings, HAVER & BOECKER developed a special invisible fastening system whereby the cassette elements remain removable.



Architectural Mesh – Qatar National Convention Centre

The ceilings and walls inside the Qatar National Convention Centre are clad with 6,000 m² of architectural wire mesh made by HAVER & BOECKER. To meet the exclusive requirements of the room’s ambience, the designers chose bronze and stainless steel wire mesh. The high-quality aesthetic of the architectural mesh, as well as the excellent long-life properties, non-flammability, easy maintenance and recyclability, made choosing HAVER & BOECKER wire mesh an easy decision for the client.

In addition to the Theatre Hall, the Conference Hall and the Internal Art Wall, pre-finished cassettes of architectural wire mesh by HAVER & BOECKER were also made for the VVIP room and other meeting rooms. To get a precise fit, custom made solutions were developed for the corner and ceiling areas.

The façade cladding of the Imagerie Médicale Ducloux in Brive la Gaillarde, France, was realized with metal mesh from Haver & Boecker. The HAVER Architectural Mesh MULTI-BARRETTE 8123, favoured by the architectural office Dhalluin Peny, acts at the same time as an effective sun protection as well as an aesthetic cladding for the glass façade.

Due to its semi-transparent geometry, HAVER Architectural Mesh is very well suited as exterior sun protection. The wire mesh MULTI-BARRETTE 8123 reflects the UV rays and, with an open mesh area of ~ 64 %, allows good air circulation, which prevents heat accumulation in front of the glass facade. Despite the solar control function of the façade cladding, there is a good view to the outside and the rooms inside are provided with sufficient daylight.
Functionality, aesthetics & sustainability: In addition to its function, the sun protection façade impresses with its simple, timeless design. The metal mesh plays with light and shadow, creating a visually light, transparent envelope on the façade that produces a wide variety of light reflections depending on the position of the sun.

Stainless steel wire mesh from Haver & Boecker is maintenance-free, corrosion-resistant and can be recycled at the end of a long lifetime. This, in addition to other things, makes the metal mesh façade a sustainable solution.

Haver & Boecker 160 m² of wire mesh as ready-to-install mesh elements including the fastening solution consisting of round rods, eyebolts and pressure springs.

Photos: David Aubert

During the renovation of the "Stadttheater" in Bielefeld, the architect put a lot of attention to the interior design. Above the red-covered-seats waves a sinuous ceiling made from MULTI-BARRETTE 8123. The wide archs of the mesh conceal floodlight bridges and acoustical sails.

The ceiling is sound and light permeable. The full volume above the mesh is available for acoustic purposes. If required the director can integrate the mesh ceiling into his production as a backlit sky.

With varying illumination the flexible mesh ceiling is a distinctive eye-catcher and at the same time alters the acoustic conditions according to the different requirements of spectacles and operas.

Modern design with functionality and sustainability

The large Internal Art Wall consists of two walls, both of which are covered on one side with stainless steel mesh type MULTI-BARRETTE 8123.

The wall claddings consist of canted meshes which are glued onto stainless steel coloured aluminium frames.

The wire mesh frames with integrated insulation were specially designed by HAVER & BOECKER for the underlying air conditioning.


Architctural Wire Mesh – Qatar National Convention Centre

The ceilings and walls inside the Qatar National Convention Centre are clad with 6,000 m² of architectural wire mesh made by HAVER & BOECKER. To meet the exclusive requirements of the room’s ambience, the designers chose bronze and stainless steel wire mesh. The high-quality aesthetic of the architectural mesh, as well as the excellent long-life properties, non-flammability, easy maintenance and recyclability, made choosing HAVER & BOECKER wire mesh an easy decision for the client.

In addition to the Theatre Hall, the Conference Hall and the Internal Art Wall, pre-finished cassettes of architectural wire mesh by HAVER & BOECKER were also made for the VVIP room and other meeting rooms.  To get a precise fit, custom made solutions were developed for the corner and ceiling areas.

Wire mesh cladding

The architectural mesh cladding creates a light, transparent skin - mainly due to its high open area - that creates varying light reflections depending on the sun position and viewing perspective.

The metallic body shell consists of various wire mesh elements with a standard size of 20 m x 2.50 m. In total 44 wire mesh elements has been installed with the tension system of round bars, eyebolts and pressure springs.

To close the horizontal distance between the wire mesh façade and the actual building wall, the bottom side of the mesh elements is deflected by 90°. The canopy is also cladded with architectural wire mesh, which covers all five areas of the canopy to enhance the optical impression of a homogeneous façade.

To be able to provide security in case of electrical storms as well, lightning conductors were installed. All mesh elements are connected with each other to discharge the energy of thunderbolts into the earth.

In close collaboration with the architect and contractor, HAVER & BOECKER engineered and calculated the complex substructure. In total 1.660 m² of wire mesh type MULTI-BARRETTE 8123 have been delivered and installed by HAVER & BOECKER.

HAVER & BOECKER was also responsible for the complete installation of the wire mesh elements as partly of the substructure.

The implementation of this project posed a number of challenges, particularly due to the fact that the mesh elements could only be installed during the holiday period. This time constraint required precise planning and coordination to ensure a smooth execution of the project. In addition, the old building was to be structurally optimised in order to integrate the new façade cladding. This project shows just how HAVER architectural mesh can contribute to the functional improvement of protective measures against sun rays.

Thanks to its semi-transparent geometry, MULTI-BARRETTE 8123 cable mesh is ideal for use as an exterior sun protection. With an open mesh area of roughly 64%, the cable mesh reflects undesirable UV rays and allows an effective circulation of air, which prevents heat congestion in front of glass front buildings, for example. Yet despite its excellent sun protection capability, the façade cladding allows a clear view to the outside and the interior rooms are flooded with a sufficient amount of natural light.

The effectiveness of sun protection façade is equally as impressive as its simple, elegant, classic design. The metal mesh skilfully displays light and shadows creating a seemingly delicate and transparent shell on the façade while generating a myriad of reflections depending on the angle of the sun.

The stainless steel mesh used by Haver & Boecker is maintenance-free, corrosion-resistant and can be recycled at the end of its long service life thus making the metal mesh façade a sustainable solution. Haver & Boecker supplied a total of 490 square metres of wire mesh comprising completely ready-to-install mesh elements including the mounting equipment.

This office building of a local health insurance in the spanish city of Salamanca was equipped with a wire cloth facade. The wire mesh elements were installed in front of a glass facade - also acting as sun protections screens.

HAVER & BOECKER supplied ready-to-install-panels of MULTI-BARRETTE 8123 and support the local contractor during installation.

For the renovation of the car park at the Ernst-Reuter-Platz also the façade received a facelift.  For this the similar, but slightly different mesh types MULTI-BARRETTE 8123 and MULTI-BARRETTE 8301 have been combined next to each other.

HAVER & BOECKER supplied ready-to-install elements inclusive attached tension devices, such as eyebolts and springs.

This project in the lobby of "1 Queen Street" building in Toronto also includes a gate made from architectural mesh MULTI-BARRETTE 8123.

HAVER & BOECKER supplied cu-to-size piece. The final fabricationg and installation was conducted by Soheil Mosun.

The building is clad in prepatinated copper which gives it a blue/green maritime glow.

The main Le Bordage elevation is sun shaded and adorned with specially made aluminium castings and stainless steel mesh /rigging to continue the maritime theme.

For the cladding of the front and back facade HAVER & BOECKER supplied 730 m² of MULTI-BARRETTE 8123. The elements, 5.60 meters high and 2.40 m wide, were installed using round rods at the top and additional tensioning springs at the bottom. Intermediate mountings consisted of round rods with incorporated pendular clips.

The mesh facade is mainly used for sun protection of the "Faliro Olympic Complex" office buildings.

The wire mesh elements offer an exciting contrast to the yellow facade, but still fit into the concept of the building.

Special tensioning systems complete this project in the italian city Parma.

Key feature of this facade is the oval design at the top mounting.

The company logos are attached to the building through the mesh.

Wire meshelements made from MULTI-BARRETTE 8123 with a maximum length of 6,2 m from the entrance to this private residence in Switzerland.

Crystal Business Center is located in the ideal center of Sofia, at an extremely communicative place – at the corner of “Todor Alexandrov” blvd. with “Osogovo” str., only 50 metres of “Mall of Sofia” and 500 metres of the Parliament.

Crystal Business Center is an administrative building, conformable to the highest standards of effectuation and management – class AAA. The interior and exterior design is suitable with the newest trends in the construction of office buildings of this type.

For sun protection purposes, wire mesh elements made from MULTI-BARRETTE 8123 with the rods running vertically are installed in front of glass panes. The horizontal cables allow the mesh to curve allong a preformed substructure. HAVER & BOECKER supplied 23 pre-bent panels for a total of almost 290 m².

A 70m high glass lift system with a self-supporting bridge connects the Luxembourg district Pfaffenthal with the Parc Pescatore. For this pedestrian bridge, the architects of Steinmetzdemeyer architectes urbanistes used HAVER Architectural Mesh as side and ceiling cladding. Due to the fact, that the used stainless steel mesh MULTI-BARRETTE 8123 can be used as fall protection, further railings are not required inside the bridge.

Cable Mesh MULTI-BARRETTE shines with a special elegance. The woven cables give flexibility and structure to the mesh, while the rods provide stability and create homogenous reflections. Stainless steel wire mesh is maintenance-friendly, maintenance-free, non-flammable and translucent due to the semi-transparency, so that additional light sources are not necessary during daytime. In addition, due to the open area of 64%, the cable mesh MULTI-BARRETTE 8123 allows an undisturbed view of the Kirchberg and Pfaffenthal.

Haver & Boecker supplied ready to install wire mesh elements with mounting system consisting of round bars, eyes bolts and pressure springs.


Pictures © Levygraphie – CDCL