Special mesh

"The facade assembly consciously adds a note of subtlety and sophistication to the overall composition. The building is wrapped in a fine, almost scaly veil of stainless steel wire mesh. This curtain curls elegantly upwards in soft lines along the expanding spiral, its junction with the roof terrace accentuated by an open facade frame. The shrouded, sculptural stand-alone building, introverted during the daytime as it looks inwards towards the atrium, is recast in the evening hours as a transparent shining beacon."

Camenzind Evolution, Architekt

Challenge:

• Covering the ceiling of the oval auditorium

Solution:

• Single cassette panels
• Integration of acoustic panels

The new university campus in Vienna is currently the largest new university building in Europe. Based on the master plan by the Viennese architect BUSarchitektur six buildings, planned by six different international architects, are located on 100,000 m².

The core of the new campus is the LLC – Library & Learning Center, designed by the architect Zaha Hadid. The building complex includes the main library, the ballroom, the Study Service Center, a café and the Centre for Studies Abroad.

Inside the building 390 m² HAVER Architectural Mesh DETENTION 7016 are used as wall cladding. The white painted mesh elements at the atrium of the building are fixed to Frames.

Due to the structure made of round wires, which scatter sounds in different directions, wire mesh is good for optimizing acoustics. Together with the absorber material the wall covering with HAVER Architectural Mesh improve the room acoustics significantly.


Architect:
Zaha Hadid
BUSarchitektur

Photos:
Foto Peter Melbinger

With over 4 million passengers annually, the Nuremberg Airport is ranked 10th amongst German airports. An ever-increasing volume of passengers at Nuremberg created the need for a new parking structure. The construction of car park P3 not only created new and premium parking possibilities, it also made up for 1700 ground parking spaces that were eliminated for environmental renaturation.

The new car park offers 2.150 parking spaces on 7 floors. Primarily constructed from precast-concrete panels, the 18 meter high building was built on the existing airport area on a surface of 53.000 m².

For the facade cladding HAVER & BOECKER supplied more than 4.300 m² of stainless steel wire mesh type DOGLA-TRIO 1011.

Each panel is fitted with a flat tension profile and a series of clevis screws at the top and bottom. This allows the mesh to be connected to the U channel substructure and, together with the use of pressure springs at the bottom, provides the optimum tensioning for the facade.

An intermediate mounting system is provided at each level, and after tensioning, the mesh is connected to the round tubes using wire connectors.

The result is a homogeneous facade with no interruptions.

In 2016 Dealer Tire LLC made the decision to relocate to a new headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio. The privately held company provides tools and services to over 10,000 car dealers and over two dozen automotive brands, and is also one of America´s largest tire distributors. The move included the intensive renovation of a long empty historic structure in Midtown Cleveland – Victory Center.

When looking for a new location, Dealer Tire was seeking a place that was loft style but had an industrial atmosphere to echo the company’s aesthetic. Victory Center, a four story H-shaped building, had been vacant for more than a year after a state assisted renovation project and proved to be the perfect location for the new Headquarters. One of Dealer Tire’s requirements when seeking a new Headquarters was parking availability for both employees and visitors.  The lot at Victory Center offered enough room for a 650-space parking garage to be built, and this is where W.S. Tyler stepped in to help.

Car park cladding with HAVER Architectural Mesh

Working directly with the architects from Vocon, W.S. Tyler - the American daughter company of Haver & Boecker - was able to solve a few of the parking garage’s challenges with their Architectural Mesh. The architects needed a material that could act as a security barrier while still maintaining the required open area for natural ventilation on the garage. The material needed to be cost effective and be able to cover a very large amount of space. Vocon had already considered the possibility of using wire mesh and came to W.S. Tyler right away because they were a local company who was extremely responsive and knowledgeable.

For the Dealer Tire project, the HAVER Architectural Mesh DOGLA-TRIO 1011 was used. The architects were very pleased with W.S. Tyler’s knowledge and ability to narrow down the mesh options to fit their needs and requirements. A standard tensioning system was used with flat tension profiles, clevises and springs. One of the most beautiful features of using wire mesh on a building is the effect the sunlight and angle of view have on its appearance. The mesh will look entirely different depending on where you are standing when looking up at the building and what time of day it is.

The new Dealer Tire Headquarters opened its doors in April of 2017. The new building, combined with the mesh on the parking garage, was a beautiful addition to the thriving Cleveland area. Vocon says that W.S. Tyler was a great and responsive partner to work with during the design and detailing process.  The tenant is now considering illuminating some of the panels on the main side of the building to showcase the beautiful wire mesh even more.

For the facade of this park in Mechelen HAVER & BOECKER supplied cut-to-size pieces of appr. 5 x 2 meters.

The mount the panels, the mesh elements were simply bolted into the subframing. Due to the strength of the chosen architectural mesh specification DOGLA-TRIO 1011 a special tensioning system was not required - despite the large panel size.

The escape staircase of the new built parking garage in the French town Massy got an architectural wire mesh cladding made of DOGLA-TRIO 1011 by HAVER & BOECKER.

The mesh type DOGLA-TRIO is a very robust specification due to the special crimps which increase the stability of the mesh significantly. Due to the high transparency of the mesh, resulting from an open area of 66 %, the cladding appears filigree and translucent and the staircase is light-flooded.

The wire mesh elements, with the dimensions of 14.5 m height and 2.7 m width are tensioned over the entire height of the escape staircase with the proven mounting system of HAVER & BOECKER. An eye-catcher is the painted logo in the upper third part of the stair tower.

The Ondrej Nepela Arena is a ice hockey stadium in the Slovak capital Bratislava. It stands at the corner Trnavská cesta and ulica Odbojárov, northeast of the historic centre in the town district of Nové Mesto.

The stadium was named Orange Arena for the period of the 75th Ice Hockey World Championship 2011 from 29 April 2011 to 15 May 2011. The second venue for the 2011 World Championship was the Steel Aréna in Košice.

For the world championship 2011 the stadium was reconstructed from April 2009 to February 2011. Beside a subterranean car park with 300 places and two training halls, the capacity of the stadium rose to 10.000 seats.

In the course of the preparations for the world championships 2011 the wire mesh DOGLA-TRIO 1011 from HAVER & BOECKER has been used for the ceiling at the Ondrej Nepela Arena.

The HAVER Architectural Mesh DOGLA-TRIO 1011 is ideal for cladding technical installations due to its semi-transparency.  Due to its wire thickness and woven structure, it is a very stable wire mesh and robust enough to keep mechanical influences away from the technology above. Due to the mesh structure and the mostly flat viewing angle of ceilings, it appears almost closed when viewed from the side. With an open area of approx. 66%, it also guarantees the perfect functioning of technical systems. 

In total HAVER & BOECKER delivered 350 m² architecture wire mesh DOGLA-TRIO 1011.

HAVER Architectural Mesh provides protection and safety for indoor and outdoor staircases. Fall protection and balustrades made of stainless steel wire mesh are given a textile elegance and lightness.

The HAVER Architectural Mesh DOGLA-TRIO 1011 was used for this staircase. It is a stable wire mesh, which receives a vertical structure through wire groups. Due to the inherent stability of this wire mesh is particularly good for fall protection used.

The office building of HAVER & BOECKER’s wire weaving division now shines in a completely new light. This is due to a new LED system that illuminates the wire mesh from below.

The Liner Shield AC XB LED-RGB-light source system by Traxon Technologies is fully outdoor-rated and the ideal solution for high-brightness architectural illumination.

The LED spots provide high brightness, high colour brilliance, various radiation characteristics and are low in power consumption. The simple plug'n'play system and flexible cable lengths enable easy installation for large-scale lighting projects.

Used in combination with IMAGIC WEAVE^® transparent media façade, the illumination of 481 m² of architectural wire mesh facade is perfect.
The colourful illumination of the wire mesh façade with colour and light compositions can be customized individually.  It is possible to assign static colour to each LED or to play automated lighting effects.  A direct interaction between the colour washing system and IMAGIC WEAVE^® media façade is also possible. For example the video background colour on the media facade can be extended to any wire of the wire mesh facade.

The visual effect of the illuminated mesh facade is specifically influenced by the geometry of the mesh. Theoretically a closed wire mesh reflects more light and a wire mesh which is more open reflects less light but in reality a mesh façade can be much more fascinating and alterable than this.

The illumination of spotlight architectural wire mesh also provides a rather unique magic to the viewer. It would seem that the harmoniously matched beams have their own dynamic: they move in time with the viewer’s position.

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Located on the Boulevard de Tournai in Lille, France a magnificent stadium was completed in summer 2012. The unique design is by architects Valode & Pistre and Pierre Ferret, who are renowned for their expertise and the quality of their projects.


Wire mesh façade

For this extraordinary stadium, the architect wanted the external view to be as exciting and distinctive as the inside. The elliptical main façade of the Stade Pierre Mauroy is covered with 2046 m² of architectural wire mesh manufactured by HAVER & BOECKER.

The chosen weave type DOGLA-TRIO 1030 is not only functional but also aesthetically attractive. During the day the semi-transparent surface of the stainless steel wire mesh creates an elegantly gleaming appearance in the sunshine.

The woven wire mesh is virtually maintenance-free, easy to clean, non-flammable and also offers sun protection. At the same time, due to the open area of the wire mesh, the required ventilation to the stairwells and VIP-area is maintained.


IMAGIC WEAVE^® Transparent Media Façade

The main façade especially reflects the urban nature of the new stadium. LED mesh IMAGIC WEAVE^® can easily transform into a multimedia attraction, for example to enhance events taking place at the stadium.

The concept of the architectural team of Valode & Pistre and Pierre Ferret was to create a façade that in one moment fascinates with its elegance and clarity, and in the next brings the stadium to life through atmospheric light and colour. To realize this concept they set extremely high demands on the flexibility of the media façade system. IMAGIC WEAVE^® transparent media façade by HAVER & BOECKER met all these demands.

IMAGIC WEAVE^® enables the creation of individually programmable lighting effects in up to 16 million colours, from simple graphics to live video coverage of sporting and cultural events. By attaching slim LED-profiles to the reverse side of the wire mesh a homogenous and transparent look of the façade is maintained at all times.

With a height of 20m and a length of 120m, the media façade has 70,000 pixels covering the entire surface of the external envelope. Within the whole facade there are three different resolution areas: a rectangular high-resolution screen for promotional videos; an elongated medium resolution “ticker” style screen, and a large background screen with a low resolution, which can be used for graphics or creating various lighting moods.

The 20 m high mesh panels are tensioned using tension profiles, clevis screws and pressure springs. The border elements of the elliptical surface were custom fitted using welded flat steel, special eyebolts and pressure springs

In total 4.3 km of powerful LED profiles were installed by abseilers to 2046 m² of architectural wire mesh. The installation of the LED and architectural wire mesh components, as well as the pre-installed power and control racks for the media façade, was carried out under the guidance of the HAVER & BOECKER technical team.


Easy operation

In a nearby control room the complex video control system is realized with an ecue lighting control server fx and 25 ecue Video Micro Converter. Using wireless technology it can simply and playfully be controlled using a Smartphone or tablet pc. All three areas of the media façade can be controlled separately using video content or can be used as single units for external representation.

IMAGIC WEAVE^® transparent media façade converts the stadium area in front of the ticket counters into a multimedia attraction for fans, visitors and passers by.

Designed by the architects „Schwieger Architekten“ the 4 star hotel „Hotel FREIgeist“ is located closed to the PS.Speicher, the motorcycle and autocar museum in Lower Saxony Einbeck.

Opened November 2015, the hotel offers with its young and innovative concept 63 double bedrooms, 7 meeting rooms and a 350 m² fitness area. The character of the nearby PS.Speicher is reflected at the FREIgeist Hotel Einbeck. Inside and outside the building walls of fair-faced concrete and red brick, large glass surfaces, steel and oiled oak floors create the right atmosphere. An open stairway in the center of the hotel connects all four floors with each other and provides a sense of space, which is free for inspiration from all directions.

Architectural mesh from HAVER & BOECKER clads the external stair tower of the hotel. The Chosen HAVER Architectural Mesh DOGLA-TRIO 1030 is a robust stainless steel wire mesh, which gets its structure from clusters of vertical wires. In spite of the open area of 75 %, the wire mesh offers a good stability and acts as an effective fall protection. HAVER & BOECKER supplied a total of 190 m² in 9 wire mesh elements for the stair tower of the hotel FREIgeist.

Transparent Media Façade IMAGIC WEAVE^®

Over a width of nine meters and a height of 4,70 meters the mesh type DOGLA-TRIO 1030 is equipped with LED profiles: 222 profiles with a length of three meters each are attached to the back of the wire mesh: 74 times on top of each other and 3 times side by side. The appearance of the total façade remains uniform. Each of the 10.700 LED pixels can display over 16 million colors and be addressed individually. The LEDs are arranged on 62,5 mm centers horizontally and vertically. The aspect ratio of the façade is approximately 2:1; as a comparision: new LCD-TVs have a ratio of 16:9.

Each segment requires 8 feed cables, 24 in total. All feed cables run invisibly through the profiles of the substructure framing, are bundled at the bottom und led into the basement to connect with an air-conditioned 19 inch control cabinet. Depending on the resolution of the media source the Windows-based system can play all standard video- and picture formats. For a size of 42 m² the connection wattage of only 6,5 kW for the full façade is very low. The optimum viewing distance of the media façade is 45 to 60 meters.


The wire mesh façade

After completion of the building construction the preparation for the façade began. A curtain wall consisting of 481 m² of stainless steel wire mesh were installed by the HAVER & BOECKER crew. Herefore a 16 ton steel structure was erected, into which nine standard façade elements were installed. The DOGLA-TRIO 1035 panels are 14 meters long and three meters wide.

At the gazebos on the left and right side of the building the mesh panels are almost 12 meters long with a varying width. They are tensioned with flat tension profile, clevis bolts and pressure springs.


A Canopy made of Architectural Mesh

The extended building also received a canopy consisting of an additional 125 m² of DOGLA-TRIO 1035. These elements are bolted to the substructure with a 90 degree bent flat tension profile. The new façade offers a homogenous image, and depending on the viewing angle it appears transparent or opaque.

At the same time the mesh panels effectively connect the old part of the building with the added fourth floor.

Despite its stability, architectural wire mesh lends balustrades and railing infills a certain lightness and textile elegance. This was also the case with the exterior staircase cladding of a school in Preisegg, Switzerland. The architects from Huber Kuhn Ringli Architekten GmbH cladded the external staircase with DOGLA-TRIO 1030 stainless steel mesh. As a inherently stable wire mesh with an open area of 75 %, it is very suitable as fall protection.

Haver & Boecker supplied for this project 110 m² in 9 ready-to-install wire mesh elements including mounting system to Switzerland.

In the Swiss town of Stein am Rhein a former scale factory was converted by the architects Baumgartner Partner Architekten for use as rental flats.

Architectural Mesh is suitable for the renovation, expansion or modernization of existing buildings. As a modern design element, it can be used to connect old and new building structures – as a façade cladding, interior cladding or decorative protection.

HAVER Architectural Mesh DOGLA-TRIO 1030 was used for the cladding of two wellholes. DOGLA-TRIO is a robust weave, which gets its structure from clusters of vertical wires. Due to its high inherent stability, it is suitable for the use as fall protection on façades, parapets or wellholes.

One wire mesh element made of stainless steel 1.4401, approx. 14 m long and 2.60 m wide, runs vertically in each wellhole. To avoid the risk of personal injury, the long sides of the mesh elements were framed with edge protection profiles. A special detail of this project is the fastening solution consisting of clevis bolts and pressure springs, in which the upper fastening edge runs at an angle instead of horizontally.

Haver & Boecker supplied ready-to-install mesh elements including the mounting solution.

The wire mesh elements were bolted into frames and uses as a railing infill for this project in France.

The idea of the architect was to maintain the vertical wires, so that the mesh follows the inclination of the stairs, which was consideren in the design of the frames.

DOKA-MONO 1591 was used for the bridge cladding by the architects from Demathieu & Bard. The HAVER Architectural Mesh DOKA-MONO 1591 with an open area of 79 % is a very robust mesh with high transparency, which is popular as railing and balustrade infill.

Build over a period of approx. four years, this magnificent building now boasts over 62,000 square meters of exclusive space for exhibitions, conferences, restaurants and other functions.

The eye-catching feature of this building is the vast canopy on the main sea front facade It provides effective sun protection and with its wave-shape perfectly continues the architectural concept Over 130 meters in length and 20 meters wide, approx. 400 wire cloth elements of differing formats and geometries cover the surface area of over 5,500 square meters.

Made from DOKA-MONO 1601 the lengths of the single trapezoidal elements vary from one to 25 meters They are attached to the framework using the HAVER & BOECKER tension profile and clevis screw system.

HAVER & BOECKER conducted on-site measuring, manufacturing and fabrication, thus guaranteeing that every single element was precisely tailored and tensioned. The delivery to site and the support of the installation by the HAVER & BOECKER team secured a smooth and on time installation.

To continue the architectural concept of the exterior marquee, wire mesh elements made from DOKA-MONO 1601 complement the aesthetics of the facade design in the foyer and entrance hall building.

Again, hardly any element has the same dimension or the same shape.

"Silkily" gentle living accents

The silk factory Winterthur, known as "Sidi", started in the year 1872 and quickly became the largest of it's kind in Switzerland.The canton of Zurich purchased the areal in 1970. Years later they called out an architectural competition in order to transform the areal into a residential neighbourhood. The owner's main idea and request was to develop "exemplatary house building while maintaining it's industrial character".

When detailing the project current trends in house building and design were incorporated. The wide balcony layers in the courtyard became the key architectural element. They lend a calming and relaxing characteristic to the building and link a timeless textile design to the history of the areal.

It was a quick and easy decision to use architectural wire mesh DOKA-MONO 1601. The geometric design on the wire mesh was achieved by means of sandblasting, allowing the natural color of the stainless steel to be maintained.

Challenge:

• New visual design
• Support for cooling ceiling and acoustic panels
• Aligning to the round form of the building

Solution:

• Single mesh elements on frames

The arts concept creates a series of steel rainwater collection channels and vertical surfaces that highlights the movement and expression of rainwater. The art piece works at two levels. The sculpture is made up of a series of undulating steel plates that vary in their undulating pattern. These overlap each other, and overlay like leaves on a tree to create a series of interweaving channels. The collection happens both within open U-channel and on the surfaces of the architectural mesh, and will permit water to percolate its way downward.

The length of each of three sculptural elements is 10 meters and 5 meter high, with the overall length of the concrete podium at 25 meters. The total length of channels is on the order of 500 meters. The longest channel per sculpture is about 11 meters long.

There are approximately 825 perforations in the channels, located at 75 mm on-center, and two panels per sculpture of architectural stainless steel wire cloth that vary in weave and open area, which have been supplied by our US location W.S. Tyler. At the scale of the site, the sculptures are located at the edge of this heavily-traveled path, at the front entry of Engleman Hall at Southern Connecticut State University.

The art piece will collect rainwater and retain the water for a short while after rainstorms. The water will be allowed to slowly trickle down and offer students, administrators, professors, and visitors the calming sound of water trickling from one to another stainless channel and mesh surface.

Two layers ofwire mesh DOKA-MONO 1601 create fascinating Moiré effects. At the same time the illuminated elements serve as exterior partitions.

Small wire mesh elements made from DOKA-MONO 1601 with a backing layer have been specially formed for this project.

The result is the form of a fish, that serves as a sun protecting canopy at this apartment building in the spanish city of Marbella.

Challenge:

• Walk-in pavilion
• Realisation of artistical requirements: Illustrate the complexity of the senses
• Creation of Moiré effects
• Colour design according to the architects ideas

Solution:

• Computer animations and sampling
• Partition into single segments with various heights
• Alignment of the wire cloth elements
• Powder coating of all elements in the desired colour

Challenge:

• Space dividers with Moiré effects
• Optically easy construction

Solution:

• Double layered architectural wire mesh
• Connection of the two layers with spacers
• Vertical profiles on the sides to stabilize the mesh

The subframing consists of a standard system using T-profiles, which are coated in an anthracite colour. The wire mesh elements are bent twice by 90°.

This room is also used for conferences and meetings. To improve the acoustics black coloured absorbing mats were inserted on top of the wire cloth elements.

The architects from Quelderie clad the façade with the HAVER Architectural Mesh DOKA-MONO 1601. A special feature is the lacquered lettering on the wire mesh elements. The stainless steel mesh is particular popular because of its homogeneous appearance.

HAVER Architectural Mesh offers an elegant appearance as fall protection and balustrade infill and meets the highest demands in terms of safety and stability. Depending on the application, different types of mesh and alloys are available which are particularly resistant to weathering and mechanical influences.

In the Swiss village Urdorf, the painted stainless steel mesh type DOKA-MONO 1601 was used as balustrade infill. The all-round folded mesh elements including notching are built into frames and give the balustrade textile elegance despite its stability.
 

The hospital "Santa Angela de la Cruz" in Sevilla received a new sun protection of wire mesh type Dokawell-Mono.

The outside façade of the clinic is cladded with a wire mesh façade of the type Dokawell-Mono 3601. The inner courtyard received a wire mesh cladding with Dokawell-Mono 3001.

In total HAVER & BOECKER supplied 1510 m² architectural mesh in ready-to-install panels and supported the local metalworker during the installation.

The Pima Air & Space Museum is one of the largest aviation Museums in the world, and the largest non-government funded aviation Museum in the United States. The Museum maintains a collection of more than 275 aircraft and spacecraft from around the globe, including many rare and one-of-a-kind, and more than 125,000 artifacts.

Our US subsidiary W.S. Tyler supplied ready-to-install panels made from DOKAWELL-MONO 3001.

Two different mesh types were used at this fashion store in Barcelona:

• Ceiling: DOKAWELL-MONO 3001
• Walls: MULTI-BARRETTE 8106

 
Photos: Jordi Miralles

Kaliftaki’s is the office building of S&B Industrial Materials S.A. As they manufacture high-end products, it was the architect's idea to design the lobby in similar high end and modern way.

The architectural wire mesh DOKAWELL-MONO 3001 was used for the ceiling in the lobby. HAVER & BOECKER supplied ready-to-install panels including the cut-outs in the wire mesh elements.

Challenge:

• Covering the floor, walls and ceiling
• Brilliant surface effects

Solution:

• Creating punctual reflections using special intercrimped weave

The wire mesh elements made from DOKAWELL-MONO 3001 reduce the temperature in comparison to area outside the canopy by up to 4 degree celsius.

HAVER & BOECKER supplied ready-to-install architectural mesh panels for installation by the local contractor. The tensioning method is the HAVER & BOECKER system flat tension profile with clevis screws. 

For the VHS auditorium at the Lichtburg in Essen, HAVER & BOECKER supplied wire mesh elements made from DOKAWELL-MONO 3001, which were installed in front of acoustic panels.

This combination creates highly enhanced acoustics, which is regurlarly being confirmed by local musicians.

The stability of the wire mesh allows for this interesting ceiling design. Wire cloth elements made from DOKAWELL-MONO 3001 are installed in the designated position and remain in this shape due to the stability of the wires.

Illumination from below the elements create interesting light reflexions.

From June 16 to October 9 the Flora 2006 takes place in Montreal, Quebec.

Our canadian plant W.S. Tyler has manufactured a wire mesh canopy veil for this garaden exhibition.

To enhance the appearance of the stairs. Architectural Mesh from Haver & Boecker offer offer new and versatile applications in architecture thanks to their functional and aesthetic properties. They are convincing in the interior and exterior area by a noble look and meet the highest standards of safety and stability.

Facade cladding made of stainless steel wire mesh DOKAWELL-MONO 3001 as effective sun protection.

Transparent wire mesh elements filter sunrays and provide a comfortably fresh and at the same time light indoor climate. Accordingly architectural mesh can improve the energy balance of the building.

The wire mesh elements with different sizes work as an effective sun screen. Key features of the façade are the quotes of the author Arne Garborg behind the semi-transparent wire mesh.

In total HAVER & BOECKER supplied 1129 m² wire mesh in ready-to-install panels.

Photos Courtesy of "Byggderm AS".

Architectural Wire Mesh supports the acoustical effects of the system and at the same time protects the absorbing materials.

For this project is Dresden visually appealing edgings and connections of the elements were other key requests by the architect.

The architects Le 23 Architecture from Toulouse decided on stainless steel wire mesh DOKAWELL-MONO 3381 made by HAVER & BOECKER.

In total 300 m² stainless steel wire mesh were installed in front of the glass fronts as an effective sun screen and also as a fall protection at a round stair tower.

The goal of the architect was to give new life to the court yard of the Lichtburg in Essen without creating high constructive expenses.

HAVER & BOECKER fulfilled this request by using the traditional mounting system "flat tension profile and clevis screws".

Pressure springs are added to the bottom mounting to absorb the varying length caused by temperature variations.

The property for “The Domain” was purchased in 1999 and opened its first 65.000 m². space featuring offices, high-end retail stores, apartments and hotel spaces. The space was reclaimed from old IBM Manufacturing and administrative buildings. The strategy when proposing “The Domain” was to create a “second downtown” for Austin, Texas while increasing employee productivity through proximity to surrounding amenities.

The 8th building in the Domain was reconstructed in 2017. Domain 8 features almost 28.000 m² of office and retail space which houses offices for both tech giants, Amazon and Facebook. The 12 story building also features on-site parking at a 3.7:1000 ratio.

The buildings parking garage features 1600 m² of Architectural Wire Mesh from Haver & Boecker. Wire mesh facades are a favorable choice for parking garages due to the long-life span of stainless steel and the optimal ventilation they offer to the garage. To the fit eloquent aesthetic of the building, 30-foot-high panels of DOKAWELL-MONO 3601 of various widths were installed. All panels were equipped with the standard mounting system, a flat tension profile with clevis bolts.

Not only do the panels offer ventilation, solar protection and fall prevention, the panels also add a striking architectural element to the Domain’s first true large-scale office tower. The mesh offers excellent light reflecting properties while still offering great views from inside the garage.


Photos: © Paul Bardagjy

The hospital "Santa Angela de la Cruz" in Sevilla received a new sun protection of wire mesh type Dokawell-Mono.

The outside façade of the clinic is cladded with a wire mesh façade of the type Dokawell-Mono 3601. The inner courtyard received a wire mesh cladding with Dokawell-Mono 3001.

In total HAVER & BOECKER supplied 1510 m² architectural mesh in ready-to-install panels and supported the local metalworker during the installation.

Doha, Qatar hosts the 2006 Asian Games. Reason enough to build a brandnew stadium, which is equipped with a wire cloth facade along the stairway entrances.

Especially for this project Haver & Boecker has developed and manufactured the new DOKAWELL-MONO 3601 specification.

HAVER & BOECKER supplied ready-to-install elements for this order.

To accommodate further 2000 students, the university in Marseille has been extended with a new building. This new building houses new exercise and lecture rooms, a large auditorium, a library and a cafeteria.

To protect the interior from the sun, 171 m² semi-transparent wire mesh were installed at the façade. The architectural wire mesh type DOKAWELL-MONO 3601 with its open area of 52 % works as an effective sun screen. Behind the screen, a comfortable, fresh and light internal climate is created with mesh appearing almost transparent.

HAVER & BOECKER supplied ready-to-install stainless steel wire mesh elements with a height of 2,8 m and a width of 2,2 m. They were fixed with the mounting system of tension profiles, clevis screws and pressure springs.

The architects from Beier Baudesign GmbH used stainless steel mesh from Haver & Boecker as façade cladding on the rear side of the shop building.

The upstreamed wire mesh façade made of architectural mesh DOKAWELL-MONO 3601 covers the escape routes, which are relocated from the inside to the outside of the building. The metal mesh is not only visually appealing; it also acts as fall protection.

Weave type DOKAWELL-MONO has a unique elegance. When combined with complimentary lighting the crimped wires produce shimmering light reflections, creating a magnificent sparkling surface.

In total 1960 m² HAVER Architectural Mesh were installed at the façade.

For the building in Portugal, the architects from NLA - Nuno Leónidas Arquitectos designed  a sun shading facade made of stainless steel wire mesh. A total of 195 wire mesh elements DOKAWELL-MONO 3601 extend over the 1512 m² facade. The sides of wire mesh elements were folded 180° and mounted to frames.

In the winter season, snow - which is blown into the lift station - disturbs the ski lift regularly while covering the contacts of the cableways.

To solve this problem the architect Yves de Preval used the HAVER Architectural Mesh DOKAWELL-MONO 3601 as facade cladding for the ski lift station. The wire mesh with an open area of ~ 52% should prevent that the snow gather itself on the contact points of the cableway. At the same time, the stainless steel wire mesh ensures a natural ventilation of the whole lift station.

The architectural office LUKAS DROSTE ARCHITEKTEN from Kassel used the HAVER Architectural Mesh DOKAWELL-MONO 3601 for an elevator cladding, which impresses with its very own elegance. The wire mesh with a filigree appearance and an open area of 52% scores with semi-transparency. With complimentary lighting, the crimped wires produce shimmering light reflections creating a magnificent sparkling surface.

Haver & Boecker's stainless steel meshes can be used to create individual elevator designs of the highest quality. A large number of different mesh types and the possibility of coloring provide almost infinite freedom of individual design.

As part of the station's barrier-free redesign, AREP architects designed a new metal bridge connecting the platforms of tracks 1 and 2. The 7 m high and 20 m long pedestrian bridge has 2 staircases and 2 elevators, enabling every traveler to cross the two tracks safely.
 

Fall protection: HAVER Architectural Mesh meets requirements for protection and safety
The sides of the bridge as well as the stairways are clad with architectural wire mesh EGLA-DUO 4222 from Haver & Boecker. This mesh type appears – due to the combination of flat wires and plain form of the round wires – as a uniform metal veil, which reflects light homogenously. With an open area of 46%, the balustrade infill panels made of stainless steel mesh EGLA-DUO 4222 provide visual protection for travelers from the outside. From the inside, however, the semi-transparent stainless steel mesh ensures an almost unobstructed view.
 

Perfectly tailored solution
For the entire cladding of the bridge Haver & Boecker supplied 73 ready-to-install mesh frames made of stainless steel mesh EGLA-DUO 4222. Rectangular, trapezoidal and mesh frames in special form with lengths of up to 2.4 m and widths of up to 1.3 m were manufactured for a precise fit.

Architectural wire mesh from Haver & Boecker benefits not only in terms of reliable safety and robust durability, but also in terms of sustainability. At the end of the bridge's lifetime, the stainless steel mesh can be recycled sustainably.

In order to enhance the existing building, the facade of the multi-storey parking garage on Market Street in Philadelphia, USA, has been covered with a wire mesh cladding made of HAVER Architectural Mesh. During the day, the stainless steel mesh reflects the sunlight, after sunset the semi-transparent mesh cladding is illuminated in colored light. Several LED liners are installed in the lower area to illuminate the stainless steel mesh facade in the evening.

The transparency of the wire mesh cladding allows an abundance of natural light and air to flow through the parking facility, allowing car emissions to be dispersed outside the car park and improving air quality in the space.

Sargenti Architects selected HAVER Architectural Mesh EGLA-DUO 4222 for the façade cladding of the multi-storey car park. EGLA-DUO is a solid wire mesh, which can be used as fall protection and façade cladding as well as for many other applications. The mesh appears – due to the combination of flat wires and plain form of the round wires – as a uniform metal veil, which reflects light homogenously. With an open area of 46%, the semi-transparent mesh cladding also ensures the ventilation of the car park decks and provides a significant improvement in air quality without the need for expensive ventilation systems.

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 cladding. MAC Architects decided on a partial mesh façade with HAVER Architectural Mesh. In addition to its aesthetic appeal, the mesh façade should also act as an effective sun protection for the offices behind it.

HAVER & BOECKER, together with the architectural firm, developed the new wire mesh EGLA-DUO 4222. This mesh type is made from round and flat wires and provides an extensive brilliance. With an open area of 46 % it provides on the one hand effective shading and on the other hand it ensures a good view from inside to outside.

The SANRAL office building gets its distinctive character due to the individual form of the façade cladding, which consists of 1585 m² HAVER Architectural Mesh. Due to the special geometry of the façade areas the 66 mesh elements were supplied ready-to-install with partially curved sides and accordingly adapted edgings.

The student residence of the E.N.S.A.M. (Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers) in Talence, near Bordeaux, received an external stair tower with a facade cladding made of HAVER Architectural Mesh. It was a part of the modernization works to meet the latest fire protection regulations.

For the cladding of the stair tower BBCR architectes chose the HAVER Architectural Mesh EGLA-DUO 4262. Thanks to the combination of flat wires and the plain form of the round wires, the metal mesh has a particularly homogeneous appearance, which reflects the light very nicely.

Due to its inherent stability, the EGLA-DUO wire mesh is especially suitable for robust façade designs as well as balustrades and guardrails. The light and filigree looking wire mesh cladding from Haver & Boecker primarily acts as a fall protection. In order not to affect the lightness of the stair tower, further balustrade elements were omitted – only a handrail is installed as additional safety device.

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In Denver, the capital of Colorado, you can find the seventh Levitt Pavilion in the United States. The Levitt Pavilion is part of a growing family of outdoor Levitt music venues and concert sites across America, founded by the „Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation”. The private family foundation was established in 1963 by Mortimer and Mimi Levitt to support arts, culture and education.

The Levitt Pavilion is located within the 88 acres Ruby Hill Park in southwest Denver. In addition to a hilltop shelter, picnic areas and playgrounds, the Levitt Pavilion in particular should contribute to the revitalization of the park. The state-of-the-art amphitheater host 50 free concerts per year consisting of local, regional, national and international acts. Outside of the concert series, the amphitheater of the Levitt Pavilion Denver is available to schools, art organizations, external organizers and other non-profit organizations.

Wire mesh cladding with HAVER Architectural Mesh
The venue’s architecture is extraordinary. It is as distinctive and versatile as the numerous artists who perform on its stage. The 1.500 square meter stage of the shaped-angled pavilion is flanked by a screen backdrop of metal mesh. The architecture firm “studiorope” chose for it the HAVER Architectural Mesh EGLA-MONO 4391. Due to the smooth surface, the wire mesh type EGLA-MONO has a particularly flat appearance.

All in all 39 wire mesh elements with different geometries clad 215 square meter of the screen backdrop. The mesh elements were mounted to the pavilion using the proven mounting system consisting of flat tension profiles, clevis bolts and pressure springs. The tension mechanism was adjusted to the conditions in such a way that the angular sides of the mesh elements could be bordered and tensioned accordingly.

Modern design with functionality and sustainability

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.

Cassettes of bronze wire mesh were also installed in the Conference Hall.   To accommodate the multifunctional use of the room, many customized solutions were required for the ceiling and corner cladding.  EGLA-MONO 4391 has a flat surface on one side which creates a very homogenous appearance.

The architectural wire mesh was coated with clear varnish and glued to black-coated aluminium frames.  Acoustic protection within the ceiling cassettes and wall cladding, achieve noise-reducing effects and improve the acoustics.

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.

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 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.

Depending on the viewing angle, the facade appears to be dense or transparent.


Challenge:

• Covering the facade of the office building
• Invisible tensioning system

Solution:

• Development of a new tensioning and mounting system

For the building of the Children's Medical Center in Austin many nature-colored materials have been used and combined with the corresponding landscaping architecture.

The mesh panel, supplied ready-to-install, fit smoothly into this ambience. They were used to clad the various emergency staircases as well as the parking lot below the helicopter landing pad.

HAVER & BOECKER's tensioning system is considering the high winds creating by arriving and departing helicopters.

Besides the good sound absorbing values systems with wire cloth can be easily maintened.

By using single components wire cloth, absorbing materials and subconstruction can be individually maintained or exchanged.

This was necessary after the devastating flooding in Dresden in 2002.

Excellent shading values with HAVER Architectural Mesh.

Due to its semi-transparent geometry, metal mesh is well suitable for external sun protection. Woven wire mesh provides shade and reduces temperature in the summer, while maintaining warmth and reducing heating costs in the winter.

The panels are equipped with a flat tension profile at the top, which is bolted directly to the substructure. To avoid intermediate mounting levels, the distance between the bottom tensioning points has been minimized. At the same time strong pressure springs have been used.
HAVER & BOECKER supplied ready-to-install panels.

Challenge:

• Covering of extensive ceiling areas without visible sagging
• Easy moving of panels in all areas of the subway station
• Consider the polygonal shape of the building
  
  

Solution:

• Tension long elements with intermediate suspensions
• Cassette panels for easy moving
• Special elements for the polygonal construction

For example, the car park in the French town of Moulins has recently been renovated and transformed. The facade was enveloped in architectural wire mesh cladding made of EGLA-MONO 4391 by HAVER & BOECKER. The flat surface on one side of the wire mesh appears to generate patterns across the full plain of the façade created by homogeneous light reflections.

The wire mesh cladding not only enhances the appearance of the car park, it also increases it´s functionality. The open area of 52 % provides natural lighting and ventilation, allowing  energy costs for lighting and ventilation systems to be significantly be economized.

The architect Gilles Bouchez Architecture redesigned the atrium of the French hotel „Hôtel de la Communauté de Mourenx“ with the architectural wire mesh EGLA-MONO 4391 and EGLA-MONO 4211 by Haver & Boecker. The flat surface on one side of the wire mesh EGLA-MONO creates a reflection across the full plane on the façade. Due to the rectangular opening and the special crimps lend the wire mesh got a good stability.

The wire mesh cladding should not only enhance the outdoor area of the atrium, it should also act as an effective sun screen. Due to its open area the semi-transparent stainless steel wire meshes are suitable as effective sunscreens. The woven wire mesh can be utilized to filter sunrays and create a comfortable and fresh light internal climate.

The architects from Groupe-6 used a facade cladding made of HAVER Architectural Mesh for the Institute of Mechanics and Acoustics of the French Research Organization CNRS in Marseille, France. The semitransparent stainless steel wire mesh made of mesh type EGLA-MONO 4391 from Haver & Boecker provides with an open are of 52 % an effective sun protection.

In total of 1,940 m² of HAVER Architectural mesh were supplied in ready-to-install elements.

As fall protection, HAVER Architectural Mesh made of stainless steel meets the highest requirements for safety and stability. Depending on the purpose, different weave types and alloys that are particularly resistant to weather and physical effects are available.

The pedestrian bridge leads over from the Avenue de la Plaine to the new Pavilion 6 of the Paris Expo. The semi-transparent stainless steel mesh EGLA-MONO 4391, painted in color RAL 1035, covers as fall protection both sides of the pedestrian walkway. Due to its smooth surface on one side, the wire mesh appears as a uniform metal veil.

Haver & Boecker supplied 38 ready-to-install wire mesh elements, including mounting system.


Photo: ©Philippe Chancel

In Friville-Escarbotin, France, the new office building of the company DELABIE received a façade cladding made of HAVER Architectural Mesh. HAVER Architectural Mesh offers architects and planners a multitude of design options for exterior facades. In new construction and renovation projects, the wire mesh cladding combines sophisticated aesthetics with high functionality. From a wide range of different mesh types, the architects of A4 architectes chose the architectural mesh EGLA-MONO 4391. They were not only convinced by the elegant aesthetics of the mesh cladding, but also by the functional properties of the metal mesh.

Effective sun shading with a perfect view to the outside
The facade cladding made of architectural mesh EGLA-MONO creates a very homogeneous appearance with flat light reflections due to its smooth surface on one side. The semi-transparent wire mesh cladding is not only a simple design element; it also acts as an effective sun protection façade. This is because the mesh structure filters sunrays and provide a comfortably fresh and at the same time light indoor climate. With an open area of 52 %, the wire mesh façade cladding made of the metal mesh EGLA-MONO 4391 appears – despite of its sun protection function – extremely transparent from the inside and allows an unobstructed view from the interior out to the street.

Haver & Boecker supplied ready-to-install mesh elements. The mesh panels, up to 7.30 meters long and 3 meters wide, were tensioned over the entire height of the façade and mounted using the proven fastening system of flat tension profiles, clevis bolts and pressure springs.

Photos: © Drake Tamron

Designed by the architects from Bialosky Cleveland the lifestyle center Crocker Park located in Westlake, Ohio opened 2004. The center is essentially an outdoor mall with areas for recreation and socializing which is based on a small French town-type setting.

Meanwhile, on 2 million square feet the center comprises 650 residential units, 131 retail, 26 restaurants and various office facilities. Crocker Park attracts more than 16 million visitors a year to Westlake.

In 2015 a new parking garage was built by Bialosky Cleveland with a façade cladding made of HAVER Architectural Mesh. The Parking Garage K is prominently located at the northeast corner of Crocker Park and serves as the primary parking option in the entertainment district, adjacent to the theater, hotel, and restaurants. The sandstone colored precast garage is designed to blend in with many of the surrounding buildings but also make a statement at the vehicular entries for clear wayfinding.

One part of the entrance area of the façade is clad with HAVER Architectural Mesh EGLA-MONO 4631. The wire mesh type EGLA-MONO is often used as façade material because of its homogeneous appearance with wide light reflections.

The architectural wire mesh is used on the one hand to celebrate the vehicular entries of the garage as a large format screens in front of the spandrels and on the other hand to catch sunlight during the day and accent lighting at night.

HAVER Architectural Mesh convince with an elegant appearance and meet the highest standards of safety and stability. The woven wire mesh is virtually maintenance-free, easy to clean, non-flammable and offers sun protection. At the same time the wire mesh EGLA-MONO 4631 ensures with an open area of 58% an abundance of natural light and air to flow through the parking area.
The 9x3 m long mesh elements are mounted with the proven mounting system consisting of a flat tension profiles, clevis screws and pressure springs.

Challenge:

• Covering the facade of the new exhibition building
• New optical design

Solution:

• Installation of single elements with HAVER & BOECKER tensioning systems

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.

Challenge:

• Optical enhancement of the building's entry
• Protection from sun and severe rain
• Integrate the logo of this non-profit organization

Solution:

• Dense mesh for the walkway
• Applying the logo using templates in a lacquering process with special

With it's flat top side EGLA-TWIN is the perfect material for seats, for example on park benches. The flexibility of wire cloth also increases the seating comfort.

Besides the full restoration of the staircase itself, the wall was cladded with architectural wire mesh type EGLA-TWIN 4223.

HAVER & BOECKER supplied ready-to-install panels with the long slots running vertically.

To offer a great deal of walking comfort, EGLA-TWIN 4223 was used in this application.

This specification is relatively dense and at the same time has a smooth surface, which fully meets the high demands towards this application.

The new student recreation center at The University of Akron was completed in August 2004. The center includes a three court gymnasium, one of the largest indoor rock climbing walls, cardiovascular training area, free weights and strength training area, and much more.

22 panels (approx. 1690 sqft) of EGLA - TWIN 4223 were used as an exterior facade to help reduce the visibility of the condensing units on the roof.

As the tensioning system the HAVER & BOECKER system flat tension bar with clevis screw was used.

The 7.50 m long and 2.20 m wide elements have been tensioned with the mounting system of tension profiles, clevis screws and pressure springs.

The wire mesh enhances the appearance of the building and works as an effective sun screen.
HAVER & BOECKER supplied ready-to-install architectural wire mesh elements with a total surface of 1510 m² and supported the local contractor during the installation.

Challenge:

• Integration of stainless steel optics in the building, which is mainly
  designed with glass and wood.
• Create a bright ambience with adequate transparancy
• Integration of light fittings

Solution:

• Selection of the appropriate mesh type
• Development of a cassette system with bent wire cloth elements
• Notches in the mesh for light fittings

HAVER & BOECKER supplied the architectural mesh elements with drilled holes, which are welded at the corners of the panels.

The organ installation of church St. Gebhard in Constance received canvas made of stainless steel wire mesh EGLA-TWIN 4223. The six wire mesh elements are 7 m high and approximately 1.50 m wide.

As a fall protection system, Architectural Mesh meets the highest demands for safety and stability and offers a high-quality appearance. This has also been recognized by werkteam architeten from Switzerland. The highlight and shimmering eye-catcher of their staircase cladding is a 6.50 m long and 3 m wide stainless steel mesh type EGLA-TWIN 4243, which is installed in the staircase eye over several floors.

Attached by using a mounting solution consisting of a flat tension profile, clevis screws and pressure springs, the metal mesh meets the highest design requirements and offers at the same time maximum protection and safety.

Photos: Debby Fotografie in Wetzikon

Challenge:

• Covering of elevator shafts
• New optical design

Solution:

• Selection of a suitable mesh that can be formed to required radii

Challenge:

• Sun protection
• Slideable system

Solution:

• Incorporate mesh into slideable frames

Phase I
The new building for this service centre has been upgraded with a wire mesh facade made from architectural mesh EGLA-TWIN 4243.

The standard width for one element is 1,80 m. Each wire cloth element was equipped with clevis screws and pressure springs for easy installation. The intermediate mountings consisted of wire connectors and hollow tubes, a system which has been developed by HAVER & BOECKER.

HAVER & BOECKER supplied ready-to-install panels and conducted the full installation.

Phase II
After completion of the main facade during the first construction phase, the open atrium of the MST.factory service center was equipped with with a wire mesh wall using EGLA-TWIN 4243. It protects the offices inside the atrium from the sun.

Whereas the mesh panels absorb most of the direct sunlight, it still offers a very much sufficient sight from the inside and maintains a high degree of natural lighting. 

The arts concept creates a series of steel rainwater collection channels and vertical surfaces that highlights the movement and expression of rainwater. The art piece works at two levels. The sculpture is made up of a series of undulating steel plates that vary in their undulating pattern. These overlap each other, and overlay like leaves on a tree to create a series of interweaving channels. The collection happens both within open U-channel and on the surfaces of the architectural mesh, and will permit water to percolate its way downward.

The length of each of three sculptural elements is 10 meters and 5 meter high, with the overall length of the concrete podium at 25 meters. The total length of channels is on the order of 500 meters. The longest channel per sculpture is about 11 meters long.

There are approximately 825 perforations in the channels, located at 75 mm on-center, and two panels per sculpture of architectural stainless steel wire cloth that vary in weave and open area, which have been supplied by our US location W.S. Tyler. At the scale of the site, the sculptures are located at the edge of this heavily-traveled path, at the front entry of Engleman Hall at Southern Connecticut State University.

The art piece will collect rainwater and retain the water for a short while after rainstorms. The water will be allowed to slowly trickle down and offer students, administrators, professors, and visitors the calming sound of water trickling from one to another stainless channel and mesh surface.

In this project the wire mesh elements are used as a facade for a staircase and therefore act as a lanyard rail as well.

The elements are folded by 90 degree all around the perimeter. Using flat metal bars they are clamped to the existing structure.

Architectural Mesh EGLA-TWIN 4243 tensioned onto frames and suspended in the ceiling construction, creates an exciting chessboard design, if the slotted openings are laid at 90 degree angles to each other.

The original building of the Médiathèque Les Halles has its origin in the eighteenth century. Due to the danger of collapse of the historic structure, it was decided to tear down the old and to erect a new building. Designed by ESPACE ARCHITECTURE, it consists of huge glazed areas, but also some elements of the historic structure could be obtained and integrated into the new building concept. For example parts of the ancient floor, walls and sections of the outer brickwork are integrated in the architecture.

One part of the modern glass façade received a cladding made of . Architectural Mesh offers versatile fields of applications, not only due to its aesthetic but also due to its functional characteristics. The metal mesh EGLA-TWIN 4243, in this case used as sunscreen and fall protection, creates because of its smooth surface on one side very flat light reflections by sunlight. With a solar transmission of 40% at an incidence angle of 60° it also offers an effective sun protection. Despite efficient shading, the large sun screen made of wire mesh offers a good visual transparency with a frontal viewing angle from the inside.

The completed car park offers 144 parking spaces for the commercial and residential tenants of the adjacent Hibernia Tower Building in the Central Business District of New Orleans.

The Architects from HCI Architecture have used HAVER Architectural Mesh for the facade cladding of the parking structure. The stainless steel mesh EGLA-TWIN 4243, with an open area of 57%, is characterized by its smooth flat surface on one side, which reflects light homogenously.

The wire mesh façade made of HAVER Architectural Mesh protects against external weather conditions and offers a high transparency and optimal ventilation of the car park interior. In addition to its transparency, ventilation and aesthetics, mesh is a favorable choice for parking due to its cost-effective installation and the long lifespan of stainless steel.

The wire mesh elements with a dimension of 12 m height and 2.70 m width were assembled by HAVER & BOECKER and supplied with the complete fastening technology consisting of tension profiles, clevis bolts and pressure springs.

The new headquarters of Leica Camera AG is located in the Leitz-Park Wetzlar. The building was planned by the architects Gruber + Kleine-Kraneburg Architekten. The multifunctional building includes the Leica flagship store, a museum, a company restaurant, manufacturing and logistics areas, technical development and design departments, and office and administration areas.

The end of the building is formed by a wire mesh ring made of HAVER Architectural Mesh EGLA-TWIN 4243.

The Mandate
The college wanted to modernize their 30,290 square foot auditorium under a community bond program. They chose the IBI Group, Architecture Planning, to completely redesign the facility into a Performing Arts Center that would include a new entry, reception, classrooms, and the remodeling of the 450 theatre seats.

The Challenge
The outdoor amphitheater features a covered stage which requires surrounding shade structures for flawless visual screening. The IBI Group needed to find a shading material that was durable, while still allowing for maximum airflow and sun protection during performances in the amphitheater.

The Solution
After multiple design concepts, and with the help of Haver & Boecker Architectural Experts, it was clear that wire mesh LARGO-PLENUS 2027 was the best solution for the amphitheater. These HAVER Architectural Mesh panels would achieve the desired visual screening, offer efficient air circulation, and provide effective solar protection during performances. Not only are the structures visually appealing, they are also made from stainless steel, which lasts for decades with just a simple cleaning process.

The architectural team engineered a custom solution including non-standard stainless steel hardware, which allowed them to roll the panels through 3 – 4 redirections.  A fully engineered mounting system was used with flat tension profile, clevis assembly and pressure springs for attaining proper installation tension.

The Result
The project was a complete success. It received the California, CCFC 2015 Award of Honor (Community College Facility Coalition). The College personnel, The IBI Group Architects and the Haver & Boecker Architectural Team are incredibly proud of the collaboration.


Photos: © 2017 The IBI Group Architecture Planning

Early 2015 the internationally renowned conductor and violinist Joji Hattori opened in Vienna’s 1st district, in direct neighborhood to the Albertina, Opera and Hotel Sacher a remarkable restaurant with excellent Japanese cuisine.

The Restaurant “Shiki” – Japanese for “Four Seasons” but also for “Conducting” – stand according to the vita of Joji Hattori for a successful combination of Japanese culture and European style. On total 280 m² you can enjoy in the sectors Bar, Brasserie and Fine-Dining menus from regional ingredients prepared in an innovative Japanese Style.

Dining in contemporary ambiance
For the architecture and design concept the architects of BEHF Corporate Architects were brought in. The aim of the design was to create a Japanese-inspired and at the same time European interior design. The elegant and modern ambience with perfectly concerted materials reflect the high demand of the restaurant even in the interior design.

Also Architectural Mesh by HAVER & BOECKER plays a significant role in the design concept of the architects. Different wall areas were put in the limelight with HAVER Architectural Mesh. Two different mesh types were used for the claddings: LARGO-PLENUS 2027 as decorative wall covering in the Brasserie as well as EGLA-MONO 4371 as an optical highlight in front of some plant areas in the Fine-Dining.

However, the Architectural Mesh was not used in stainless steel look, the mesh received a colored painting. The mesh elements LARGO-PLENUS 2027 got a metallic bronze lacquering, while the EGLA-MONO 4371 elements received a special painting in the color of the exterior façade.

Woven wire mesh can generally be combined with a variety of colors. In addition to RAL colors, there are also numerous metallic colors available. The creative possibilities are almost unlimited as multi-colored designs can also be applied.

In total 140 m² of HAVER Architectural Mesh have been integrated into the design concept of the restaurant Shiki.


Photo: Bruno Klomfar | Fotografie

In course of the energy-efficient school renovation the “Gymnasium Kenzingen” received a new skin of wire mesh type Largo-Plenus 2027.

The mesh has been brought onto frames, which have been mounted in cassette form to cover the insulated facade with high value.

The square opening was specially developed for this project. To achieve the desired 25% open area, this mesh type is woven with flat wires, which at the same time achieve a uniform and even light reflection.

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 ceiling features architectural mesh MONTANA 1961 manufactured by HAVER & BOECKER.

MONTANA is a stainless steel woven wire mesh that has a distinctive three-dimensional appearance formed using a special process. The resulting unique structure provides increased surface area making it the perfect choice for use in enhancing sound absorption systems.

Every single mesh element was custom-made by HAVER & BOECKER and integrated into the ceiling structure. In total 50 elements of MONTANA 1961 were used to create this spectacular circular ceiling. In addition 20 mesh elements of weave type DOGLA-TRIO 1032 were used for other ceiling elements.

Photo Credits: Chris Nickerson, Sphere Photography

In the lobby of the Mannheimer Swartling law office two different mesh types has been used.

The architect decided to use MULTI-BARRETTE 8106 for the desk to get a sober and a  special welcome feeling for the office. The first thing you see when you enter this office is this desk.

TEXTURA on the wall has two purposes: First of all it is a work of art and with the play of light it lends an individual character to the lobby. It is also there to improve the acoustics of the office, using an acoustic material behind the mesh.

Two different mesh types were used at this fashion store in Barcelona:

• Ceiling: DOKAWELL-MONO 3001
• Walls: MULTI-BARRETTE 8106

 
Photos: Jordi Miralles

The illumination creates exciting and depending on the vieweing angle different light reflexions.

The elements made from metal mesh MULTI-BARRETTE 8106 were tensioned with the Haver & Boecker system flat tension profile and clevis screw.

At first glance the MULTI-BARRETTE 8106 wire mesh elements are hardly visible, since they are installed behind wooden panels. With proper illumination the wire mesh gives a nice metallic shine to the wooden construction.

Acoustical panels are located behind the wire mesh layers. The round wires transfer a large degree of sound rays into the actual acoustic layer, rather than simply reflecting them back into the room, which significantly enhances the acoustics.

Both are working separately from each other and have their own flow of customers. To minimize disruptions in either office area, a guiding structure was designed in the center of the room (entrance with separate access for each office, partition).

The central partition curves as a guidance line between the "community office" and "licensing" areas. It separates the areas functionally without fully dividing the room."

WAGNER + EWALD ARCHITECTS