Wire mesh LARGO-TWIST

The Belgian family company FACQ has been a specialist in bathrooms, heating and renewable energies since 1880. As a wholesaler, the company addresses both installers and private customers.

Façade cladding made of HAVER Architectural Mesh acts as sun shading
The stainless steel mesh cladding from Haver & Boecker is interrupted horizontally over its entire length by an elliptical elongated shape. In front of the glass façade on the south side of the building, the metal mesh cladding acts as an effective privacy- and sun protection screen. From the very beginning, special requirements were made on it. On the one hand, the facade cladding should appear transparent from the inside but opaque from the outside, on the other hand it should offer perfect sun protection with a very low g-value. Haver & Boecker fully meets the customer`s requirements with the stainless steel wire mesh LARGO-TWIST, developed especially for sun protection.

Excellent shading values
Due to the semi-transparent geometry, HAVER Architectural Mesh is very well suitable for external sun protection. By providing efficient shading and a transparency at the same time, architectural wire mesh improves indoor comfort and energy efficiency of the rooms.
The used stainless steel mesh LARGO-TWIST 2045 is characterized by its tilted horizontal flat wires, which offer good sun protection. With an open area of 35%, the mesh type creates a homogeneous appearance with low transparency and extensive light reflections. At the same time, it allows an unobstructed view out of the building.

With a sunlight incident angle of 60° and a double glazing window, most of the architectural mesh types used for sun protection effect a reduction of solar energy input between 40 % and 70 %. In interaction with a solar control glazing, they reach at the same angle of incidence a g-value among 0.1 to 0.18. The LARGO-TWIST 2045 sun shading mesh clearly exceeds these shading values. Confirmed by independent tests, LARGO-TWIST 2045 reduces the entry of sunlight at this angle by more than 90 %. In combination with solar control glazing, it is a g-value of 0.02.

Everything from a single source
Haver & Boecker took over the assembly of the 3,200 m² mesh façade. In total 182 façade elements, with a width of 2.98 m and a length of up to 7.71 m, were attached to the substructure using flat tension profiles, clevis screws and pressure springs. The architectural team of Haver & Boecker was a competent partner at the customer's side from consultation and planning phase, through mesh production and delivery, up to installation of the wire mesh elements.

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Project description and requirements
The GEMACO building underwent a modernisation, which was designed by Vincent Boveroux. Among others the office building entrance, front façade and parking spaces were redesigned. A central element of this project was the installation of the external solar shading on the first floor using the HAVER architectural wire mesh. With a total area of 110 square meters and element sizes of 3 x 2.5 meters each, the mesh spans in front of the entire façade length and creates an outstanding metal cloth.

Properties and challenges of the project
The HAVER architectural mesh LARGO-TWIST 2045 consists of inclined, horizontal flat wires, has an open area of around 35% and offers a homogeneous appearance with a unique refection. It provides effective solar shading and enables an excellent view from the inside to the outside. The attachment of the mesh elements using the proven tensioning system was carefully planned so as not to jeopardise the structural stability of the existing building.

Metal wire mesh as an architectural highlight
Architectural mesh made of metal wire combines unique aesthetics with reliable safety, minimal maintenance and robust durability. They are suitable for both exterior façades and interior applications, act as sun protection and fall protection and offer numerous advantages as they are maintenance-free, corrosion-resistant and fully recyclable after the lifetime cycle. A modern product for modern architecture.
 

HAVER Architectural Mesh as a privacy screen in front of a façade. HAVER & BOECKER developed the new architectural mesh specification LARGO-TWIST 2045 which creates a homogenous appearance with reduced transparency and extensive brilliance.

A total of 1.350 m² architectural wire mesh made of stainless steel were used for this façade cladding. Haver & Boecker supplied ready-to-install panels.