After extensive research and development, Cambridge's engineering team and two top-tier architectural firms – Cincinnati-based DNK Architects, Inc. and New Haven-based Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects – have had a breakthrough in architectural mesh system design: custom-curved metal fabric panels.
Cambridge has engineered and executed the designs for two curved architectural mesh systems – one adapts to Cambridge's Eclipse™ attachment to precisely match and effectively hold flowing mesh panels, and the other attaches flexible mesh to a custom-designed curved steel framework. Through either method, the result is a first-of-its-kind building element that brings depth and the impression of movement to a structure's exterior. In each of the following projects where curved mesh was used, the architectural firms came to Cambridge with their innovative ideas, and Cambridge was able to build them with their material.
The curved Eclipse attachment tubes were used in the Aria Resort & Casino, which is the centerpiece of the brand new CityCenter Las Vegas urban resort development – the largest privately funded construction project in the history of the United States. Pelli Clarke Pelli designed the structure, and Cambridge built the curved panels along Frank Sinatra Boulevard. The facade smoothly undulates along the podium structure, dressing exterior walls and screening the Aria pool deck's exit stairway. The visual result is a dramatically draped mesh exterior that shines brilliantly during the day and produces a rich luster from projected light at night. The project was completed in Fall 2009.
The curved steel framework method was designed by DNK Architects, Inc. and implemented by Cambridge for the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center parking garage. A Cambridge Parkade™ architectural mesh system clads the structure in a revolutionary basket weave design, featuring both longitudinal and latitudinal curves of woven metal fabric. This creates an eye-catching building facade that gives the parking garage a unique and experimental look. The project was completed in August 2009.
Cambridge Architectural prides itself on being Open to Your Ideas – taking the unique visions of architects, and making them a reality. The versatility of metal fabric, in combination with the experience and innovation that architects bring to it, always contributes something modern and beautiful to the architectural community.
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Be sure to visit Cambridge's booth, #2219, to see a full-scale mock up of two Solucent Second Generation products, Fin and Veil. The products are part of Cambridge's "Whole Building Shading System," which provides different levels of shading for every side of a building.
You'll also learn how architectural mesh reduces solar heat gain and optimizes daylight, including the latest developments in Cambridge's proprietary modeling protocol for building energy-simulation software built specifically for its metal fabric shading systems.
Cambridge has partnered with Architectural Products magazine and five other leading product manufacturers to execute a hybrid automobile sweepstakes for AIAExpo attendees. Pick up an official entry card at Cambridge's booth and get it stamped by each participating sponsor!
Visit cambridgesolucent.com to see the most recent research and product developments of Cambridge's one-of-a-kind Solucent architectural mesh shading system.
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