Cambridge Architectural recently outfitted the exterior of a newly constructed parking structure at Reservoir Woods, a 120-acre office complex in Waltham, MA, in glistening woven metal fabric. Cambridge’s collaborative efforts with the architect, through their design-build process, played a vital role in the development of a successful strategy for the screening of the garage while meeting the project’s fixed budget and specific design concept. The four-story, 871-space parking garage is cloaked in a breathtaking Parkade mesh solution. Cambridge’s Stripe pattern, which features an innovative mix of two Cambridge mesh patterns, was attached in tension with Eclipse attachment hardware to create the Parkade application. Cambridge was instrumental in pattern selection and layout of panels to maximize visual impact while reducing expense. Small framed panels were replaced with large panels in tension, dramatically reducing the cost of heavy structural supports and providing an increase in coverage of the facility within a fixed budget. In addition to its intrinsic visual appeal, the metal fabric application is extremely functional. The openness of the metal fabric eliminates HVAC requirements, facilitates airflow and ensures visibility throughout the parking structure. The rugged, durable material is also resistant to scratches, denting and corrosion. Additionally, the metal fabric system is a sustainable building product, featuring a high degree of recycled content, maintaining a long life-cycle and providing solar shading. As an added benefit, recent headlight testing results show that Cambridge Parkade metal fabric applications offer significant light pollution reduction when used as cladding for parking facilities. The project architect, Spagnolo Gisness & Associates, also served as the architect for another Cambridge parking project in Providence, RI. Click here to read more about the project, a mixed-use facility called GTECH Center. Request a budgetary quote, additional information or a visit from a Cambridge Architectural sales representative today. For more information visit Cambridge Parkade, call 1-866-806-2385 and/or contact Larry Windsor.

Cambridge Introduces Exciting New Metal Fabric Pattern Cambridge is pleased to introduce Chaos – a unique new rigid metal mesh product available in many variations to meet all design needs. Chaos is ideal for all interior focused and infill applications, and is a perfect choice in conjunction with Cambridge Landscape Interior applications. Contact Cambridge for an exclusive preview of Chaos. Cambridge Metal Fabric an Elegant Cladding Solution for Mixed-Use Projects As one of the first new commercial buildings to be constructed in downtown Providence, RI in nearly two decades, GTECH Center is positioned within the heart of the city. The Cambridge Parkade application that adorns the mixed-use facility blends into the beautiful streetscape and completely conceals the concrete structure. The woven metal offers an affordable method of shading and screening for the facility’s three levels of parking, and additionally blends well with the city’s Colonial architecture. Cambridge Shade Metal Fabric Named a Top Product for 2007 Metal fabric in Cambridge Architectural’s Shade pattern has been named one of the top 50 products for 2007 by Architectural Products magazine. Shade, which features large-scaled, flexible open weaves that shade and screen structures, was recently used to fabricate a canopy structure at the University of Arizona.

Cambridge Architectural, the world's most experienced – and only full-service provider – of functional and visually intriguing metal fabric solutions for interior and exterior building applications welcomes highly challenging building projects, environments and budgets. Cambridge is the only building product manufacturer to offer full system design, engineering and collaboration from concept through installation. Cambridge metal fabric systems are categorized by the primary function the system serves. These include: Parkade, Facade, Solarscape, Space Sculpting, Landscape Interiors, Mesh/FX and Meshellaneous. Request a budgetary quote, additional information or a visit from a Cambridge Architectural sales representative today. For more information visit Cambridge Architectural and/or call 1-866-806-2385. 105 Goodwill Road, Cambridge, MD 21613    |    Toll Free: 866-806-2385    |    Fax: 410-901-4979 © 2007 Cambridge Architectural. All Rights Reserved.    |    Unsubscribe