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16. March 2019 ▶ Mailles pour l’architecture

Metal fabric facade: Investor building as a gateway to the future

The CT2 Center for Teaching and Training at the Medical Faculty of RWTH Aachen University is the first investor building in the completed Biomedical Technology Cluster. Two façades of the light-flooded solitaire are clad in Omega 1520 metal … ▶

06. March 2019 ▶ Mailles pour l’architecture

Architectural metal fabric: Golden glow for ParisLongchamp

As part of the redesign of ParisLongchamp – the venue for the world’s best known horse race – French star architect Dominique Perrault opted for metal fabric from GKD – GEBR. KUFFERATH AG. Employed as cladding for façades, walls and … ▶

30. January 2019 ▶ Bandes de process

Screen belt: Integrated wear indicator in Sonneberg

The Sonneberg-Heubisch sewage plant is operated by Wasserwerke Sonneberg waterworks in South Thuringia, Germany. Since 2016 the operator has been using a type 1003 screen belt with integrated wear indicator from GKD – GEBR. KUFFERATH AG. Alongside … ▶

15. January 2019 ▶ Façades média transparentes

Golden shimmer: Metal mesh in the Palace of Versailles

As part of the 500 million euro renovation project of the Palace of Versailles south of Paris, the Dufour Pavilion plays a key role in reorganizing the flow of visitors. In designing the ceilings and walls, renowned French architect Dominique Perrault … ▶

20. December 2018 ▶ Mailles pour l’architecture

Metal mesh: Reopening of the Mercat de Sant Antoni

The Mercat de Sant Antoni is one of the most beautiful markets in Barcelona. It was reopened this year following years of restoration work. In modernizing the traditional food, book, and flea market, Ravetllat Ribas Arquitectes made use of stainless steel … ▶

10. December 2018 ▶ Bandes de process

Laydown belt: Key role in the spunbond process

Multitexx GmbH manufactures polyester (PET) and polypropylene (PP) spunbonds with low grammages and very high uniformity. In its spunbond plants, the company based in Herdecke, Germany, employs the CONDUCTIVE 7701 laydown belt from GKD – GEBR. KUFFERATH AG … ▶

28. November 2018 ▶ Bandes de process

Filter belt: Integrated wear indicator for process safety

In mechanical sewage sludge dewatering, the Type 1003 filter belt from GKD – GEBR. KUFFERATH AG is synonymous with efficient dewatering. Now the process belt expert offers this globally established belt type with integrated wear indicator as … ▶

26. November 2018 ▶ Mailles pour l’architecture

MahaNakhon: Parking garage cladding made of metal mesh

Bangkok’s landmark – the MahaNakhon – was designed by German architect Ole Scheeren. The three-part complex consists of the tower itself, a seven-story shopping temple Cube, and a fully automated parking garage. For the cladding of the … ▶

09. November 2018 ▶ Façades média transparentes

MEDIAMESH®: Media façades at Muscat International Airport

As the largest infrastructure project in Oman’s history, the new Muscat International Airport building sets new standards in contemporary airport design. The expansion of the airport structure designed by Danish architectural firm COWI/ … ▶

12. October 2018 ▶ Mailles pour l’architecture

Metal mesh: Façade cladding as illuminated focal point

For the new Kunsthalle Mannheim building, gmp architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners selected stainless steel mesh from GKD – GEBR. KUFFERATH AG. As a façade cladding with varying transparency, the bronze-colored shell translates the scale of … ▶