Architectural wire meshes offer exceptional qualities when used as a sun screen, solar shade or brise soleil. As the sun rises in the sky, direct sunlight penetration through the mesh is reduced progressively, reaching maximum effectiveness when the sun is at its highest point. The exact level of screening provided is relative to the angle of sunlight, so in this way the sun screening effect is similar to that of a louvre blind.
Additionally, architectural wire mesh sun screening can contribute considerably to the aesthetics of an architect’s brise soleil design. The mesh has many different light-reflective facets due to the depth and density of the material, creating a range of interesting aesthetic effects. Wire mesh offers infinite permutations of colour, finish and scale, and allows for excellent transparency from inside the building looking directly through the mesh. Airflow too can be maintained through the wire mesh sun screening.
Typically installed on the exterior of a building, brise soleil reduces direct sunlight and heat gain, helping to improve energy efficiency and create a more comfortable indoor environment whilst also adding visual interest to the building's facade.
