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The Factory, Manchester

Eiffel Mesh Installation at the Factory, Manchester

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About the Project

Aviva Studios, the home of Factory International, is a cultural and entertainment space for Manchester.

For this project, spiral mesh was selected as the perfect solution for veiling the rooftop plant equipment, delivering a seamless aesthetic that integrates beautifully with the structural design. Each section of mesh was fabricated in full height units, and tensioned into place, negating the deployment of intrusive and costly steel frames.

The Eiffel 40 spiral mesh pattern was chosen specifically for its impressive 58% open area, allowing for optimal ventilation while maintaining an elegant appearance. Weighing in at just 4.8 kg/m², this lightweight solution offers both practicality and style.

Constructed from durable stainless steel, the mesh promises longevity and requires minimal maintenance, which is ideal for façade applications. Importantly, by using natural stainless steel rather than painting or coating the mesh, we have provided an incombustible façade which aligns with our commitment to sustainability whilst enhancing aesthetic appearance.

55 Hudson Yards

Westlegate Tower, Norwich

Woodbridge Vent Shroud

University of Essex

About the Project

Aluminium Brocklebank 20/5 architectural wire mesh façade cladding on top of University of Essex student accommodation.

The student accommodation requires an amount of plant on the roof; heating and air conditioning units, fans and ducting. The mesh enclosure effectively hides the unsightly plant from the view of people in the adjacent Library which is several floors higher and overlooks the Student Centre. The left hand enclosure is accessed from inside the building and has two double gates onto the roof and second enclosure. The latter is entered via a double gate in the centre. The library building itself has a similar enclosure but with no mesh roof as it is not overlooked. The enclosures are made from galvanised steel beams with our aluminium ‘Olympic’ extrusion as cross supports. The mesh is then screwed either through the steel work or into our extrusion depending which edge it is. The gates all have twin locks for added security.

Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London

About the Project

The former Press and Broadcast Centres for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has become Here East, a new digital quarter for East London.

The complex is a 24-hour media hub that caters over 20,000 broadcasters, photographers and print journalists facilitating broadcasts to 4 billion people worldwide. It contains an International Broadcast Centre and a Main Press Centre.

White powder coated Broadway expanded metal cladding is installed to effectively conceal and protect plant and services around the top of the building. The structure of the mesh facilitates transmission of daylight whilst concealing services behind, and blends perfectly with the aesthetics of the overall design.

The same Broadway mesh pattern is also used internally as an aesthetic screening around rooflights.

View PDF Project Sheet: Here East

The Factory, Manchester. Aviva Studios

About the Project

This project used Eiffel 40 Spiral Mesh. Other Projects Using Eiffel 40:

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55 Hudson Yards

2,605m2 of Paxton Spiral mesh sits atop 55 Hudson Yards on the west side of midtown Manhattan.

The self-cleaning stainless-steel mesh offers an aesthetically pleasing contrast to the cast-iron and glass façade, while screening plant machinery and services.

Designed by Kohn Pederson Fox associates, 55 Hudson Yards is a LEED Gold Certified building with a height of 238m and a total floor space of 120,700m2.

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Westlegate Tower, Norwich

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Woodbridge Vent Shroud

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University of Essex

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Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London

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2,605m² of Paxton Spiral mesh sits atop 55 Hudson Yards on the west side of midtown Manhattan.

Designed by Kohn Pederson Fox associates, 55 Hudson Yards is a LEED Gold Certified building with a height of 238m and a total floor space of 120,700m².