Case Studies

Bouverie Place Shopping Centre, Folkestone

Approximately 1900m2 of stainless-steel pre-crimped mesh was designed, supplied and fitted by Boundary Metal to car park facades and features details as well as galvanised and 650m2 of powder perforated sheet metal plant and equipment screening at roof level. The £25 million project includes more than 17 shops including an anchor ASDA store, BHS, Next, George and New Look, as well as some residential accommodation and a multi-story car park providing approximately 600 spaces.  Using the mesh installation from Boundary Metal’s CableScreen® range, architects GMW Architects were able to meet the requirements of adequate ventilation and aesthetic appearance. 

Emirates Stadium, Ashburton Grove, London

The new 60,000 seat stadium complete with related retail, entertainment, parking, offices and bridge works was a very successful project for all concerned. Boundary Metal are proud to have been part of this development by providing the supply and installation of stainless steel spiral wound mesh cladding to facades and rigid galvanised mild steel open grille cladding to the North Building. The spiral wound mesh was installed as part of the external envelope also acting as a rain screen to the staircase circulation areas facilitating free flow of air and ventilation. This is especially important in emergency situations when other electro-mechanical equipment used for ventilation may not function.

Other metalwork undertaken on the on the project by Boundary Metal included handrails, balustrades and secondary support metalwork to raised viewing platforms for disabled/wheelchair access.

Princesshay shopping centre, Exeter

Approximately 2000m2 of stainless-steel woven cable mesh and pre-crimped mesh was designed, supplied and fitted by Boundary Mesh to car park facades, features and balustrades at the above project. Aesthetic values compete with a number of compelling functional requirements, namely the need to ensure adequate ventilation and comply with fire and safety requirements. By using the mesh installation from Boundary Metal’s CableScreen® range, architects Chapman Taylor were able to meet these requirements and achieve a double skin of mesh, floodlit from inside to contribute to the visual appeal of the development.

Providing elegant facades to the structure, the meshes reflect natural sunlight on the south elevation and there is a warm nighttime glow on the illuminated north elevation. From inside, the attractive translucent effect avoids a claustrophobic environment whilst allowing free circulation of air preventing the build up of exhaust fumes.   

Westgate Centre offices, Barnsley

Pre-crimped woven stainless-steel mesh suspended on Boundary Metal’s CableScreen® system has been installed at the new Westgate council development. The system was specified by Associated Architects to create a floating brise soleil around the building facades. The cable system provides a substructure from which the mesh panels are suspended. This system reduces the number of supports required, thereby enhancing the translucent effect. The open area of the Coniston pattern mesh that was used on this project is approximately 50%, and it allows excellent transparency looking from inside out, whilst its crimped profile facilitates the screening effect of the sun shining down on the building.

The system is very versatile, the self-supporting mesh panels can be easily removed individually for maintenance or additional panels can be installed if required at a later date. A vast range of different weave patterns can be used and there is no limit to the number of different combinations of mesh types that can be incorporated on the same hanging system.