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July 24, 2008 - Cambridge Architectural Wins Metal Design Award
"Cambridge Architectural has been selected as a category winner in the 2008 Metal Architecture Design Awards. In the "Interiors" category, Cambridge's Planet Hollywood Theatre for the Performing Arts was chosen as the winning project. As a result, it will be featured in the July issue of Metal Architecture. The project is also currently featured online, and can be viewed by clicking here."
Download PDF to Read Full Press Release >>July 21, 2008 - A-List Manhattan Comedy Club Shows Off LandscapeInteriors™ Mesh Application by Cambridge Architectural
"A LandscapeInteriors™ metal fabric application from Cambridge Architectural, the world's most experienced – and only – full-service provider of functional and visually intriguing metal fabric solutions, adds a high-end aesthetic to the interior of Comix, a newly-designed comedy club in New York City's fashionable Meatpacking District.
Comix is a contemporary club inspired by modern artistry, fitting the trendy neighborhood with its interior design style. The desire for a modern and hip aesthetic makes metal mesh from Cambridge Architectural a natural fit for Comix."
June 24, 2008 - Cambridge Architectural Provides Cost-Effective Cladding Solution for Home Depot Parking Structure
"Cambridge Architectural Parkade™ metal fabric application functions as a cost-effective exterior cladding solution with dramatic visual appeal at the new Home Depot store in Jersey City, NJ. The well-known retailer stands at the edge of the booming town at the base of the Holland Tunnel where over 100,000 cars pass daily. This prominent location led to the desire for a visually appealing yet durable and cost-effective exterior cladding material to wrap the store's adjacent two-story, 600-space parking facility."
June 2, 2008 - Cambridge Architectural Brings Down the House at Planet Hollywood
"An innovative Landscape Interior metal fabric solution from Cambridge Architectural, the world's most experienced – and only full-service provider – of architectural metal fabric applications, dramatically defines and separates space within the Theatre for the Performing Arts at the new Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, NV."
May 21, 2008 - Cambridge Architectural Introduces New Parkade Website and Brochure
"The new Parkade site, www.CambridgeParkade.com, offers an in-depth look into the components of Parkade woven metal fabric applications – and showcases Cambridge's most unique and forward-thinking Parkade projects. Users can learn more about the beauty, functionality, affordability and sustainable attributes of Parkade woven metal mesh applications by browsing the easy-to-use site. The printed brochure complements the website by elegantly displaying Cambridge's best Parkade projects, metal fabric patterns and applications. The new Parkade site, www.CambridgeParkade.com, offers an in-depth look into the components of Parkade woven metal fabric applications – and showcases Cambridge's most unique and forward-thinking Parkade projects. Users can learn more about the beauty, functionality, affordability and sustainable attributes of Parkade woven metal mesh applications by browsing the easy-to-use site. The printed brochure complements the website by elegantly displaying Cambridge's best Parkade projects, metal fabric patterns and applications."
May 21, 2008 - Cambridge Architectural Introduces New Landscape Interior Website and Brochure
"The unique new site, www.CambridgeInterior.com, offers users an in-depth look into the components of a Cambridge Architectural Landscape Interior woven metal fabric application. Users can learn more about the beauty, functionality, affordability and sustainable attributes of Landscape Interior woven metal mesh applications by browsing the easy-to-use site. The printed brochure complements the website by showcasing Cambridge's most popular metal fabric patterns and applications for LandscapeInteriors™."
April 25, 2008 - Cambridge Architectural to Exhibit at AIA 2008 National Convention
"Cambridge Architectural will showcase their impressive roster of metal mesh applications and projects at the AIA 2008 National Convention and Design Exposition in Boston, MA, May 15-17 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center."
March 27, 2008 - Cambridge Architectural Metal Fabric Adds Elegant Appeal to New York City Apartment Structures
"A Landscape Interior woven metal mesh application from Cambridge Architectural, the world's most experienced – and only full-service provider – of functional and visually intriguing metal fabric solutions, adds beauty and durability to the elevators of two Avalon Communities Buildings in New York, NY: Avalon Chrystie Place and Avalon on the Sound."
March 24, 2008 - Parkade Solution from Cambridge Architectural Provides Beautiful, Functional and Economical Cladding Method for Parking Structures
"Parkade applications serve as a beautiful, functional, affordable and sustainable method of exterior cladding for parking garage facades. Cambridge's unique ability to partner with the project team from the design phase through to completion ensures that Parkade solutions can be easily realized."
January 31, 2008 - Landscape Interior Solution from Cambridge Architectural Lends Vibrant Look to Victory Plaza
"A Landscape Interior metal fabric application from Cambridge Architectural adds a mix of visual interest and unique textural appeal to the interior of Victory Plaza in Dallas, TX. The mixed-use Plaza - located at the heart of Dallas' changing streetscape - stands as a beacon to the neighboring American Airlines Arena, and functions as an integral part of Victory Park, a bustling $3 billion, 72-acre development modeled after New York City's Time Square."
October 5, 2007 - Cambridge Architectural Utilizes Design-Build Method for Corporate Parking Project
"Cambridge Architectural, the world's most experienced and only full-service provider of metal fabric systems, employing its unique design-build approach, 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."
August 27, 2007 - Woven Metal Fabric from Cambridge Architectural Wraps Winnipeg Airport Parkade
"A woven metal fabric system from Cambridge Architectural, North America's leading manufacturer of total solution architectural mesh systems, elegantly envelops the exterior of a newly constructed parking facility at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, Winnipeg, Manitoba."
Download ZIP for High-Resolution Images >>July 17, 2007 - Cambridge Architectural Introduces an Innovative, Motorized Retractable Attachment Method for Mesh Space Sculpting Applications
"Reelease, developed by Cambridge engineers, provides the ability to raise or lower metal fabric with the simple touch of a button. A concealed, overhead-mounted motorized reel both releases the metal fabric downward and retracts it upward for concealed storage."
June 11, 2007 - Metal Fabric Facade System from Cambridge Architectural Outfits Downtown Providence Mixed-Use Office Tower
"A Cambridge metal fabric Facade system beautifully drapes the exterior lower floors of a newly constructed mixed-use office tower at GTECH Center in Providence, RI. GTECH, the world’s number one provider of lottery systems and services, recently relocated from its former headquarters in West Greenwich, RI, to a newly built facility in Providence, RI. As an integral part of the construction, the building's three-story parking garage required a distinctive exterior cladding material that would additionally provide sun shading. Cambridge Architectural's Facade mesh system offered the perfect solution, enveloping the structure in panels of burnished woven metal fabric that shade, screen and modernize the facility."
May 11, 2007 - Success in San Antonio – Cambridge Architectural a Hit at AIA Expo 2007
"Cambridge Architectural, North America's leading manufacturer of total solution architectural mesh systems, revealed its dramatic new product line exhibit to great accolades at AIA Expo 2007 in San Antonio, TX, May 3-5. The display’s woven metal fabric panels were aglow with Integrated LED and Integrated Lighting, the latest offerings in a unique series of effects dubbed “Mesh/FX,” now available on Cambridge Architectural’s seven metal fabric systems."
April 27, 2007 - Cambridge Architectural to Unveil New Visual Enhancements for Metal Fabric Applications at 2007 AIA National Convention
"Cambridge Architectural, North America's leading manufacturer of total solution architectural mesh systems, will introduce Integrated LED and Integrated Lighting, two spectacular new visual enhancements for its metal fabric systems, at the 2007 AIA National Convention in San Antonio, TX, May 3-5."
April 16, 2007 - Eclipse™ Attachment Method from Cambridge Architectural Expands Rail Infill Installation Options
"Eclipse hardware can be specified in conjunction with Cambridge's Security & Safety woven mesh systems, providing a unique solution for suspending and holding tensioned metal fabric. When used for railing infill purposes, Eclipse elegantly secures panels of metal fabric to provide an aesthetically pleasing, yet functional and economical method of fall protection."
March 28, 2007 - Significant Light Pollution Reduction Realized Through Use of Cambridge Architectural Metal Fabric
"In conjunction with Cambridge's commitment to sustainable design and its mission to establish the full benefits of its architectural metal fabric systems, a recent study was conducted to determine the percentage of light reduction for various metal fabric patterns when exposed to lighting from different angles."
March 28, 2007 - "Bewiching" Eatery Boasts Space Sculpting Mesh System by Cambridge Architectural
"A Space Sculpting metal fabric system from Cambridge Architectural additionally lends security, safety and sophistication to 'Wichcraft, a trendy eatery located on MGM Grand's Studio Walk in Las Vegas, NV. The Space Sculpting system was fabricated with Cambridge's Balance metal fabric pattern and custom engineered Reelease™ tension attachment hardware."
February 16, 2007 - Cambridge Architectural Mesh System Shines at New Bellagio Parking Structure
"Elegant expanses of metal fabric from Cambridge Architectural, America's leading manufacturer of architectural mesh systems, glamorize the exterior of a newly constructed $118 million employee parking garage at the world renowned Bellagio hotel and casino in booming Las Vegas, NV. The towering 10 story, 5,160 space garage features a Cambridge Architectural Facade mesh system that maintains the European style of Bellagio, adding a chic, upscale flare. Mimicking the famed Bellagio fountains, the gleaming metal fabric appears to ebb and flow, gracefully cascading down the structure. At night, the mesh is bathed in reflected exterior lighting, creating a brilliant, luminous effect that compliments the Bellagio signage. Facing Route 15, the striking metal fabric clad facility is impossible to miss."
January 24, 2007 - Cambridge Architectural Completes Solar Heat Gain Reduction Analysis of Metal Fabric Shading Systems
"Cambridge's recent solar heat gain reduction analysis tested the solar heating properties on eight different types of Cambridge metal fabric placed over clear glass varying in thickness. The resulting SHGC can now be used to calculate potential temperature reduction in the shaded space or possible energy savings resulting from the installation of a Cambridge product."
January 23, 2007 - Cambridge Architectural Partners with German Manufacturer to Supply Cable and Rod Metal Fabric Patterns
"Long recognized in European metal fabric architectural installations, cable and rod material creates a type of woven metal fabric available through Cambridge Architectural in the form of Braid, Matte, Rope and other pattern variations. Stainless steel cable and rod material, woven together as a metal fabric, has been used for many years in European architecture. The Braid, Matte and Rope patterns now offered by Cambridge are newly available in North America as a result of the agreement.."
January 17, 2007 - Cambridge Architectural Mesh Systems Offer Green Building and Sustainable Design Solutions
"Each of Cambridge's seven architectural mesh systems serves a different function in realizing sustainable building design. For example, a Cambridge Solar mesh system conserves energy and significantly reduces solar glare, light pollution and solar heat gain, while promoting airflow and building security."
October 25, 2006 - Cambridge Architectural Mesh System Offers Solution for Hospital Parking Garage Design
"Cambridge Architectural, America's leading manufacturer of architectural mesh systems, recently constructed a unique Facade mesh system for a new six-level parking garage structure, part of a $170 million expansion of Community Hospital North, Indianapolis, IN. The mesh system achieves beauty, function and economy – a perfect solution for the project's design requirements."
August 30, 2006 - Cambridge Architectural Meshes with History at the National Archive Southeast Region
"A Cambridge Architectural Security & Safety mesh system defines the boundaries of the exterior dining area for the National Archives Southeast Region in Morrow, GA, complying not only with the building's contemporary design, but also with National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) security regulations."
August 24, 2006 - Cambridge Architectural Introduces Velocity – New Attachment Hardware for Mesh Security & Safety Applications
"Cambridge Architectural, the leading American manufacturer of architectural mesh systems, introduces Velocity, a new attachment method for mesh Security & Safety applications, specifically for areas subject to hurricane force winds. Engineered to meet the requirements of coastal areas, these mesh systems withstand wind gusts to 176 mph."
July 17, 2006 - Cambridge Architectural Joins the Lightweight Structures Association
"Cambridge Architectural, the leading manufacturer of architectural mesh systems, specializing in tension (tensile) systems, has joined the Lightweight Structures Association (LSA), a division on the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI)."
July 5, 2006 - Cambridge Architectural Mesh System Contributes to New 'Green' PA Welcome Center
"A Cambridge Architectural Space Sculpting mesh system provides an attractive backdrop and durable adornment for the interior reception area at the new 12,700 square-foot Pennsylvania Welcome Center at Delaware Water Gap in Monroe County, PA."
June 27, 2006 - Cambridge Architectural Launches New Web Site and Introduces New Brochures
"Cambridge Architectural, America's leading manufacturer of architectural mesh systems, has launched a new Web site and introduced two new product brochures.
"Our new marketing materials are designed to educate our customers about the unlimited opportunity to achieve custom aesthetics, functionality and economy with our mesh systems," explains Kevin Mayer, Cambridge's director of business development and marketing."
June 5, 2006 - Cambridge Architectural Offers New AIA Continuing Education Presentation Design Freedom and Functionality
"Cambridge Architectural, the leading American manufacturer of architectural mesh systems, has created a new AIA Continuing Education Systems (CES) multimedia presentation entitled Design Freedom and Functionality. The presentation is designed to inform architects about how, when and why to specify woven metal fabric."
May 3, 2006 - Corporate Branding Mesh System from Cambridge Architectural Outfits Chicago Storefront
"Cambridge Architectural, America's leading manufacturer of architectural mesh systems, recently constructed a Corporate Branding mesh system for an Urban Outfitters storefront in downtown Chicago, IL."
March 20, 2006 - Architectural Mesh System Renews World-Class Shopping Destination
"Once the back lot of 20th Century Fox Film Studios, Westfield Century City has become an icon of a new type – a world-class shopping destination. Local residents, celebrities, and tourists alike peruse this 15-acre, open-air shopping complex in sunny Los Angeles, CA."
March 17, 2006 - Mesh Systems by Cambridge Architectural Offer Form, Function and Economy
"Mesh systems by Cambridge Architectural offer form, function and economy, all in one design, allowing creative architecture responsive to architect’s imaginations.
Cambridge Architectural system applications include Facades, Space Sculpting, Corporate Branding, Security and Safety, Solar, Ventilation and LandscapeInteriors™."
February 16, 2006 - Cambridge Architectural Space Sculpting Mesh System Unifies Two New Projects for the City of Austin
"Cambridge Architectural, America's leading manufacturer of architectural mesh systems, recently constructed a Space Sculpting system that unifies a new parking garage and cooling plant at the Austin Convention Center in Texas."
February 8, 2006 - Cambridge Architectural Rigid Metal Fabric – A Unique, Durable Panel Solution for Elevator Applications
"Cambridge Architectural, America's leading manufacturer of architectural systems, offers unique, durable panel solutions for elevator applications with their rigid metal fabric patterns."
December 5, 2005 - Architectural Woven Metal Sails Inside the New Jewish Chapel at the US Navel Academy
"Cambridge Architectural, America's leading manufacturer of woven metal architectural systems, recently fabricated a custom landscape interior system for the new Commodore Uriah P. Levy Center and Jewish Chapel at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD."
October 19, 2005 - Cambridge Architectural's Engineered Systems Expand Solutions for Parking Structure Applications
"Cambridge Architectural, the leading American manufacturer of woven metal systems for architectural interiors and exteriors, offers innovative product combinations of engineered tension systems and architectural mesh, for the design and specification of parking structures. A new parking structure at Arizona State University exemplifies the aesthetics and practicality of Cambridge's diverse product line."