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System: MeshDefense
Attachment Method: Eclipse™
Metal Fabric Pattern: Balance

Project: Westfield Century City Shopping Complex
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Architect: The Westfield Group
Facility Owner: The Westfield Group
Facility End Use: Shopping Complex
Renovation or New Construction: Renovation
Completion Date: December 2005

Project Details: Westfield Century City is a mid- to upscale shopping complex owned, designed, built and managed by The Westfield Group, the largest retail property group in the world.

Anchored by Macy’s and Bloomingdales, Westfield Century City is home to more than 150 other retailers, and 20 indoor and outdoor casual dining choices. The first phase of renovations, completed in December 2005, includes a $1 million upgrade to the parking structure, a new movie theater and Alfresco Dining Terrace, which is an upscale food court. Additional renovations include room for 30 more retailers, new concierge and valet centers and a family lounge with nursing areas, changing facilities and televisions playing children’s programming. The Westfield Group has also made a commitment to the Santa Monica Boulevard Project Team and the city to enhance and maintain the surrounding landscape.Cambridge Architectural fabricated the architectural mesh systems, consisting of stainless steel metal fabric and attachment hardware, for several areas within the shopping complex.A Cambridge MeshDefense system was specified to visually differentiate the building’s exterior with a vertical screen featuring 10,000 square feet of Balance metal fabric with Eclipse attachment hardware. The metal tensile structure system was also designed to provide fall protection, with a stair rail infill featuring 3,000 square feet of Ridge metal fabric with Frame attachment hardware. The Ridge metal fabric pattern was also used for a roof screen on the project.

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