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116 University Avenue

System: Solucent
Attachment Method: J-Hook
Metal Fabric Pattern : Mid-Balance

Project: 116 University Avenue
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Architect: Joseph Bellomo Architects, Palo Alto, CA
General Contractor: 102 Workshop, Inc. Palo Alto, CA
Facility End Use: Mixed-use Facility
Renovation or New Construction: New Construction
Completion Date: June 2005

A Cambridge Solucent architectural mesh shading system provides the attention-grabbing building envelope for 116 University Avenue in Palo Alto, CA. Vertical strips of Mid-Balance metal fabric are held in tension over the building’s windows, creating multiple columns of mesh.

1,725 sq. ft. of Mid-Balance architectural mesh veils the facility. Mid-Balance has an open area of 52%, resulting in a Solucent system that reduces incoming sunlight and glare by an estimated 50%. The inherent nature of mesh allows it block the sun without blocking airflow or views. Its unique texture provides transparency, making natural light available inside and allowing people to see outside.

The Solucent mesh system blocks the sun, resulting in an energy-effiecient facility with decreased cooling costs.

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