from inspiration to installation

Cambridge Architectural Mesh
from
inspiration
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We chose Cambridge mesh because of the unique
shape it could produce, and because the material’s
scrim-like properties created a beautiful and elegant
shimmer.
Peter Follett, Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects
inspirational
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ARIA Resort and Casino
Las Vegas, Nevada
Architect: Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects
New Haven, Connecticut
Perhaps it’s an ability to be open, yet
closed, at once. To reflect light directly
and indirectly, brilliantly and diffusely,
together. To be rigid or flexible. Or, to
be geometrically simplistic at a distance,
yet vexingly complex up close. Perhaps,
it’s all of these unique characteristics
at work.
Whatever the reason, what’s undeniable
is woven metal fabric’s uncanny knack
for inspiring creative minds.
Which is precisely where Cambridge
Architectural comes in: to ensure that
architects and designers have the
knowledge, products, systems,
and support to transform visionary
designs of today into lasting
architectural realities of tomorrow.
Welcome to Cambridge
Architectural.
Distinctive 4
Original 6
Visionary 8
Cotton Bowl 10
Taylor Family Digital Library 16
Iron Horse Trail Bridge 18
Texas A&M 20
UB Law 22
TopGolf 24
Awty International School 26
Product Portfolio 28
Vision 54
Our vision for Cambridge mesh is not to be
‘on’ or ‘in’ a building – but rather ‘of’ the built
environment. Cambridge mesh is art and
architecture, form and function, and one of
today’s most distinctive building materials.
Tracy Tyler
President & CEO
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ANY BUILDING TYPE
WOVEN METAL FABRIC
Each distinct pattern of Cambridge woven
metal fabric is itself a work of art, designed
with a specific geometry, open area, dimension,
and flexibility. Woven by skilled artisans
from a multitude of combinations of highly
durable, yet readily recyclable metals,
including stainless, bronze, aluminum,
and brass, metal fabric is an intrinsically
sustainable building material.
ARCHITECTURAL FUNCTIONS
The visual beauty of woven metal usually
upstages the material’s critical functional
offerings. These include: solar shading,
acoustic transparency, ventilation, security
and safety, space sculpting, and masking.
From parking garages and pedestrian
bridges, to performing arts venues and
major sports complexes, Cambridge
metal fabrics are gracing structures across
the country and around the world. Woven
through interiors and exteriors of museums,
libraries, hospitals, research centers,
universities, casinos, stadiums, hotels,
retail establishments, government facilities,
and religious facilities, Cambridge mesh
is transforming the ordinary into the
extraordinary.
ENGINEERED ATTACHMENT SYSTEMS
Cambridge offers a large variety of flexible
and rigid mesh patterns as well as the
best-engineered attachment systems
in the industry. Cambridge continually
develops new mesh patterns, finishes,
and innovative ways to use mesh material
to achieve certain architectural looks or
functionalities. A complete product catalog
is located on page 28.
POPULAR APPLICATIONS:
• Canopies
• Ceilings
• Curtains
• Elevators
• Facades
• Handrail Infills
• Parking Facilities
• Solar Shading
• Security Screens
• Signage
• Stair Towers
• Walls
PHOTOS: Top-National World War II Museum, New Orleans, Louisiana; Bottom-Translational Research Institute, Orlando, Florida
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original
While Cambridge today is a recognized global leader, our
roots were planted 100 years ago in the small town we still
call home. Our manufacturing experience and passion for
excellence is evident in the hands and on the faces of every
craftsman who weaves our metal fabrics.
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AN AMERICAN ORIGINAL
Cambridge Architectural collaborates closely
with architects, designers, and contractors
to specify, customize, and install woven
metal into the built environment in ways
that are both aesthetic and functional.
HERITAGE
Cambridge Architectural evolved from
a world-renowned American industrial
wire belt manufacturer with a century
of successful engineered solutions. The
company’s first architectural application
was installed in 1957 at the Seagram’s
Building in New York City (cladding for
the building’s elevator cabs that remain
in place today). After four decades
of market experience, the Cambridge
Architectural division was officially
established in 2002.
EXPERTISE
Having established a leading position in
the marketplace, Cambridge’s expertise
extends far beyond materials manufacturing.
Our 400+ employees call on collective and
progressive experience with every facet
of design, engineering, fabrication and
installation at each stage of every project.
Cambridge provides full-scale project
management and engineering services with
Located in Maryland near the shores
of the Chesapeake Bay, Cambridge is
an historic community. Cambridge is
home to third generation artisans and
professionals dedicated to making
woven metal mesh the hallmark of
beautiful, durable and sustainable
environments.
access to hundreds of skilled craftsmen,
creative minds, and market experts to
execute the architect’s or designer’s vision.
GLOBAL
Today, Cambridge clients benefit from the
company’s global manufacturing operations
in combination with its North American
headquarters, offering full-service consultation
services, research and development,
engineering, prototyping, and more. Our
expanding international portfolio in Europe,
the Middle East and Latin America has
introduced Cambridge’s ingenuity and
know-how to these expanding markets.
EDUCATION
As trailblazers, Cambridge Architectural
places high value on continuing education
and offers two AIA-certified CEU courses.
“Architectural Mesh Systems, Design
Freedom and Functionality” and
“Shading, a Daylighting Strategy for
Sustainable Buildings” allow architects
to receive LU/SD/HSW credits.
We also offer a Cambridge CPD seminar for
British architects through RIBA under the
Designing and Building It curriculum.
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INNOVATION
Continuously striving to innovate new systems
and designs, Cambridge’s track record for
unique product development is evident in the
almost two dozen U.S. and European patents
including a special Miami-Dade certified
attachment system capable of withstanding
hurricane force winds. Another eight patents
are currently granted provisionally or pending.
EXECUTION
Cambridge Architectural’s talented
engineering team assists with any
special design requirements and provides
all required drawings, documentation and
code approvals. Cambridge’s expansive
project portfolio is testament to the
company’s ability to execute the most
technically challenging projects.
Once specified, Cambridge project managers
go to work, professionally interfacing with
the contractors to schedule a seamless,
on-time installation. Cambridge’s U.S.-based
manufacturing provides a significant
delivery lead-time advantage.
COLLABORATION
Cambridge provides complete systems
customized to the application. Cambridge
collaborates with architects and designers
to develop mesh solutions that most fully
realize the conceptual intent. Cambridge
consultants also present possibilities that
may not have even been considered and
offer valuable expertise on how to properly
specify architectural mesh for each project.
SUSTAINABILITY
As a member of the United States Green
Building Council, Cambridge is committed
to promoting methods, technology and
products resulting in environmentally
responsible and healthy buildings. Select
Cambridge staff members receive ongoing
education and training on pertinent issues.
This team, in turn, develops systems that
meet or exceed LEED requirements and
provides consultation and direction on a
project-by-project basis.
The contemporary, shimmering,
diaphanous look locked us in on
this product.
Raffi Tomassian
DNK Architects, Inc.
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Parking Facility
Cincinnati, Ohio
Architect: DNK Architects, Inc.
Cincinnati, Ohio
PHOTOS:
Top - Loewe Retail Store,
Valencia, Spain
Bottom - Salvation Army
Kroc Center, Phoenix, Arizona
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Part of the Cotton Bowl’s recent $57 million
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renovation included cosmetic upgrades
to the north and south exterior facades,
or end zones, of the historic stadium. A
design competition for this scope of the
project was held. The winning design
concept, entitled ‘Light Veil’, including
26' - 3 11/16"
TOP MESH HEIGHT
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two Cambridge Architectural flexible mesh
patterns and an engineered attachment
system, came from James Carpenter
Design Associates, Inc. of New York City.
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Katharine McClellan, Senior Designer
at James Carpenter, in describing their
design objective and challenges says,
“Our design intent was to create an
enclosure but to allow for views into
and out of the stadium while allowing
form to take shape. It was a very large
area to cover so we had to use a
material that was economical, yet
able to achieve the aesthetics we
were looking for, especially with
respect to reaction with sunlight.”
JCDA imagined the use of woven
metal fabric. “We decided to do a series
of ribbons that would come inward
from the top of the structure, then
cinch and continue to flow downward
to create an elegant form. Ribbons of
metal mesh would allow us to maintain
the curves of the stadium itself.”
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HEIGHT
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487' - 6 1/2"
Renderings: ©2013, James Carpenter Design Associates, Inc. Commissioned
by the City of Dallas through the Office of Cultural Affairs Public Art Program.
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536' - 0 5/16"
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TOP OF HSS 3
531' - 4 3/16"
CAMBRIDGE CONSULTATION
The Cambridge project team knew
exactly how to take the first step in
bringing JCDA’s ideas to life, providing all
the tools needed for proper architectural
design review and presentation; including
samples, education on available mesh and
attachment system options and budgetary
cost estimates. Through this process, JCDA
was able to determine that Cambridge’s
Mid-Balance and Pellican mesh patterns
were ideally suited to achieve the aesthetic
and light filtering objectives of Light Veil.
M1 P1 M2 M1 P1
M2
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TOP OF HSS 2
510' - 5 13/16"
TOP OF SUPPORT 2
509' - 5 1/16"
MIDBALANCE
MESH SPLICE
AREA (TYP)
MIDBALANCE A PANELS.
APPROXIMATELY
360.00" MESH LENGTH
ABOVE SPLICE AREA
MIDBALANCE B PANELS.
APPROXIMATELY
233.25" MESH LENGTH
BELOW SPLICE AREA
Cambridge worked closely with James
Carpenter Design Associates to explore the
most appropriate metal mesh patterns and
attachment hardware systems that would
best achieve the firm’s vision.
“We used two different scales of mesh,
which became a design tool,” says
McClellan. “We placed long ribbons of
smaller scale stainless mesh from the top
of the structure all the way down to the
bottom. Then, on the upper portion of the
structure, we used the larger scale stainless
mesh that reflects much more sunlight.
When we overlap the two, you get a sense
of depth between the two patterns. And
even though the larger weave is behind
the smaller, as it reflects so much more
sunshine, it transforms the surface into
a diaphanous veil.”
There’s a certain ‘aha’
moment in every project
when a consultation
transforms a design into a
customized application.
In my
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I’ve watched our team create
countless solutions that
flawlessly execute the
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architect’s vision.
Ann Smith, Manager,
Architectural
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CAMBRIDGE ENGINEERING
Cambridge engineering professionals
worked closely with Heery International,
the design/build firm on the project;
supplying them with working drawings
for this huge mesh panel installation as well
as structural attachment recommendations
and load details. The final Cotton Bowl
exterior renovation specification incorporated
334 Mid-Balance mesh panels measuring
28”x50’ (41,120 sq. ft.) and 174 Pellican mesh
panels measuring 26”x20’ (8,232 sq. ft.).
All mesh panels were mounted in-tension
utilizing Cambridge’s Eclipse attachment
system.
Says McClellan, “The stainless mesh
allowed us to create form for the end
zones and to provide a sense of enclosure,
while allowing views out and in, as well
as air circulation and ventilation through
the system.”
Engineers are motivated to
solve seemingly impossible
puzzles. My job at Cambridge
invites me to imagine every
day what is possible – and
create customized fabrication
and installation solutions to
bring ideas to life.
Jim Mitchell
Engineering Manager
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CAMBRIDGE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Collaboration between Cambridge’s
project managers and the contractors
(NOW Specialties, Balfour Beatty
Construction) began in January 2013
to effectively transition design and
structural requirements through the
fabrication process. Installation took
place at the stadium between July
and September of 2013. Cambridge
Architectural facilitated a professional
installation and provided on-site
support to assure satisfactory project
completion.
The Cotton Bowl renovation was
equal parts imagination, fabrication
and execution. Cambridge mesh
helped score a big win for this
Dallas institution.
Kenn Thompson,
Director of Project Management
RESULTS
The Cotton Bowl’s stunning and imaginative
new facade, now befittingly reflects the
pageantry and prestige of the games held
at the historically significant sports facility.
McClellan concludes, “We were able to create
a very large artwork that allowed us to use
the sunlight which was very important
to us. Plus, it allowed to stay within
budget.”
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Architect:
Design/Build Firm:
James Carpenter Design Associates, Inc., New York, New York
Heery International, Atlanta, Georgia
General Contractor: Balfour Beatty Construction, Dallas, Texas
Installer:
NOW Specialties, Inc., Houston, Texas
Owner: City of Dallas / Office of Cultural Affairs Public Art Program /
Dallas Park and Recreation Department
Mesh:
Attachment
System:
Mid-Balance & Pellican
Eclipse

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preserving
and protecting
what’s priceless
Taylor Family Digital Library
Calgary, Alberta
Architect:
Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning, Vancouver, Canada
Contractor: CANA Construction, Calgary, Canada
Installer:
Owner:
Mesh:
Flynn Canada Ltd., Rockyview, Canada
University of Calgary
Mid-Balance
Attachment Eclipse
System:
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PROJECT
The University of Calgary’s Taylor Family
Digital Library is a state-of-the-art facility
housing one million maps and aerial
photographs, 850,000 architectural
drawings, and 32,000 print monographs.
Cambridge Architectural’s 5,630 square
foot Mid-Balance mesh façade shades and
protects these rare documents, and the
library’s occupants, while giving the
innovative research and learning center
a 21st Century modern aesthetic.
APPLICATION & BENEFITS
The large Mid-Balance stainless steel façade
shades and reduces glare, protecting the
nine million library assets while reducing
solar heat gain and optimizing energy
performance in regularly occupied areas
of the building. Anchored with the Eclipse
attachment system, the large mesh panels
filter intense sun, while still allowing sufficient
ambient daylight and unobstructed views to
the campus quad outside of the Information
Commons – a glassed-in area meant for
students to learn and relax in while using
the facility. The result is a comfortable and
beautiful open space ideal for academic
endeavors and collaboration. The stainless
steel mesh and attachment materials are
also 100% recyclable and require nearly
zero maintenance.
The mesh reduced the amount of
solar heat gain, diminished glare,
and lent an interesting and beautiful
dimension to the building.
Bill Chomik
Principal Design Architect,
Kasian Architecture Interior
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providing safety
above all
Iron Horse Trail
Pedestrian Bridge
Pleasant Hill, California
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Architect:
Engineer:
Contractor:
Owner:
Mesh:
Donald MacDonald Architects, San Francisco
ARUP, San Francisco
Robert A. Bothman Construction, San Jose
Contra Costa County
Plait
Attachment U Frame
System:

PROJECT
The Iron Horse Trail Pedestrian Bridge, aka
‘The Robert I. Schroder Overcrossing,’ is a
500’ span routing pedestrians and cyclists
on the Iron Horse Regional Trail, safely over
a busy intersection. The trail is a popular
byway for San Franciscans between two
BART transit stations.
APPLICATION & BENEFITS
The Plait mesh pattern and design of the
span were chosen to prevent people from
throwing objects over the side of the bridge
and to deter climbing. Plait is a rigid metal
fabric with a 64% open area ratio. The Plait
mesh is welded inside modified U Frames
and bolted to the bridge’s framework. The
Plait/U Frame stainless steel mesh system
is virtually indestructible and designed to
withstand the rigors of pedestrian traffic.
The Robert I. Schroder Overcrossing
received a 2012 IDEAS2 award for
innovation in structural steel design
from the American Institute of Steel
Construction.
The mesh makes the
pedestrian bridge into
a beautiful and inviting
element, durable as well
as attractive.
Ignacio Barandiaran,
Principal & Project
Director,
ARUP
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a new brand
of Texas pride
Texas A&M
University
Memorial Student
Center
Architect:
Contractor:
Installer:
Owner:
Mesh:
Attachment
System:
Perkins+Will
Vaughn Construction
Orozco Construction
Texas A&M University
Graph
Rigid Mesh-In-Tension
U Frame
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PROJECT
Living up to the reputation in Texas that
bigger is better was no problem for
Cambridge Architectural. To accomplish
Perkins+Will’s vision for a dramatic metal
mesh entry into the magnificent Texas
A&M University Memorial Student Center,
Cambridge forged a revolutionary
attachment system to execute the
large-scale installation.
The function was key, but
the aesthetic of the mesh was
what drew us to Cambridge.
The refinement the system
brings to the student center
is exactly what we hoped
to achieve.
Vance Cheatham
Design Principal
Perkins+Will Architects
APPLICATION & BENEFITS
Perkins+Will utilized Graph mesh
throughout the project. For the building
façade, Cambridge Architectural’s Rigid
Mesh-in-Tension attachment system
secured the mesh to the structure in two
enormous side-by-side panels, each
over 27 feet in height. Cambridge also
blast-etched the University’s logo in
the panels. The architect maintained
continuity of design by incorporating
the Graph mesh into the adjacent stairwell
and balcony railing infill panels. The overall
result is a beautiful yet functional use
of metal mesh as an advanced building
material element.
Perkins+Will designed the Texas A&M
Memorial Student Center to be fully
compliant with the Americans with
Disabilities Act and to achieve LEED
Silver standards.
Cambridge mesh was chosen for its highquality
appearance, sustainable features
and fall-protection.
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ordinary walls
wouldn’t do it
justice
University of Baltimore
Law Center
Baltimore, Maryland
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PROJECT
A striking 33’ Shade mesh curtain designed
and fabricated by Cambridge Architectural
is a stunning centerpiece of the majestic
John and Frances Angelos Law Center at
the University of Baltimore. Commissioned
by principal architect Behnisch Architekten
to anchor the 7 th floor lobby in the almost
200,000 square foot landmark building.
The stainless steel metal space divider is
one of the two applications produced by
Cambridge at the $107 million Law Center.
APPLICATION & BENEFITS
Fabricated of Shade metal mesh and
installed using Cambridge’s pioneering
curtain attachment system, the 771 sq. ft.
curtain conveys an ethereal aesthetic while
providing strength. The flexible, open
pattern optimizes light and ventilation.
Designed also for ease of use, the mesh
curtain moves smoothly and seamlessly
along a concealed, ceiling mounted track.
Cambridge developed a customized
anchor system to secure the draped
mesh to the rollers.
We wanted a sustainable
solution in a durable
curtain application.
Cambridge’s stainless
steel mesh satisfied these
needs while exuding the
elegant nature of a fabric
curtain.
Stefan Behnisch
Partner,
Behnisch Architekten
Architect:
Contractor:
Installer:
Owner:
Mesh:
Behnisch Architekten,
Boston, Massachusetts
Whiting Turner
Baltimore
Commercial Interiors
Baltimore
University of Baltimore
Shade
Attachment Curtain
System:
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at the top
of their game
TopGolf
Houston, Texas
PROJECT
TopGolf is the ultimate golf entertainment
complex and the new Houston location is
the company’s largest and most impressive,
with 102 driving range hitting bays on three
levels and a sprawling layout of bars, eateries
and meeting rooms covering 65,000 square
feet. At night, the front of the facility is awash
with color, highlighted with the bright blue
TopGolf logo, making for a most inviting
entrance.
APPLICATION & BENEFITS
Panels of Cambridge Scale flexible mesh
accent the building’s exterior and are
mounted to the structure using our
Eclipse attachment system. The mesh
and attachment material is made of
stainless steel, making it ideal for outdoor
use and the textured surface of the mesh
itself reflects brilliantly the multi-color
LED lighting beamed up against it.
Cambridge was willing to help us create the
exact design we wanted. The mesh serves a
dual function, at night it creates the backdrop
for a sophisticated light show, and during the
day it protects an interior decorative stair from
full sun exposure.
Nicole Poole
LEED AP, Project Designer,
Aria Group Architects, Inc.
Architect:
Engineer:
Contractor:
Owner:
Mesh:
Aria Group Architects, Inc.
Oak Park, IL
Richard Adams Engineers
& Consultants
Terra Associates
Arco/Murray
TopGolf
Scale
Attachment Eclipse
System:
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achieving
a cooler shade of
Awty International School
Parking Facility, Houston, Texas
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Architect:
Engineer:
Contractor:
Owner:
Mesh:
Attachment
System:
Bailey Architects, Inc., Houston, Texas
Haynes Whaley Associates, Houston, Texas
Ellipse Builders
The Awty International School
Mid-Balance
Eclipse

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PROJECT
The Awty International School is the
largest international prep school in
the United States, with total enrollment
of over 1,500 students. Awty’s rapid
growth has spurred the need for facility
expansion, including most recently a
new 5-story, 174,000 square foot parking
facility with 440 additional spaces for
faculty, staff, students and visitors.
APPLICATION & BENEFITS
Cambridge Architectural mesh was
incorporated into the exterior façade
design of the parking facility by the
architect not only for functionality
(solar shading, headlight attenuation,
fall protection, ventilation) but for the
way it visually enhances the appearance
of this large structure both by day and
by night.
Cambridge provided a turn-key
solution by supplying the mesh and
attachment components which offer
a consistent, elegant look without
having to bring multiple trades into
the installation.
Cambridge’s Mid-Balance mesh pattern
and Eclipse attachment system was
specified by the architect to create
multiple vertical panels to cover the
open areas of the garage. LED lighting
was added to illuminate the mesh panels
in Awty’s school color – green.
Cope Bailey
Vice President/Designer,
Bailey Architects, Inc.
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mesh and attachments
Cambridge’s woven metal fabrics come
in dozens of unique repeating geometric
patterns to suit any design. Many weaves
change dramatically in appearance
depending on the angle viewed.
Several identical geometries are
available in a variety of scales to match
specific application requirements.
Each Cambridge woven metal fabric
pattern creates a distinct texture,
allowing you to mix, match and
contrast with other building materials.
MESH
Architectural mesh is offered in two
basic types: flexible and rigid.
Flexible mesh can be made into flat
panels held in tension by attachments.
Some flexible mesh patterns are used
to produce huge panels, up to 20’ wide
and 100’ tall. Flexible mesh can also
be hung like drapery from a curtain
attachment system. Rigid mesh is
typically framed but some patterns
can also be held in tension.
Rigid mesh patterns with minimal
open area are typically mounted to a
Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF)
substrate and joined to the substructure.
ATTACHMENTS
Cambridge Architectural’s hardware
and attachment systems are specifically
designed to be compatible with our
metal mesh fabrics.
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FLEXIBLE MESH
ALLIANCE3
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 73.4%
Weight: 2.84 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 144”
Patent Pending
AZTEC
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 90%
Weight: 0.8 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 120”
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FLEXIBLE MESH
BALANCE
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 55%
Weight: 2.01 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 240”
BRAID
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 65%
Weight: 1.80 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 240”
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FLEXIBLE MESH
CUBIST
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 83%
Weight: 1.85 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 144”
DIAMOND
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 65%
Weight: 1.4 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 240”
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FLEXIBLE MESH
MATTE
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 50%
Weight: 1.06 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 240”
MID-BALANCE
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 61%
Weight: 1.57 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 240”
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FLEXIBLE MESH
MID-SHADE
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 54%
Weight: 1.4 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 240”
PELLICAN
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 36%
Weight: 2.5 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 240”
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FLEXIBLE MESH
RITZ
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 1%
Weight: 3.90 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 120”
ROPE
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 42%
Weight: 2.25 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 240”
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FLEXIBLE MESH
SCALE
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 66%
Weight: 1.94 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 240”
SHADE
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 43%
Weight: 0.94 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 240”
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FLEXIBLE MESH
SLINK
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 32%
Weight: 1.5 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 120”
STRAND
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 76%
Weight: 0.75 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 120”
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FLEXIBLE MESH
STRIPE ®
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 54%
Weight: 1.70 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 240”
TWEED
Material: Stainless Steel,
Brass
Open Area: 1%
Weight: 4.00 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 72”
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FLEXIBLE MESH
VINE
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 32%
Weight: 1.50 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 120”
RIGID MESH
BEAD
Material: Stainless Steel,
Brass
Open Area: 32%
Weight: 1.81 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 72”
Thickness: 0.135”
Large Photo: Bead 880SB
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RIGID MESH
CHANNEL
Material: Stainless Steel,
Brass
Open Area: 0%
Weight: 4.00 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 120”
Thickness: 0.21”
Large Photo: Channel 29SS
CHANNEL 29K
CHANNEL 135A
CHAOS
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 69%
Weight: 1.38 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 120”
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RIGID MESH
CIRCUIT
Material: Stainless Steel,
Brass
Open Area: 0%
Weight: 3.38 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 60”
Thickness: 0.196”
Large Photo: Circuit 114A
CIRCUIT 105A CIRCUIT 108A CIRCUIT 113A CIRCUIT 141A
GRAPH
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 25%
Weight: 1.90 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 120”
Thickness: 0.105”
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RIGID MESH
HASHTAG
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 45%
Weight: 1.368 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 96”
Thickness: 0.102”
INFINITY
Material: Stainless Steel,
Brass
Open Area: 58%
Weight: 2.00 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 60”
Thickness: 0.225”
Large Photo: Infinity 507A
INFINITY 504A INFINITY 506A INFINITY 508A INFINITY 510A INFINITY 512A INFINITY 516A
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RIGID MESH
PLAIT
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 64%
Weight: 1.80 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Height: 120”
Thickness: 0.370”
PLANK
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 56%
Weight: 1.30 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Height: 96”
Thickness: 0.225”
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RIGID MESH
PLAZA
Material: Stainless Steel,
Brass
Open Area: 18%
Weight: 3.70 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 60”
Thickness: 0.225”
Large Photo: Plaza 75A
PLAZA 70A PLAZA 75B PLAZA 78A
RANGE
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 42%
Weight: 2.08 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Height: 120”
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RIGID MESH
RIDGE
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 40%
Weight: 1.48 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Height: 96”
Thickness: 0.13”
SAWGRASS
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 0%
Weight: 3.57 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 60”
Thickness: 0.13”
Large Photo: Sawgrass 88A
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Sawgrass 32a Sawgrass 33B Sawgrass 51a Sawgrass 51B Sawgrass 88B

RIGID MESH
STIPPLE
Material: Stainless Steel,
Brass
Open Area: 0%
Weight: 3.57 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 60”
Thickness: 0.13”
Large Photo: Stipple 19A
STIPPLE 11A STIPPLE 11B STIPPLE 12A STIPPLE 12B STIPPLE 19B STIPPLE 19H
TARTAN
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 77%
Weight: 1.0 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 120”
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RIGID MESH
THATCH
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 62%
Weight: 1.5 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Height: 120”
TIDAL
Material: Stainless Steel,
Brass
Open Area: 0%
Weight: 3.70 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 60”
Thickness: 0.193”
Large Photo: Tidal 96A
46 TIDAL 79B TIDAL 79BB TIDAL 95A TIDAL 108A

RIGID MESH
TILE
Material: Stainless Steel,
Brass, Copper
Open Area: 6%
Weight: 3.9 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 60”
Thickness: 0.125”
Large Photo: Tile 50B
TILE 35A TILE 35B TILE 50A TILE 52A TILE 52B TILE 501A
TIMBER
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 58%
Weight: 1.58 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Height: 120”
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RIGID MESH
TREO
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 60%
Weight: 1.63 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Width: 120”
Thickness: 0.360”
VILLA
Material: Stainless Steel
Open Area: 0%
Weight: 2.1 lbs./sq. ft.
Max. Height: 72”
Thickness: 0.155”
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ATTACHMENT
CURTAIN
ATTACHMENT
SWIVEL
ASSEMBLY
ARCHITECTURAL
MESH
Curtain attachment hardware
attaches flexible metal fabric
to carriers and permits it to
roll smoothly along the track
length as a window treatment
or draping space divider.
Flexible metal fabrics are
hung sideways to maximize the
draping effect. This attachment
hardware can also be specified
for motorized operation, where
the curtain of metal fabric is
opened or closed with the
touch of a button.
COMPATIBLE MESH
Diamond
Mid-Balance
Mid-Shade
Scale
Shade
Slink
Stripe
TOP
ATTACHMENT
ECLIPSE
INTERMEDIATE
ATTACHMENT
AS REQUIRED
Eclipse tension attachment
hardware provides tailored
edges for expanses of flexible
metal fabric. Elegant, custom
cut apertures receive the metal
fabric ends in tubing that is
integrated into a bracket and
structural support design.
The tube provides a visual
reveal between panel lengths,
and tube sizes may vary to
emphasize or de-emphasize
the attachment. Eclipse is
appropriate for lengths of
metal fabric up to 100’.
BOTTOM
ATTACHMENT
COMPATIBLE MESH
FRONT VIEW
SIDE VIEW
Alliance3
Balance
Braid
Cubist
Diamond
Matte
Mid-Balance
Mid-Shade
Pellican
Rope
Scale
Shade
Slink
Stripe
*Patent Pending
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ATTACHMENT
EYEBOLT
The Eyebolt attachment is
a less elegant but lower
cost mesh mounting system.
Contact your Cambridge
Architectural representative
for weight load limitations.
COMPATIBLE MESH
Alliance3
Balance
Braid
Cubist
Diamond
Matte
Mid-Balance
Mid-Shade
Pellican
Rope
Scale
Shade
Slink
Stripe
SIDE VIEW
BUSHING
SPRING
SPRING
BUSHING
LOCK NUT
A
MESH
EYEBOLT
C-CHANNEL
FRONT VIEW
PANEL
Panel attachment hardware
fastens closed metal fabric to
a substrate such as Medium
Density Fiberboard (MDF).
Z-clips join panels to the
substructure
COMPATIBLE MESH
Channel
Circuit
Plaza
Ritz
Sawgrass
Stipple
Tidal
Tile
Tweed
Villa
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ATTACHMENT
METAL FABRIC ALONG
STAIRWAYS OR INCLINES
TO RUN PARALLEL TO SLOPE
HANDRAIL
METAL FABRIC PANEL
RAILFLEX
Railflex tension attachment
hardware is specifically designed
for handrail systems. The ends
of flexible metal fabric panels
are concealed in handrail tubing,
allowing for a seamless transition
from rail to flexible mesh. Customcut
apertures receive the metal
fabric in the handrail tubing
which is integrated into a bracket
and structural support design.
COMPATIBLE MESH
Alliance3
Balance
Cubist
Diamond
Mid-Balance
Mid-Shade
Pellican
Scale
Shade
Slink
Stripe
RIGID MESH-IN-TENSION
Rigid Mesh-In-Tension
attachment hardware is
specifically designed for
the mounting of rigid mesh
panels to a structure without
additional framing. Eclipse,
clevis and hem versions are
offered.
FRONT VIEW
SECTION VIEW
COMPATIBLE MESH
Chaos
Hashtag
Graph
Plait
Plank
Range
Ridge
Tartan
Thatch
Timber
Treo
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ATTACHMENT
SCROLL
Scroll tension attachment
hardware keeps the focus
on the metal fabric by hiding
the attachment behind it.
Scroll conceals the bracket
that attaches to the structural
support. Scroll uniquely grips
the metal fabric, holding it in
tension. Scroll is appropriate
for lengths of metal fabric
up to 100’.
TOP
ATTACHMENT
INTERMEDIATE
ATTACHMENT
AS REQUIRED
COMPATIBLE MESH
Alliance3
Braid
Cubist
Diamond
Matte
Mid-Balance
Mid-Shade
Rope
Scale
Shade
Slink
Stripe
FRONT VIEW
SIDE VIEW
BOTTOM
ATTACHMENT
*U.S. Patent Number 7,779,888
TABLEAU
Tableau attachment hardware
folds metal fabric around
the corners of an angle frame
for an elegant concealed
attachment.
COMPATIBLE MESH
Bead
Chaos
Graph
Hashtag
Infinity
Plait
Plank
Range
Ridge
Tartan
Thatch
Tile
Timber
Treo
Villa
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ATTACHMENT
U FRAME
With U Frame attachment
hardware, metal fabric is tack
welded to a u-binding frame
with mitered corners that are
welded and ground smooth
for a brushed finish.
COMPATIBLE MESH
Bead
Channel
Chaos
Circuit
Graph
Hashtag
Infinity
Plait
Plank
Plaza
Range
Ridge
Ritz
Sawgrass
Stipple
Tartan
Thatch
Tidal
Tile
Timber
Treo
Tweed
Villa
VELOCITY
Velocity tension attachment
hardware is engineered
specifically for coastal areas
that are subject to hurricane
force winds. The certified
attachment is designed to
re-tension the metal fabric
automatically after high
wind conditions have passed.
The attachment can also be
specified to protect property
and people from materials
that are propelled at a building
during high wind conditions.
COMPATIBLE MESH
Alliance3
Balance
Braid
Cubist
Diamond
Mid-Balance
Mid-Shade
Pellican
Scale
Shade
Stripe
*U.S. Patent Number 8,579,009
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the future
So, what does the future hold for
architecture and interior design? Surely
it will lead us down a path of continued
innovation and an enlightened use of
advanced building materials. Woven
metal mesh has the opportunity to play
a pivotal role in this evolution and we at
Cambridge Architectural look forward
to that challenge.
We are dedicated to continuous new
product development; to the introduction
of new mesh patterns, finishes, materials
and systems; to identifying exciting new
applications for our products; and to
stretching the boundaries of our thinking.
But we realize that true innovation doesn’t
happen in a vacuum and the best ideas
often arise from our collaboration with the
architectural and design community. So we
look forward to working with you and are
open to your ideas.
Imagine Cambridge Architectural mesh in
your future. Contact us and discover how
we can transform your design vision into
an architectural and engineering marvel.
What would you like to build?
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PHOTOS: Top Left-LSU Student Union, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Bottom Left-Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado;
Right-McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Front Cover:
Iron Horse Trail Pedestrian Bridge
Pleasant Hill, California
Architect: Donald MacDonald Architects,
San Francisco, California
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