"Cambridge’s mesh veils and highlights the structure. It reduces solar heat gain and blocks about 50 percent of the sunlight and glare coming through the windows without blocking the views out of those windows."
- Joseph Bellomo, Principal Architect of Joseph Bellomo Architects, Inc.

Project Data Location: Palo Alto, CA Facility End Use: Mixed-use facility Design Architect: Joseph Bellomo Architects, Inc. – Palo Alto, CA General Contractor: 102 Workshop, Inc. – Palo Alto, CA Completion Date: April 2007

Cambridge Products Specified Mesh Pattern: Mid-Balance Attachment Method: J-Hook

Beautiful
A Cambridge Solucent™ architectural mesh shading system provides the chic, attention-grabbing building envelope for 116 University Avenue in Palo Alto, CA. The unique texture of the mesh softens the building exterior while providing transparency, making natural light available inside and allowing people to see outside. The resulting aesthetic is unique and modern – vertical strips of metal fabric are held in tension over the building's windows, creating multiple columns of striking mesh that add depth and character to the mixed-use facility.

The Solucent system completely reinvents the exterior of 116 University Avenue, dressing the building in shimmering metal mesh and giving it a one-of-a-kind look.

Functional
Just as the facility serves many functions, including retail and office space, the metal mesh also contributes several key features to 116 University Avenue. The Solucent system veils and highlights the structure, reducing incoming sunlight and glare by an estimated 50 percent. The inherent nature of architectural mesh allows it to block the sun without blocking airflow or views. Additionally, the building is set back from the sidewalk and neighboring buildings to create pedestrian-friendly access and enhance daylight.

Affordable
Cambridge provided an aesthetically appealing exterior with shading properties that make running the building more affordable. The Solucent mesh system blocks the sun, resulting in an energy-efficient facility with decreased cooling costs. Additionally, stainless steel architectural mesh is a recyclable material that is virtually indestructible, outlasting most other materials in durability and ultimately reducing the need to repair or replace the exterior.

Sustainable
Cambridge mesh decreases glare and improves the quality of light. Additionally, mesh can be mounted to existing structures with minimal support, can provide airflow into a building while shading, and has a virtually maintenance-free and indestructible lifecycle. Once these materials, which feature high volumes of recycled content, reach the end of their lifecycle, they can be easily recycled into the next generation of architectural mesh.

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