Cambridge Architectural supplies mesh sunscreens for new Cecil College facility

Nineteen massive stainless steel mesh sunscreens from Cambridge Architectural, Cambridge, Md., adorn the façade of the new Cecil College Engineering & Math building in North East, Md. The three-story, 26,683-sq.-ft. structure is a base for STEM education and training to support area industrial and technological companies.

The sunscreens, which each measure 81 in. wide and 350 in. high, create a dramatic visual effect while providing solar shading over the building’s west-facing glass curtain wall. The mesh, which totals 3,725 sq. ft., was specified by Marshall Craft for its 80 percent open area and ability to span the entire façade.

“Our Cubist mesh is manufactured utilizing flat wire,” explained Cambridge Architectural Managing Director Matt Aebischer, “and, depending on the orientation of the mesh and building, delivers lower shading coefficients when compared to alternative shading solutions.”

The mesh is secured to the structure with the company’s patented Eclipse attachment tube system. The sunscreens fit into laser-cut openings in the stainless steel attachment tubes and then are stretched in tension.