{"id":45885,"date":"2018-09-10T08:45:33","date_gmt":"2018-09-10T12:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=45885"},"modified":"2018-09-13T09:03:22","modified_gmt":"2018-09-13T13:03:22","slug":"dominique-perrault-metal-mesh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/","title":{"rendered":"Weaving Wonders: Dominique Perrault&#8217;s Metal Mesh Masterclass"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Architects: Find the perfect materials for your next project through <a href=\"http:\/\/go.architizer.com\/architect_join\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=cta&amp;utm_campaign=dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Architizer<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><em>Manufacturers:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/go.architizer.com\/manufacturer_join\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=cta&amp;utm_campaign=dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up now<\/a>\u00a0to learn how you can get seen by the world\u2019s top architecture firms.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In 1989, when French architect <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/dominique-perrault-architecte\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dominique Perrault<\/a>\u00a0won the international competition to design the National Library of France, most of his contemporaries were still emulating the monumental concrete of Le Corbusier. Perrault, then only 36 years old, took a different tack, envisioning the library as four minimalist glass towers placed at the corners of an expansive public garden. Even more revolutionary were the lightweight steel screens that bookended each fa\u00e7ade \u2014 the first large-scale application of <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands?q=architectural%20mesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">woven metal mesh<\/a> in architecture.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_46029\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46029\" class=\"size-large wp-image-46029 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/large_bnf_1995-ext_gf_129_web_33864-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"metal mesh, Dominique Perrault Architecture\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/large_bnf_1995-ext_gf_129_web_33864.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/large_bnf_1995-ext_gf_129_web_33864.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/large_bnf_1995-ext_gf_129_web_33864.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/large_bnf_1995-ext_gf_129_web_33864.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-46029\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>The National Library of France; photo via Dominique Perrault Architecture.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p>The mesh, which was fabricated in collaboration with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/gkd-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>GKD Metal Fabrics<\/strong><\/a>, would become a reoccurring theme throughout Perrault\u2019s career, as he transformed it from a cheap industrial product into an essential element of his avant-garde style. \u201cWith these large pieces of [metal] fabric, we obtained surfaces that could be hung wall-to-wall, wall-to-ceiling, unified and seamless,\u201d he <a href=\"http:\/\/www.perraultarchitecture.com\/en\/blog\/mesh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">explained<\/a>, \u201cThis underscored the architecture, creating places that are, metaphorically speaking, hollowed out, continuous, unassembled. An architecture of sculptured masses.\u201d Examining five seminal projects, we look back on the architect\u2019s pioneering use of metal mesh.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45955\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45955\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-45955 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/large_vpo_980000_ext-vel_gf_09_we_bb30b-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"metal mesh, Dominique Perrault Architecture\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/large_vpo_980000_ext-vel_gf_09_we_bb30b.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/large_vpo_980000_ext-vel_gf_09_we_bb30b.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/large_vpo_980000_ext-vel_gf_09_we_bb30b.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/large_vpo_980000_ext-vel_gf_09_we_bb30b.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45955\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo via Dominique Perrault Architecture.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45957\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45957\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-45957\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/VPO_980000_Ext-Vel_GF_03.jpg?resize=1024%2C1530&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"metal mesh, Dominique Perrault Architecture\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/VPO_980000_Ext-Vel_GF_03.jpg?w=569&amp;ssl=1 569w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/VPO_980000_Ext-Vel_GF_03.jpg?resize=201%2C300&amp;ssl=1 201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45957\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo via Dominique Perrault Architecture.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/velodrome-and-olympic-swimming-pool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Velodrome and Olympic Swimming Pool<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/dominique-perrault-architecte\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dominique Perrault Architecture<\/a>, Berlin, Germany<\/p>\n<p>Metal mesh manufactured by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/gkd-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>GKD Metal Fabrics<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Velodrome, designed for the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, is an early example of Perrault\u2019s signature mesh cladding and his first project to employ it as a roof covering. In fact, the roof of the Velodrome is its main fa\u00e7ade, since the architect chose to sink the bulk of the building into the ground in order to preserve views of the surrounding apple orchard.<\/p>\n<p>The roof panels are made of stainless steel mesh and are joined together by springs, which hold them taut. From the orchard, these concentric rings of shimmering metal resemble ripples emanating from the center of a pond. They appear less like a rooftop and \u201cmore like stretches of water,\u201d said Perrault. The fa\u00e7ades are also clad in frameless mesh panels, affixed to the structure by bolts and round metal washers.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45959\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45959\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-45959 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/3__Grand_Theatre_Albi__09-14_hd-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"metal mesh, Dominique Perrault Architecture\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/3__Grand_Theatre_Albi__09-14_hd.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/3__Grand_Theatre_Albi__09-14_hd.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/3__Grand_Theatre_Albi__09-14_hd.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/3__Grand_Theatre_Albi__09-14_hd.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45959\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo via GKD Metal Fabrics.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45961\" style=\"width: 681px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45961\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-45961 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/ALBI_Grand-Theatre-Maille-Ext_2014_GF_10.jpg?resize=671%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"metal mesh, Dominique Perrault Architecture\" width=\"671\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/ALBI_Grand-Theatre-Maille-Ext_2014_GF_10.jpg?w=671&amp;ssl=1 671w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/ALBI_Grand-Theatre-Maille-Ext_2014_GF_10.jpg?resize=201%2C300&amp;ssl=1 201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 671px) 100vw, 671px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45961\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo via Dominique Perrault Architecture.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/albi-major-theater\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Albi Grand Theatre<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/dominique-perrault-architecte\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dominique Perrault Architecte<\/a>, Albi, France<\/p>\n<p>Metal mesh manufactured by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/gkd-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>GKD Metal Fabrics<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Albi Grand Theater is a contemporary glass box placed at the center of an ancient city in southern France. Its fa\u00e7ades are veiled in curved screens of aluminum mesh, which bring to mind theater curtains being raised at the start of a performance.<\/p>\n<p>The curvaceous design complicated the fabrication and installation of the mesh, requiring all 4,835 aluminum spirals to be cut to individual lengths. These spirals were then threaded around horizontal steel cables which, in turn, were fastened to the double-curved steel frame. To soften the contrast between this lightweight metalwork and its historic neighbors, Perrault specified a custom bronze anodized finish that complements the local masonry.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45963\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45963\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-45963 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pavillon-Dufour-galerie\u00a9Christian-Milet-1024x713.jpg?resize=1024%2C713&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"metal mesh, Dominique Perrault Architecture\" width=\"1024\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pavillon-Dufour-galerie\u00a9Christian-Milet.jpg?resize=1024%2C713&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pavillon-Dufour-galerie\u00a9Christian-Milet.jpg?resize=300%2C209&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pavillon-Dufour-galerie\u00a9Christian-Milet.jpg?resize=768%2C534&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pavillon-Dufour-galerie\u00a9Christian-Milet.jpg?w=1437&amp;ssl=1 1437w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45963\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo via Dominique Perrault Architecture.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45964\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45964\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-45964 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Detail-galerie-1\u00a9Andre-Morin-Dominique-Perrault-Architecture-Adagp.jpg?resize=750%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"metal mesh, Dominique Perrault Architecture\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Detail-galerie-1\u00a9Andre-Morin-Dominique-Perrault-Architecture-Adagp.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Detail-galerie-1\u00a9Andre-Morin-Dominique-Perrault-Architecture-Adagp.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45964\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo via Dominique Perrault Architecture.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.perraultarchitecture.com\/en\/projects\/3117-refurbishment_of_the_pavilion_dufour_-_chateau_de_versailles.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Refurbishment of the Pavilion Dufour Ch\u00e2teau De Versailles<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/dominique-perrault-architecte\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dominique Perrault Architecture<\/a>, Versailles, France<\/p>\n<p>Metal mesh manufactured by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/gkd-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>GKD Metal Fabrics<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>During the eight-decade reign of King Louis XIV, he transformed a remote hunting lodge in northern France into one of the largest and most impressive works of architecture in all of Europe, the Palace of Versailles. In 2011, Dominque Perrault became the first architect in centuries to significantly expand the Palace, now a national landmark and history museum.<\/p>\n<p>The most stunning intervention is the new entrance gallery, located in the brick and limestone-clad Dufour Pavilion. The architect crowned the long and narrow space with a ceiling of parabolic mesh curves, anodized in three shades of gold. Their edges feature an ornamental \u201chem,\u201d created by inserting aluminum plates of varying lengths laterally into the spirals. The elegant, swooping design, although realized in contemporary materials, appears right at home in the baroque-styled chateau.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45965\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45965\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-45965 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/DPA-EPFL-ME-\u00a9Vincent_Fillon-Dominique_Perrault_Architecture-Adagp_123-VF-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"metal mesh, Dominique Perrault Architecture\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/DPA-EPFL-ME-\u00a9Vincent_Fillon-Dominique_Perrault_Architecture-Adagp_123-VF.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/DPA-EPFL-ME-\u00a9Vincent_Fillon-Dominique_Perrault_Architecture-Adagp_123-VF.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/DPA-EPFL-ME-\u00a9Vincent_Fillon-Dominique_Perrault_Architecture-Adagp_123-VF.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/DPA-EPFL-ME-\u00a9Vincent_Fillon-Dominique_Perrault_Architecture-Adagp_123-VF.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo via Dominique Perrault Architecture.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45968\" style=\"width: 693px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45968\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-45968 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/g5-683x1024.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Metal mesh, Dominique Perrault Architecture\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/g5.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/g5.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/g5.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/g5.jpg?w=950&amp;ssl=1 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45968\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo via Dominique Perrault Architecture.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.perraultarchitecture.com\/en\/projects\/3224-new_mechanics_hall_me_for_the_ecole_polytechnique_federale_de_lausanne.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>New Mechanics Hall<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/dominique-perrault-architecte\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dominique Perrault Architecture<\/a>, Lausanne, Switzerland<\/p>\n<p>Metal mesh manufactured by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/gkd-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>GKD Metal Fabrics<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The New Mechanics Hall on the campus of the \u00c9cole polytechnique f\u00e9d\u00e9rale de Lausanne (EPFL) replaced an aging mechanical engineering building, constructed circa 1970. The updated fa\u00e7ade is clad in energy efficient glazing and is shaded by a 40-foot-tall kinetic sun screen, which \u201cevokes the scope of mechanical engineering.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The screen modules are based on the proportions of the original buildings but are differentiated by their angled profiles. Each module is subdivided into three panels \u2014 one fixed and two operable \u2014 which are infilled with spiral-sliced anodized aluminum mesh. In a first for the architect, these sliding mesh panels are motorized and automatically adjust position depending on the strength and angle of the sun.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_45980\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45980\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-45980\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1808-Dominique-Perrault-Architecture-Paris-Longchamp-Racecourse-01.jpg?resize=1024%2C619&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Metal mesh, Dominique Perrault Architecture\" width=\"1024\" height=\"619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1808-Dominique-Perrault-Architecture-Paris-Longchamp-Racecourse-01.jpg?w=910&amp;ssl=1 910w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1808-Dominique-Perrault-Architecture-Paris-Longchamp-Racecourse-01.jpg?resize=300%2C181&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/1808-Dominique-Perrault-Architecture-Paris-Longchamp-Racecourse-01.jpg?resize=768%2C464&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45980\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo by Michael Denanc\u00e9; via Architectural Record.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45974\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45974\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-45974 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Paris_Longchamp\u220fVincent_Fillon_Dominique_Perrault_architecte_Adagp_9-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"metal mesh, Dominique Perrault Architecture\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Paris_Longchamp\u220fVincent_Fillon_Dominique_Perrault_architecte_Adagp_9.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Paris_Longchamp\u220fVincent_Fillon_Dominique_Perrault_architecte_Adagp_9.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Paris_Longchamp\u220fVincent_Fillon_Dominique_Perrault_architecte_Adagp_9.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Paris_Longchamp\u220fVincent_Fillon_Dominique_Perrault_architecte_Adagp_9.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo via Dominique Perrault Architecture.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_45972\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45972\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item wp-image-45972 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/GKD-ParisLongchamp-10.1531138267.7943-1024x1024.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Metal mesh, Dominique Perrault Architecture\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/GKD-ParisLongchamp-10.1531138267.7943.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/GKD-ParisLongchamp-10.1531138267.7943.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/GKD-ParisLongchamp-10.1531138267.7943.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/GKD-ParisLongchamp-10.1531138267.7943.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/GKD-ParisLongchamp-10.1531138267.7943.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/GKD-ParisLongchamp-10.1531138267.7943.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo via Dominique Perrault Architecture.<\/i><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.perraultarchitecture.com\/en\/projects\/3015-longchamp_racecourse.html\"><strong>Longchamp Racecourse<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/dominique-perrault-architecte\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dominique Perrault Architecture<\/a>, Paris, France<\/p>\n<p>Metal mesh manufactured by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands\/gkd-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>GKD Metal Fabrics<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The renovation of the Longchamp Racecourse, home of the Prix de l&#8217;Arc de Triomphe, Europe\u2019s most prestigious horse race, was finalized last year by the addition of a gorgeous 10,000-seat grandstand. Its design encompassed all that Perrault had learned about architectural metal mesh since the completion of the National Library of France nearly three decades earlier.<\/p>\n<p>The building is defined by linear bands of glass and gilded metal, which reflect the movement of the horses. Spectators approach from the rear via an entrance stair flanked by two low-slung volumes. The roofs of these volumes form an elevated plaza, which is shaded by broad parasols of gold anodized aluminum mesh. Similarly, the expansive glass fa\u00e7ades are protected by gliding panels of gold anodized mesh, this time made of stainless steel. These golden accents foreshadow the interior of the double-height lobby, where large acoustic baffles \u2013 consisting of metal honeycombs sandwiched between 8-foot-long sheets of spiral-sliced mesh \u2013 hang from the ceiling like elegant, woven tapestries.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"c-button c-button--default customize-unpreviewable\" style=\"font-family: AvenirNextLTPro,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/brands?q=architectural%20mesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research Architectural Mesh Manufacturers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Find all your architectural materials through Architizer:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/go.architizer.com\/architect_join\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=cta&amp;utm_campaign=dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to sign up now.<\/a> <\/em><em>Are you a manufacturer looking to connect with architects?\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/go.architizer.com\/manufacturer_join\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=cta&amp;utm_campaign=dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DPA fashions intricate architecture from an industrial product.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":137,"featured_media":46044,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"architizer_featured_type":"insert","architizer_featured_image":"","_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,3],"tags":[],"architizer_project":[10405,10406],"architizer_brand":[10407],"architizer_firm":[10408],"architizer_product":[],"class_list":["post-45885","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-collections","category-inspiration","architizer_project-albi-major-theater","architizer_project-velodrome-and-olympic-swimming-pool","architizer_brand-gkd-metal-fabric","architizer_firm-dominique-perrault-architecte"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Weaving Wonders: Dominique Perrault&#039;s Experimental Metal Mesh<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The metal mesh, which was fabricated in collaboration with GKD Metal Fabrics, would become a reoccurring theme throughout Perrault\u2019s career, as he transformed it from a cheap industrial product into an essential element of his avant-garde style.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Weaving Wonders: Dominique Perrault&#039;s Experimental Metal Mesh\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The metal mesh, which was fabricated in collaboration with GKD Metal Fabrics, would become a reoccurring theme throughout Perrault\u2019s career, as he transformed it from a cheap industrial product into an essential element of his avant-garde style.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Journal\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Architizer\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2018-09-10T12:45:33+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2018-09-13T13:03:22+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?fit=2038%2C1000&ssl=1\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2038\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Jon Cornachio\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@Architizer\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@Architizer\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Jon Cornachio\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Jon Cornachio\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/0e08935caa0de74059e504f2a8527401\"},\"headline\":\"Weaving Wonders: Dominique Perrault&#8217;s Metal Mesh Masterclass\",\"datePublished\":\"2018-09-10T12:45:33+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2018-09-13T13:03:22+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/\"},\"wordCount\":1128,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?fit=2038%2C1000&ssl=1\",\"articleSection\":[\"Collections\",\"Inspiration\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/\",\"name\":\"Weaving Wonders: Dominique Perrault's Experimental Metal Mesh\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?fit=2038%2C1000&ssl=1\",\"datePublished\":\"2018-09-10T12:45:33+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2018-09-13T13:03:22+00:00\",\"description\":\"The metal mesh, which was fabricated in collaboration with GKD Metal Fabrics, would become a reoccurring theme throughout Perrault\u2019s career, as he transformed it from a cheap industrial product into an essential element of his avant-garde style.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?fit=2038%2C1000&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?fit=2038%2C1000&ssl=1\",\"width\":2038,\"height\":1000},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Weaving Wonders: Dominique Perrault&#8217;s Metal Mesh Masterclass\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Journal\",\"description\":\"Inspiration and Tools for Architects\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Architizer\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/favicon.df2618023937.png?fit=36%2C36&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/favicon.df2618023937.png?fit=36%2C36&ssl=1\",\"width\":36,\"height\":36,\"caption\":\"Architizer\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Architizer\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/Architizer\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/architizer\/\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/architizer\/\",\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/architizer\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/Architizer\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/0e08935caa0de74059e504f2a8527401\",\"name\":\"Jon Cornachio\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d26044ffbe5d0f2ee24340ac7ec392206d43ffa92612dce33b1ce0cdee76aad8?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fstaging.arc.ht%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Flogo-600x600-1.jpg&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d26044ffbe5d0f2ee24340ac7ec392206d43ffa92612dce33b1ce0cdee76aad8?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fstaging.arc.ht%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Flogo-600x600-1.jpg&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Jon Cornachio\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/author\/jon-cornachio\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Weaving Wonders: Dominique Perrault's Experimental Metal Mesh","description":"The metal mesh, which was fabricated in collaboration with GKD Metal Fabrics, would become a reoccurring theme throughout Perrault\u2019s career, as he transformed it from a cheap industrial product into an essential element of his avant-garde style.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Weaving Wonders: Dominique Perrault's Experimental Metal Mesh","og_description":"The metal mesh, which was fabricated in collaboration with GKD Metal Fabrics, would become a reoccurring theme throughout Perrault\u2019s career, as he transformed it from a cheap industrial product into an essential element of his avant-garde style.","og_url":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/","og_site_name":"Journal","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Architizer\/","article_published_time":"2018-09-10T12:45:33+00:00","article_modified_time":"2018-09-13T13:03:22+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2038,"height":1000,"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?fit=2038%2C1000&ssl=1","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Jon Cornachio","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@Architizer","twitter_site":"@Architizer","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Jon Cornachio","Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/"},"author":{"name":"Jon Cornachio","@id":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/0e08935caa0de74059e504f2a8527401"},"headline":"Weaving Wonders: Dominique Perrault&#8217;s Metal Mesh Masterclass","datePublished":"2018-09-10T12:45:33+00:00","dateModified":"2018-09-13T13:03:22+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/"},"wordCount":1128,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?fit=2038%2C1000&ssl=1","articleSection":["Collections","Inspiration"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/","url":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/","name":"Weaving Wonders: Dominique Perrault's Experimental Metal Mesh","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?fit=2038%2C1000&ssl=1","datePublished":"2018-09-10T12:45:33+00:00","dateModified":"2018-09-13T13:03:22+00:00","description":"The metal mesh, which was fabricated in collaboration with GKD Metal Fabrics, would become a reoccurring theme throughout Perrault\u2019s career, as he transformed it from a cheap industrial product into an essential element of his avant-garde style.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?fit=2038%2C1000&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?fit=2038%2C1000&ssl=1","width":2038,"height":1000},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/dominique-perrault-metal-mesh\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Weaving Wonders: Dominique Perrault&#8217;s Metal Mesh Masterclass"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/","name":"Journal","description":"Inspiration and Tools for Architects","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/#organization","name":"Architizer","url":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/favicon.df2618023937.png?fit=36%2C36&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/favicon.df2618023937.png?fit=36%2C36&ssl=1","width":36,"height":36,"caption":"Architizer"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Architizer\/","https:\/\/x.com\/Architizer","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/architizer\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/architizer\/","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/architizer\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/Architizer"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/0e08935caa0de74059e504f2a8527401","name":"Jon Cornachio","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d26044ffbe5d0f2ee24340ac7ec392206d43ffa92612dce33b1ce0cdee76aad8?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fstaging.arc.ht%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Flogo-600x600-1.jpg&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d26044ffbe5d0f2ee24340ac7ec392206d43ffa92612dce33b1ce0cdee76aad8?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fstaging.arc.ht%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Flogo-600x600-1.jpg&r=g","caption":"Jon Cornachio"},"url":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/author\/jon-cornachio\/"}]}},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?fit=2038%2C1000&ssl=1","uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?fit=2038%2C1000&ssl=1",2038,1000,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?fit=300%2C147&ssl=1",300,147,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?fit=768%2C377&ssl=1",768,377,true],"large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?fit=1024%2C502&ssl=1",1024,502,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?fit=1536%2C754&ssl=1",1536,754,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?fit=2038%2C1000&ssl=1",2038,1000,true],"alm-thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"landscape-large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?resize=1140%2C569&ssl=1",1140,569,true],"landscape-card":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?resize=625%2C487&ssl=1",625,487,true],"landscape-medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?resize=625%2C312&ssl=1",625,312,true],"landscape-small":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?resize=368%2C184&ssl=1",368,184,true],"landscape-tiny":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?resize=66%2C50&ssl=1",66,50,true],"portrait-xlarge":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?resize=1000%2C1000&ssl=1",1000,1000,true],"portrait-large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?resize=700%2C1000&ssl=1",700,1000,true],"portrait-medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?resize=480%2C853&ssl=1",480,853,true],"portrait-small":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?resize=380%2C675&ssl=1",380,675,true],"promo-medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?resize=625%2C815&ssl=1",625,815,true],"promo-small":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?resize=368%2C480&ssl=1",368,480,true],"shop-page-wp-product":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/dominique-perrault-title-image-mesh-5.jpg?fit=400%2C196&ssl=1",400,196,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Jon Cornachio","author_link":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/author\/jon-cornachio\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"DPA fashions intricate architecture from an industrial product.","jetpack-related-posts":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45885","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/137"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45885"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45885\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46044"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45885"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45885"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45885"},{"taxonomy":"architizer_project","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/architizer_project?post=45885"},{"taxonomy":"architizer_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/architizer_brand?post=45885"},{"taxonomy":"architizer_firm","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/architizer_firm?post=45885"},{"taxonomy":"architizer_product","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/architizer_product?post=45885"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}