A major remodel transformed a former warehouse into a LEED Gold office building, part of the RiverEast Center in Portland’s Industrial Southeast area. Our flat bar weave with 1/2″ openings covers every ramp and stair panel, both interior and exterior.
As part of the remodel of this mid-century hotel (near Oregon Convention Center), The Western Group’s woven wire is used extensively. Dense security screen surrounds the perimeter and 1″ intermediate crimp supports climbing vines in the central parking deck’s courtyard.
TWG provided woven wire mesh for the jail cell sets on the HBO series “True Blood” after working with set design company, Fangbanger. This installation is one of several examples of our materials making an appearance in a movie or on television.
Located at the San Ysidro Land Port of Entry, the world’s busiest land-based border crossing, this bridge securely connects the United States and Mexico. A strong woven wire is set in welded frames and attached to the slightly angled structure.
Tensioned screen made of stainless steel woven wire covers many openings on the south and west facades of this mixed-use project. The pattern provides midday and afternoon sun shading and offers privacy both day and night.
2″ aluminum mesh rail fill surrounds exterior balconies and stairs at this community library in southwest British Columbia.
The pattern of this weave forms 5/8” square openings woven with .080” x 5/16” flat bar and has 44.4% open area. Available in: mild steel, stainless steel & aluminum
The Columbia Bar weave pattern forms 1-1/16” square openings woven with .080” x 5/16” crimped flat bar and has 59.7% open area. Available in: mild steel, stainless steel & aluminum
Woven wire (specifically, the Venetian Waterways I pattern) fills large window-like openings that surround this multi-story brick and concrete parking structure on the GTCC campus. Screens are sized to fit inside an aluminum storefront system; their stainless steel finish shines like glass in direct sunlight while providing shading and security for the facility.
Sun shading can become an important aspect of building function as well as assist with LEED certification. Since we are a manufacturer we have the flexibility to create a custom shade for your requirements. Perforated metal is the most common and economical material used but woven wire lends itself to a unique look.
Our screens are traditionally used for sifting and screening a variety of media. Heavy industrial screens for sand and gravel shaker screens, food processing screens for rice or quinoa, or pharmaceutical processing, even fish baskets for large scale freezers in Alaska.
Woven wire covers two massive entry doors Wieden + Kennedy office, located in the midst of Portland, Oregon’s Pearl District. Text graphics are painted onto the screen post-installation.
Mounted to the southeast facade of this parking structure are several installations that demonstrate not only the capabilities of tension screen as a cladding and sunshading system but also its possibilities as an eye-catching signage display. In this instance, the graphic images were applied by an artist whose spray booth size limitations forced screens to be manufactured in 10′ heights; typically tension screens may extend greater than 20′ in height […]
Located in a natural setting north of Lake Tahoe, the building’s exterior showcases crimped and woven wire as rail fill. Individual panels are finished with banding on all sides, then mounted to tabs that connect to the rail structure. Finish colors are custom-made to match the metal roof and other architectural and aesthetic features around the timber-lined property.
A major redesign of the Transit Mall in Portland, Oregon, features a modern, technology-centric look and feel at all transit shelters. TWG provided stainless steel woven wire wraps at each column which encase the LED lighting fixtures, the drainage system and structural supports.
Woven wire serves as a secure infill behind a heavier gates at this Pearl District apartment building.
Black powdercoated woven wire infill contrasts with blonde wooden framing at this private residence near Lake Tahoe, California. Used in both interior and exterior applications, the weave pattern offers sturdiness and security while maintaining a look that matches the home’s modern/rustic aesthetic.
An example of how woven wire can be used for retail installations, framed woven wire is the backing material for Safeway’s main entry signage. The solution provides a semi-transparent “canopy” in a convex form; the steel tube forms behind the screen were also provided by TWG.
The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) chose TWG’s woven wire for sunshading screens atop their new electronic toll collection gantries, which are placed throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area. These durable screens serve to protect the automated cameras and minimize glare.
An open-air pavilion in the midst of a public park in Grand Prairie, this structure provides welcome shade from the hot Texas sun. A cable-supported design makes the concentric woven wire circles appear to float weightlessly; mesh weaves of two different densities create the illusion of lighter and darker rings.
