Irvine Spectrum Center Parking Garages
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A parking garage may appear strictly practical in its uses, but actually it can be that and much more: aesthetically impressive and of architectural interest. Among the design features that have been quickly taken up is a facade made up of wire mesh. One great example of how wire mesh could transform an ordinary utilitarian area into a visually exciting, functional structure is offered by the Irvine Spectrum Center parking garages.
The Irvine Spectrum Center is one of the largest outdoor shopping centers in all of Irvine, California. The shopping center is made up of over 130 stores, numerous entertainment venues, and many restaurants, as well as a fanciful carousel done up in an antique motif and a 108-foot Giant Wheel. Surrounding the shopping mall are several of the many parking garages for the Irvine Spectrum Center.
Two of the newest garages, the valet garage at 200 Irvine Spectrum Drive, and the garage at 300 Irvine Spectrum Drive feature Banker Wire's woven wire mesh. The M14Z-3 wire mesh pattern, in stainless steel, is used as mesh panels to cover the window-like openings of the parking garage.
The use of wire mesh gives parking garages a modern and sleek look. The clean lines and geometric pattern can be carried across different architectural styles—ranging from contemporary to industrial. Meshes can be fabricated using various materials, finishes, and patterns, from which architects can draw configurations for special differentiation. In the case shown here, the wire mesh façade brings a touch of class to the Irvine Spectrum Center and harmonizes seamlessly with the overall design of the complex.
Wire mesh is durable and requires little maintenance. Manufactured from materials such as stainless steel or galvanized steel, it can bear any weather condition and is corrosive-resistant. This makes it an ideal material to be used in outdoor applications like parking garages. The longevity of wire mesh enables it to function and look great for a long time with very little maintenance.
Applied to the façades of parking garages, wire mesh can help the building not only from a functional standpoint but also improve its form. It is that combination of aesthetic appeal with functionality, durability, and sustainability that positions wire mesh as the most comprehensive solution for modern parking garage design.
