GuardianCoil Security Gates by Cascade Architectural are like that enviable high-school classmate that you hate to love. Not only are they brilliant and able to excel at nearly everything, but they are also expert at thriving in all sorts of social situations. They’re an all-in-one package.
Just like that, GuardianCoil is an architectural security gate system that provides a beautiful and effective solution for partitioning and dividing facilities, enhancing aesthetics while performing a crucial function. The product utilizes a coiled wire fabric to create flexible and customizable partitions that are tailored to different levels of security requirements and are fireproof, 100-percent recyclable and provide unrestricted HVAV airflow. Based on these attributes, it is commonly applied as a storefront closure in higher-education facilities, retail centers, airports, convention centers and other public spaces. You have certainly seen it before.
Recently, three different finishes of GuardianCoil have been showcased in notable architectural projects, which exemplify its potential as a highly adaptable and effective interior solution: Verde Dining Pavilion by Hanabury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company, Timberline PDX Shop by Skylab Architecture and One Market Plaza by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP.
Verde Dining Pavilion by Hanabury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company features GuardianCoil in a silver tin-plated finish; photograph by Bill Timmerman
Located at the crux of the Arizona State University West campus, Verde Dining Pavilion by Hanabury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company showcases GuardianCoil in an illuminate silver tin-plated finish. The floor-to-ceiling fabric creates an eye-catching room divider between the cafeteria and student dining area, which allows for the flexible partitioning of functional spaces. Available in a wide variety of wire gauges and weave sizes, this attractive and alluring finish is an excellent choice for interior applications.
Established as an area where students can both “see and be seen,” the stunning coiled wire fabric allows light and air to infiltrate the vast space and inject it with an energetic buzz. For years to come, Hanabury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company’s design and its excellent usage of GuardianCoil will enhance student life, and be known as a coveted place to gather with colleagues and friends.
Timberline PDX Shop by Skylab Architecture features GuardianCoil in aluminum with a powder-coated satin black finish.
Located at the Portland International Airport, Timberline PDX Shop features the GuardianCoil system in aluminum with a powder-coated satin black finish. Suspended from the ceiling and performing a double duty as a security gate and backdrop for retail displays, GuardianCoil entices airport goers to peek inside the retail space with curiosity, at all hours of the day.
With this project, Skylab Architecture chose materials that would reflect the shimmering panoramas of Oregon’s surrounding forests and mountains. Contextualized amongst heavy timber frames and pillars that are reminiscent of the Timberline Lodge (yes — the one featured in The Shining), GuardianCoil’s security gate mimicked the large fireplace screens at the lodge, adding a much necessary, sleek and functional element into an otherwise rustic design.
One Market Plaza by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP features GuardianCoil in aluminum
With GuardianCoil at the heart of their design, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP used a palette of high-quality and modern materials to completely transform the space at San Francisco’s One Market Plaza. The design features GuardianCoil in a vibrant aluminum finish, which is highly corrosion resistant and possesses an excellent strength-to-weight ratio. Not only can individuals easily draw the gate open or closed based on the user’s needs, but also, depending on the interior and exterior light conditions, the coiled wire fabric panels provide visibility into what is occurring within the retail space.
GuardianCoil functions as an integral piece of security in a variety of public spaces, without asking architects to forfeit a sleek and modern design aesthetic. As demonstrated throughout these three striking projects, GuardianCoil thrives in every scenario. It is the perfect architectural solution if you are looking to achieve permeability and peace-of-mind at the same time.
Top image: Verde Dining Pavilion by Hanabury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company; photograph by Bill Timmerman