The Tribunal de Justica do Distrito Federal e dos Territórios (TJDFT) court building in Brasilia designed by Brazilian architect Siegbert
Zanettini complies with the city's strict sustainability agenda. The
sustainable choice of material and the energy efficiency of the building
make a huge contribution to the awarding of the globally recognized
LEED Gold certificate (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).
For the solar protection façade, Zanettini opted for the stainless steel
mesh OMEGA 1520 from GKD – GEBR. KUFFERATH AG.To get more news about
Stainless steel green facade, you can visit mesh-fabrics official website.
16 solar protection elements made of stainless steel mesh – each 13.80 meters long and 3.20 meters wide – were attached using the
Fusiomesh adhesion technique developed by GKD to underline the delicate
appearance of the design by Siegbert Zanettini. The transparency of the
fabric permits an unencumbered view of the outdoors from inside the
building. The real eyecatcher of the 6,200-square-meter, five-story
office building is a delicate steel and glass construction with a red
central axis and two slightly offset wings at the sides. The left wing
of the building has green terraces on every floor to improve the air
quality. They also provide shade for the floors below. The 16 solar
protection elements from GKD were hung vertically in front of the upper
four stories and provide efficient solar protection here. On the
right-hand side, a full-surface cladding with GKD metal fabric replaces
the terrace-roof construction. It serves as protection against sunlight,
reduces the thermal load, and guarantees natural air circulation, which
has a positive impact on energy efficiency by lowering the need for
air-conditioning. However, the sustainability of the material was also a
factor in this first ever application of GKD fabric in Brazil. The
stainless steel mesh remains wind and weather resistant and requires no
maintenance for decades, and is almost completely recyclable at the end
of its service life.
