are able to move inde - pendently from one an - other. This also means that no one area of the canopy is subject to more constant force than another. In ad - dition, Kaynes maile has unique shading properties that made it the perfect material for the project. The mate - rial’s three dimensional design simultaneously creates shadow and circulates air, which allows it to function as a radiator and keep the entire structure cool. While this structure had to perform in the desert heat, it also needed to capture the imagina - tions of the people
Once Horsham and his team focused on the architecture and engineer - ing markets, the material applications of Kaynemaile soon became evident. After Kaynes maile became an established company in 2006, their lightweight polycarbonate mesh soon began to feature in art in - stallations and architectural designs. Kaynemaile also poses significant advantages from an environmental perspective. Unlike other materi - als, Kaynemaile is fully recyclable and is created using a “nil-waste” process. Due to this and other structural advantages, Kaynemaile is being used in projects across the world. A few years ago, the Kaynemaile team was approached by architecture firm Woods Bagot who was familiar with the material from a number of projects throughout the United States as well as Mace Engineering. Woods Bagot was working with the Dubai World Trade Center on a project to create a new exhibition space. Part of this project involved the space between the train station and the new exhibition space. This space would not only need to capture the imagination of crowds enter - ing the exhibition space, but it also needed to shade users from the harsh desert sun. Woods Bagot and Mace had struggled to find a per - manent material to serve as a canopy for the space; they built three test structures using different materials, but none of the three traditional shading methods could stand up to the desert sun and wind. Based on their previous work, the teams decided to use Kaynes maile as the shading material for the project. Horsham traveled to Dubai and began working with the teams to fit the material to the specific designs necessary for the project. It soon became clear that Kaynes maile was able to outperform the other ma - terials due to its unique design and construction. Its seamless design allowed the material to respond to wind force smoothly as the rings
entering the exhibition space. In this regard, Kaynes maile stood out immediately. The over 120,000 square feet of material dazzles in four colors overhead the entrance to the expo. Wind moves through the overlaid mesh screens, causing shadows and light on the ground to move, breathing life into the space. Horsham and his team call this the “Wondercool Effect”. Kaynesmaile also worked with CD+M Lighting Design Group to use dramatic lighting effects to further add to the sensory experience. Kaynemaile’s canopy structure is debuting at the Dubai World Expo 2020. This event, which was postponed due to the pandemic, fea - tures exhibits from 192 countries and only happens every five years. Kaynemaile also worked on the New Zealand pavilion for the World Expo. For the pavilion, which is located in the sustainability district, Horsham and his team conceptualized, designed, and created a living building facade. Horsham believes that the uses for Kaynemaile are only limited by the creativity of the user. For example, several parking garages throughout the United States have turned to Kaynemaile in part to combat the heat island effect. Furthermore, because each solution can be customized, Kaynemaile is a scalable solution for a variety of project sizes and needs. As exemplified by Kaynemaile’s selection as a shade canopy for the Dubai expo space, the future uses of this material will be deter - mined by the problems architects and engineers seek to fix.
LUKE CAROTHERS is the Editor for Civil + Structural Engineer Media. If you want us to cover your project or want to feature your own article, he can be reached at lcarothers@zweiggroup.com.
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