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1125 17th Street
Flexible Wire Mesh as Exterior and Interior Design Element
As part of the repositioning of 1125 17th Street in Denver, the lobby introduces a refined, hospitality-driven experience designed to attract modern tenants. The entry sequence emphasizes openness, light, and material continuity, creating a seamless transition from the outside to the interior. A focal point of this design is a custom installation of flexible wire mesh, featuring Banker Wire Dune 40100 pattern in mahogany brown powder coat, spanning the street-facing entry, reception backdrop, and ceiling plane.
At the exterior threshold, the Dune 40100 flexible wire mesh acts as a semi-transparent facade element, reinforcing the portal-inspired entry. Its open structure allows light and visibility to pass through in both directions while still defining the space's boundary.
With a 64% open area and a flat spiral construction, Dune 40100 delivers both transparency and structural presence, making it ideal for façade applications where visual connection and subtle screening are equally important. Its high open-area percentage allows light to flow freely through the system, while the warm powder coat finish adds visual richness to the entry. The result is a façade that feels layered and dynamic rather than solid and closed. For interior designers, this demonstrates how wire mesh for façades can soften transitions from outside to inside without sacrificing architectural clarity.
The flexible wire mesh does not stop at the entrance threshold; it continues behind the reception desk and extends across the ceiling, transforming from a façade treatment into a spatial system.
Inside the lobby, the same flexible wire mesh system continues behind the welcome desk and extends across the ceiling, creating a unified spatial element. The warm mahogany brown powder coat enhances the hospitality-driven palette, aligning with the project’s emphasis on warmth and approachability. The flexibility of Dune 40100 allows it to be tensioned and formed precisely, adapting to the architectural geometry of the interior vision. This adaptability is combined with durability, as powder coating provides a long-lasting finish that resists wear while achieving a highly controlled color application. Lighting and openness of the project play a key role in this installation. The mesh interacts with both natural and integrated illumination, reflecting and diffusing light to create subtle visual movement throughout the space.
By specifying Dune 40100 flexible wire mesh across both façade and interior applications, this project achieves a cohesive material expression from entry to reception. For interior designers, it highlights how flexible wire mesh systems can deliver transparency, texture, and durability while supporting a unified design narrative.
