Do your perforated metal designs harness
the power of the sun?

by hanna_kowal | July 7, 2026 2:32 pm

Perforated metal sun shading quiz graphic[1]At the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Ariz., three structures use perforated metal as sun shading to fit specific design requirements.

This quiz uses this project as a case study and explores the function and requirements of each sun shading element, based on our article, “Performance-Driven Perforation at the Desert Botanical Garden.”[2]

Endnotes:
  1. [Image]: https://www.metalarchitecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-03-095309.png
  2. Performance-Driven Perforation at the Desert Botanical Garden.”: https://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/features/desert-botanical-garden/

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