Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems

Northrop Grumman is a global aerospace, defense, and security company primarily serving the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, and the Middle East. The company focuses on the design and development of some of the world’s most advanced products, including cutting-edge aircraft and spacecraft, cyber security systems, all-seeing radars and more.

To outfit their Minnetonka, MN, location, owners and project designers selected a range of interior products that met the Northrop Grumman high-performance standard. A key component to the interior buildout was Cascade’s aluminum 5/16” Fabricoil® mesh in a durable Antique Brass powder-coated finish.

Designers used Fabricoil in three unique ways. First, they chose the product to serve as space dividers that add dimension to the room without sealing off the area. For these systems, the coiled wire fabric is connected to Cascade’s Steel Secura Track, which allows staff to operate the systems, opening up the space when necessary.

Secondly, Fabricoil was placed on the interior side of a glass wall of a private meeting space. These free-hanging curtains allow light into the room while providing a degree of privacy for meetings within, which is an important consideration for a security and defense company.

Lastly, Fabricoil wall coverings were installed in front of interior gypsum walls to give the space an elegant finish. The wall coverings stay in place as a static system. A combination of overhead and cylindrical pendant lights increase the brightness of the fabric panels, effectively eliminating views of the wall behind it.