Among rocky walls and the purest of nature in Dolomites, mesh panels become art pieces that trace organic forms and integrate with architecture

An innovative group of creatives, composed of the WOOD-SKIN team, photographer Omar Sartor, art director Michela Alquati and video maker Matteo Borghi travelled to the Dolomites at Marmolada Glacier to give life to the project, From Sunrise to Sunset. The mesh panels are inspired by the natural realm, fully tracing existing organic forms and integrating them with the varied world of architecture. An evocative photo shoot frames this classic wood-skin product in its new guise of the mesh panel. 

In the rugged and impervious locale like the Dolomites, full of crevices and irregular rock formations, the adaptability of the mesh panels are showcased with their free-form properties. They do not follow predefined patterns but can be composed in several combinations depending on the space they will enrich – a meticulous selection of sustainable materials for the new mesh panels include paper-stone, print, metallic and non-metallic laminates, as well as Alpi (an ultra-thin and lightweight material), available in a variety of colours and infinite shapes with elegant finishes. 

The design is harmonious with the various spaces it encounters, whether natural or anthropic. This series of photos capture the process of installing the sheets in the high mountains from sunrise to sunset: from the preparation of the expedition to its completion. The profiles of the rocky walls are a perfect surrounding for coating sheets that blend with the ripples of the rocks and the clouds floating in the sky. Snowy walls with opalescent reflections match with the modular geometries of mesh panels, sometimes opaque, sometimes reflective. The installations do not damage the natural landscape, but enhance its forms, joining together in an almost lunar atmosphere. Every mountain is impervious in its own way; reaching the top is a matter of mindset. From the beginning the most difficult challenges seem impossible, the trick is to believe that they are not. 

WOOD-SKIN is an Italian brand that fuses architecture, technological innovation, and coating, having recently expanded its range of mesh panel products with a new collection. 

Starting with entirely sustainable materials, mesh panels allow organic shapes to be traced in three dimensions thanks to smooth geometries of great resistance. The WOOD-SKIN patents make mesh panels adaptable to any type of surface recreating the light effect of paper and fabrics and at the same time avoiding their greater perishability. The care taken in the choice of top quality materials distinguishes mesh panels from ordinary room coverings, guaranteeing their application to interiors and exteriors together with a refined look. Customers’ needs are a priority for WOOD-SKIN and for this reason they can request tailor made products to satisfy the most bespoke requests. As the flagship of Italian-made technology, cladding projects that might previously have seemed unfeasible turn out to be realizable in order to satisfy every customer. The motto ‘complexity solved’ means just that – getting closer to what seemed unreachable. 

‘From Sunrise to Sunset’ shows how it is possible to modulate installations based on the existing environment and not change it during the process. State the founders of the brand, Giulio Masotti, Susanna Todeschini e Niccolò Vigotti, “The unpredictability of nature and its forms have always inspired us to bring the unique and unrepeatable into the architectural project. These shots are a tribute to the dialogue between WOOD-SKIN and the natural forms we get inspired by.”