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September 2010 Issue
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Features
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Air domes: last of a dying breed?
Minneapolis’ Metrodome fabric roof may be the last of a dying breed.
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Herzog & de Meuron’s Allianz Arena 10+ yrs
The Allianz Arena in retrospect.
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Millennium Dome—What’s up with that?
Ten years later, how is the roof of the Millennium Dome holding up?
Case Studies
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Hypar hypar
Doubling up a structural form creates a dynamic, compact venue for London festival.
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World’s tallest tensile structure
Cable-net tensile structure claiming the title of world’s tallest tensile structure opens.
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Solar tent promotes green energy education
FTL Solar and the NWF teamed up this spring to promote green energy education to school kids.
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Unileverhaus named “World’s Best Office Building”
Unileverhaus won “World’s Best Office Building” at the World Architecture Festival Awards.
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Air domes: last of a dying breed?
Minneapolis’ Metrodome fabric roof may be the last of a dying breed.
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Herzog & de Meuron’s Allianz Arena 10+ yrs
The Allianz Arena in retrospect.
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Millennium Dome—What’s up with that?
Ten years later, how is the roof of the Millennium Dome holding up?
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Shade ’sails’ on California marina keep boaters in the breeze
Marina features unique tensioned fabric canopy composed of 24 saddle-shaped fabric shades.
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Florida golf and country club scores big with customized retractable awnings
Sunmaster of Naples and McWard Architects Inc. modify motorized retractable awnings.
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Fabric structure sets the stage at Essence Music Festival
RE:BE Design created a massive, single-unit stage setting to host the Essence Music Festival.
Design
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Solar tent promotes green energy education
FTL Solar and the NWF teamed up this spring to promote green energy education to school kids.
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Shade ’sails’ on California marina keep boaters in the breeze
Marina features unique tensioned fabric canopy composed of 24 saddle-shaped fabric shades.
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Students design breakfast spaces out of fabric
The response to this challenge was as varied as the students who designed the spaces.
Expertise
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Students design breakfast spaces out of fabric
The response to this challenge was as varied as the students who designed the spaces.
Sustainability
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Solar tent promotes green energy education
FTL Solar and the NWF teamed up this spring to promote green energy education to school kids.
Cont ed
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Going to the limits: structural basics
Strict rules must be obeyed to achieve the freedom of form that a fabric roof promises.
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