March 2009 Issue

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  Opera house features award-winning design

  Art and architecture comingle in the new Oslo Opera.

• World’s largest awning casts wide shadow

  In an attempt to enter the Guinness Book of Records during the recent R+T trade show, the Stuttgart, Germany international trade fare unveiled an enormous retractable awning.

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  World’s first permanent tensioned fabric structure turns 35

  The world’s first permanent tensioned fabric structure remains in good condition 35 years later at the University of La Verne in La Verne, Calif.

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  Venue hosts traveling exhibit of design studio’s projects

  The Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago is the first venue to host a traveling exhibition of selected projects by the design studio Architecture and Vision.

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  Structure encloses open area of hotel

  The purpose of the structure was to enclose an open area of the Central Hotel Port Douglas, Port Douglas, Australia, — footpath, beer garden and dining area — that could only be used in good weather.

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  Cantina design incorporates tensile structure

  The new Cantina and tensile structure was part of a master plan to replace and augment existing structures on the Santa Fe Opera’s Ranch campus.

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  Multicolored fabric forms help create eclectic gathering space

  Grier Pavilion, Riverside, Calif., is dedicated to the diversity of the people who have, are currently, and will in the future embody the spirit of Riverside, Calif.

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  Tension structure provides shade for hotel guests

  The purpose of this project was to announce the entry to a hotel that was being extensively renovated and re-branded as a Holiday Inn in Palm Springs, Calif.

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  ETFE encloses giant greenhouse dome

  Nantong Horticultural Exhibition Garden is a giant botanical garden in Jiangsu Province, China, with a domed greenhouse in the center of the garden that forms a biome for trees and plants.

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  Freestanding structure provides shade and waterproofing

  The client for this project requested a radical and visually stunning structure: a freestanding structure overlapping the existing two-story buildings to give excellent shade and waterproofing to the area.

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  Covering creates inviting space that demands attention

  To define and integrate both spaces of Plaza Barena, Lima, Peru, Comercial Industrial Delta designed a covering with posts, cables and membranes, creating a sculptural and dynamic square.

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  Structure allows all-weather usage of synthetic bowling greens

  The client for this project wanted an aesthetic, practical and energy efficient structure that allowed all-weather usage of synthetic bowling greens without the “closed in” feeling of a metal structure.

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  Stadium features largest multiple-layered membrane structure in China

  Shanghai Taiyo Kogyo Corp. created the Natatorium of FoShan Shijilian Sports Center, an important membrane structure adjacent to Foshan Stadium in FoShan, Shanghai, China.

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  Multifunctional building features double-layer shell

  The building, which can hold large games or performances, is one of the largest and most advanced gymnasiums among the colleges of China.

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  Canopy extends outdoor use at Miami restaurant

  Adding a sculptural canopy in front of a restaurant extends outdoor use at this Miami hot spot.

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  Interactive installation lights up Eindhoven

  LEAD Inc.’s collaboration with light architect Meeß-Olsohn.

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  Canopies shield students from extreme desert heat

  Studio Ma recently completed a substantial redesign of the plaza adjacent to the student union on the Arizona State University, Tempe campus.

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  Architects design world’s largest transportable venue

  The concept illustrates a moving experience.

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  Chanel’s Mobile Art Pavilion shows fabrics’ portability and flexibility

  Chanel’s artistic director Karl Lagerfeld commissioned Zaha Hadid Architects to design a traveling pavilion to house the work of 19 artists, each with a contribution inspired by Coco Chanel’s 2.55 handbag.

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  Miami’s design festival features fabric pavilion

  The pavilion is the centerpiece of the festival.

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  Architect’s Workshop presents opportunities for students

  The Architect’s Workshop: “How to Get Started with Fabric Structures,” was a wonderful opportunity for our architecture students.

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  Navigating the complex world of building codes

  There are no simple answers, but there are successful strategies.

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  The Vertical Garden

  Writing the history of a new trend in landscape design with one of the pioneers.

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  “More Mobile: Portable Architecture for Today”

  In “More Mobile: Portable Architecture for Today” presents a wide range of portable, adaptable and sustainable structures that can be used for today’s nomads.

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  Opera house features award-winning design

  Art and architecture comingle in the new Oslo Opera.

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  Architects design world’s largest transportable venue

  The concept illustrates a moving experience.

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  Chanel’s Mobile Art Pavilion shows fabrics’ portability and flexibility

  Chanel’s artistic director Karl Lagerfeld commissioned Zaha Hadid Architects to design a traveling pavilion to house the work of 19 artists, each with a contribution inspired by Coco Chanel’s 2.55 handbag.

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  Miami’s design festival features fabric pavilion

  The pavilion is the centerpiece of the festival.

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  System improves sound dispersal in a university conference hall

  Improving the acoustics of the Steven Holl-designed architecture building at the University of Minnesota.

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  Canopy extends outdoor use at Miami restaurant

  Adding a sculptural canopy in front of a restaurant extends outdoor use at this Miami hot spot.

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  Lighting the way

  Fabric’s traditional role in architecture has centered on shading, with awnings or other fabric constructions tempering the sun. Yet today, sunlight — the natural light form — has competition.

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