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• Fiber façade wraps a Dutch master museum

  Fabric Architecture | from the July 2010 issue
  Museum includes extension with hybrid para-aramid and carbon fibers.
  http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/articles/0710_nw2_facade.html

• New aquatics Down Under

  Fabric Architecture | from the May 2010 issue
  A regional aquatic center in northern New South Wales zips up the place with tensioned fabric.
  http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/articles/0510_cs_aquatics.html

• Randy Sharp envisions living cities

  Fabric Architecture | from the May 2010 issue
  A leading Canadian landscape architect discusses green roofs, walls and opportunities for new technologies.
  http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/articles/0510_pr_sharp.html

• Inside the distinctive Georgia Dome

  Fabric Architecture | from the January 2010 issue
  Atlanta’s Georgia Dome establishes a number of new fabric-roof records.
  http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/articles/0110_f3_dome.html

• Towards a living architecture

  Fabric Architecture | from the November 2009 issue
  Jeffrey L. Bruce, a leader on green roofs and landscape, speaks out on the promise of “Living Architecture.”
  http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/articles/1109_f3_living.html

• The advantages of inflatable structures

  Fabric Architecture | October 26, 2009
  Flexible and economical, air-supported structures fill multiple market niches.
  http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/articles/rv1009_f1_inflatable.html

• Air-supported membrane roof gets retrofitted

  Fabric Architecture | from the September 2009 issue
  The Dedmon Athletic Center at Radford University, Radford, Va., is known as “The Bubble” because of its air-supported membrane roof installed in 1981 by Birdair Inc.
  http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/articles/0909_nw8_retro.html

• Woolserge curtains fine tune sound in concert hall

  Fabric Architecture | from the September 2009 issue
  Architect Jean Nouvel’s design for the new Danish Radio Concert Hall in Copenhagen has a notably unique exterior and interior.
  http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/articles/0909_nw9_curtains.html

• The future of smart materials

  Fabric Architecture | from the July 2009 issue
  Sustainable materials expert Blaine Brownell discusses possible futures for textile-based architecture.
  http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/articles/0709_f1_smart.html

• Biological approach presents possibilities for designing fiber composite structures

  Fabric Architecture | from the July 2009 issue
  Exploiting the concept of “adaptive growth” found in nature may suggest new methodologies for creating fiber composite structures.
  http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/articles/0709_f3_biological.html

• Better living through photovoltaics

  Fabric Architecture | from the May 2009 issue
  A New York design firm is defining the new frontier of building technology.
  http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/articles/0509_f2_living.html

• PVC breeds controversy

  Fabric Architecture | from the January 2009 issue
  Can vinyl fit in a green world?
  http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/articles/0109_ma_pvc.html

• Ground control in northern California

  Fabric Architecture | from the September 2008 issue
  Stabilizing a “living roof” with biodegradable geotextile and interlocking plant trays helps the new California Academy of Sciences building blend into hilly surroundings.
  http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/articles/0908_f3_ground.html

• Composites allow creation of custom materials

  Fabric Architecture | from the September 2008 issue
  Composites have mind-bending properties and endless applications.
  http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/articles/0908_ma_composites.html

• Printed foil scrims create a fitting memorial

  Fabric Architecture | from the March 2008 issue
  An evocative memorial to the victims of the 2004 train station bombings in Madrid provides a focal point for all those whose lives were touched by the horrific blasts.
  http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/articles/0308_de1_memorial.html

• Effective erosion control

  Fabric Architecture | from the March 2008 issue
  Selecting a rolled erosion control product (RECP) for designing with vegetation.
  http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/articles/0308_ce_erosion.html

• Casebook: Going green

  Fabric Architecture | from the September 2007 issue
  An occasional reference section on landscape design using technical textiles and geosynthetics for aesthetic ends.
  http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/articles/0907_sw_casebook.html

• Book review: Architectural Graphic Standards

  Fabric Architecture | from the September 2007 issue
  All new forms and content make the architectural reference practical and helpful, especially with its metrics for assessing sustainable design options.
  http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/articles/0907_rv_standards.html

• Spacer considerations

  Fabric Architecture | July 1, 2001
  Manufactured in a wide range of forms, 3-D fabrics can be used for construction, soil retention or acoustic attenuation
  http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/articles/0701_fab_spacers.html

• TransHab and the space architects

  Fabric Architecture | September 1, 1999
  Revolutionizing structures in space with fabric and technology.
  http://fabricarchitecturemag.com/articles/0999_f_transhab.html