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Eco-friendly wall coverings available in more than 50 colorways
May 1st, 2009
Built on thermoplastic olefin technology, Surface IQ™ wall coverings feature bold colors, striking patterns and rich, subtle textures — using only water-based inks and coatings. Eight designs and three signature patterns offer more than 50 standard colorways. The eco-friendly nonwoven wall coverings match and exceed all Type II vinyl specifications, and offer rigorous performance standards […]
Sculpture compliments school landscape
May 1st, 2009
The Design Loft Inc. | St. Louis, Mo., United States This project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the interior banners category of the 2008 International Achievement Awards, was designed to create a site-specific sculpture in the school concourse area that compliments the landscape seen from the glass wall windows of Hershey Private School, […]
Water park features 79 colorful aquatic shapes
May 1st, 2009
Lawrence Fabric Structures | St. Louis, Mo., United States This project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the interior banners category of the 2008 International Achievement Awards, included 79 colorful aquatic shapes (fish, seaweed, water spouts, wave currents, etc.) that were hung from the ceiling of the Schaumburg municipal water park, Schaumburg Water Works […]
Project proposes air-filled fabric balloons as economical source of shade
May 1st, 2009
New York architects runner-up for MoMA’s seasonal P.S. 1 installation. Taking their inspiration from the clouds, the young architects at Bade Stageberg Cox Architecture, Brooklyn, N.Y., propose creating the lightest and most economical source of shade for the annual Museum of Modern Art’s P.S.1 Young Architects Program: an air-filled fabric balloon. Actually, several giant balloon-like […]
Fabric units create uniform look in airport terminals
May 1st, 2009
Shanghai Taiyo Kogyo Co. Ltd. | Shanghai, China Pudong International Airport Terminal 2, which won an Award of Excellence in the commercial interiors category of the 2008 International Achievement Awards, is on the east of Terminal 1, and consists of a main hall and boarding gallery in Pudong, China. Both have eye-shaped skylights on the […]
ETFE roof structures provide covered areas for schools
May 1st, 2009
Architen Landrell Associates | Chepstow, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom The project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the architectural structures category of the 2008 International Achievement Awards, included two single ply ETFE roof structures installed at two schools in Oldham, Lancashire, United Kingdom (Radclyffe School and Failsworth School). At both locations, the roof provides a […]
Structure masts support large PTFE sails
May 1st, 2009
Span Systems Inc. | Manchester, N.H., United States The project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the architectural structures category of the 2008 International Achievement Awards, consists of two large porte cocheres, one at each major entrance to the new facility, the Twin River Entertainment Complex, Lincoln, R.I. Both structures have three large masts […]
National Stadium for 2008 Olympics features ETFE roof and PTFE ceiling
May 1st, 2009
Beijing N&L Fabric Technology Co. Ltd. | Beijing, China Covertex GmbH | United Kingdom The Beijing National Stadium, which won an Award of Excellence in the architectural structures category of the 2008 International Achievement Awards, was the center of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The roof is ETFE and the acoustic ceiling is PTFE. The […]
Inflatable structure serves as portable venue for football tournament
May 1st, 2009
Tectoniks Ltd. | Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom The project, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the air structures category of the 2008 International Achievement Awards, involved the design and construction of an inflatable structure to serve as a portable venue for the promotion of the Euro 2008 football tournament in Austria and Switzerland. The […]
Inflatable structure showcases international rugby
May 1st, 2009
Fabric Shelter System | Whangarei, NTLD, New Zealand The project, which won an Award of Excellence in the air structures category of the 2008 International Achievement Awards, entailed the design and build of an inflatable structure in the shape of a rugby ball. Inside was a large mezzanine floor, stage, bar, toilets, storage, control room […]