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Northland Stadium, Wangharei, New Zealand
January 19th, 2012
The project brief: to design and build a stadium in the Northland city of Whangarei, New Zealand, with a seating capacity of more than 3,000, the majority under cover. In addition, the client required corporate boxes and hospitality areas sheltered from the elements. The project purpose: to create a stadium that could be used for […]
Handmade to spec: from pergola to canopy
January 1st, 2012
This residential canopy is a retrofit of an existing wood pergola. Located in Parklands, an upscale suburb north of Christchurch, New Zealand , the project fits on top of the wooden support structure, perfectly matching the architecture of the house. Kolorful Kanvas Ltd., Waltham, created a low, curved-steel unobtrusive frame below the house roofline that […]
Pou Manawa
January 1st, 2012
Auckland International Airport, New Zealand “Pou Manawa,” a bespoke fabric sculptural structure in the form of a tree, is the focal point of Auckland International Airport’s new retail departure area. Crafted from PTFE fabric and tensioned into place, the sculpture creates a continuous light, translucent surface that is rear projected with various natural and traditional […]
8.0 Restaurant features canopy for protection from the elements
January 1st, 2012
This structure in Fort Worth, Texas is an outdoor, open-air covering for a well-known restaurant and live music venue. It provides protection from rain, snow and sun while allowing the radiation of UV rays that are required to sustain plant growth. Because ETFE is generally UV transparent (allows almost 100 percent UV transmission) it was […]
Rio Tinto Stadium reflects local support and pride
January 1st, 2012
As Major League Soccer (MLS) continues to grow in popularity in the United States, each league team is seeing an urgent need for building a soccer-specific stadium to provide a proper facility for players and fans alike. A stadium brings a sense of community and delivers iconic architecture in the process. Salt Lake City, Utah, […]
Fabric protects agricultural assets
January 1st, 2012
Duane Thorbeck proposes fabric barns as a sustainable choice. By Maura Keller Today’s commercial animal agriculture industry consists primarily of metal-skinned post-frame structures. Often referred to as pole barns, these facilities dot the country’s rural landscape, housing hundreds or thousands of farm animals and producing products used throughout our daily lives. And while many of […]
Revered aquarium covers fish in fabric
January 1st, 2012
Coney Island is the setting for a refurbished aquarium with new fabric roof. As the oldest continuously operating aquarium in the United States, the New York Aquarium—operating under the Wildlife Conservation Society’s ambitious plan to protect endangered marine species—has an interest in connecting to the public. With more than $150 million over a 10-year public-private […]
Canopy with form and function
January 1st, 2012
Small details make this eye institute’s canopy a work of art. By Kelly Frush For architecture and interior design practice Tom Eliot Fisch of San Francisco, Calif., working with the shape and form of its client’s building was first and foremost on its list. The firm ended up creating an attractive, functional structure that met […]
Shade sail for the BBQ
January 1st, 2012
The client’s brief called for a practical shade sail that had style and visual appeal to cover a backyard barbeque area. Shade Protection Ltd. designed a saddle-shaped (hypar) four-point sail with its eastern side open high enough to allow the morning sun to creep in and flood the patio (“great for early morning coffee,” says […]
Look, up in the sky! A super-sized inflatable!
January 1st, 2012
A super-sized inflatable served a super show The largest tethered airship ever made created the world’s largest projection surface and became the centerpiece for one of the greatest shows on earth, watched by millions of people worldwide. The XIX Commonwealth Games were held in Delhi, India, October 3–14, 2010, and included a total of 6,081 […]