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ETFE encloses giant greenhouse dome
March 1st, 2009
Shanghai Taiyo Kogyo Co. Ltd. | Shanghai, Shanghai China 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. Ethyl-tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) was used — instead of glass — to enclose the giant dome, which […]
Freestanding structure provides shade and waterproofing
March 1st, 2009
Shade to Order Pty Ltd. | Gateshead, New South Wales, Australia The client, Brigidine College, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, requested a radical and visually stunning structure, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the tensile structures, 6,000-25,000 sq. ft. category of the 2008 International Achievement Awards,: a freestanding structure overlapping the existing two-story buildings to give […]
Covering creates inviting space that demands attention
March 1st, 2009
Comercial Industrial Delta S.A. | Lima, Peru Plaza Barena, Lima, Peru, consists of a circular platform and a connected mezzanine. To define and integrate both spaces, Comercial Industrial Delta designed a covering, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the tensile structures, 6,000-25,000 sq. ft. category of the 2008 International Achievement Awards, with posts, cables […]
Structure allows all-weather usage of synthetic bowling greens
March 1st, 2009
Shade to Order Pty Ltd. | Gateshead, New South Wales, Australia The client, Raymond Terrace Bowling Club, Australia, wanted an aesthetic, practical and energy efficient structure, which won an Award of Excellence in the tensile structures, more than 25,000 sq. ft. category of the 2008 International Achievement Awards, that allowed all-weather usage of synthetic bowling […]
Stadium features largest multiple-layered membrane structure in China
March 1st, 2009
Shanghai Taiyo Kogyo Co. Ltd. | Shanghai, China Shanghai Taiyo Kogyo Corp. created the Natatorium of FoShan Shijilian Sports Center, an important membrane structure, which won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the tensile structures, more than 25,000 sq. ft. category of the 2008 International Achievement Awards, adjacent to Foshan Stadium in FoShan, Shanghai, China. It […]
Multifunctional building features double-layer shell
March 1st, 2009
Shanghai Taiyo Kogyo Co. Ltd. | Shanghai, China Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) Gymnasium is located in the Min Hang Campus of SJTU in Shanghai, China. The building, which can hold large games or performances, is one of the largest and most advanced gymnasiums among the colleges of China. The multifunctional building, with its novel […]
Architects design world’s largest transportable venue
March 1st, 2009
The concept illustrates a moving experience. By Helen Elias UK structural engineers Ramboll Whitbybird has unveiled its innovative design solution for a self-supporting air inflated structure that, when manufactured, will be one of the world’s largest lightweight demountable performance venues. It isn’t just the size and scale of this iconic arena (along with a complex […]
Chanel’s Mobile Art Pavilion shows fabrics’ portability and flexibility
March 1st, 2009
By Frank Edgerton Martin Coco Chanel’s 2.55 handbag is an enduring icon of design, material, proportions and portability. To celebrate its 50th anniversary and reissue, 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 the classic bag. […]
Miami’s design festival features fabric pavilion
March 1st, 2009
The pavilion is the centerpiece of the festival. By Joanna Baymiller Like the proverbial expression about rust, Miami never sleeps. From its renovated and ultra hip South Beach playground to its Art Deco and Design districts, Miami parades art, fashion and architecture in a frenzied and seemingly endless loop of exhibitions and festivals. It’s a […]
System improves sound dispersal in a university conference hall
March 1st, 2009
Improving the acoustics of the Steven Holl-designed architecture building at the University of Minnesota. By Mason Riddle Even some of the best-laid design schemes of the most notable architects can go astray. Take the case of a modestly scaled, second floor conference room in Rapson Hall, the home of the University of Minnesota’s College of […]