A car park with a view and protection

January 1, 2015  |  Case Studies, Features

Tensile cover turns an ordinary parking shelter into a focal point for a Mexico City supermarket. By Julie Swiler The Santa Fe area of Mexico City is a booming business district with high rises and dramatic contemporary architecture, a modern contrast to many of the neighborhoods in the historic cit…
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Fabric shades are in, outside

January 1, 2015  |  Exteriors, Features

Screens and shades that protect from sun, wind and insects bring indoor comforts to outdoor living. By Barb Ernster Outdoor living is a growing trend for homeowners seeking to relax and entertain outside with all the comforts of indoor living. Restaurants and hotels are also extending guest areas to…
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Fabric solar house competes at Versailles

December 1, 2014  |  Case Studies, Features

By Bruce N. Wright, AIA This summer, one of the most lavish residences in the world was home to some of the most unique and sustainable dwellings imaginable when the Palace of Versailles hosted the 2014 Solar Decathlon Europe, a showcase of 20 solar-powered homes built by college students from aroun…
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Tensile fabric structure transforms Denver Union Station

December 1, 2014  |  Case Studies, Features

Shade, weather and beauty solutions for the commuters of Denver’s urban core. By Jake Kulju Denver, Colorado’s Union Station is an integral part of the Mile-High City’s vibrant urban core. The centralized transportation platform opened for business in 1881 and has become a hub for …
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The architectural membrane market in China

November 1, 2014  |  Case Studies, Features

High-performance fabrics and increasing demand are driving new growth in fabric structures. By Jason Kong and Xi Jiang With the increasing construction of fabric structures, architectural membranes are gaining increasing prominence in China due to the combination of positive qualities such as heat i…
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GreenCE launches free LEED Exam Prep Course

November 1, 2014  |  Case Studies

GreenCE Inc. has launched the industry’s first free LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Exam Prep program to educate design professionals about green building principles and the LEED rating systems. The new LEED Exam Prep course features video, animation, music, and case studi…
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Hybrid fabric building

November 1, 2014  |  Features, Interiors

Farmers by day, musicians by night. When the Central New York Regional Market Authority commissioned a year-round farmers’ market building in Syracuse, N.Y., members expected the hybrid fabric and steel structure to multi-task. Little did they know how rapidly the popular shopping spot for fru…
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Dome on the move

September 25, 2014  |  Case Studies, Features

A 50-meter dome for a mobile anniversary celebration. When a company celebrating its 150th year in business desired a custom, relocatable temporary structure to host anniversary events in 2013–2014, the client approached HTS/Höcker Clearspan Structures, Kefenrod, Germany, to design, manuf…
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Frame-supported fabric structures: codes and loads defined

September 25, 2014  |  Exteriors

It is always prudent to research and develop a thorough understanding of the design and code criteria of any project. Produced by the Fabric Structures Association The origins of frame-supported fabric structures predate historical records. They are arguably among the oldest of man-made structures a…
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Outdoor pavilion with indoor feel

September 25, 2014  |  Exteriors, Features

All weather, climate-controlled convertible event space for leading golf resort. By Jake Kulju In addition to being a PGA Tour tournament site and 36-hole Palm Springs golf resort ranked in the Top 20 “Best Courses You Can Play” in California by Golfweek magazine, Indian Wells Golf Resor…
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