Brown University
The Paul Bailey Pizzitola Memorial Athletic Facility is Brown University's intercollegiate sports facility which features a tensile roof and efficient steel crossed-arched design.
Location: Providence, RI USA
Fabric Type: PTFE Fiberglass
Market Sector: Stadiums / Arenas
Project Size: 27,500 sq.ft.
Architect: The Eggers Group
Engineer: Geiger-KKBNA
Owner: Brown University
Completion Date: November 11, 1988
Fabric Type: PTFE Fiberglass
Market Sector: Stadiums / Arenas
Project Size: 27,500 sq.ft.
Architect: The Eggers Group
Engineer: Geiger-KKBNA
Owner: Brown University
Completion Date: November 11, 1988
The Paul Bailey Pizzitola Memorial Athletic Facility is Brown University's intercollegiate sports facility. The multi-purpose athletic structure features a Birdair fabric roof, which allows excellent natural light for sporting events. The roof's design consists of crossed truss arches with a PTFE membrane exterior and a 12-foot insulated center layer with a translucent PVC liner. The fabric membrane not only functions as a sustainable building element, but also provides insulation against the wintry Rhode Island weather conditions.
