Under Armour Global Headquarters

Birdair, the world’s leading specialty contractor for custom tensile membrane structures for over 65 years, helped bring an innovative, game-changing design vision to life at the new Under Armour Global Headquarters in Baltimore through the installation of a 21,000 sq. ft. single-layer TensoSky® ETFE façade system. The façade system helps enhance the building’s striking glass envelope while delivering cutting-edge design and aesthetic appeal

Through a collaborative, iterative design-assist process with the project team – including Gensler Architects and general contractor Whiting Turner – Under Armour selected Birdair’s TensoSky® ETFE film for its transparent lighting advantages to change the dynamic look of the building. Birdair’s project scope included design, engineering, fabrication and installation of the signature single-layer ETFE membrane with a customized frit print pattern, associated clamping hardware and the structural steel arched framing system featuring a tapered projection weighing a total of 105 tons.