…roof forms are curved between supporting elements in a manner reflective of the flow of tension forces within the membrane. With the exception of air-supported structures, these curvatures are anticlastic…
…film that are attached in aluminum extrusions and supported by a lightweight structure. It’s these inflated “cushions” that create the unique and dramatic entrance that the architects and owners were…
…the final results.” Adding to the Cowboys Stadium’s long list of distinctive and unique features, it is also the first athletic facility in the United States (and only the second…
…1,500 new retail jobs created by the outlets. Environmentally-Friendly Facility Outlet Collection at Niagara is committed to corporate responsibility and environmental sustainability, and has a number of design features throughout…
…AZ was commissioned. In the year ahead, the stadium, home to the National Football League’s Arizona Cardinals, will host an increasing number of events, beginning with the Fiesta Bowl on…
…light transmittance. Buildings’ editorial staff and facilities professionals selected TiO2 from thousands of product entries. Winning products were chosen based on a number of factors, including aesthetics, ease of use,…
…as a specialty contractor. Birdair has fabricated a number of tensile structures in the Indianapolis area, including Methodist Hospital and the RCA Dome (formerly the Hoosier Dome), a project in…
…they encountered at the Denver International Airport (DIA), one of the busiest airports in the United States. The engineers on DIA’s Hotel and Transit Center (HTC) program encountered a dilemma…
…square feet of Birdair’s PTFE fiberglass on both the top side and façade and with PVC mesh on the underside of the cloud, supported by tree-like columns. Pretty as a…
…and elegant designs because it requires less structural steel to support the structure. In addition, the membrane typically offers building owners reduced construction and maintenance costs compared to traditional building…
Arthur Ashe Stadium the latest to tap Birdair Tennis is all about getting the advantage, and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and ROSSETTI, the architect of record for the…
…throughout the world, and a member of the Taiyo Kogyo group, has opened its subsidiary “Taiyo Birdair do Brasil, Ltda.” in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The sales-support office will expand the…