…functions like the leaves of a tree, providing shade and comfort while actively neutralizing airborne pollutants and odors. As a virtually maintenance-free fabric membrane, TiO2 features unique self-cleaning benefits, breaking…
…engineer Buro Happold and general contractor Austin Flintco. They tapped Birdair for this project because of its tensile architecture expertise and its unique PTFE membrane canopies. “This is a first…
…a flying-mast and cables to allow for a column-free space below. The site also includes four connected PTFE tensile canopies over a splash pad for children and adults to enjoy…
…will encircle the plaza from above, treating visitors to an awesome light show that is especially mesmerizing at nighttime. This free form steel structure will be wrapped with approximately 38,000…
…the evenings with glowing lights and cheering fans. PTFE membrane can be used to construct roofs, façades, free-standing buildings, skylights or accent enclosures. “PTFE fiberglass membrane is used to create…
…distinct look to this location of the prominent hotel chain. “The roof’s unique shape is further accentuated through the use of uplighting at night, creating a glowing effect,” explains Michael…
…Wellness Center with its next-generation TensoSky® ETFE film. Approximately 12,300 square feet of Birdair’s ETFE film will be used along with support steel to form 33 three-layer cushions at the…
…among general contractors who can use significantly less steel and foundation materials for support. To date, there are nearly 60 significant structures in the world that feature ETFE, and plenty…
…Birdair’s founder, Walter Bird, saw the potential for PTFE fiberglass to be used in architecture and was the first to adapt it for use as a roofing material. In 1973,…
…and operators, the site details the overall benefits of tensile architectural systems for use in a variety of markets. “For more than half a century, Birdair has worked collaboratively with…
…total PTFE mesh fabric panels. The panels will provide much-needed shade to fans of Austin FC’s academy teams, which use the site as their home stadium. For its efforts on…
…different types of membrane materials we use, including a new well-insulated and translucent composite membrane, and the design-build process for creating a tensile structure.” “Defying Gravity With Tensile Architecture” can…