…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…
…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,…
…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…
…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…
…time for basketball season. The current roof, also installed by Birdair, is nicknamed “the bubble” by students and faculty because of the fact that it is an air-supported fabric membrane….
…and Environmental Design) certification, which is given to projects that use less materials and increase daylighting to conserve resources and increase sustainability. The project team is hopeful that Estádio Nacional…
…assistance and solutions throughout the design-build process. “Birdair structures can be seen in use all over the world, from convention centers to world-class stadiums,” says Kevin Mayer, vice president of…
…in two arches and fixed in the cable net structure. MakMax Australia project winners included St. Margaret’s Pool Variable Shade System in Brisbane – the first project to use the…
…and resorts, public swimming pools, amusement parks, marinas, golf courses, driving ranges and tennis courts, as well as a variety of office, public and mixed-use buildings and complexes. Residential architects…