…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…
…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…
…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…
…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…
…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 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…
…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…
…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…
…process. “Birdair structures can be seen in use all over the world, from convention centers to world-class stadiums,” explains Michele Roth, marketing manager for Birdair. “Expo Cihac provides us with…
…structure had to be erected through the use of hydraulic cranes without any propping or temporary supports and secondly the large size of the trusses mandated on-the-job assembly prior to…