…staple – especially in projects like sporting venues, commercial outlets, educational buildings, resorts, transportation hubs, and other high visibility public arenas. A peel back of this film quickly reveals why:…
…and flat to unique free-form curvature designs. It also allows architects to experiment and create beautiful lighting conditions with light transmitting through the mesh openings, allowing for the appearance of…
…theater performances are all envisioned for the Amphitheater.” A Team Effort The Seaside Park and Community Arts Center was designed by Gerner Kronick + Valcarcel, Architects. The team also includes…
…is also surprisingly lightweight. Comprised of 95% air, aerogel is the world’s lightest solid material, making Cabot Corporation’s aerogel a perfect fit for lightweight PTFE fiberglass fabric membrane. Together, this…
…shoppers comfortable while still allowing ample natural light into the space. The new polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) fiberglass membrane roofing system, conical in structure with a flying mast design suspended by cables,…
…competitive. Lightweight membrane structures provides a cost-effective solution requiring less structural steel to support the roof or façade and enabling long spans of column-free space. In addition, membrane offers building…
…winning plan finally came in 2010 from the ROSSETTI firm, the original architect and structural designer of Ashe Stadium. To deal with the soil conditions, eight tree-branch-like columns will sit…
…to a stunning new sight—three Birdair canopies. Published: October 14, 2014 The crossed-arch PTFE structures will cover the hotel’s three tower central atriums, providing 21,000 square feet of natural daylight…
…(solar heat) to transmit through the membrane. The lightweight membrane also provides a cost-effective solution requiring less structural steel to support the roof or façade, enabling long spans of column-free…
…the material of choice, from traditional skylight applications to building facades, because of its exceptional durability and transparency compared to glass structures. Download PDF: A New Generation, Premium Building Material…
…of Cabot Corporation’s Nanogel aerogel sandwiched between two layers of structural PTFE fiberglass membrane. This creates an insulated, energy-efficient inner layer that maintains translucency and promotes natural daylighting. The fabric…
…photovoltaic panels. Birdair fabricated and supplied the roof system that supports the photovoltaic panels and allows the individual panels to be removed without disturbing the roof fabric and also provided…