Project Data Artist: Tomás Saraceno Client : 3DTex Location: The Shed, NY Structure: multi-sensory installation consisting of two walkable steel webs, steel structure and a pneumatic large balloon Material: steel, stainless steel X-Tend mesh, steel cables, aluminum, Helium tight coated membrane Covered area: 700 sqm Balloon volume: 14.130 qm Fotos: © Tomás Saraceno, 3DTex, z3rch… Continue reading Free the Air: part of Tomás Saraceno’s Particular Matter(s), New York (2022)
Category: Tensile Structures
Engineers Asociation – Santiago, Chile (2007)
Project data Design: desmontables + z3rch Engineering + Detailing: z3rch Structure: Flying mast structure Material: Ferrari PVC/PES membrane, steel + steel cables Covered Area: 140 sqm photos: desmontables + draft
Ecor – Schio, Italy (2010)
h4>Project data Architect: Benetti &, Lovato Engineering: form-TL Structure: Tensile facade Material: Silicon glas membrane + aluminium porfiles Covered Area: 900 sqm + 980 sqm photos: Cristian Guizzo
Monastery Lehnin, Germany (2014)
Project data Architect: Ruge Architekten Engineering: z3rch Structure: Tensigrity structure with loop cable Material: PVC/PES membrane, steel + steel cables Covered Area: 55 sqm photos: 3dtex, z3rch The City Hall of Monastery Lehnin, near Berlin, was looking for a structure that would provide sun protection for a tourist information pavilion made entirely of glass. The… Continue reading Monastery Lehnin, Germany (2014)
Ice Rink Effretikon, Switzerland (2013)
Project data Engineering: studio briegert + z3rch Structure: Ridge and valley cable structure Material: PTFE glass membrane, steel + steel cables Covered Area: 900 sqm photos: HPGasser
College Kopernikus – Frutillar, Chile (2015)
Project data Design: Desmontables S.A. Engineering: z3rch Structure: Hypar Material: PVC/PES membrane, wood + steel Covered Area: 70 sqm photos: Desmontables S.A. This small but very powerfull sail is the covering for the kids playground of the Kopernikus School. The Kopernikus school is located in a small town in south Chile, next to the beatifull… Continue reading College Kopernikus – Frutillar, Chile (2015)
YAP_Constructo 9, Santiago de Chile 2019
Project Data Architect: GA Estudio Competition: YAP Constructo 9 – Chile Z3RCH: Counsulting for the Structural Concept Structure: Cable net reinforced Water / Air Tank Covered area: aprox. 200 sqm Fotos: GA Estudio This project explores the architectural possibilities of a flexible water cistern (tank): an industrial element that gives shape to the problem of… Continue reading YAP_Constructo 9, Santiago de Chile 2019
Pyraeus shopping mall – Athen, Greece (2009)
Project data Architect: Conran & Partners, London + Diarchon, Athen Engineering: form-TL Structure: Retractable roof + ETFE cushions Material: Silicon fiber glas membrane, ETFE, steel + steel cables Covered Area: 3.400 sqm photos: form-TL
Riverside Vallenar, Chile (2015)
Project data Design: SurFace Engineering: z3rch Structure: Tensigrity structure with loop cable Material: PVC/PES membrane, steel + steel cables Covered Area: 120 sqm photos: surface
Bus terminal Limburg an der Lahn, Germany (2008)
Project data Architect: Stadt Land Bahn SLB Engineering: form-TL Structure: Tensioned membrane Material: PVC/PES membrane, steel + steel cables Covered Area: 330 sqm photos: form-TL, Stadt Limburg
The Warming Hut – Winnipeg, Canada (2010)
Project data Architect: Lancelot Coar Engineer: z3rch Structure: Tensile framework for ice layer Material: Stretch fabric, fiber glass rebars GFRP + water Covered Area: 45 sqm photos: Lancelot Coar In January of 2012, The Department of Architecture at the University of Manitoba was invited to design and construct a project for the frozen river trail… Continue reading The Warming Hut – Winnipeg, Canada (2010)