Projects

Marassi Galleria Mall, Kingdom of Bahrain (2021)

Project Data Architect: PACE Arquitectura y Planificación Client : Gulf Shade Structure: Estructura neumática de cojines de ETFE sobre arcos de Acero Material: ETFE natural + impreso, bordes de Alumnio + Acero Covered Area: 22.000 m2 Photos: Gulf Shade Z3RCH: -Design and Engineering of ETFE cushion system. -Statics and Form Finding for ETFE cushions. -Definition… Continue reading Marassi Galleria Mall, Kingdom of Bahrain (2021)

Lima University, Peru (2020)

Project Data Design: Cidelsa Client: Cidelsa Structure: Free form neumatic structure, ETFE foil cushions + steel borders Material: ETFE natural + printed, Aluminum borders + Steel Structure Covered Area: 380 sqm Photos: Cidelsa Z3RCH: –Design and Engineering of ETFE cushion system. -Statics and Form Finding for ETFE cushions. -Definition o work pressure. -Detailing connections. -Cutting… Continue reading Lima University, Peru (2020)

Free the Air: part of Tomás Saraceno’s Particular Matter(s), New York (2022)

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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)

Red Sea Mall ETFE skylight (2018)

Project Data Architect: Midrar Consulting Z3RCH: Engineering ETFE cushion and cable net + cutting patterns Client : Gulf Shade Structure: Cable net reinforced big ETFE cushion Material: ETFE natural / printed + Steel Cables Covered area: 760 sqm Fotos: Gulf Shade The Red Sea Mall will host the first cinema to open in Jeddah. The… Continue reading Red Sea Mall ETFE skylight (2018)

The Harbor, Merida, Mexico (2018)

Project data Design: Lonas Lorenzo ETFE planning: z3rch Cutting pattern ETFE: form-TL Assembly: Lonas Lorenzo ETFE roof system: 3dtex Structure: ETFE cushion Material: ETFE IR-Cut + steel + aluminium Covered Area: aprox. 1.850 sqm photos: 3dtex The project consist in 2 halls and the main walkway of the shopping mall, where the main idea was… Continue reading The Harbor, Merida, Mexico (2018)

Paseo Acoxpa – Mexico City (2018)

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Project data Arquitect: Grupo Arquitech Cutting patterns ETFE: z3rch Structure: ETFE Kissen überdachung Material: ETFE IR-Cut 250µm + Natural printed 200 µm Covered Area: aprox. 1.000 sqm photos: 3dtex Paseo Acoxpa is an outdoor shopping center of 56,000 square metres opened in 2010 in colonia Ex-Hacienda Coapa, Mexico City. The project consist of a roof of 67 m… Continue reading Paseo Acoxpa – Mexico City (2018)

Oxygen – San José, Costa Rica (2018)

Project data Architect: Jerde Engineering ETFE + cable structure, cutting patterns: z3rch Main contractor ETFE-Cushion: 3dtex Assembly: Lonas Lorenzo Manufacturing ETFE: Novum Manufacturing Stainless Steel Cables: Jakob Structure: Cable net supported ETFE cushion Material: ETFE natural + IR-Cut, Stainless steel cables Covered Area: 1.600 sqm photos: 3dtex, Lonas Lorenzo San Francisco de Heredia will soon… Continue reading Oxygen – San José, Costa Rica (2018)

La victoria shopping mall – Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico (2017)

Project data Design: Lonas Lorenzo Engineering Steel + ETFE: z3rch Contractor: Lonas Lorenzo + 3dtex Structure: Free form pneumatic structure Material: ETFE foil + steel + steel cables + aluminium Covered Area: aprox. 1.000 sqm photos: 3dtex, Lonas Lorenzo The ETFE roof of the Shopping Mall “La Victoria” in Queretaro, Mexico, is our second project… Continue reading La victoria shopping mall – Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico (2017)

Nativa shopping mall – Monterrey, Mexico (2014)

Project data Design: 3dtex + Lonas Lorenzo Engineering ETFE + Detailing: z3rch Patterning ETFE: form-TL Assembly: Lonas Lorenzo Structure: Free form pneumatic structure Material: ETFE foil natural + white, Aluminium profiles Covered Area: 1.600 sqm photos: 3dtex Cubierta voronoi is the first ETFE roof in the history of Mexico. The project was concibed to be… Continue reading Nativa shopping mall – Monterrey, Mexico (2014)

Multihalle Mannheim, Germany 2019

Project data Arquitect: HMGB Architekten Competition: Democratic Umbrella Z3RCH:  Counsulting for the Structural Concept Structure: Cable net supported ETFE cushion Covered Area: aprox. 1.250 + 700 sqm photos: HMGB Architekten Design for the international competition for the Multihalle Mannheim from HMGB Architekten. Dos cojínes de ETFE son concebidos para ser construidos dentro del hall. Generando un… Continue reading Multihalle Mannheim, Germany 2019

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)

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

The Warming Hut – Winnipeg, Canada (2010)

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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)