ETFE facade made of panels of variable size and shape. Panels have two sizes: 8500×2750 for standard panels and 8500x 4170 for corner panels. Geometrically panels have three-dimensional sides with different inclination. The juxtaposition of different panels leads to a varied building geometry. The panels are made through a metal substructure, an aluminum profile for […]
Based on the design of MAD studio, a cube made of metal structure with a side of 8 meters resting by one of its edges was engineered produced and installed. The total height of the sculpture reaches about 12.5 meters at the center. The structure was designed on a modular basis in order to be […]
Based on a project by architecture firm DC10, Maco Technology was commissioned to engineer and construct a 3d rhomboidal cell facade coated with ETFE. The facade aesthetically and energetically upgrades a building in Mind District, i.e., the former Expo area in Milan. The project consists of 78 panels divided into 6 different types including 4 […]
In the heart of Parco dello Stelvio, Laces- San Martino in Monte cable car has now a new facade made in ETFE single layer. The facade is designed to resist at wind speed up to 11 km/h. Its stenght is assured by the 300 micron ETFE and the stainless steel cables included in pockets. ETFE […]
The Liberty theater Kursaal Santa Lucia in Bari has a new roof made out of digitally printed ETFE pillows. The new wintergard is now the top cover of the building. The shape and the decor has been design by the artist Alfredo Pirri, taking inspiration from the liberty stile of the building. The result is […]
The roof for the Acquaworld complex nearby Milano is made out of 47 three layer ETFE pillows for a total surface covered of 2300 square meter. The building was completed in 2011 but was never maintened. Maco Technology’s scope of work is to clear, repair and seal pillows togheter with the air managment system. ??
ETFE single layer canopy design for wind and snowload for Milano area. The film is ETFE 300 micron clear stretched over the 3d border. The membrane is reinforced with stainless steel cables in both direction which gives the roof an high tech appeal. The ETFE is printed with frittings to provide adequate shading and to […]
A private terrace with a beautiful view on Rome, 5 sliding canopies covered with cleat ETFE have been designed and installed. The goal of the engineering was to design the lightest possible structure not to add load on the terrace. The canopies can be moved in few seconds, manually and can transfrom an open air […]
The Italian pavilion for Expo Dubai 2020 was designed by Carlo Ratti Associates, Italo Rota and Matteo Gatto in collaboration with F&M Ingegneria. Maco Technology provided its consultancy for the architectural and structural design of the roof of the pavilion made up of a series of ETFE cushions of different shapes and sizes. The complexity […]
The entrance canopy of the airport of Clerk, Philippines, it covered with single layer ETFE technology. The result is a highly transparent cover that almost disappears depending on the solar lighting conditions. The roof consists of 6 spans measuring approximately 14m x 4. The ETFE is supported by a series of stainless steel cables with […]
