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Interpreting the theme proposed by Interni, the MAD Architects studio designed an installation made of ETFE produced by P.A.T.I., located on the east side of the courtyard of honor. The setting changes the perception of space: the distance between the translucent surface and the facade is not constant but dynamic, based on a controlled but […]
The terrace of the wine pavilion was covered through modular “Gtempo” structures. The 4×4 modules including translucent roof, platform and side windows are made of aluminum. In order to reduce the number of pillars, some of them were replaced by beams reinforced with specially designed cables and struts. The result is a clean and elegant […]
The two 30- and 25-square-meter tensile structures are made of PVC-coated polyester and are designed to be seasonal and easy to erect and dismantle. The stays that tilt the poles by sending the fabric into tension are driven into the ground by a system of anchors that provide a pull-out force of around 2,000 kg. […]
The design of the Corriere della Sera pavilion at Expo Milano 2015 was created by designer Monica Armani. The idea of transparency of the textile façade was realized through the use of 22 transparent PVC crystal cushions inserted between as many laminated wood columns. The roof, on the other hand, consists of two large 6mx6m […]
Pianos Hanlet was looking for a new skin for his shop. A textile facade with the dimension of 42mx19m has been designed. The facade has been dimensioned to withstand the loads applied from winds at an average speed of 28 m/s.
The telescopic steel structure of 25 meters of light is divided into 3 sections of 33 meters each and covers the largest dry dock in the Mediterranean. The fabric, type III, rests on the steel structure and tensioned at the base. The pre-tension of the sheet has been calculated not to slam even at winds […]
