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  • TensiNet represented at Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference

    18 December 2019

     

    Prof. Marijke Mollaert gave a keynote lecture on Recent designs of textile membrane structures for architectural applications at the Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference in Dresden, 28-29 November 2019.

    Architect Katja Bernert from Mehler Texnologies gave a lecture on The potential of fabric façades at the same conference. Showing that already today fabric façades are much more than just a textile wrap for a building. Fabric meshes are evolving rapidly: at the end of this development they will be the matrix for all sorts of applications.

    For more info see at http://www.aachen-dresden-denkendorf.de/itc/

    MM Recent projectsKB SmartWraps

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  • TensiNewsflash December 2019

    6 December 2019

    Please find the latest TensiNewsflash December 2019

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  • Call - TensiNet members - Subscribe the Code of Conduct GOOD PRACTICE

    18 October 2019

    TensiNet WG Good Practice - Code of Conduct

    TENSINET wants to ensure, that members committing to the code of conduct offer exclusively products and services on the market which fulfill the quality ordered by the client and which meet the applicable norms, standards and laws. In addition, they agree to take into account the state of the art (technology) and provide the highest possible quality.

    Every member should be aware of his individual responsibility for the quality of the own work. The delivery of quality serves to avoid errors and deficiencies, to ensure the satisfaction of the customer and finally the trust in structures with membrane materials. This does not only serve the respective company, but also the sustained growth and well-being of the membrane construction market.

    This is a major goal of TENSINET formulated in the Memorandum of Understanding.

    To subscribe see link

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  • NEW ROOF FOR THE MONTRÉAL OLYMPIC STADIUM - REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, FINANCING AND MAINTENANCE

    18 October 2019

    REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, FINANCING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NEW ROOF FOR THE MONTRÉAL OLYMPIC STADIUM

    The Régie des installations olympiques (the “Régie”) is launching an international request for qualification for the selection of candidates to carry out the work to replace the roof of the Montréal Olympic Stadium, using a “design, build, finance and maintain” approach.

    The aim of the project is to replace the roof of the Montréal Olympic Stadium to ensure its safety and reliability and to allow the Olympic Stadium to achieve its full potential as a year-round venue for events. The project also aims to preserve the heritage character of the Olympic Stadium, one of Québec’s great architectural monuments. For this reason, the project must be implemented in a way that ensures respect for, and the safety of, the existing Olympic Stadium structure, respect for the environment, and the safety of Stadium occupants. The project meets the government’s priorities for asset maintenance and investment in infrastructures used for sports, recreation, tourism and events. It is important to note that the Olympic Stadium was designed by its architect, Roger Taillibert, to be covered in order to protect its structure and systems from the harsh Montréal winter.

    An information session and site visit is foreseen.

    Deadline: Wednesday, January 29 2020, at 11:00 am.

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  • TensiNews - Newsletter Nr. 37 - September 2019

    12 September 2019

    Enjoy the latest TensiNews 37

    TensiNews - Newsletter Nr. 37 - SEPTEMBER 2019 - Price 15€ (port incl.)

    For non TensiNet members:

    https://www.tensinet.com/files/TensiNet_Publications/Tensinews%2037_4p.pdf

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    https://www.tensinet.com/index.php/tensinet-publications/new-tensinews  

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  • Lightweight Membrane Structures, MEng at Danube University Krems

    11 September 2019

    LIGHTWEIGHT MEMBRANE STRUCTURES

    Postgraduate Master’s Program - Master of Engineering (MEng)

     

    DATES:

    Monday Nov. 4th to Tuesday Nov 12th 2019
    Monday May 4th to Tuesday May 12th 2020
    Monday Nov. 16th to Tuesday 24th 2020
    Monday May 17th to Tuesday 25th 2021
    Monday Nov. 1st to Friday Nov 12th 2021

    More info https://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/studies/lightweight-memebrane-structures,meng.html

     

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  • TensiNet symposium 2019 - Proceedings in E-book format

    3 July 2019

    SOFTENING THE HABITATS - Sustainable innovation in minimal mass structures and lightweight architectures.

    Edited by Alessandra Zanelli, Carol Monticelli, Marijke Mollaert and Bernd Stimpfle

    This publication contains 55 papers of a multi-form and multi-disciplinary kaleidoscopic set about theoretical and experimental research studies, professional jobs and industrial developments. They were selected through a complex and accurate blind review process, which was led by the TS19 scientific committee and then assigned three expert reviewers for each paper. Link E-book

    Scientific Committee: Adriana Angelotti, Paolo Beccarelli, Katja Bernert, Heidrun Bögner-Balz, Andrea Campioli, Roberto Canobbio, Valter Carvelli, John Chilton, Jan Cremers, Lars De Laet, Günther Filz, Christoph Gengnagel, Peter Gosling, Sebastian Koch, Nikolai Kugel, Julian Lienhard, Josep Llorens, Claudia Marano, Marijke Mollaert (Coordinator), Carol Monticelli (Coordinator), Giorgio Novati, Arno Pronk, Andrea Ratti, Monika Rychtáriková, Franck Schoefs, Bernd Stimpfle (Coordinator), Natalie Stranghöner, Martin Tamke, Patrick Teuffel, Jean-Christophe Thomas, Jörg Uhlemann, Alessandra Zanelli (Coordinator)

    Selected Papers:

    Moveable membranes - smart solutions in the field of architecture

    Christoph Peach (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.53)

    New Hybrids

    Julian Lienhard (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.50)

    Lightweight and durable materials for thermal, acoustical and illuminance performance of building envelopes

    Philippe Lussou (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.46)

    Cable Erection of Adana Stadium Suspended Roof – Turkey

    Daniela Lombardini, Alessandro Stefanucci, Emanuela Di Muro (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.49)

    Teaching Membrane Architecture

    Robert Roithmayr, Rainer Blum, Horst Dürr, Simon K. Chiu (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.55)

    An algorithm to draw simulations of dynamic lightweight structural systems with schemas

    Mesrop Andriasyan (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.52)

    Pre-stressed cable truss with stiffening girder and design clearance: development and analysis

    Vitalii V. Mikhailov, Andrei V. Chesnokov, Ivan V. Dolmatov (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.14)

    Numerical technique for estimation of cable roof structural parameters

    Andrei V. Chesnokov, Vitalii V. Mikhailov (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.12)

    Pressure coefficient distributions for the design of hypar membrane roof and canopy structures

    Jimmy Colliers, Marijke Mollaert, Joris Degroote, Lars De Laet (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.15)

    Systems for transformative textile structures in CNC knitted fabrics – Isoropia

    Mette Ramsgaard Thomsen, Yuliya Sinke Baranovskaya, Filipa Monteiro, Julian Lienhard, Riccardo La Magna, Martin Tamke (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.08)

    Bending-active frame: analysis and estimation of structural parameters

    Andrei V. Chesnokov, Ivan V. Dolmatov, Vitalii V. Mikhailov (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.13)

    Integration of form-finding, analysis process and production of a bending-active textile hybrid into one model

    Rens Vorstermans, Jasper Van Wijk, Patrick Teuffel, Arjan Habraken, Rogier Houtman (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.33)

    Lightweight structures, heavy foundations?

    Ramon Sastre, Xavier Gimferrer (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.17)

    Powerful Tools for Formfinding, Statics and Patterning of Pneumatic Structures

    Dieter Ströbel, Jürgen Holl (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.45)

    Inflatable beams subjected to axial forces

    Jean-Christophe Thomas, Anh Le Van (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.32)

    Atrium Roof in the New Lilienthalhaus in Brunswick, Job Report

    Bernd Stimpfle, Michael Schäffer (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.09)

    “Auditorium 1919 Sacmi” - Evaluation of the technological performances in the design phase of the walls and roof subsystem realized with ETFE cushions

    Beniamino Di Fusco, Andrea Angeleri (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.44)

    Anchoring emergency lightweight shelters

    Josep Llorens, Daniel Ledesma (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.04)

    Finite element analysis and design optioneering of an emergency tent structure

    Salvatore Viscuso, Milan Dragoljevic, Carol Monticelli, Alessandra Zanelli (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.42)

    Innovative Refugee Shelter Design with Pneumatic Sandwich Structure

    Nuerxiati Atawula, Alessandra Zanelli, Carol Monticelli, Carlotta Mazzola (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.35)

    Manta Bay, the pool in textile architecture.

    Alessandro Rizzo, Roberto Canobbio, Francesco Benzi (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.39)

    Biomimicry for regenerative built environments: mapping design strategies for producing ecosystem services

    Maibritt Pedersen Zari,Katharina Hecht (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.54)

    Structure and Space of Serendipity Brought by Materials for Art

    Norihide Imagawa (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.28)

    Softening the environments: Is there anything like an environmentally compatible membrane?

    Katja Bernert (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.21)

    Eco-design principles for a preliminary eco-efficiency assessment in the design phase: application on membrane envelopes

    Carol Monticelli, Alessandra Zanelli (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.41)

    Development and testing of a new glass fibre reinforced fluoropolymer membrane

    Maxime Durka (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.27)

    Increasing the safety of tensile structures

    Heidrun Bögner-Balz, Jochen Köhnlein, Rainer Blum (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.03)

    Reliability-based analysis of a cable-net structure designed using partial factors

    Elien De Smedt, Marijke Mollaert, Maarten Van Craenenbroeck, Robby Caspeele, Lincy Pyl (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.18)

    Strain-rate dependent tensile strengths of PTFE-fabrics by using the Strip Method

    Kübra Talak (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.05)

    Architectural woven fabrics: Is it possible to classify stiffness values in correlation with strength values?

    Jörg Uhlemann, Natalie Stranghöner (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.06)

    Uniaxial Strip and Grab Test Methods for Tensile Testing of Architectural Fabrics

    Hastia Asadi, Jörg Uhlemann, Natalie Stranghöner (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.07)

    Experimental assessment and interpretation of biaxial material parameter variation of a polyester-PVC fabric

    Maarten Van Craenenbroeck, Lars De Laet, Elien De Smedt, Marijke Mollaert (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.16)

    Soft Spaces: Hybrid systems from structural membranes and conventional building technologies

    Günther H. Filz, Gerry D'Anza (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.25)

    TemporActive Pavillion: first loop of design and prototyping of an ultra-lightweight temporary architecture

    Carlotta Mazzola, Bernd Stimpfle, Alessandra Zanelli, Roberto Canobbio (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.40)

    Achieving complex bending-active structures from flexible planar sheets. Hybrid structure introducing the use of spacer fabrics in architectural field

    Elena Kriklenko (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.48)

    Computational knitting in architecture: an experimental design process for a performative textile system

    Ingrid Paoletti, Elena Clarke, Andrea Giglio (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.11)

    FlexHab

    Edoardo Marcandelli, Nicola Giulietti, Francesca Perego, Eleonora Teruzzi, Eleonora Valle (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.37)

    A tensile screen for the windows of Castello Sforzesco: integrating anemometric, optical and mechanical tests in the early-stage design of bespoke textile hybrid structures in historical contexts

    Alessandra Zanelli, Elpiza Kolo, Carol Monticelli, Elisabetta Rosina, Tiziana Poli, Alberto Speroni, Andrea Giovanni Mainini (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.34)

    Textil Akademie Mönchengladbach, Job Report

    Bernd Stimpfle, Jürgen Trenkle (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.10)

    Tension-actuated textiles for architectural applications

    Timothy Liddell, Isabella Flore, Massimo Fontana, Nina Romanova, Mahsa B. Zamani, Nataliia Antonenko, Haykaz Poghosyan (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.20)

    Coating of ETFE – Solar Shading for Architectural Applications

    Carl Maywald (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.43)

    Optimization of a membrane structure design for existing project of children’s playground in the city of Krupina

    Vojtech Chmelík, Jozef Kuran, Monika Rychtáriková (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.22)

    Static assessment of selected transparent and translucent designs of roof over railway exposition

    Eva Vojtekova, Matus Turis, Michal Vanek, Olga Ivankova (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.47)

    Casa Corriere – RCS Media Group pavilion for Expo 2015

    Paolo Beccarelli, Monica Armani, Roberto Maffei (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.24)

    Textile architecture: “dressing the Aurelian walls”

    Federica Ottone, Alessandra Zanelli, Dajla Riera (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.19)

    Application of Atrium Tensile Structure in Historic Building. Case study: Daylight Modeling of Atrium within Historic Building

    Beata Polomová, Peter Hanuliak, Andrea Vargová (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.26)

    Exploring fog harvesting nature-based solution tensile membrane structures towards sustainable development in the Italian urban context

    Gabriela Fernandez, Gloria Morichi, Lucas B. Calixto (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.36)

    A lightweight textile device for urban microclimate control and thermal comfort improvement: concept project and design parameters

    Anna Cantini, Adriana Angelotti, Alessandra Zanelli (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.38)

    Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) applications with ETFE-Films

    Karsten Moritz (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.29)

    Extreme Soft Skins: Multilayered ETFE for Challenging Environments.

    Nebojsa Jakica, Alessandra Zanelli (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.51)

    Thermal performance of pneumatic cushions: an experimental evaluation

    Andrea Alongi, Adriana Angelotti, Alessandro Rizzo, Alessandra Zanelli (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.02)

    Assessment of building Physical Aspects of a New Angular Selective 3D – Prototype Foil (ETFE)

    Jan Cremers, Hannes Marx (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.01)

    Impact of Technical Textile Envelopes on the Perception of Indoor Comfort in Minor Sports Facilities

    Aldina Silvestri, Teresa Villani (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.31)

    Audiovisual comfort in shopping streets covered by structural skins

    Monika Rychtáriková, Richard Šimek, Paulína Šujanová, Jarmila Húsenicová, Vojtech Chmelík (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.30)

    Energy performance of film membranes in the retrofitting of Architectural Heritage: An Italian case study

    Mariangela De Vita, Raffaella D’Antonio, Paolo Beccarelli, Pierluigi De Berardinis (DOI: 10.30448/ts2019.3245.23)

     

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  • TECHTEXTIL COMPETION for students and young professionals

    20 June 2019

    Please find the link to the brochure https://www.tensinet.com/files/Techtextil_Competitions/Techtextil%20Studentenwettbewerb%202019_Broschre_Final.pdf

     

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  • TENSINET SYMPOSIUM 2019 – a successful edition

    20 June 2019

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  • CALL for contributions TensiNews 37

    19 June 2019

    We invite our TensiNet members to submit for the next TensiNews issue an article, project description, upcoming event, new development, research report or book review.

    Send your contribution to evi.corne@vub.be.

    Deadline Deadline Wednesday 3th July 2019

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6 June

TensiNet Symposium 2023 at Nantes Université

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TENSINANTES2023

The TensiNet Symposium 2023 "Membrane architecture: the seventh established building material. Designing reliable and sustainable structures for the urban environment" will be held at Nantes Université (France) from 7th till 9th June 2023.

TENSINANTES2023 focuses on the significance and potential of fabrics and foils as established building materials and promotes the use of tensile structures in a world of constant change and adaptation. The optimal use of materials, the realisation of a Eurocode, sustainability and reuse are some of the topics that will be covered, ranging from research over practical experiences to realisations. The diversity and complementarity within the TensiNet community: suppliers, manufacturers, installers, engineers, architects, researchers & academics, inspired and fed the idea of putting together duos of speakers who will give keynote lectures around the 3 main themes:

Structural membrane: contemporary, innovative, adaptive daring and impactful solutions In Jules Verne's hometown, with its focus on innovation and futuristic issues, membrane architecture can provide answers to current problems, especially for ever denser cities and for a world that is always on the move.

Tensioned membrane structures: the seventh building material Recent advances in the design of membrane structures, development of a Eurocode dedicated to structural membranes: the word membrane must now be part of the daily vocabulary of architects, designers and decision-makers, and the specificities of membrane design must be part of the knowledge of all structural engineers.

Structural membrane: an answer to issues of the 21st century Lightweight design, well-being, environmental impact, energy and acoustic performance, life cycle of materials and structures, end of life of membrane structures: these keywords are part of the current and future construction challenges and are an important message for the younger generations.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS confirmed. The lectures will be listed in detail soon (title of paper and author(s)).
Bruce Danziger - Danziger Engineering Collaborative, Inc. (Los Angeles, US)
Carol Monticelli - Polytechnic of Milan (Milan, Italy)
Karsten Moritz – IMS Bauhaus® Archineer® Institutes e.V. (Dessau, Germany)
Louis Ratajczak - DVVD (Paris, France)
Ramon Sastre - Universitat Politècnica Catalunya (Barcelona, Spain)
Jean-Christophe Thomas - Nantes Université (Nantes, France)
Rosemarie Wagner - Building technology Faculty of Architecture KIT – (Karlsruhe, Germany)

Grégoire Zündel - Atelier Zündel Cristea (Paris, France)

 

Programme

WEDNESDAY 7TH JUNE THURSDAY 8TH JUNE FRIDAY 9TH JUNE

08.30-09.15 Registration

09.15-09.30 Welcome & Introduction

  08.30-10.00 General Assembly TensiNet association

09.30-10.30

Keynote lecture Bouncing Bridge: ephemeral, autonomous and self-supporting pneumatic temporary structure Grégoire Zündel and Ramon Sastre

09.00-10.00

Keynote lecture The Pathways to Zero Carbon for Tensioned Membrane Architecture: ongoing actions and next steps Bruce Danziger and Carol Monticelli

10.00-11.00

Keynote lecture Milestones of ETFE construction methods and starting points for further developments

Karsten Moritz and Jean-Christophe Thomas

10.30-10.50 Coffee break 10.00-10.20 Coffee break 11.00-11.20 Coffee break
10.50-12.55 Lectures 10.20-12.25 Lectures 11.20-13.00 Lectures
13.00-14.00 Lunch break 12.30-13.30 Lunch break 13.00-14.00 Lunch break
14.00-16.05 Lectures 13.30-15.35 Lectures 14.00-15.40 Lectures
16.05-16.25 Coffee break 15.40-16.00 Coffee break 15.40-16.00 Outlooks & Thanks

16.25-17.05 Lectures

16.00-17.00

Keynote lecture Textile Architecture with or versus today challenges in built environment Rosemarie Wagner

16.00-17.30 Working Group Sustainability & Comfort Meeting with invited guest Bruce Danziger

17.05-18.05

Keynote lecture Architecture in motion  Louis Ratajczak

17.00-19.00 Walk the green line. Guided walkto the venue of the Gallerie des Machines

19.00-23.00 Conference dinner at Gallerie des Machines

18.05-20.00 Cocktail drink