project
Umbrella 5x5m
General information
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Location country
Saudi arabia
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Year of construction
1987
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Name of the client/building owner
SBG
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Function of building
Religion
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Degree of enclosure
Open structure
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Climatic zone
Arid - dry and hot all year
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Primary function of the tensile structure
- Sun protection
Description
Prototype of 5x5 m solar powered Umbrellas for a proposal for a convertible roof for the great mosque in Makkah. The solar cells were built into the umbrella arm. A group of 12 umbrellas were erected at the coast of the Red Sea.
Description of the environmental conditions
Material of the cover
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Cable-net/Fabric/Hybrid/Foil
Fabric
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Material Fabric/Foil
Ptfe
Main dimensions and form
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Covered surface (m2)
25
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Total length (m)
5
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Total width (m)
5
Duration of use
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Temporary or permanent structure
Permanent
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Convertible or mobile
Convertible
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Design lifespan in years
11-20
Involved companies
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Architects
SL Rasch GmbH
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Engineers
SL Rasch GmbH
