project
Aquatic Park Ponderosa Guatemala
General information
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Home page
http://quintaslaponderosa.com.gt/
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Location address
Escuintla, Guatemala
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Location country
Guatemala
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Year of construction
2013
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Name of the client/building owner
Mercadeo Inmobiliario, S. A.
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Function of building
Entertainment & recreation
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Degree of enclosure
Open structure
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Climatic zone
Tropical - hot and wet all year
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Number of layers
multi-layer
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Type of application of the membrane
covering
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Primary function of the tensile structure
- Daylight gains
- Sun protection
Description
The hot weather and the main use of the Recreational Park force us to provide a viable solution to have a small amount of shadow; the design was for a 65% of sun retention. A perforated membrane was used and the color selection was also a successful decision.
Description of the environmental conditions
Material of the cover
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Cable-net/Fabric/Hybrid/Foil
Fabric
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Type (code)
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Material Fabric/Foil
Polyester
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Material coating
PVC
Main dimensions and form
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Covered surface (m2)
500
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Maximum height (m)
3.5
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Total length (m)
25
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Total width (m)
20
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Form single element
Anticlastic
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Form entire structure
Anticlastic
Duration of use
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Temporary or permanent structure
Permanent
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Design lifespan in years
00-05
Involved companies
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Architects
CUBRE
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Engineers
M. Eng. Edgar A. Mancilla Lopez
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Contractors
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Suppliers
Editor
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Editor
Edgar Mancilla
