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Winter Garden

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General information

  • Location address
    Verona
  • Location country
    Italy
  • Function of building
    Entertainment & recreation
  • Degree of enclosure
    Fully enclosed structure
  • Climatic zone
    Temperate - cold winters and mild summers
  • Number of layers
    multi-layer
  • Type of application of the membrane
    covering
  • Primary function of the tensile structure
    • Rain protection
    • Sun protection
    • Thermal insulation

Description

The structure consists of 7 transversal timber arches, which are connected to concrete foundations.
The arches have a different shape to generate the volume of a soft curved structure. At one side of the structure there is a cubical technical building. At the opposite side there is an entrance area, which has a vertical façade.
The 7 arches are connected with 11 longitudinal ribs. These curved ribs connect all arches to the technical building. The steel profiles also act as bearing profiles for the ETFE foil cushions. Together with the Politecnico of Milano, architect Carol Monticelli, made a study on the different patterns and layers in order to reach the best results for the modulation of the shadow and the transparency of the material.
The ETFE cushions are 4 layer cushions. The upper and the lower layer have a thickness of 250µm each. The inner layers have 100µm thickness. The nominal pressure in the cushion system is 300Pa. In winter time this will be increased to 600Pa and in case of reasonable snow fall up to 800Pa.
A minimized attachment detail has been developed for the ETFE cushions. Perpendicular to the surface small steel plates are placed to which on either side the cushion is attached with a small extrusion profile. A soft gutter Is integrated in this connection detail to guide condensation water towards the lower ends, where it is further guided to the drainage system.

Description of the environmental conditions

Material of the cover

  • Cable-net/Fabric/Hybrid/Foil
    Foil
  • Material Fabric/Foil
    ETFE-foil

Main dimensions and form

  • Covered surface (m2)
    650

Duration of use

  • Temporary or permanent structure
    Permanent

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