project
Imagination Building
General information
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Location address
Londen
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Location country
United Kingdom
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Year of construction
1989
- Function of building
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Degree of enclosure
Fully enclosed structure
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Climatic zone
Temperate - cold winters and mild summers
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Number of layers
mono-layer
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Primary function of the tensile structure
- Daylight gains
- Rain protection
- Space defining elements
Description
Note added 2024:
“One of the most interesting places that I have seen for a long time – an extraordinary blend of old and new – a magical and joyful world hidden away behind an Edwardian façade.”
Sir Norman Foster, architect
Description of the environmental conditions
Material of the cover
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Cable-net/Fabric/Hybrid/Foil
Cable
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Material Fabric/Foil
Diolen
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Material coating
PVC
Main dimensions and form
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Covered surface (m2)
590
Duration of use
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Temporary or permanent structure
Temporary
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Design lifespan in years
21-30
Involved companies
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Architects
Herron Associates
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Engineers
Buro Happold
Editor
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Editor
Marijke M. Mollaert
