project
Roof of a laboratory, TU Eindhoven
General information
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Location address
Eindhoven
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Location country
Netherlands
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Year of construction
1990
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Function of building
Laboratories & research centres
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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
- Wind protection
Description
Membrane tensioned in a geodesic dome (steel bars, Adjustable Lattice Connector)
Description of the environmental conditions
Material of the cover
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Cable-net/Fabric/Hybrid/Foil
Hybrid
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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)
3000
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Maximum height (m)
15
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Total length (m)
52
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Total width (m)
52
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Form single element
Anticlastic
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Form entire structure
Synclastic
Duration of use
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Temporary or permanent structure
Temporary
Involved companies
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Architects
Huisman
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Engineers
Huisman, Wim, TU Eindhoven, vakgroep Konstructief Ontwerpen
Editor
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Editor
Marijke M. Mollaert