project
Silver Hut
General information
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Location address
Nakano Ward, Tokyo
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Location country
Japan
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Year of construction
1985
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Function of building
Houses
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Degree of enclosure
Hybrid 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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Type of application of the membrane
covering
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Primary function of the tensile structure
- Sun protection
Description
Description of the environmental conditions
Material of the cover
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Cable-net/Fabric/Hybrid/Foil
Foil
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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)
139
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Form single element
Monoclastic
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Form entire structure
Monoclastic
Duration of use
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Convertible or mobile
Convertible
Involved companies
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Architects
Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects
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Engineers
Gengo Matsui
O.R.S.
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Contractors
Bau Construction Co., Ltd.
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Suppliers
Taiyo Kogyo Corporation
Editor
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Editor
Marijke M. Mollaert