project
MOMI Tent
General information
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Location address
Lambeth, London
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Location country
United Kingdom
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Year of construction
1992
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Name of the client/building owner
British Film Institute
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Function of building
Exhibition
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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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Primary function of the tensile structure
- Rain protection
Description
Demountable lightweight frame with woven PTFE membrane. Structure can be erected and dismantled within 2 days; the components are sized to fit on a lorry. The Tenara fabric, a woven PTFE fibre membrane, lets a far greater degree of light in and out than conventional PVC fabrics. Floor is aluminium sheet for highly reflective and smooth surface.
Description of the environmental conditions
Material of the cover
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Cable-net/Fabric/Hybrid/Foil
Fabric
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Material Fabric/Foil
Tenara
Main dimensions and form
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Covered surface (m2)
400
Duration of use
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Temporary or permanent structure
Temporary
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Convertible or mobile
Mobile
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Design lifespan in years
00-05
Involved companies
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Architects
Future Systems
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Engineers
Arup
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Suppliers
W. Gore
