project
Le Coco Beach Hotel
General information
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Location address
Mauritius
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Location country
Mauritius
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Name of the client/building owner
Sun International
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Function of building
Entertainment & recreation
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Degree of enclosure
Open structure
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Climatic zone
Tropical - hot and wet all year
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Number of layers
multi-layer
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Primary function of the tensile structure
- Sun protection
Description
An open sided 28m diameter clear span conical PVC/PES membrane roof, covering the hotel atrium and the pool bar. Designed to withstand cyclonic winds.
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
Polyester
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Material coating
PVC
Main dimensions and form
Duration of use
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Temporary or permanent structure
Permanent
Involved companies
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Engineers
Arup
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Contractors
Architen Landrell Associates Ltd.