project
Schlumberger Cambridge
General information
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Location address
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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Location country
United Kingdom
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Year of construction
1984
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Name of the client/building owner
Schlumberger Cambridge Research Ltd
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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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Primary function of the tensile structure
- Rain protection
- Sun protection
- Wind protection
Description
2700m2 of PTFE/glass roof and wall over engineering research centre, laboratories and offices.
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
Glass
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Material coating
PTFE
Main dimensions and form
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Covered surface (m2)
2700
Duration of use
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Temporary or permanent structure
Permanent
Involved companies
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Architects
Michael Hopkins & Partners
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Engineers
Arup
form TL ingenieure für tragwerk und leichtbau gmbh
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Contractors
Stromeyer Ingenieurbau GmbH