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In addition to their striking appearance, tensile structures are valued for their minimal environmental impact.

Architects should consider the advantages of Textile Architecture when designing light weight coverings!

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Short texts on Tensile Architecture will be published soon under News/Inspiring!

XII International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures

The main objective of Structural Membranes 2025 is to collect and disseminate state-of-the-art research and technology for design, analysis, construction and maintenance of textile, tensile and inflatable structures. Contributions on other lightweight structural systems are also very welcome. The conference will address all aspects related to design, analysis, planning, manufacturing, testing, construction and maintenance of tensile structures. Contributions including advances in materials, life-cycle analysis, environmental conditions, monitoring and applications of machine learning and artificial intelligence are encouraged.

Structural Membranes 2025 aims to be a forum of experts of all different fields related to tensile and lightweight structures for discussing recent progress and identifying future research directions within a relaxed environment.

Next summer IASS 2024 REDEFINING THE ART OF STRUCTURAL DESIGN is hosted by the National Centre of Competence in Research Digital Fabrication (NCCR DFAB) at the Institute of Technology in Architecture (ITA) of ETH Zurich. The NCCR DFAB is Switzerland’s initiative to lead the development and integration of digital technologies within the fields of architecture and construction.

The conference chairs are Philippe Block, Jacqueline Pauli, Catherine De Wolf and Walter Kaufmann. The Block Research Group at ETH Zurich recently became a university member of TensiNet. In the video you can get to know the chairs and get an impression of the beautiful city of Zurich in Switzerland. IASS has several Working Groups of which WG6 “Tension and Membrane Structures” is chaired by Ken'ichi Kawaguchi and Marijke Mollaert.

We encourage you to write an abstract about an interesting project, research or new product. Abstracts must be submitted online by 23:59 (CEST), Sunday 31.12.2023. See link for more detailed information.

TensiNet's response to the PFAS restriction proposal is available. Link (login)

If someone receives any information on how the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is analysing/evaluating the situation for PVDF-top-coated PVC-coated polyester membranes, PTFE-coated glass fabrics or ETFE-foils, the WG Sustainability and Comfort would be happy to be informed: carol.monticelli@polimi.it or marijke.mollaert@vub.be.

IASS ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM 2025

Merging of the Living Past as a Source of Innovation

Mexico has already held two previous editions of this symposium – the first time in 1967 in Mexico City and the second time in 2008 in Acapulco, Guerrero. The third edition would be at the Palacio de Minería, located in the historic center of Mexico City.

The Palacio de Minería was built from 1797 to 1813; it is the work of the Spanish architect Manuel Tolsá, and it is considered in its genre one of the most beautiful and important buildings in America. It is currently the headquarters of the Center for Continuing Education of the Faculty of Engineering - UNAM and other societies and associations of engineers.

ORGANIZED BY:
Faculty of Architecture
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México – UNAM

Podcasts by Serge Ferrari Group + TensiNet

In these podcasts, you'll discover the benefits of tensile architecture, and in particular how tensile structures help to reduce the carbon footprint of construction. Our experts, world-renowned for their expertise in this field, share their thoughts on this fascinating subject. The 4 podcasts were recorded during the symposium TENSINANTES2023 at Nantes Université on Thursday 8^th June 2023.

Enjoy the latest TensiNews 45

TensiNews - Newsletter Nr. 45 - OCTOBER 2023 - Price 15€ (port incl.)

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As TensiNet member: Please find the link to the digital copy of the ANNEX 5 on design recommendations for ETFE foil structures. Do not forget to login first.

It is still possible to order a hard copy (50€ for non TensiNet member; 25€ for TensiNet member)

This Wednesday starts the TensiNet symposium at Nantes Université!

The papers of the presentations were collected in a digital proceeding.

Enjoy your reading E-book of the proceedings

Within a month, we will meet at Nantes Université.

Here is the flyer. Please disseminate TENSINANTES2023 to your colleagues and friends!