project
Aviary Hellabrun
General information
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Location address
Munich
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Location country
Germany
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Year of construction
1980
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Function of building
Entertainment & recreation
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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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Number of layers
mono-layer
Description
In 1980, Jörg Gribl, Frei Otto and Ted Happold were commissioned to build a large aviary for the zoo. The site spans 5.000m², and is 18m high, and looks like a tent held up by staffs while encased in a thin, stainless steel mesh. This aviary is notable in that it tackles the ethical issue of caging animals while still providing enough space for them to be comfortable, while visitors can enjoy looking at them in a simulated environment that they can flourish in.
Description of the environmental conditions
Material of the cover
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Cable-net/Fabric/Hybrid/Foil
Cable
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Material Fabric/Foil
Trevira high tenacity polyester
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Material coating
PVC
Main dimensions and form
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Covered surface (m2)
4600
Duration of use
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Temporary or permanent structure
Temporary
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Convertible or mobile
Convertible
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Design lifespan in years
00-05
Involved companies
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Engineers
Buro Happold
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Contractors
Editor
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Editor
Marijke M. Mollaert
