project
Thowal Tents
General information
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Location address
Jeddah
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Location country
Saudi arabia
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Year of construction
1990
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Name of the client/building owner
SBG
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Function of building
Entertainment & recreation
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Degree of enclosure
Open structure
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Climatic zone
Arid - dry and hot all year
Description
Three tents and four umbrellas for Thowal Palace:Garden tent: a six-pointed star-shaped tent for a garden terrace.Spectators tent: a membrane sail with five high points and four low points.Majlis tent: five-fold geometry with high and low points.Umbrellas: four fixed umbrellas.
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
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Design lifespan in years
11-20
Involved companies
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Architects
SL Rasch GmbH
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Engineers
Mayr + Ludescher Structural engineers