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Cardboard Dome at IJburg

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General information

  • Location address
    IJburg Island Amsterdam (2003) Rijnsweert, Utrecht (2004)
  • Location country
    Netherlands
  • Year of construction
    2004
  • Name of the client/building owner
    Groep van Steen
  • Function of building
    Theatres & cinemas
  • Degree of enclosure
    Fully enclosed structure
  • Climatic zone
    Temperate - cold winters and mild summers
  • Number of layers
    mono-layer
  • Type of application of the membrane
    covering
  • Primary function of the tensile structure
    • Daylight gains
    • Rain protection
    • Space defining elements
    • Wind protection

Description

A dome made out of cardboard beams is covered by fabric. The cardboard beams should not get wet, therefore the fabric is placed at the outside of the structure.The fabric is attached at every connection of the bars to distribute the windload coming out of the fabric evenly on the structure.
Visited in 2011.

Description of the environmental conditions

General comments, links

www.buitink-technology.com/nl/architectuur/paper-dome/
www.tensinet.com/index.php/tensinet-publications/tensinews - TensiNews 6 March 2004

Material of the cover

  • Cable-net/Fabric/Hybrid/Foil
    Hybrid
  • Type (code)
    Ferrari, Precontraint 502
  • Weight (g/m2)
    501

Main dimensions and form

  • Covered surface (m2)
    700

Duration of use

  • Temporary or permanent structure
    Temporary

Involved companies

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